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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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52 Days of Silence? The Olympic Truce vs. a World at War
This week, as athletes arrive in Italy for the 2026 Winter Olympics, the United Nations is officially invoking the Olympic Truce. It’s an ancient concept – a 52-day global ceasefire designed to let humanity catch its breath while we celebrate … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026 winter olympics, ceasefire, famine, gaza, Gaza Ceasefire, Global Peace, Humanitarian Aid, humanity, International Relations, italy, Milan 2026, Milano Cortina, miners, north darfur, Olympic Ceasefire, olympic truce, south kordofan, sudan, Sudan Humanitarian Crisis, truce, ukraine, Ukraine Conflict, UN General Assembly, united nations, war zones, winter olympics
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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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