Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “The reptilian brain always wins in the marketplace.” — Clotaire Rapaille What do we now see as the expressions of this reptilian brain? Bullet point... Read more
The strikes on Iran ushered in a period of high alert as the Pentagon braced for almost-certain retaliation against American forces in the region. [...]
Details about the discussions emerged after President Trump said the two sides, which have been locked in court battles for weeks, might reach a settlement soon. [...]
President Trump’s executive orders have sought to reframe the history of race and culture in America. Erica L. Green, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, describes how the orders have led to the erasing of history of the Black experience. [...]
An Israeli tank amid the ruins of Khan Younis. Photo: Mehaneh. Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0. An Israeli tank amid the ruins of Khan Younis. Photo: Mehaneh. Wikimedia Commons. CC [...]
Like so many other colonial projects, Israel was born of terror and has necessitated the use of violence to occupy Arab territory ever since. The realization that its existence was [...]
Everybody who has cataract surgery notices the change – that’s the whole point. But because I’m an art historian, and a significant part of my work consists of observing subtle [...]
“You know what November 5 was? It was the election of a president that loves you.” – Donald Trump to applause and cheers from soldiers at Fort Bragg, June, 2025 [...]
Using Israel's logic for attacking Iran (to protect itself from (non-existent) Iranian nuclear weapons), every country in the Middle East (and beyond) would be justified in attacking Israel and destroying [...]