I’m researching the origins of the Arab Revolt flag and came across a quotation that is often attributed to Sir Ronald Storrs’ Orientations (1937), supposedly from his diary entry of March 30, 1917: "...and then with Mark [Sykes] to the Intelligence Department where we devised a flag for the Arab national movement. We tried various combinations, detesting always the weak colours and the tricolour; and at last, by much trial, evolved what eventually became the Arab flag." I’ve checked th...| Recent Questions - History Stack Exchange
Weippe Prairie, North Central Idaho – to the left of the barn is a 2000′ deep canyon As I write this, for those that, in the future, won’t be able to place the date, we are still …| It's About Empathy - Connection Ties Us Together
A quarter century ago, members of the House of Representatives filed onto the House floor for an unusual secret session. High-ranking members of the George W. Bush administration outlined the…| DOMEocracy
Somewhere in the labyrinthine bowels of Tehran, a phone rang. Not just any phone—one of those oversized, red-plastic affairs that looks like the prop from a 1970s Bond film, the kind of phone that,…| Skating Under The Ice
We, the anarchist front of Iran and Afghanistan, reaffirm our unshakable and principled position: Every war – on every scale and on every excuse – initiated or sustained by states, must be unequivocally condemned. Countries, regardless of their shape or appearance, use war as a tool for survival and control. And in this process, the… Continue reading Statement from the Anarchist Front of Iran and Afghanistan condemning state wars→| AnarCom Network
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As Israel and Iran trade alternate missile attacks after Israel launched a major offensive last week, US President Trump has proposed a two-week interval to negotiate a ‘surrender’ deal with Iran o…| Michael Roberts Blog
Avi Shlaim, is a celebrated “New Historian” whose earlier work established him as an influential historian of Middle Eastern politics and especially of Israel’s relations with the Arab …| Recall This Book
Published by The Club of Rome in Enduring Peace in the Anthropocene, May 2024 A just resolution to the Israel/Palestine conflict requires acknowledging and honoring truths that are seemingly contradictory. Examples from other domains show how this can be accomplished and offer a potential pathway to an enduring, long-term peace. Let us consider some facts … Continue reading Honoring Multiple Truths: An Integrative Pathway to Peace in Israel/Palestine| Patterns of Meaning
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The Crowd Counting Consortium (CCC) logged more than 29,500 rallies, demonstrations, marches, vigils, and other public protest events across the United States in 2023, up more than 6 percent from a…| Counting Crowds
The app is digital fentanyl made by China. And it is brainwashing our youth against the country and our allies, argues Rep. Mike Gallagher.| www.thefp.com