Chris Hedges: War Deja Vu
Deja Voodoo — by Mr. FishThere are few differences between the lies told to ignite the war with Iraq and the lies told to ignite a war with Iran. The assessments of our intelligence agencies and international bodies are, as they were during the calls to...
All You Need To Know About Eid ul-Adha 2024
Eid-ul-Adha is an auspicious festival for the Muslim community as it commemorates the Prophets Ibrahim and Ismail (peace be upon them), especially their sacrifice and obedience to God. Every year, the Muslims of the world celebrate this religious eve with...
Samba Baldeh: First Muslim to run for Wisconsin Senate
Photos courtesy of Samba Baldeh Samba Baldeh and his wife Fatou Jawo after voting in the Spring elections. Will Samba Baldeh do it again? The first Muslim in the Wisconsin Assembly and, before that, first Muslim on the Madison Common Council is running...
Caitlin Johnstone: The Silence of the Artists
Busking on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame in 2006. (Owen Lloyd, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) For the last eight months people have been expressing frustration and confusion about the reluctance of celebrities to use their immense platforms to speak out...
The genocide in Gaza will also be the end of Israel
EDUCATIONAL LESSONS FOR STUDENTS IN A CAMP FOR THE DISPLACED IN DEIR AL-BALAH, THE CENTRAL GAZA STRIP, APRIL 28, 2024. (PHOTO: NAAMAN OMAR/APA IMAGES)It has been 207 days since the beginning of the Gaza genocide. Over 34,200 civilians have been killed,...
Afghans, Ukrainians benefit from policies first developed for people fleeing communism
Photo courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUW-Platteville associate professor Andrey Ivanov, Ph.D., spoke at UW-Milwaukee recently about Ukraine's multiethnic history.Following the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban in 2021, ending America's...
Ka`bah Kiswa Raised Ahead of Hajj 1445
In adherence to its annual custom, Saudi officials raised Ka`bah kiswa (specially decorated garment), on Wednesday, May 22, as a precautionary measure to prevent people from damaging it during the pilgrimage season. Authorized by the General Authority for...
‘Historic decision’: Hamtramck becomes first US city to boycott Israel
Protesters hold a banner in Madrid reading 'BDS' (Boycott, Disinvestment, Sanctions) during a rally in support of Palestinians in Gaza, on 1 March 2024 (Thomas Coex/AFP)The city of Hamtramck, on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, passed a Boycott,...
Safari Homes promises a groundbreaking vision in Franklin
The Khan family, from left to right, Joharah Bayazid, Mymuna Khan, Yusra Khan, Mus'ab Khan and Manzur Khan While attending business school in Dacca, Bangladesh, Manzur Hassan Khan was intrigued by a new shopping mall that stood nearly empty. It had...
Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry
Cohen (right) was described as acting as Netanyahu’s ‘unofficial messenger’ in the operation against Bensouda (centre). Composite: Guardian Design The former head of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence agency, allegedly threatened a chief prosecutor...
