Wall Street Journal, Jun. 13, 2025, "In Twist, U.S. Diplomacy Served as Cover for Israeli Surprise Attack"
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What is the reputation of Foreign Affairs magazine?
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New York Times, Jun. 6, 2025, "Train Service Is Largely Restored Between New York and New Haven After Outages"
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If I'm used to Thinkpad X1 carbon latops (I've had three in a row), are there any other brands I should consider for my next laptop?
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ynetnews.com, Jun. 2, 2025, "Concern in Israel over US administration shakeup of pro-Israel officials"
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Washington Post, Jun. 3, 2025, "U.S. consulting firm quits Gaza humanitarian aid effort amid criticism"
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[Offered for purposes of critical commentary and discussion, not uncritical endorsement] Chronicle of Higher Education, May 30, 2025, "Why Anti-Jewish Discrimination on Campuses Might Not Violate Title VI" Re: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Heather Cox Richardson's Silence on the Atrocities in Gaza
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New York Times, May 30, 2025, "In Emaciated Children, Gaza’s Hunger Is Laid Bare" [*News* reporting, not an opinion piece.]
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Looking for book recommendations // Looking for an overview of the American 2008 presidential election (I'm especially interested in the 2008 Hillary Clinton vs. Barack Obama primary)
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Wall Street Journal (Exclusive), Matthew Dalton, May 28, 2025: "ICC Top Prosecutor Was Preparing Arrest Warrants for Far-Right Israeli Politicians" / "Court investigated Smotrich and Ben-Gvir over West Bank settlements before Khan took leave because of sexual-assault allegations against him"
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The Gaza Silence
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Trying to confirm // It looks to me like The Contrarian's / Jen Rubin's Jan. 16, 2025 interview of Jonathan Greenblatt has been removed. I would like to confirm what happened. When I originally watched it, I was surprised that the ADL had a detailed *military* analysis like a general might.
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Jacobin, May 23, 2025, "Alasdair MacIntyre Leaves a Legacy to Wrestle With"
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New York Times, May 23, 2025, "Pro-Palestinian Movement Faces an Uncertain Path After D.C. Attack"
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Washington Post, May 21, 2025--- "[The Israeli military fired warning shots at a delegation of diplomats . . . ."
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New York Times, May 20, 2025, "Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Cuomo, Singling Out Another Political Target"
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Axios, May 20, 2025, "Trump frustrated by Gaza war, wants Netanyahu to 'wrap it up': U.S. officials"
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New York Times, Michelle Goldberg (Opinion), May 19, 2025, "The Trump-Supporting Christians Accusing Jews of Antisemitism"
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[Article shared for purposes of criticism.] First Things, May 16 '25, "Genocide in Gaza?" Reflection: Even when the center is not holding, when more and more figures condemn the Israeli state and the evidence is starker than ever, we will always have to contend with abjectly shameless misdirection.
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BreakingPoints, May 5, 2025 News Segment, "Israel Lobby HUMILIATING DEFEAT After Boycott Bill Pulled"
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May 2, 2025 about 3:20pm. The stock market has been a theme of Professor Richardson's recent coverage. How do you feel her coverage has been, and to what extent do stock market moves and performance reflect on the presidency of Donald Trump?
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New York Times, Apr. 25, 2025, "A New, Full-Bodied Fraud Comes in a Whisky Barrel"
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