Vahidi is a founding member of the IRGC. Known for his deep ties to Iran’s security apparatus, he has played a role in shaping Tehran’s asymmetric warfare doctrine and regional alliances.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead, Iranian state media reports.

When Trump brags about stopping wars, you know what he's about to do. When he says other people are trying to steal an election, you know what he's doing. When he ponders if he's going to heaven, you know he knows where he belongs.

"A prolonged campaign also could produce a failed state with enriched uranium, destabilize crucial oil routes, threaten Gulf allies, trigger a refugee crisis and disrupt the global economy. The worst-case outcome is complete chaos."

BREAKING Islamic Republic state media has confirmed that one of Ayatollah Khamenei’s daughters, his son-in-law, and one of his grandchildren have been killed.

Iran denies Khamenei death reports after strike claims - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-denies-khamenei-death-reports-after-strike-claims

NEW: Bahrain skyscrapers and Dubai hotels are now being hit by Iranian drones. This is insane. Trump has unleashed chaos and carnage. (🎥 Al Jazeera)

Projectiles seen over the UAE emirate of Dubai amid wide-ranging Iranian attacks across the Middle East, in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes on Iran. 📷: (AFP, Raunak Subba,Yash Deshwal)

After a US-Israeli strike on a girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran, rescuers dug through the rubble for survivors. The death toll is still rising, with more than 80 confirmed dead so far.

IRGC says 'no ship allowed to pass Strait of Hormuz', according to EU official - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/irgc-says-no-ship-allowed-pass-strait-hormuz-according-eu-official

I truly despise the Israel-U.S. regime.

Israel-U.S. is pure evil.

Jack Shanahan, retired US Air Force General and first Director of the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center:

This is Trump's former AI adviser

I can't believe this is legal.

Of course this is awesome Im getting a mustard yellow tee

Florida-registered speedboat with the license number FL7726SH, the agency said. U.S. records show that the number corresponds to a 1981-built Pro-Line speedboat, hull serial number 00916.

And Pete Hegseth seeks control over Anthropic.

NOTE: If you hear the N-word during tonight's State of the Union, it's either because someone in the audience has Tourette's or the president is speaking

Pretty you’re going to hear Trump boast that he’s made massive progress on drug prices Here’s the real story, from @gooznews.bsky.social — who literally wrote the book on that subject gooznews.substack.com/p/the-stock-...

Sad but expected from that regime.

The violence in Mexico is fueled by U.S. guns and money. Killing a cartel boss won’t change that.

Former ICE lawyer Ryan Schwank: “I received secretive orders to teach new cadets to violate the Constitution.”

ICE tackles and arrests New Jersey father outside his home, leaving his 6-year-old first-grade daughter at home alone. She goes out looking for him. "I got my boots and changed my clothes. I wanted to find some help to find my dad..." www.ms.now/the-weekend-...

Meanwhile, on the Caribbean side ...

Holy cow. PV is goin' thru some things.

Puerto Vallarta municipal government is strongly urging residents & visitors to remain indoors and avoid non-essential travel as multiple roadblocks and vehicle fires continue to disrupt the city. Public transportation services are temporarily suspended. Hotels are advising guests to stay on site.

New game: Name that paramilitary. This one is a Mexican narco paramilitary, which definitely could be mistaken for American Federales in case you guessed that one.

Breaking news: DHS reversed course Sunday after saying that it would suspend TSA PreCheck because of the partial government shutdown. The Global Entry program, however, will remain paused, according to an official.

AIS data currently shows both U.S. Navy hospital ships—the USNS Mercy and her sister ship USNS Comfort—moored at the Mobile shipyard for lengthy scheduled maintenance.

Get to the airport 24 hours before boarding time - it’s gonna be hella chaotic.

This is Bryan. Once a week, he takes a shelter pup on a New York City adventure in his 'Adopt Me' backpack, hoping someone will fall in love. He films their big day out, and almost every dog he's featured has found a forever home. 🫶 🐕 🫶 🐶 🫶

U.S. investors are pulling money out of their own stock market at the fastest pace in at least 16 years as Big Tech returns fade and better-performing overseas markets look more attractive. www.reuters.com/business/buy...

United States is a no-go country. There is absolutely nothing in the States that cannot be found somewhere else in the world.

While he was detained at Dilley for over four months, 13-year-old Gustavo Santiago said he felt as if he would “never get out.” “I just ask that you don’t forget about us,” he told ProPublica in a video call.

If you listen it almost sounds like a Dr. Seuss rhyme I cannot charge a little cent, I cannot even make a dent. I cannot ask for one small fee, I cannot make it about me.

The dissenting justices in the 6-3 tariffs decision write: "The United States may be required to refund billions of dollars to importers who paid the IEEPA tariffs, even though some importers may have already passed on costs to consumers or others." Majority opinion appears silent on the issue.

BREAKING: The Supreme Court STRIKES DOWN Trump's "emergency" tariffs. The vote is 6–3. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

and republicans still can’t figure out why they’re hemorrhaging young voters tiffinohio.net/posts/ohio-g...

RIP McSteamy. 😢💔

$413,000 per bed. Insanity. While they cut health care, food assistance, etc.

U2 is releasing a musical tribute to Renee Good, the 37-year-old mother killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis, saying that “the power of the people is so much stronger than the people in power.”

Lidia is personally crossing the border to see Juan's family

United States is pure evil. 2-month-old Juan Nicolás is gravely ill with severe bronchitis. U.S. dumped the family near the border with just the $190 in commissary funds.

Happy Lunar New Year!

I am somebody!

A truly inspirational man. 😢💔

Interesting case: Prosecutors alleged that more than 50 KLA detention centers were used to unlawfully detain, abuse, and kill perceived opponents, including Albanians, Serbs, Roma, and others.

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