Peloni:  The US Dept of Education posted a new interactive dashboard depicting the top ten foreign countries funding US colleges and universities.  Qatar lies at the top, making up for nearly 11% of all foreign funding to US colleges and universities, and nearly 50% more than the next highest donor.  Meanwhile the next 5 highest include Germany, England, China, Canada and Saudi Arabia, each of which spend about $4 billion, or about 6.5% of all foreign funding to higher education.

When looking at the specific institutions receiving the funding, we see that Harvard receives $4 billion per year, which is 6.4% of all foreign donations, and this is nearly a third more than the next highest recipient, Cornell University, which receives about $3 billion.

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By Alexander G. Markovsky

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Opponents of socialism often cite Cuba, Venezuela, and the former Soviet Union as evidence that the system “doesn’t work.” They argue that, unlike earlier economic arrangements — slavery, feudalism, and capitalism — each of which was explicitly organized around producing wealth, and each of those systems was superior to its predecessor in its capacity to generate it, socialism has failed to create a higher level of economic prosperity.

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Peloni:  Why is it that everything connected to Ukraine spell corruption?

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Peloni:  Fascinating!

Janet Levy | Am Thinker | January 7, 2026

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In March last year, China unveiled a cable-cutting device capable of operating 4,000 meters underwater. This underscores a significant vulnerability that few consider: 99% of international data travels through about 600 subsea fiber optic cables, totaling nearly 1.48 million kilometers of cable susceptible to attack.

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Gaza Reconstruction Plan

A US backed framework for postwar Gaza is under discussion, shaped by consultations between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, and linked to the second phase of the ceasefire process. The concept prioritizes an initial pilot reconstruction effort in… pic.twitter.com/z8ks6daEcS

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Barry Shaw | Israel Institute for Strategic Studies.

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With headlines of the Iranian people taking to the streets in opposition against their oppressive regime I thought it timely to reprise a conversation I had with Nima Rostami, a refugee from Iran and, today, a successful Swedish lawyer.

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by Gerald A. Honigman

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Before beginning my actual response to current events involving President Trump’s welcome warning to the brutal Ayatollah and his mullah accomplices in the Islamic Republic of Iran—who don’t even consider themselves part of the proud ancestral Iranian/Aryan people and nation—I began the day by reading an article by The Free Press’s Johanna Berkman dealing with some tenured, pseudo-intellectual, know nothing, Left of Lenin Hebrew professor, Eric Cheyfitz, forcing an Israeli student out of his class dealing with the Gaza war.

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Dr. Rafael Medoff

There are many ways to slant the news against Israel. An article in the New York Times this week demonstrated three techniques.

The January 2 article, by staff correspondents Liam Stack and Jeffery C. Mays, focused on the Israeli government’s criticism of the decision by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to revoke two executive orders issued by his predecessor to combat antisemitism.

Slanting Technique #1:

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Roamnrab: IT’S COMING DOWN- FAST!

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???????? BREAKING – Over the past several hours, dozens of U.S. Air Force aerial refueling tankers and heavy military transport aircraft of the C-5 and C-17 types have departed from the United States and from an American airbase in the United Kingdom, heading toward the Middle… pic.twitter.com/wUARsuGgso

— Visioner (@visionergeo) January 6, 2026

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Peloni:  It is enough that Israel should be feared, that her detractors should grasp that attacking her will bring disaster, and that attempts to conquer her will bring about their downfall and humiliation.

By Steve Kramer

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Israel has made operational its latest defensive weapon, the Iron Beam. (Some critics say this gives Israel a disproportionate advantage. I hope so.) “Iron Beam” is a take-off on Iron Dome, the kinetic defensive shield that has protected Israel from the worst consequences of attacks against it. The Iron Beam offers low-cost laser interception of drones, rockets, and missiles, while reducing reliance on costly interceptors. Whereas the Iron Dome defense cost is about $50,000 per successful interception, the Iron Beam cost per interception is negligible. (Nevertheless, the Iron Dome will remain an important weapon in Israel’s arsenal.)

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Aynaz Anni Cyrus | Jan 06, 2026

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The regime in Tehran fears many things: the United States military, a full-scale Israeli operation, and the rise of opposition figures abroad. But according to global market experts, what it fears most is something much closer to home: economic collapse.

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By Dr. Yvette Alt Miller | Aish | January 5, 2026

Last Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Venezuela Pynchas Brener reflects on Manduro/Talkline With Zev Brenner

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Jews have played a central role in Venezuela for generations.

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Peloni:  Very informative briefing.

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Paul Schnee | PaulSchnee.com | Jan 6, 2025

The video below shows Sam Harris, an American neuroscientist, philosopher, author and podcast host being interviewed about the brewing civil war on the Republican right.

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Peloni:  A must watch debate between Natasha Hausdorff and Dr Ariel Zemach over the issue of Uti Possidetis Juris as it applies to Israel.  It is informative that while Natasha remains fixed on international law and the clear application of it with regards to Israel no different than elsewhere, Dr. Zemach routinely addresses what he sees as moral outrage while also repeatedly imbuing the use of the term of “Palestinian People” when describing the Arabs of 1948 who never described themselves as such til literally decades afterwards when it suited their position to delegitimize Israel. Highly recommended video.  Here is the link to the article by Avi Bell and Eugene Kotorovich which Natasha refers to in the video: https://journals.librarypublishing.arizona.edu/arizlrev/article/6934/galley/6408/download/. More of Prof. Kontorovich’s explanaitions of uti possidetis juris can is also lined at the bottom.

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Summary of Analysis by Khaled Hassan

Jalal Tagreeb

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The contemporary geopolitical landscape of the Middle East has witnessed unprecedented transformations in recent years, with the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia emerging as two of the region’s most influential powers. While both nations have undergone remarkable development under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, their approaches to foreign policy have diverged significantly, reflecting fundamentally different philosophies about how to navigate an increasingly complex and non-traditional international environment.

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Peloni:  Rabbi Pesach Wolicki provides an important breakdown of the relationship and rapport which both existed between and acted to sustain Iran and Venezuela, and China.

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Diane Weber Bederman | Jan 4, 2025

Confirmation versus Protest

Confirmation is verification or final proof of something.

Protest has a negative connotation: a statement or action expressing disapproval of or objection to something.

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Ambassador Tammy Bruce reaffirmed both America’s commitment to its allies and its insistence that international norms apply equally to all.

Moshe Phillips

Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce holds the Daily Press Briefing at the U.S. Department. Photo by U.S. Department of State – Flickr, Public Domain, Wikipedia

Far too often in the past 25 years, the United States has hesitated to stand firmly with Israel at the United Nations, allowing bias and double standards to harden into institutional routine. But that has changed. The Obama-Biden era at the world body is no more.

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