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New Year’s Attacks May Signal A Heightened Terrorism Threat Environment
This is no time to put an unqualified political operative in charge of the FBI
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Dictator Before Day One: Trump’s Gambit to Break the System
Trump’s appointment of unqualified loyalists to key national security posts is designed to ravage obstacles to his exercise of absolute power. They need…
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The Election: Sorry, I was wrong
The election results last night were stunning, not just in the end result but the magnitude of Trump and the GOP’s victory.
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Duke’s Horrible Early Admissions Reaction Video
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Even As An Ardent Zionist, I Have Hit My Limit on Israel's Conduct of the War in Gaza
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Universities Get A Grade Of “F” In Grappling With The Israel-Palestine Conflict
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Why the Anti-Israel Campus Protests Deserve to Fail
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15 Years of Bad Israeli Policy on Palestine Has Fueled the Flames of Modern Antisemitism
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A personal note to Perilous Times subscribers and some observations on human suffering
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Trump Has Used the Authoritarian Playbook to Shape Our Perception of the Election
Pro-Trump forces have used fraudulent polling and betting markets to prop up his political strongman persona; we will know in a couple of days if it…
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Ten Reasons Harris Must, Should, And Will Win The Election
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Will Netanyahu Snatch Defeat from the Jaws of Victory?
Continued war will not make Israel safer. Indeed, the exact opposite will occur.
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Donald Trump’s Virulent Antisemitism Was on Display Yet Again this Week
He expects a Jewish "quid pro quo" for his position on Israel and dangerously pinned the blame on Jews if he loses the election.
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The Rule of Law is on the Ballot
Many don't really understand how important the rule of law is to having a stable and free society, but without it our society would be unrecognizable
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Can Harris Appeal To Working Class Voters With a Reframed Economic Narrative?
Anger at inflation has damaged the Democrats’ message on the economy. As the fresh face in the race, Harris has the opportunity to call for a "New…
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The Assassination Attempt Is No Reason To Stop Criticizing Trump’s Authoritarianism
The GOP’s cultish hero worship of Trump following last week's shooting could make him even more dangerous if he regains power
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