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Vijay Prashad: AI & the US War on Iran

corinna barnard — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:50:43 +0000

The Iranian schoolhouse in Minab stands as a warning that goes beyond a single strike, or company, or war. It warns of a future in which technological power advances faster than public accountability. By Vijay Prashad Z Network In the southern…

Gaza Deals Blow to Democrats in NYC Primaries

corinna barnard — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:16:14 +0000

Three candidates backed by the New York City mayor won after campaigning for Medicare for All, affordable housing, stronger union protections and opposing Israel’s genocidal assault on Palestinians, Jake Johnson reports. By Jake Johnson Common Dreams Three progressive candidates emerged…

UN: 30% of Gazans Israel Killed Were Children

corinna barnard — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:13:02 +0000

The U.N. inquiry finds that Israeli forces’ widespread shooting and killing of children and destruction of neonatal and maternity-care facilities is key to establishing genocidal intent, Stephen Prager reports. By Stephen Prager Common Dreams About 30 percent of those killed by…

Chris Hedges: Israel’s Game Is Up

corinna barnard — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:00:11 +0000

Israel is turning on its last important ally in an act of suicidal hubris. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost Israel is sabotaging the negotiations with Iran and alienating its last important ally by refusing to halt its attacks on Lebanon and withdraw from its…

Vijay Prashad: Two Ways for East Asia

Elizabeth Vos — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:12:10 +0000

Contradiction has struck East Asia: the countries most deeply integrated into China’s vibrant economic system are also drawn into military preparations to confront it. By Vijay Prashad Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research The Okinawan artist Kinjo Minoru is haunted by the tragedy…

PATRICK LAWRENCE: In Praise of Defeat

corinna barnard — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:43:37 +0000

After a day’s talks with Iran, J.D. Vance’s claims to progress seem flimsy even by the slack standards the U.S. sets for itself these days in its diplomatic endeavors. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News Well, J.D. Vance had his…

Chris Hedges: The Joke Is On Us

corinna barnard — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:24:01 +0000

The retreat into satirical attacks on Trump and his supporters fuels the solidification of fascism. By Chris Hedges ScheerPost The buffoons who orchestrate fascism, with its quack science, idiocy, penchant for violence and grotesque hypermasculinity, are ripe for satire. It is…

Starmer’s Dreadful Legacy

corinna barnard — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:32:25 +0000

Critics assail Starmer’s support of Israel’s genocide on Gaza, his government’s terrorist proscription of Palestine Action and his neglect of the working class, Brad Reed reports. By Brad Reed Common Dreams U.K, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation Monday,…

Israel’s Surveillance of Christian Americans

Michele Steinberg — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:14:58 +0000

The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs has paid millions of dollars for a covert, digital surveillance operation targeting Christians across multiple U.S. states, writes Alan MacCleod. By Alan MacLeod MintPress News If you are a Christian living in the Western United States,…

WATCH: The World This Week — Terms of US Surrender

Consortiumnews.com — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:42:38 +0000

After losing the war, a major U.S.-Israel row is coming to a head with the fate of Mideast peace and the global economy on the line. With Ray McGovern and Patrick Lawrence. Saturday 8 pm EDT. Guests: Ray McGovern and…