Another Iranian Hijacking in Strait of Hormuz
This is the second such seizure by the IRGC naval patrol this month.
EJA: Flemish Sign Language Page Uses ‘Hooked Nose’ to Define ‘Jew’
"I first thought this was a joke in poor taste or something ironical. That it is not is most alarming and disgusting of all."
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Another Iranian Hijacking in Strait of Hormuz
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Just Another Day
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Knowing Right From Right
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Netflix, BDS, and the High Cost of Shawarma – Israel on My Mind [audio]
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Jordon Valley & John Bolton: Who’s Being Played? – Pull Up a Chair [audio]
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