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Gas Prices and the Presidency – An MSM Fictional Production

Iran AdLib - February 27, 2012 28

If the GOP wants to cry about gas prices being high because of President Obama, they need to declare that they want the US government to nationalize the oil industry.

The Sad Legacy of the “War on Terror” Pt. 1

Iran ADONAI - November 26, 2011 12

America is a Nation with a mission - and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no...

Middle East Update

Iran Khirad - June 27, 2011 1018

Join me to check in on daily developments in the Arab Uprisings and add your own content. You can also find me under the Twitter feed to the right for future navigation.

“How am I Doing?”

Iran KQµårk 死神 - April 6, 2010 6

Ed Koch when he was Mayor Koch use to ask that very question to New Yorkers walking down the streets of New York quite...

No, not that Green Day!

Iran Khirad - April 4, 2010 24

I. History of Nowruz Imagine it’s the fifth century before the Common Era, on a plain bejeweled with a magnificent palace complex and flowing gardens,...

Victims of High Expectations

Iran Khirad - March 3, 2010 18

February 1, 1979. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's fourteen year exile was finally coming to an end. From Neauphle-le-Château where he had spent only a few...

Keeping the Fire Burning

Iran Khirad - February 10, 2010 36

The last month in Iran has been full of little clues and a few intrigues. I will try to pare them down. This update...

Iran president Ahmadinejad accepts nuclear deal terms

Iran KQµårk 死神 - February 3, 2010 59

OK how did our crack media outlets miss out on this story I found on BBC news? Like usual our media is obsessed with the...

New Blood

Iran Khirad - December 29, 2009 35

Ashura 1388 - December 27, 2009, begins over 1,300 years ago. During the three year reign of Yazid I (680-683 CE) of the Ummayad...

A Nation’s Redemption Story

Iran Khirad - December 22, 2009 42

30 Azar 1388 - December 21, 2009. The epicenter of the clerical establishment of Iran, the city of Qom, about a hundred miles southwest...

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Vance Flexes the Marines’ Might as Thousands Protest Trump’s Agenda

Vice President JD Vance’s trip to a military base in California illustrated rising tensions between the federal government and Democratic leaders. [...]

‘No Kings’ Protests Against Trump Draws Thousands Across the U.S.

Large crowds turned out at ‘No Kings’ rallies on Saturday that took place in large cities and small towns nationwide. [...]

Louvre Closed After Brazen Daylight Robbery

French officials said the thieves broke into a first-floor wing of the Paris museum and fled with “priceless” jewelry. [...]

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The Democratic Mayor Who Thinks Cities Are Handling Trump Wrong

Mayor John Whitmire of Houston believes the best way to govern a diverse, immigrant-heavy city in the current political climate is by keeping your head down and your ambitions modest. [...]

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A Squalid Building, a Tip to the Feds, and Then ‘Straight-Up Chaos’

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How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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Margins of Error

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The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French culture minister says

French media say jewellery has been stolen, after three masked men used a freight lift to access the world's most-visited museum. [...]

Millions join anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests across US

The demonstrations against the US president - which Republicans had called "hate-America rallies" - were boisterous but peaceful. [...]

'I'm 89 and I saw my homeland rebuilt before - but now I don't believe Gaza has a future'

One Palestinian family shares their story of life coming full circle - and what they believe lies ahead as talk turns to rebuilding Gaza [...]

Israel launches air strikes in Gaza accusing Hamas of 'bold violation of ceasefire'

Hamas says it is committed to the ceasefire and accuses Israel of breaking it repeatedly. [...]

Colombia accuses US of 'murder' after strike on boat

President Gustavo Pedro says the vessel, which Donald Trump believes was carrying drugs, had its distress signal on when it was struck in September. [...]

Wrongfully imprisoned for more than 40 years, US man now faces deportation to India

Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 murder. [...]

Mystery lingers weeks after missing schoolgirl found dead in pop star D4vd's Tesla

Questions around the up-and-coming TikTok star's connection to a teenage girl's death have eclipsed his career's rise. [...]

Spanish town bans black cat adoptions during Halloween

In an effort to ward off potentially sinister rituals, the Catalonian town of Terrassa hopes to keep its black cats safe during the occult-themed holiday. [...]

Eleven killed after Israel hits bus in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says

The Israeli military said it had fired at a "suspicious vehicle" it said had crossed the line demarcating the area occupied by its forces. [...]

Afghanistan pulls out of cricket series after it says Pakistan air strike killed local players

Pakistan said the strike targeted militants and denied attacking civilians. [...]

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

Activism AdLib - October 18, 2025 0

It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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