Pakistan’s Power Struggle, w/ Junaid Ahmad

Pakistan’s Power Struggle, w/ Junaid Ahmad

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The World Has Turned Against Israel, w/ Ali Abunimah

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As Israel’s genocide in Gaza continues and Lebanon faces ongoing aggression and political pressure to capitulate, many people are grappling with fear, exhaustion, and despair.But what if hopelessness itself is part of the strategy?Psychoanalyst and author Lara Sheehi joins Dispat ...  Show more

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