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Daniel Neep
Syria: A Modern History
New York: Basic Books, 2026
Syria has had a significant impact on current events. The harsh domestic politics that land has attracted international intrigue during its civil war, allowed for the temporary creation of a Salafi Jihadist ruled religious dystopia, and caused a migrant crisis in Europe. (more…)
Syrians in Germany celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
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Syrians in Germany celebrate the fall of the Assad regime. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Genuine love will take no account of what gratifies the other, of what is agreeable to him and gives him joy, but will only direct itself towards what will benefit him, regardless of whether it affords him pleasure or not. That is genuine love and service!
Many people are only brought to an awakening and to activity through suffering. If others help them too soon they slacken, depend upon this help and succumb spiritually, because without some stimulus they cannot remain active. Then they live on aimlessly, often spending their time only in observing what is to be criticized in others instead of looking within themselves, and yet wishing to possess what others possess. A corrupt generation is created by such one-sided giving, worthless for a robust and cheerful life, and therefore harmful to the entire Creation!
– Abd-ru-shin (more…)
John Lyons
John Lyons
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Arabic version here
John Lyons
Balcony Over Jerusalem: A Middle East Memoir
Sydney: Harpers Collins Publishers, 2017
Dateline Jerusalem: Journalism’s Toughest Assignment
Clayton, Victoria: Monash University Publishing, 2021 (more…)
2257 كلمة
English original here
جاي باوير بيل
الرعب من صهيون: الكفاح من أجل الاستقلال الإسرائيلي
نيو برونزويك، نيوجيرسي: ناشرو المعاملات، 1996
قال ستيفن وايز، وهو صهيوني بارز و”يهودي أمريكي”، في خطاب ألقاه عام 1931: “أود أن أقول لإنجلترا (التي كانت تحكم فلسطين في ذلك الوقت في ظل انتداب عصبة الأمم) أن فلسطين العربية تشكل تهديداً على بريطانيا وخطر على العالم، وفلسطين اليهودية ذخر لبريطانيا العظمى ونعمة للعالم!” نحن نعلم الآن أن وايز كان مخطئاً. حيث اتضح أن فلسطين اليهودية هي مسئولية على بريطانيا العظمى. (more…)
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J. Bowyer Bell
Terror Out of Zion: The Fight for Israeli Independence
New Brunswick, N.J.: Transaction Publishers, 1996
Stephen Wise, a prominent Zionist and “American [sic] Jew,” said in a 1931 speech that “I would say to England [then ruling Palestine under a League of Nations Mandate] if I could, an Arab Palestine is a threat to Great Britain and a menace to the world, and a Jewish Palestine is an asset to Great Britain and a blessing to the world!” (more…)
Presidents Bashar Al Assad and Vladimir Putin at Hmeymim Air Base in Syria’s Latakia province
Presidents Bashar Al Assad and Vladimir Putin at Hmeymim Air Base in Syria’s Latakia province
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The Syrian Civil War is practically over. The Islamic State is a shadow of a shadow of its former self, controlling no major cities or towns in Iraq or Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a massive military withdrawal from Syria. (more…)
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Millennial Woes and I talked about Alt Right’s crisis of confidence in the wake of Trump’s betrayal and what comes next.
More like ZOG Emperor
More like ZOG Emperor
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English original here
More like ZOG Emperor
More like ZOG Emperor
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Greek translation here
Never betray your friends to court the favor of your enemies. If you betray your friends, the most principled and perceptive among them will drop you, leaving only the delusional and venal. That is not a good trade, given that the approval you gain is bound to be fleeting and contingent, whereas the contempt and distrust you create will be permanent. The people you betrayed may come back to you out of sentimentality or self-interest, but their trust and respect will never return. They will always regard you as a traitor. (more…)
Jean-Léon Gérôme, Caesar Crossing the Rubicon
Jean-Léon Gérôme, Caesar Crossing the Rubicon
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In response to the chemical attack in Syria, President Trump has said that it “crosses many, many lines, beyond a red line” (more…)
