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War: The Reality Behind the Rose-Colored Glasses
As the glasses shatter, we face the bloody reality of Operation Epic Fury and the cost of impulse. Edwin Starr’s iconic anthem famously asks, “War… what is it good for?” and answers with a resounding “Absolutely nothing!” It’s a sentiment … Continue reading
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The Dirt is Speaking: From Cyrus the Great to the 2026 Fight for Human Rights
A 2,500-Year-Old Idea That Still Haunts Today’s Politics Growing up Persian, whether in Iran or Irangeles (aka Los Angeles), London, New York, or San Francisco, you probably have heard of Cyrus the Great. Last week, U.S. President Donald Trump made … Continue reading
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Why María Corina Machado Won the Nobel Peace Prize
In October 2025, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, a global honor given to people who have worked to promote peace, human rights, and democratic freedoms. Machado’s win was about her peaceful fight for … Continue reading
