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Medievalists.net 

Stealing Horses, Losing Feet: Crusader Animal Laws

There were many strange quirks associated with the justice systems of the Crusader States. They were, after all, on the frontiers of Christendom and many aspects of their law books were arcane in the extreme.

CounterPunch 

Hell and High Water: the Year in Climate Chaos

2024 will be the warmest year on record, the year warming topped 1.5 degrees Celsius. It’s the year the US set new oil and gas production records, surpassing Saudi Arabia and Russia. It’s a year that saw the US re-elect a climate denier who vows to double US oil production over these record levels, assuming that’s even possible.  It’s a year that saw two of the most destructive hurricanes in US history roar back-to-back across the Gulf Coast. It's the year the temperatures in the Atlantic basin shattered records... Читать дальше...

CounterPunch 

Silky Shah & Eman Abdelhadi: The Battles Ahead

On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Silky Shah and Eman Abdelhadi join Joshua Frank and Erik Wallenberg to discuss how we should gear up to take on the Trump administration, and the best way to empower our movements going forward, from immigration to Palestine. https://content.blubrry.com/counterpunch_radio/SilkyandEman.mp3  

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Inter Press Service 

The Land of Immigrants to Deport Thousands of Refugees & Asylum Seekers

The United States, long described as a country built largely by immigrants, is planning to clamp down on migrants, refugees and asylum seekers entering the country—which averaged about 2.4 million in 2022-2023, according to the US Congressional Budget Office. The incoming Trump administration is calling for “mass deportations” of mostly illegal aliens and undocumented workers. […]

Paper Blog 

Purdy surprises 49ers’ O-line with lavish holiday gifts

Purdy brings unexpected holiday gifts to 49ers' offensive line

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy surprised his offensive linemen with brand new cars, five Toyota Tacomas, and five Toyota Sequoias, as a thank you for their hard work. The video showed eight offensive linemen expressing their gratitude for the lavish gifts. Purdy wanted to protect his teammates from high interest rates at a dealership after they had been protecting him on the field. The holiday gesture was a way for Purdy to show... Читать дальше...

CounterPunch 

Kill the Non-Profit Killer Bill

When the bill was introduced in the spring, it was largely viewed as an effort to silence pro-Palestinian activism. At the time, dozens of House Democrats supported it alongside most Republicans. But after Donald Trump’s White House win, amid fears that the incoming president would use it as a tool to bludgeon his perceived enemies, it passed with significantly less Democratic support. But really, it should never have been introduced or passed to begin with, no matter the political winds. The... Читать дальше...

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

CT: How ICC's planning 'will benefit India and Pakistan'

Former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif believes the ICC's decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues until 2027 should have been implemented after the 2017 Champions Trophy. While acknowledging India's influence in the decision, he stresses the financial implications for both nations.

CounterPunch 

Dismantling the ‘Climate Alarm Industry’ Per Project 2025

The definition of alarm: “A warning of danger” (Merriam-Webster) according to The State of the Climate Report 2024, 25 of 35 vital signs are at record extremes. By all accounts, this is an over-the-top alarm that’s setting off bells and whistles for knowledgeable scientists throughout the world. Two-thirds of vital signs at “record extremes” amounts More

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