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Professor of Sociology, Binghamton University; Affiliated Scholar, College of Wooster; political economy; historical sociology; food studies
Heart-wrenching: The tragedy of Punjab ruralindiaonline.org/article/in-p...
In Punjab: a tale of two immigrants
As joblessness and agrarian crisis stalk the countryside, ever-increasing numbers of youngsters in the state yearn to escape to other nations.
ruralindiaonline.org
April 22, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Heart-wrenching: The tragedy of Punjab ruralindiaonline.org/article/in-p...
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The Trump administration has released a letter (dated March 28) that it sent to the House & Senate justifying increased military operations in Yemen.
Trump says he moved more US combat forces into the region to, among other things, provide "capabilities for air and missile defense of Israel."
Trump says he moved more US combat forces into the region to, among other things, provide "capabilities for air and missile defense of Israel."
April 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Trump administration has released a letter (dated March 28) that it sent to the House & Senate justifying increased military operations in Yemen.
Trump says he moved more US combat forces into the region to, among other things, provide "capabilities for air and missile defense of Israel."
Trump says he moved more US combat forces into the region to, among other things, provide "capabilities for air and missile defense of Israel."
A misrepresentation too as she called for divestment not occupation of libraries etc
ln other words, First Amendment does not apply to immigrants/international students...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the government revoked the visa of Rumeysa Ozturk, an international student at Tufts University who was detained by U.S. immigration agents on Tuesday. Ozturk, a Turkish citizen and a Muslim, has written essays in support of Palestinian rights. nyti.ms/4janPRO
March 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A misrepresentation too as she called for divestment not occupation of libraries etc
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Mahmoud Khalil has filed an emergency petition to return to NY. He is being held in Louisiana.
“It feels like my husband was kidnapped from home, and at a time when we were supposed to be planning to welcome our first child into this world,” said Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant.
“It feels like my husband was kidnapped from home, and at a time when we were supposed to be planning to welcome our first child into this world,” said Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant.
March 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Mahmoud Khalil has filed an emergency petition to return to NY. He is being held in Louisiana.
“It feels like my husband was kidnapped from home, and at a time when we were supposed to be planning to welcome our first child into this world,” said Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant.
“It feels like my husband was kidnapped from home, and at a time when we were supposed to be planning to welcome our first child into this world,” said Khalil's wife, who is eight months pregnant.
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A bit of geography trivia while the world map appears to be reordered: Kiribati is the only country in the world that is situated in all four hemispheres. At least for now - who knows when the prime meridian will be moved to the US…
March 6, 2025 at 3:22 PM
A bit of geography trivia while the world map appears to be reordered: Kiribati is the only country in the world that is situated in all four hemispheres. At least for now - who knows when the prime meridian will be moved to the US…
Engineering regime change…perhaps trying to sign minerals deal with a new Ukranian leader www.reuters.com/world/top-tr...
Top Trump allies hold talks with Zelenskiy's political opponents, Politico reports
Four senior members of President Donald Trump's entourage have held discussions with some of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's top political opponents, Politico reported on Wednesday.
www.reuters.com
March 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Engineering regime change…perhaps trying to sign minerals deal with a new Ukranian leader www.reuters.com/world/top-tr...
