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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 1h

Why the pro-Palestinian Left Is Wrong to Reject Trump's Gaza Peace Plan; 20-point plan to end Israel's war in Gaza shouldn't be misconstrued as all-encompassing peace plan - it's not. It's a cease-fire deal, and the only other option on the table is endless slaughter. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

Why the pro-Palestinian left is wrong to reject Trump's Gaza peace plan

U.S. President Donald Trump's 20-point Plan to End Israel's War in Gaza Shouldn't Be Misconstrued as an All-encompassing Peace Plan, Because It's Not. It's a Cease-fire Deal, and the Only Other Option...

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 2h

We should also be wary when Israeli govt is still talking about ethnic cleansing, Netanyahu & the far right are still in charge and Trump still has visions of a Gaza Riviera dancing in his head. That said, we should all be grateful for anything that saves a life, heals a family, reduces suffering,

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 2h

There are many contentious issues remaining to be resolved. Neither side trusts the other. Furthermore, let's be careful about calling people who enabled the mass slaughter of Palestinians "peacemakers." Even if some them invoke scripture with their blessed are the peacemakers self-congratulation.

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David Rothkopf @djrothkopf.bsky.social · 2h

We should all be happy for any progress toward a cessation of hostilities in Gaza and especially for the release of the surviving hostages. That said: editors and writers need to be clear a temporary ceasefire is not a "peace" deal. What we're talking about is phase one of a multiphase plan.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h

Trump Says Hamas Agrees to Release ‘All’ Hostages for Israeli Pullback - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Trump Says Hamas Agrees to Release ‘All’ Hostages for Israeli Pullback

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h

Trump: Gaza hostage, ceasefire deal with Israel, Hamas reached www.axios.com/2025/10/08/g...

GAZA PEACE DEAL REACHED: TRUMP

The announcement comes two years after Oct. 7, with 67,000 Palestinians killed.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h

Sisi invites Donald Trump to Cairo if ceasefire achieved | The Jerusalem Post www.jpost.com/middle-east/...

Sisi invites Donald Trump to Cairo if ceasefire achieved | The Jerusalem Post

"It would be truly wonderful if, should an agreement be reached, you could attend its signing,” Sisi said in a message directed to Trump.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 2h

Trump announces Israel and Hamas have reached deal, says all the hostages will be freed 'very soon' | The Times of Israel www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_ent...

Trump announces Israel and Hamas have reached deal, says all the hostages will be freed ‘very soon’

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 4h

'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage : NPR www.npr.org/2025/10/08/n...

'I was so stunned': Brokers for North Korean defectors investigated for espionage

Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 6h

👇EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y-V...

EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 6h

Audrey Nuna realizes the reach of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ on trip to Korea - The Korea Times www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/202510...

Audrey Nuna realizes the reach of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ on trip to Korea - The Korea Times

NEW YORK — Audrey Nuna didn’t realize how far “KPop Demon Hunters” had traveled until she visited Korea. “I went to Korea a few weeks after the fil...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 6h

Senate approves Trump's pick for top diplomat for East Asia policy | Yonhap News Agency en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN2025...

(LEAD) Senate approves Trump's pick for top diplomat for East Asia policy | Yonhap News Agency

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras)By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- The...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h

South Korea’s Ruling Party Is Divided Over How to Handle the Opposition – The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2025/10/sout...

South Korea’s Ruling Party Is Divided Over How to Handle the Opposition

While the Democratic Party leader has taken an uncompromising stance, President Lee Jae-myung is attempting to foster solidarity and cooperation.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h

Vietnamese Communist Party Chief to Visit North Korea This Week – The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2025/10/viet...

Vietnamese Communist Party Chief to Visit North Korea This Week

General Secretary To Lam’s visit is the first by a senior Vietnamese leader to the isolated nation in nearly two decades.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h

Takaichi Sanae’s Rise Highlights the Gender Paradox in Japanese Politics – The Diplomat thediplomat.com/2025/10/taka...

Takaichi Sanae’s Rise Highlights the Gender Paradox in Japanese Politics

Takaichi is set to be Japan’s first female prime minister – but she and many other female lawmakers are socially conservative, including on gender issues.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h

Trump-Kim Jong-un meeting over North Korea's nukes possible - Washington Times www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/oc...

Trump-Kim meeting over North Korea’s nukes possible

A meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is possible in the near future and could provide the spark needed for a deal between Washington and Pyongyang, one that could li...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 9h

The Trump II Doctrine: Foreign policy strategy is for suckers uvamillercenter.substack.com/p/the-trump-...

The Trump II Doctrine: Foreign policy strategy is for suckers

At its core, President Donald Trump's foreign policy is transactional

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 11h

Gov. Pritzker after Trump calls for him to be jailed: “I will not back down… what else is left on the path to full-blown authoritarianism?”

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 11h

North's military parade takes on new meaning as Chinese, Russian heavyweights descend on Pyongyang koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2025-10...

North's military parade takes on new meaning as Chinese, Russian heavyweights descend on Pyongyang

North Korea’s upcoming military parade on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party is expected to serve as a key indicator of the country’s evolving foreign pol...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 11h

ICAO condemns Russia and North Korea over GPS signal jamming - AeroTime www.aerotime.aero/articles/ica...

ICAO condemns Russia and North Korea over GPS signal jamming - AeroTime

ICAO condemned Russia and North Korea for GPS interference, saying the actions violate the 1944 Chicago Convention and threaten aviation safety.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 11h

Why North Korea’s stunning arms exhibition may not be all its cracked up to be | NK PRO www.nknews.org/pro/why-nort...

Why North Korea’s stunning arms exhibition may not be all its cracked up to be | NK PRO

For the fourth time in five years, North Korea has opened a major defense expo showcasing the country’s latest weapons innovations, offering a cornucopia of details about the accelerating rate of mili...

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 13h

👇 www.chosun.com/politics/202...

커크가 한국에 말했다 “급진 좌파의 민주주의는 결국 독재”

커크가 한국에 말했다 급진 좌파의 민주주의는 결국 독재 월간조선

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 13h

1/ Is Chosun Ilbo becoming a MAGA mouthpiece? Today South Korea's biggest conservative paper made its top headline an essay deifying Charlie Kirk, complete with warnings about "radical-left dictatorships", framing the US-ROK alliance through shared Christian faith. t.co/rZFnWXVuzc by Raphael Rashid

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 22h

Satellite images reveal extent of destruction in the Gaza Strip www.nbcnews.com/world/gaza/s...

Satellite images reveal extent of destruction in the Gaza Strip

Israeli bombing has damaged or destroyed an estimated 80% of Gaza’s structures since the war started two years ago.

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Dr. Mark P. Barry ☯︎ @drmarkpbarry.bsky.social · 22h

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Talks with Lao President | KCNA Watch kcnawatch.org/newstream/17...

Newstream | KCNA Watch

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