McDonalds at 96th Street

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NOVEMBER 23, 2015, CounterPunch.org Not to be outdone by the Eastsiders’ “92nd Street Y”, Manhattan’s Westside has its own popular cultural center: McDonalds at 96th Street. A…

April: Promising and Annoying April

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APRIL 8, 2015, CounterPunch.org April is a difficult month in northeastern US. By difficult, I mean it’s annoying and at the same time promising. Promising…

Letter to My Friend in Damascus

Letter to My Friend in Damascus

MARCH 13, 2017, Counterpunch.org I am afraid to ask you your feelings about the recently announced American invasion into your country. In our talks these…

Syria: Back in Government Hands! (Or, Dying to Get Back to School)

Syria: Back in Government Hands! (Or, Dying to Get Back to School)

APRIL 7, 2017, Counterpunch.org “Back in government hands”; the journalist repeated it twice in the same account of her report from Homs, Syria. Lyse Doucet…

Syria’s Survival

Syria’s Survival

AUGUST 28, 2017, Counterpunch.org Syria’s current struggle against multiple assaults is not over by any means. It remains in a highly vulnerable state. Its people…

Iraq Then, Syria Now

Iraq Then, Syria Now

APRIL 16, 2018, Counterpunch.org When will you get the message? Comply, as Jordan, Egypt and others did and we’ll protect your leaders, ensure favorable press,…