Iran Terrorist Group MEK Drives Truck Into Group of Anti-Ayatollah Group Protesting In LA

The terrorist group apparently opposes both the current rule by mullahs as well as the deposed monarchy, which many of these protesters support.

Isn't it great letting the third world into the US so they can fight their perpetual internecine terrorist wars here in our streets?

As we were participating in LA protest for Iran a truck drove in the crowd and I managed to capture most of of it

And fuck MEK by the way pic.twitter.com/wVwKgSpOXS
— Shahin Sayadi (@shahinsayadi) January 12, 2026

Iran has called Trump, asking to negotiate. I don't know what they could want which they think we could grant. Do they want Trump to allow them to kill x number of protesters without consequences?

Allegedly, Iran has already killed over 530 protesters, no longer using rubber bullets, but spraying real machine-gun fire into masses of protesters. Toussi TV claims the number is more than 2,000.

In addition, they've "arrested" many more, and those people will be tortured and killed in private.

Iran confirms that it is open to talking but that it is "preparing for war." Toussi TV said they're threatening to launch 500 of their ICBMs at Israel and US bases within their reach.

Trump continues threatening to hit Iran if they keep killing protesters, but Iran is killing more protesters. I guess they believe that Trump is bluffing.

Trump says he is considering options that are "so strong" Iran can't even imagine them:

Is this a bluff by Trump? Sometimes he seems to walk back his previous threats. In this clip, he says that Iran is "starting to cross a red line," which sounds like there's wiggle-room in his promise to hit Iran if they kill protesters.

On the other hand, Trump called Maduro to give him one last chance to leave the country. He even specified that he'd let Maduro keep $200 million that he'd stolen from the country. Maduro reportedly did consider it, but then decided Trump was bluffing.

Toussi TV says that many -- he claims "hundreds," which sounds unlikely -- high-ranking IRGC commanders have been killed by assassination. Apparently the Regime is even admitting some of these assassinations, which they usually don't. In one case, they're claiming an IRGC leader was killed in an innocent gas leak explosion. Which Toussi TV says they've claimed before, when Israel assassinated Revolutionary Guards leaders. But others they admit were killed by "the enemy," which I think they mean to imply are Jews and Americans but who might just be Iranian citizens getting payback.

In London, a protester tore down the Islamic flag of Iran at their embassy, and raised the traditional, pre-Islamic Revolution lion-and-sun flag.

This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:

Iranian women dancing and whipping their hair around in Iran.

They don't want Hijabs.

They want FREEDOM.

This is so powerful.pic.twitter.com/qqSlhHn5v4
— Vivid.🇮🇱 (@VividProwess) January 12, 2026

Hello! Happy New Week!

Posted by: Ace at 12:15 PM

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1 st!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 12, 2026 12:15 PM (bFu5X)

2 /plants flag

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 12, 2026 12:15 PM (OUMaO)

3 I got nothing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:15 PM (ExV1e)

4 Afternoon, Ace.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 12, 2026 12:15 PM (bFu5X)

5 Man, why did I even scan the content...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 12, 2026 12:15 PM (OUMaO)

6 The terrorist group apparently opposes both the current rule by mullahs as well as the deposed monarchy, which many of these protesters support.
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What do they support? Are they democrats? Want a different king?

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:16 PM (GyQIQ)

7 In London, a protester tore down the Islamic flag of Iraq at their embassy, and raised the traditional, pre-Islamic Revolution lion-and-sun flag.
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I think you mean "Iran" there, not "Iraq"

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:16 PM (GyQIQ)

8 The Others have been summoned.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 12, 2026 12:16 PM (bFu5X)

9 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:
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Hey, it can't hurt!

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:17 PM (GyQIQ)

10 Iran confirms that it is open to talking but that it is "preparing for war." Toussi TV said they're threatening to launch 500 of their ICBMs at Israel and US bases within their reach.

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*remembers the same threats after the bombing of Fordow*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 12, 2026 12:17 PM (GBKbO)

11 Willowed:

331 The language is more academic than "bi***es be crazy", but the point is the same.

A macrosocial cluster B crisis is ripping this nation apart because Leftism has hijacked the minds of progressive females who then LARP out dangerous Gnostic heroic delusions. They are mentally unwell, encapsulating all the behaviors you see here.

https://is.gd/tNWybP

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:17 PM (Riz8t)

12 Iran confirms that it is open to talking but that it is "preparing for war." Toussi TV said they're threatening to launch 500 of their ICBMs at Israel and US bases within their reach.

The cheaper the hood, the gaudier the patter.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:18 PM (Riz8t)

13 In the 1970s, we accepted refugees from actual totalitarianism, whether communist or Islamic. Those people made excellent additions to the American nation.

In the 2000s, we purposely imported actual totalitarians, both communist and Islamic.

They are detriments to the American nation, and are increasingly open about their aims to destroy it.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 12, 2026 12:18 PM (zjgNU)

14 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:
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Yup.

If you need to overthrow an illegitimate government, then you need to kill enough of it, particularly it's enforcers, but all of it across the board, to drive the rest into hiding, if not fleeing the country.

Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:19 PM (vSvIl)

15 Sorry read MEK as Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:20 PM (bss/y)

16 Because they are Commies.

Posted by: no one at January 12, 2026 12:20 PM (qFwJc)

17 LOL.
Iran's Foreign Minister said the protests are under control.

😂😂😂
Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:12 PM

We meant for that to happen!
- Mullah Pee Wee Herman

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 12, 2026 12:20 PM (L/fGl)

18 As much as I love boobs, there's a part of me that thinks that long hair is the sexiest female anatomical feature. Damn, I love long hair.

Posted by: Bulg at January 12, 2026 12:20 PM (77rzZ)

19 14 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:

An unarmed nation is a controllable nation.. Which is what the Libs want for America,
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Posted by: It's me donna at January 12, 2026 12:21 PM (VE6XX)

20 It is my understanding that the van was covered in both pro-regime and anti-regime slogans. If that proves true, the guy is yet another nutcase we let wander the streets. IF.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:21 PM (Riz8t)

21 - Mullah Pee Wee Herman
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks

Bwahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:21 PM (u/kd+)

22 Start a massive campaign of taking out mullahcracy honchos with Predator drone strikes.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 12:21 PM (8zz6B)

23 The terrorist group apparently opposes both the current rule by mullahs as well as the deposed monarchy, which many of these protesters support.
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What do they support? Are they democrats? Want a different king?
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I think they're communists, unless there's another anti-regime terrorist org operating in Iran.

Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:21 PM (vSvIl)

24 a truck drove in the crowd

Cars can't hurt you! Mostly peaceful! Blah, blah, blah!

Posted by: t-bird at January 12, 2026 12:21 PM (rTiUi)

25 15 Sorry read MEK as Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone.

*fistbump*

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (Riz8t)

26
What do they support? Are they democrats? Want a different king?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

They want a governing system that puts them in charge of all the things that go, "Pew! Pew! Pew!"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM} at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (xG4kz)

27 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair

Don't underestimate the power of this in a society of angry incels.

Posted by: toby928(c) Person of Plaint at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (jc0TO)

28 I think that video of dancing women is either old or taken somewhere outside of Iran. Anyone check the temps in Tehran right now? It's freezing this time of year. Nobody is out in the streets in short sleeves.

The pics of the pretty girl lighting the cigarette at least had some plausibility because she was in a heavy jacket and there was snow on the ground.

But this dancing video is almost certainly bullshit. I'm afraid that we cannot believe anything related to Iran. It's all ops and bullshit. Like Uke.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (iFTx/)

29 14 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:
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Yup.

If you need to overthrow an illegitimate government, then you need to kill enough of it, particularly it's enforcers, but all of it across the board, to drive the rest into hiding, if not fleeing the country.
Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:19 PM (vSvIl)
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But men do most of the fighting. And they are motivated by hot girls.

Posted by: Eeyore at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (s0JqF)

30 Sorry read MEK as Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:20 PM (bss/y)

Me too!

Posted by: pookysgirl used to work with solvents at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (Wt5PA)

31 they're threatening to launch 500 of their ICBMs at Israel and US bases within their reach.
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That's less than what they fired during last year's 12 day war, isn't it?

Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (vSvIl)

32 MEK...mujahadeen kahlq. kahlq is farsi for "black"
black martrys IIRC.

they are islamists and communist at the same time. they fought for iraq during the iran / iraq war.

they are some nasty creatures.

Posted by: Ouch the Grouch at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (G+z4C)

33 "Trump says he is considering options that are "so strong" Iran can't even imagine them:""

Well he needs to get off his ass if thats the case, because those goat fuckers are killing protestors.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (snZF9)

34 Has the LAPD yet told us they will never know the motive?

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (ULPxl)

35 I can't shake the jarring juxtaposition of the sitting Lt. Governor of MN willfully--and proudly--donning a hijab ....

While those who have lived under Islam are burning them in defiance of the totalitarian rulers.
And risk death in doing so.

The second most jarring aspect is the attractiveness of the women involved.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (HXT0k)

36 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair.

Yeah, I don't get the "powerful" part of this. This is a war. Dancing and whipping hair around is useless. Especially when people like this are easily gunned down, as Iran has been doing.

The American military did not go into Venezuela with female military members and tell them to dance and whip their hair around in order to capture Maduro.

The same applies here. This isn't "powerful". It's just telling the regime whom they should kill next.

It's a nice message to the rest of the world that the Iranian people want freedom, but it's not going to do anything to further that outcome. Unless an actual powerful military comes in to support their effort.

Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (P5BPp)

37 I figured they were some sort of non-denominational islamic jihad group from the varied slogans on the van.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (bss/y)

38 As much as I love boobs, there's a part of me that thinks that long hair is the sexiest female anatomical feature. Damn, I love long hair.
Posted by: Bulg

*fist bump

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (u/kd+)

39 The only words to say to the mullahs are:

Eat shit and die.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (wtvvX)

40 Don't underestimate the power of this in a society of angry incels.
Posted by: toby928(c) Person of Plaint at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (jc0TO)
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Meh.

They'll just shrug.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (GyQIQ)

41
This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:

Politics is downstream of culture.

The Soviet Union was crushed by bankrupting them with SDI, and Blue Jeans.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (y9nCu)

42 Yayyyyy!
An Iranian rave!!!!
We'll dance-fight them out of power, like in Breakin' 2, Electric Boogaloo!!!!

Posted by: UncleJefe at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (gAuAm)

43 Oh, so they're rabid communists.

Therefore, die.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (bss/y)

44 "Well he needs to get off his ass if thats the case, because those goat fuckers are killing protestors."

Logistics, dear boy. Logistics.

Posted by: no one at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (qFwJc)

45 I pray that the Persians are able to throw off their musselman oppressors.

Posted by: Formerly Virginian at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (zjgNU)

46 I'll believe it when it happens and not before when it comes to toppling the Iranian regime

Posted by: Bitcoin Fixes Everything at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (V6W16)

47 "you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair"

Ladies whip their hair because they can't do the helicopter thing that dudes do.

Posted by: Doof at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (dP47V)

48 >>> 11 Willowed:

331 The language is more academic than "bi***es be crazy", but the point is the same.

A macrosocial cluster B crisis is ripping this nation apart because Leftism has hijacked the minds of progressive females who then LARP out dangerous Gnostic heroic delusions. They are mentally unwell, encapsulating all the behaviors you see here.

https://is.gd/tNWybP
Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:17 PM (Riz8t)

Issue federal licenses to 'Ettes to Slap A Dumb Bitch.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (ULPxl)

49 But men do most of the fighting. And they are motivated by hot girls.
Posted by: Eeyore at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM

The power of snizz compels you!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (bFu5X)

50 Imagine the impact of having a few dozen Delta snipers on the ground in Tehran (well, in apartment window firing positions) and taking out the IRGC goons.

No, we shouldn't do that. I'm just fantasizing.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (Riz8t)

51 The pics of the pretty girl lighting the cigarette at least had some plausibility because she was in a heavy jacket and there was snow on the ground.

But this dancing video is almost certainly bullshit. I'm afraid that we cannot believe anything related to Iran. It's all ops and bullshit. Like Uke.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (iFTx/)

She was in Canada, i think. Must be wealthy, as well as hot. You seen the price of cigarettes in Canada?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 12:25 PM (8zz6B)

52 What is the religious breakdown in Iran?

Posted by: tubal at January 12, 2026 12:25 PM (pDt9x)

53 The same applies here. This isn't "powerful". It's just telling the regime whom they should kill next.

It's a nice message to the rest of the world that the Iranian people want freedom, but it's not going to do anything to further that outcome. Unless an actual powerful military comes in to support their effort.
Posted by: Clyde Shelton at January 12, 2026 12:23 PM (P5BPp)
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It *could* be a sign of weakening control. The women aren't allowed to do this. They are doing it and boasting about it. So that likely means either:
1. They think they can get away with their own little "fuck you" to the mullahs, because things are going their way
2. They have grievously misjudged their position, and will be punished brutally in the aftermath.

If it's #1, it's a good signal. If #2 happens, it was a bad signal. Only time will tell.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:25 PM (GyQIQ)

54 There are also reports of the ruling class family members landing in Russia. Things are precarious. Iran is not an Islamist country, I hope the people prevail here. If we negotiate, it should be you have 2 hours to grab your stuff and head to Russia (good luck, Putin!), the Shah is returning. Oh, you need 3 hours? You have 2.5. Now get to gettin.

Posted by: Piper at January 12, 2026 12:26 PM (Wmg4n)

55 It's past noon in the occupied state of MN.

Time to turn on Fox Now and see if the smellies are getting feisty.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 12, 2026 12:26 PM (HXT0k)

56
I would expect that the Iranian protestors have captured weapons from government installations. I don't see reports of them shooting back, though.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at January 12, 2026 12:26 PM (krI25)

57 Issue federal licenses to 'Ettes to Slap A Dumb Bitch.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (ULPxl)

New lane at the DMV!

Posted by: pookysgirl is willing to put up with bureaucracy for that one at January 12, 2026 12:26 PM (Wt5PA)

58 I don’t know about you guys, but I’m staying home.

Ok, maybe after work, or after picking up dinner., Oh, definitely after the dentist appointment, but by Wednesday its a no street crowds day for me.

Posted by: Corona_Exile at January 12, 2026 12:26 PM (7rzgu)

59 Ladies whip their hair because they can't do the helicopter thing that dudes do.

*cough*

Posted by: Pasties at January 12, 2026 12:27 PM (Riz8t)

60 The pics of the pretty girl lighting the cigarette at least had some plausibility because she was in a heavy jacket and there was snow on the ground.

But this dancing video is almost certainly bullshit. I'm afraid that we cannot believe anything related to Iran. It's all ops and bullshit. Like Uke.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM (iFTx/)

She was in Canada, i think. Must be wealthy, as well as hot. You seen the price of cigarettes in Canada?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 12:25 PM (8zz6B)
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Was she in Canada? I commented at the time I thought the pic was taken somewhere outside of Iran, even though the narrative was that it was inside Iran.

But at least it had the weather right. This vid does not. It would be like a video of the New Years ball drop in NYC and everyone in short sleeves.

We are being lied to, manipulated, and played -- by both sides.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

61 Charlie don't surf, and the Ayatollah don't Airbaby!!

Posted by: UncleJefe at January 12, 2026 12:27 PM (gAuAm)

62 What do they support? Are they democrats? Want a different king?
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:16 PM (GyQIQ)

I have read that MEK is communist so, presumably, they want an atheist totalitarian regime as opposed to an Islamic totalitarian regime.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:27 PM (ExV1e)

63 There are 12 members of Iran's Guardian Council. Add in the Supreme Leader and you have 13. I think bringing 3 of the 13 to room temperature would go along ways to letting everyone (including the mullahs) understand that the show's over, and its time for certain creatures to get out while they might still be able to do so.

Posted by: Crusader at January 12, 2026 12:28 PM (TN0g+)

64 >>> 54 There are also reports of the ruling class family members landing in Russia. Things are precarious. Iran is not an Islamist country, I hope the people prevail here. If we negotiate, it should be you have 2 hours to grab your stuff and head to Russia (good luck, Putin!), the Shah is returning. Oh, you need 3 hours? You have ~~2.5~~ 1. Now get to gettin.
Posted by: Piper at January 12, 2026 12:26 PM (Wmg4n)

*fixt*

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:28 PM (ULPxl)

65 Issue federal licenses to 'Ettes to Slap A Dumb Bitch.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket

New lane at the DMV!
Posted by: pookysgirl

Ran by men or you'd never be able to leave.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:28 PM (u/kd+)

66 Twirling pastie tassels seems to be a lost art.

Posted by: Love The Classics! at January 12, 2026 12:28 PM (oftw2)

67 52 What is the religious breakdown in Iran?

Posted by: tubal

It's apparently more complicated than I thought. The official figures are virtually 100% Muslim, but there are other secular sites that say it's as low as a third, with the rest being various religions including Zoroastrianism and Christianity, with a large helping of non-religious.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (Riz8t)

68 > In the 2000s, we purposely imported actual totalitarians, both communist and Islamic.

It's obvious some group uses the bargaining chip of, "We'll get you and your people into the US" when they're making deals with the locals as part of the group's color revolution process. Something has to be done about that.

Every time we go adventuring into a shithole, we look for the second biggest power center and use it to topple the thugs in power. The problem is the second biggest power center is almost always just as awful as the first. That's fine if we're just using evil shits against evil shits, but when we promise to move evil shit #2's entire clan into the US to help incentivize them, the American people lose.

Posted by: bonhomme at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (Yp6az)

69 These protests have been going for about two weeks. Either the momentum will rapidly fade, and things will get VERY bad for the people who participated, or they need to get motivated and start a full-bore insurgency against the mullahs.

As Sgt. Colbert said in Generation Kill, "Well, we kicked the hornet's nest; I guess we better kill all the fucking hornets."

Posted by: PabloD at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (rCJ91)

70 This fine young man was just running down the people Americans won't.

Really it is an act of love

Posted by: Jeb Bush at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (sKqQm)

71 >>She was in Canada, i think.

Toronto. And it was from 2022 during the Mahsa Amini protests.

Posted by: one hour sober at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (Y1sOo)

72 There are 12 members of Iran's Guardian Council. Add in the Supreme Leader and you have 13. I think bringing 3 of the 13 to room temperature would go along ways to letting everyone (including the mullahs) understand that the show's over, and its time for certain creatures to get out while they might still be able to do so.
Posted by: Crusader at January 12, 2026 12:28 PM (TN0g+)

Raising all 13 of them to 26,000,000 F would also work.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 12:30 PM (8zz6B)

73 Afternoon Ace.
Amazing watching the left ignore the Iranian uprising. The DNC head compared the woman who got shot in Minnesota to the Iranians being gunned down. That bit of stupidity is about as close as they get

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 12, 2026 12:30 PM (9ShUO)

74 Twirling pastie tassels seems to be a lost art.
Posted by: Love The Classics!

We need a convention!
Posted by: The Shriners

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:30 PM (u/kd+)

75 The direct result of 9/11 should have been a on ban on Muslims coming into the US for any reason for a decade or more.

Instead we brought in millions...

Posted by: 18-1 at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (sKqQm)

76 DNC Chairman interviewed today claims hte Iranian Mullahs are not really John Kerry and Barack Obama's best friends. No, that was your misunderstanding.

The Iranian mullahcracy is actually "far right". That's his take; and the far right mullahs are killing people at about the same rate as Trump is doing in Minneapolis.

Once upon a time, remarks like these would have had this POS fired an hour later, and prompted a visit to the White House by Congressional Demofascists to apologize. But not today, because this is (no doubt) just their party line now.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (Vwn5y)

77 I think it was P.J. O'Rourke, before he went crazy, who noted that the side with the hot women always wins. Maybe the hotties jump on the winning side, or maybe a side becomes winning because the hotties are there and the men follow.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (Riz8t)

78 The American military did not go into Venezuela with female military members and tell them to dance and whip their hair around in order to capture Maduro.

They don't have guns. All they have is the ability to demonstrate that they're prepared to die for their freedoms. It's a powerful thing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (ExV1e)

79 >>> 68
==
Every time we go adventuring into a shithole, we look for the second biggest power center and use it to topple the thugs in power. The problem is the second biggest power center is almost always just as awful as the first. That's fine if we're just using evil shits against evil shits, but when we promise to move evil shit #2's entire clan into the US to help incentivize them, the American people lose.
Posted by: bonhomme at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (Yp6az)

Our top rule, above everything else, *ought* to be, fck with us and you die. But grifters don't like that.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (ULPxl)

80 We are being lied to, manipulated, and played -- by both sides.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Yep.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (sAmhv)

81 Iran has called Trump, asking to negotiate.

The Fifth Element had a brilliant negotiation scene. Just sayin'.

Posted by: NR Pax at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (BpO1e)

82

Is Karen Bass going to do something?

Posted by: Rev DR E Buzz at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (och2J)

83 67 52 What is the religious breakdown in Iran?

Posted by: tubal

It's apparently more complicated than I thought. The official figures are virtually 100% Muslim, but there are other secular sites that say it's as low as a third, with the rest being various religions including Zoroastrianism and Christianity, with a large helping of non-religious.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (Riz8t)

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I don't think the people are burning down mosques because it's 100% Islamic.

I somehow doubt the 100% Islamic number.

What it actually is, though...I dunno.

Wiccan?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

84 Whipping hair brave.

Effective no.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (xvV+O)

85 Raising all 13 of them to 26,000,000 F would also work.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 12:30 PM (8zz6B)

Mullah Carbonara

Posted by: Tex Lovera at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (wtvvX)

86 Is this a bluff by Trump? Sometimes he seems to walk back his previous threats. In this clip, he says that Iran is "starting to cross a red line," which sounds like there's wiggle-room in his promise to hit Iran if they kill protesters.

It’s not a bluff; it’s a standard negotiating tactic. Give them room to back down right up until you drop the hammer on them. There should be no wiggle room between the decision to retaliate and the actual retaliation.

It’s the opposite of the Faber College school of negotiations that the rest of the beltway prefers.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (EXyHK)

87 67 52 What is the religious breakdown in Iran?

Posted by: tubal

It's apparently more complicated than I thought. The official figures are virtually 100% Muslim, but there are other secular sites that say it's as low as a third, with the rest being various religions including Zoroastrianism and Christianity, with a large helping of non-religious.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (Riz8t)

If those numbers are accurate then there is a case to be made that the Persians are oppressed by a minority government that never had legitimacy. This may be Captain Obvious stuff, but might bear emphasis by our side.

Posted by: tubal at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (pDt9x)

88 I was in school in DC in the 70s, and I remember one weekend a couple of friends from the northeast (PA, NY) had taken the bus across town to the museums, and got caught between marches of pro and anti-shah Iranians.
They said it was pretty wild: two groups, with signs on sticks, who suddenly ripped off the signs and charged each other with the sticks, screaming.
Nobody else got hurt, but the two groups were whaling the hell out of each other.

Oh, for the days of plain old sticks...

Posted by: barbarausa at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (enw9G)

89 The Fifth Element had a brilliant negotiation scene. Just sayin'.
Posted by: NR Pax at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM

So did Men in Black.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (bFu5X)

90 Issue federal licenses to 'Ettes to Slap A Dumb Bitch.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:24 PM (ULPxl)

So, you're saying that society started to go downhill when we stopped slapping people who started talking nonsense?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (ExV1e)

91 What was amazing (and very good, Thanks God) was that this guy only mildly injured two people. Fucking idiot.

He should have had his ass beat for that alone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (bss/y)

92 >>> 83

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I don't think the people are burning down mosques because it's 100% Islamic.

I somehow doubt the 100% Islamic number.

What it actually is, though...I dunno.

Wiccan?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (GBKbO)

Muslims colonized Iran.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (ULPxl)

93 Sadly, Rudi Giuliani was shilling for MEK just a couple of days ago on Twitter. I guess he's broke enough, after the horrible persecution he was put through, that he can't be particular about who he takes a check from.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (lFFaq)

94 I think it was P.J. O'Rourke, before he went crazy, who noted that the side with the hot women always wins. Maybe the hotties jump on the winning side, or maybe a side becomes winning because the hotties are there and the men follow.
Posted by: Archimedes

The winning side is always led by the alpha males, who then attract the hotties, who then attract the beta and lesser males.

Posted by: Bulg at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (77rzZ)

95 I'm dubious the Iran situation will be resolved to our satisfaction. "Our" I don't think the US government honestly knows what the Iranians want, what a new, different Iranian/Persian/whatever government will want.

Personally, I don't see a lowering of belligerence from them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (NwnyJ)

96 What is the religious breakdown in Iran?

Posted by: tubal

It's apparently more complicated than I thought. The official figures are virtually 100% Muslim, but there are other secular sites that say it's as low as a third, with the rest being various religions including Zoroastrianism and Christianity, with a large helping of non-religious.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:29 PM (Riz8t)
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More Persian Jews and Christians than most people think. But a lot of them had money and immigrated to the USA after the revolution.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (iFTx/)

97
I can't believe how behind-hand I was, but I didn't know western European countries had Iranian embassies. I thought they were maybe small diplomatic missions, but not full embassies.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (Jxa0O)

98 They don't have guns. All they have is the ability to demonstrate that they're prepared to die for their freedoms. It's a powerful thing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (ExV1e)

Well said. Kinda like Tiananmen Square guy. Only hotter.

Posted by: Doof at January 12, 2026 12:34 PM (dP47V)

99 I don't think the people are burning down mosques because it's 100% Islamic.

I somehow doubt the 100% Islamic number.

What it actually is, though...I dunno.

Wiccan?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 12, 2026 12:32 PM (GBKbO)
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It could be sectarian violence. I believe Iran is majority Shia Muslim, but they do have a sizable Sunni minority, I think. That could be part of it.

Then you have the "Other" category, such as Zoroastrians, Christians, etc. that are no doubt getting in on the fun.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 12, 2026 12:34 PM (p71F+)

100 DNC Chairman interviewed today claims hte Iranian Mullahs are not really John Kerry and Barack Obama's best friends. No, that was your misunderstanding.

The Iranian mullahcracy is actually "far right". That's his take;
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And once again this is where our side has to resist letting them steal control over *language*. If the Iranian mullahcracy is "far right", we need to be asking for examples. Are they in favor of low taxes? Are they in favor of deregulation of most industries and businesses? What Iranian *policy* positions can they cite that support the assertion that they are "far right"?

Posted by: Crusader at January 12, 2026 12:34 PM (TN0g+)

101 We are being lied to, manipulated, and played -- by both sides.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:27 PM (iFTx/)

SSDD.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:34 PM (ExV1e)

102 Wait a minute...wait a minute.

You can get arrested for driving over people? Is that the law in MN too?

Posted by: Renee Good aka Karen Deathwheels at January 12, 2026 12:34 PM (sKqQm)

103 Trying Jocko's Molk (umlaut over the O- so does that mean it is pronounced mewlk?) protein shake.

The vanilla flavor is quite good.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:35 PM (bss/y)

104 I'm sure Israel is there on the ground in some capacity.. Maybe the CIA also...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 12, 2026 12:35 PM (VE6XX)

105 What is the religious breakdown in Iran?

Posted by: tubal

It's apparently more complicated than I thought. The official figures are virtually 100% Muslim, but there are other secular sites that say it's as low as a third, with the rest being various religions including Zoroastrianism and Christianity, with a large helping of non-religious.
Posted by: Archimedes

Remove the violence*, and it's probably less than 20%.

*threat of having your ass kicked or killed.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:35 PM (u/kd+)

106 Hair whipping is like putting carrots in an Islamist's chili. Don't underestimate it.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 12:35 PM (B+PQY)

107 It always depends on which way the army decides to go.

Mullah, People, or stay in their barracks.

Posted by: toby928(c) Person of Plaint at January 12, 2026 12:35 PM (jc0TO)

108 I have read that MEK is communist so, presumably, they want an atheist totalitarian regime as opposed to an Islamic totalitarian regime.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:27 PM (ExV1e)

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New Zimbabwe City and their new Mayor sound like a good fit.

Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (aD1W/)

109 Whipping your hair is not enough????

Posted by: Gavin Newsom at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (65cLN)

110 What happened to Renee Good was just flat wrong.

Posted by: Rachel Corrie at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (B+PQY)

111 They don't have guns. All they have is the ability to demonstrate that they're prepared to die for their freedoms. It's a powerful thing.
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No, it's an emotional thing, with no practical value.

Being willing to die for freedom is far less valuable than being willing and capable to kill for it.

Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (vSvIl)

112 100 And once again this is where our side has to resist letting them steal control over *language*. If the Iranian mullahcracy is "far right", we need to be asking for examples. Are they in favor of low taxes? Are they in favor of deregulation of most industries and businesses? What Iranian *policy* positions can they cite that support the assertion that they are "far right"?

Posted by: Crusader at January 12, 2026 12:34 PM (TN0g+)

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They ban abortion.

Is there any other issue than abortion?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

113 What happened to Renee Good was just flat wrong.

Posted by: Rachel Corrie at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (B+PQY)

You are correct, my sister in arms!!!

Posted by: Michelle Fields at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (B+PQY)

114 Whipping your hair is not enough????

Posted by: Gavin Newsom at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (65cLN)
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I came back.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (h9xas)

115 They don't have guns. All they have is the ability to demonstrate that they're prepared to die for their freedoms. It's a powerful thing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:31 PM (ExV1e)

Well said. Kinda like Tiananmen Square guy. Only hotter.
Posted by: Doof at January 12, 2026 12:34 PM (dP47V)
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Yea, but only if they are doing this inside Iran at risk of life or freedom. But as I pointed out above, they are not in Iran. This is all an op to make outsiders think the uprising is more serious than it really is.

Sadly, I think the uprising is most made for TV and will be crushed. It's not encouraging that all the "experts" opining in the American media are predicting the fall of the regime in the next week. That's like Jim Cramer giving stock advice. It's the kiss of death.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:37 PM (iFTx/)

116 I say whip it. Whip it good.

Posted by: DEVO at January 12, 2026 12:37 PM (pkeXY)

117 I don't see Trump putting up with the mullahs for much longer.

They've orchestrated at least three assassination plots against him that we know of.

If he doesn't deal with them now, not only Trump, but any future Republican presidential candidates will risk their lives whenever they show up in public to campaign.

Posted by: Just reporting at January 12, 2026 12:37 PM (Z1oJ3)

118 >>> 90
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So, you're saying that society started to go downhill when we stopped slapping people who started talking nonsense?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:33 PM (ExV1e)

There are *many* things that used to be handled by families and/or neighbors that have now been outsourced to retard commies. As a 29-year-old I am uh, less convinced that is an improvement.

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:37 PM (ULPxl)

119 This truck driver was an underachiever ... Nice, France terrorist killed 86 with his truck. Or maybe this guy was just "protesting" not really trying to kill people.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 12, 2026 12:38 PM (vbXSk)

120 But men do most of the fighting. And they are motivated by hot girls.
Posted by: Eeyore at January 12, 2026 12:22 PM

——

Fleekazoid had a video about that.

Posted by: Cray Cray at January 12, 2026 12:38 PM (HvW4E)

121 They ban abortion.

Is there any other issue than abortion?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM

Teh Ghey. They're against it, ergo, far right.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 12, 2026 12:38 PM (bFu5X)

122 I couldn't figure out the truck thing purpose, thanks for the info!

As for Iran, I don't know, if I was forced to place a bet today I would say the regime will put down the protests. But they still have those pesky economic problems which might be their ultimate undoing.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 12, 2026 12:38 PM (n5tGW)

123 Trump ain't bluffing.

Posted by: steevy at January 12, 2026 12:38 PM (YwEeS)

124 According to the FNM these regimes are far right:

Iran Mullahs
Chinese Communists
Soviet Communists (outside of Lenin)
Somali warlords
Latin American despots (outside of Castro)

Posted by: 18-1 at January 12, 2026 12:39 PM (sKqQm)

125 Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:37 PM (iFTx/)

The wildcard is Trump.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 12:39 PM (B+PQY)

126 Sadly, I think the uprising is most made for TV and will be crushed. It's not encouraging that all the "experts" opining in the American media are predicting the fall of the regime in the next week. That's like Jim Cramer giving stock advice. It's the kiss of death.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade

Yes, some of the stuff is staged, but I'm still mildly optimistic that this time the rebels will succeed.

Posted by: Bulg at January 12, 2026 12:39 PM (77rzZ)

127 They ban abortion.

Is there any other issue than abortion?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, barreling through the action thrills with Wolfgang Petersen at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (GBKbO)

So Daniel Ortega is a Nazi now? Good to know.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 12:39 PM (8zz6B)

128 Trump is negotiating with Nasser Aftab for the very best Persian rug concession. Not old, threadbare, faded ones, but top quality, bright, modern stuff. I have an order in for a 20' runner.

Posted by: Joel Bogart at January 12, 2026 12:39 PM (oftw2)

129 I think Elric is utterly wrong.

Let's see who's right! I think we'll be finding out soon.

The delay is getting everything situated and we're using Israel for a lot of it and they are asking for more time.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 12, 2026 12:39 PM (emBoF)

130 Kinda like Tiananmen Square guy.
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How much freedom did Tiennenman Square guy bring to the people of China?

Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:40 PM (vSvIl)

131 >>> 111
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Being willing to die for freedom is far less valuable than being willing and capable to kill for it.
Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (vSvIl)

Methos Johnson is right!

Make the other SOB die.

Posted by: Zombie George S. Patton at January 12, 2026 12:40 PM (ULPxl)

132 According to the FNM these regimes are far right:

Iran Mullahs
Chinese Communists
Soviet Communists (outside of Lenin)
Somali warlords
Latin American despots (outside of Castro)

You forgot the government of Minnesota.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:40 PM (Riz8t)

133 To be fair the Left says Biden and Kamala are far right.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 12:40 PM (B+PQY)

134 We can dance if we want to
We can leave your friends behind
'Cause your friends don't dance
And if they don't dance
Well they're no friends of mine
I say, we can go where we want to
A place where they'll never find
And we can act like we come from out of this world
Leave the real one far behind
We can dance (Danser)

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 12:40 PM (pLaQB)

135 129 I think Elric is utterly wrong.

Let's see who's right! I think we'll be finding out soon.

The delay is getting everything situated and we're using Israel for a lot of it and they are asking for more time.

Concur. Elric will be shamed and driven from the public square!

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (Riz8t)

136 Trump could answer the current Iranian regime's pleas for help by adding MIPA (Make Iran Persia Again) hats to his merch store...

...and then droning the shit out of them.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (zajLJ)

137 >>I don't think the people are burning down mosques because it's 100% Islamic.

It's barely 30%, at best.

They are burning down Mosques because the Regime is Islamic and the Mosques are aiding the regime.

Also, they tend to store weapons and supplies in them.

Posted by: Plastics at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (ZcsJV)

138 Being willing to die for freedom is far less valuable than being willing and capable to kill for it.
Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (vSvIl)

Sure. And sometimes the willingness to die for freedom only gets you death. But sometimes it also convinces someone with the willingness and capability to kill to help you. So you either suffer, eternally, in silence, or act out and pray.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (ExV1e)

139 Jocko's Molk

I have trouble getting over the homoerotic name. Sounds like something gym bros gone wrong would drink directly from the spigot in one of their garages while their wives are shopping.

"Ja, open up, Jocko gives you the molk now."

It's a gateway shake.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (mFz+I)

140 Channeling General George Patton, PBUH, you make the totalitarian die for your freedom.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (xvV+O)

141 Ah "Interesting Times"...

carry, everywhere.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, buy ammo at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (xcxpd)

142 No, it's an emotional thing, with no practical value.

Being willing to die for freedom is far less valuable than being willing and capable to kill for it.
Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (vSvIl)

Disagree. It is inspiring. One stands up in the manners in which they are capable. Non-compliance is the first step. It will hopefully attract the support of those willing and capable to take the next steps - kill for it, if necessary.

Posted by: Doof at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (dP47V)

143 I think Elric is utterly wrong.

Let's see who's right! I think we'll be finding out soon.

The delay is getting everything situated and we're using Israel for a lot of it and they are asking for more time.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 12, 2026 12:39 PM (emBoF)
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I hope I am wrong. I'd love to see these cocksuckers get toppled. But I don't think so. Barring massive military intervention by Trump (possible but unlikely), I think this goes nowhere. In fact, since there seems to be no reliable reporting coming out of the country -- every single one of these videos seems to be fake -- I'm not sure there is any real uprising at all.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (iFTx/)

144 Hair whipping is like putting carrots in an Islamist's chili. Don't underestimate it.
Posted by: ...

Start the batch with a ham hock.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (k9/y/)

145 Leave the real one far behind
We can dance (Danser)
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 12:40 PM (pLaQB)

I shall never leave my friend's behind.

Posted by: Pete Bootygag at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (8zz6B)

146 >>> 135 129 I think Elric is utterly wrong.

Let's see who's right! I think we'll be finding out soon.

The delay is getting everything situated and we're using Israel for a lot of it and they are asking for more time.
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Concur. Elric will be shamed and driven from the public square!
Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (Riz8t)

No. We shall punish him by making him an immigration judge. Bad Elric! Bad!!!

Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (ULPxl)

147 Power. End of gun. Some assembly required.

Posted by: Assembly (heh) at January 12, 2026 12:43 PM (4c4AR)

148 There are 12 members of Iran's Guardian Council. Add in the Supreme Leader and you have 13. I think bringing 3 of the 13 to room temperature would go along ways to letting everyone (including the mullahs) understand that the show's over, and its time for certain creatures to get out while they might still be able to do so.
Posted by: Crusader at January 12, 2026 12:28 PM (TN0g+)

Raising all 13 of them to 26,000,000 F would also work.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 12:30 PM (8zz6B)

This is the way.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 12, 2026 12:43 PM (snZF9)

149 It's apparently more complicated than I thought. The official figures are virtually 100% Muslim, but there are other secular sites that say it's as low as a third, with the rest being various religions including Zoroastrianism and Christianity, with a large helping of non-religious.
Posted by: Archimedes

Out of the muslim majority countries, they probably have the highest % of quiet disaffiliation.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 12, 2026 12:43 PM (mlg/3)

150 Iranian Girls Gone Wild
video available at HotPersianChicks dot com

Posted by: wth at January 12, 2026 12:43 PM (UjdFS)

151

MEK = Methy Ethyl Ketone?

what about Mort Meek and Chips Ahoy?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 12, 2026 12:43 PM (x0n13)

152 >>> Iranian women dancing and whipping their hair around in Iran.

Send them the washed up American hair bands.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 12, 2026 12:44 PM (/lPRQ)

153 135 129 I think Elric is utterly wrong.

Let's see who's right! I think we'll be finding out soon.

The delay is getting everything situated and we're using Israel for a lot of it and they are asking for more time.
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Concur. Elric will be shamed and driven from the public square!
Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (Riz8t)

No. We shall punish him by making him an immigration judge. Bad Elric! Bad!!!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (ULPxl)
_____

Hot Persian girls will get the seal of approval from Judge Elric "The Catapult" Blade. But nobody else.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:44 PM (iFTx/)

154 I'm dubious the Iran situation will be resolved to our satisfaction. "Our" I don't think the US government honestly knows what the Iranians want, what a new, different Iranian/Persian/whatever government will want.

Personally, I don't see a lowering of belligerence from them.

Posted by: Martini Farmer

Persia, by whatever name and in whatever form, has ever been the West's adversary. Forget that at your peril.

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 12, 2026 12:44 PM (OUMaO)

155 I would hope that There’s back channel comms with senior military officers of Iran.

You’ve seen what we’re capable of. Your anti air systems are worthless. Oh, and we know where you live. Choose wisely.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2026 12:45 PM (u73oe)

156 Is that turban bullet proof?

Posted by: wth at January 12, 2026 12:45 PM (UjdFS)

157 Being willing to die for freedom is far less valuable than being willing and capable to kill for it.
Posted by: Methos at January 12, 2026 12:36 PM (vSvIl)

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Excuse me, good sir.

Posted by: Nathan Hale at January 12, 2026 12:45 PM (HvW4E)

158 1-1-1->MEK

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 12, 2026 12:45 PM (xvV+O)

159 Is there any other issue than abortion?

For young women making the rounds, fucking every good looking guy they see, without protection, who don't want to be "punished with a baby".

For the bitter older women who did that until they ran out of time and now cheer on another generation to destroy themselves.

For the men who fuck them or gain power from them.

There is certainly no greater issue than abortion. Lesser issues are enslaving (other) men to pay for everything they desire, but abortion is the key.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:45 PM (ExV1e)

160 Trump doesn't bluff. But he will run feints on his chessboard.
What I see happening is him buying time to build up the right force in the region to provide the most options for a US response, if there is going to be one. And this takes time.
And, as I have mentioned before...Iran is big. you just don't roll in there. It is over 400 miles from Basra to Tehran. Over 800 miles from Bandar Abbas.
The planning teams are working their butts off.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 12:45 PM (2WIwB)

161 they're threatening to launch 500 of their ICBMs at Israel and US bases within their reach.
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That's less than what they fired during last year's 12 day war, isn't it?
Posted by: Methos
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They ain't got no ICBMs. Or at least I hope they don't.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 12, 2026 12:46 PM (XvL8K)

162 106 Hair whipping is like putting carrots in an Islamist's chili. Don't underestimate it.
Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 12:35 PM (B+PQY)

One can tell nobody on this Smart Military Blog has ever played Jigoku Gokuraku Maru, (aka "Kabuki Quantum Fighter" when it released in the US).

Posted by: XTC at January 12, 2026 12:46 PM (iXqHn)

163 Sorry read MEK as Methyl-Ethyl-Ketone.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:20 PM (bss/y)

Me too!
Posted by: pookysgirl

Yup, melting plastic for the win.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 12:46 PM (k9/y/)

164 every single one of these videos seems to be fake -- I'm not sure there is any real uprising at all.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 12:42 PM (iFTx/)

Pretty sure Trump has Intelligence who is verifying what's happening there...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 12, 2026 12:46 PM (VE6XX)

165 Lefties mad Schumer flees activist/journalist questioning, won't commit to abolishing ICE (video): https://tinyurl.com/r8696rj9

Walking away so quickly seems like a really bad sign, like the topic is something to be avoided.

He avoids everything involving a spine. What a dork. He just wants to stay in power or he is afraid he is in the Epstein list.

he is content with having the racists have thier way meanwhile he calls leftists anti-semites for wanting to defund Israel

Schumer and all the other corpo dems get their money from the same oligarchs backing trump. they’re all on the same side.

This is why the right has been demonizing AOC since before she was elected. She's an ordinary person, not a second, third, fourth generation ivy league nepo baby. She's a centrist anywhere else in the world, and should replace Schumer.

We should have listened to Hillary during Bill's administration. She pounded the table for years about campaign finance reform. Imagine what our country would look like if we had taxpayer funded campaigns. People and corporations could still lobby, they just couldn't bribe.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at January 12, 2026 12:47 PM (JCZqz)

166 Iran only has IRBMs

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 12, 2026 12:47 PM (xvV+O)

167 But you must whip it!

Posted by: Devo at January 12, 2026 12:47 PM (HXT0k)

168 I hope I am wrong. I'd love to see these cocksuckers get toppled. But I don't think so. Barring massive military intervention by Trump (possible but unlikely), I think this goes nowhere.

I doubt serious military intervention will be needed. I'm pretty certain that the rebels are getting small arms, or will be very soon. There's a huge difference between a bunch of regime thugs with rifles and a disarmed citizenry vs. a bunch of regime thugs with rifles and an angry, armed citizenry.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)

169 But they still have those pesky economic problems which might be their ultimate undoing.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 12, 2026 12:38 PM (n5tGW)
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One of the fundamental "economic problems" is lack of access to freshwater. That's an important component of maintaining a society/civilization. If the mullahs can't provide even basic necessities like water, they are doomed, no matter what else they do.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 12, 2026 12:48 PM (p71F+)

170 Put me down for Team Goldie & Armin.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:49 PM (u/kd+)

171 > they're threatening to launch 500 of their ICBMs at Israel and US bases within their reach.
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I could have sworn I saw a post about Israel ginning up plans to go after Iran's ballistic missile storage facilities.

The mad mullahs supposedly have thousands of them underground.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 12, 2026 12:50 PM (NwnyJ)

172 The US had a lot of allies with embassies in Theran. I suspect we know a great deal of what is going on.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 12:50 PM (2WIwB)

173 Didn't Trump's ground war with Iran already end his presidency?

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 12:50 PM (B+PQY)

174 Trump has a delicate balance to maintain. Can’t go in too heavy handed but still the Iranian people need assistance. Bluffing may get the mullah to fold. If not it is buying time to plan.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 12, 2026 12:50 PM (xvV+O)

175 I doubt serious military intervention will be needed. I'm pretty certain that the rebels are getting small arms, or will be very soon. There's a huge difference between a bunch of regime thugs with rifles and a disarmed citizenry vs. a bunch of regime thugs with rifles and an angry, armed citizenry.
Posted by: Archimedes

They've been getting untold help from Mossad.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:50 PM (u/kd+)

176 Trump doesn't bluff. But he will run feints on his chessboard.
What I see happening is him buying time to build up the right force in the region to provide the most options for a US response, if there is going to be one. And this takes time.
And, as I have mentioned before...Iran is big. you just don't roll in there. It is over 400 miles from Basra to Tehran. Over 800 miles from Bandar Abbas.
The planning teams are working their butts off.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 12:45 PM (2WIwB)

I'm guessing it's too much to ask that they include a few atomic turban winders in their planning.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 12, 2026 12:51 PM (snZF9)

177 We have to fight them here, so we don’t have to fight them over there. Something like that, right?

Posted by: Common Tater at January 12, 2026 12:51 PM (rIXF2)

178 >>> Iran has called Trump, asking to negotiate. I don't know what they could want which they think we could grant. Do they want Trump to allow them to kill x number of protesters without consequences?

Said a day or two ago that Trump should have the leader droned while talking on the phone with them - I told you not to kill protesters or else... Boom!

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 12, 2026 12:52 PM (/lPRQ)

179 According to the Left, Islamists are "far right" because they are religious. The Left isn't religious about anything, you see.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 12:52 PM (B+PQY)

180 The US had a lot of allies with embassies in Theran. I suspect we know a great deal of what is going on.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 12:50 PM (2WIwB)

Does the US actually have allies? We have a number of countries who've signed pieces of paper allowing us to pay for their defense.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:52 PM (ExV1e)

181 Trump I’d and will correct many democrat president’s foreign policy mistakes. Have faith.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 12, 2026 12:52 PM (xvV+O)

182 Iran only has IRBMs

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 12, 2026 12:47 PM (xvV+O)

"Good heavens! How far are we talking, Iran?"

youtu.be/b0z3aGnLGww

Posted by: pookysgirl has more of these clips at January 12, 2026 12:52 PM (Wt5PA)

183 And, as I have mentioned before...Iran is big. you just don't roll in there. It is over 400 miles from Basra to Tehran. Over 800 miles from Bandar Abbas.
The planning teams are working their butts off.

Posted by: Diogenes

So still within the size of Texas.

Posted by: rickb223 at January 12, 2026 12:52 PM (u/kd+)

184 Pretty sure Trump has Intelligence who is verifying what's happening there...
Posted by: It's me donna
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Israelis going radio silence when they have damn good sources in Iran is a sign.

Almost no discussion of Iran in Israeli media.

Something is going on in Iran and sat imagery probably indicates crowd size and violence in Iran to American intel agencies. Possibly NSA intercepts of regime comms as well.

So it is not 'nothing' or all fake but unclear magnitude of the political earthquake hitting Iran.

When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone. That makes the question into how much longer can the regime hold on when they cannot trust their own enforcers to kill the people.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (WDjG6)

185 I'm guessing it's too much to ask that they include a few atomic turban winders in their planning.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 12, 2026 12:51 PM (snZF9)

Ha!
I saw Atomic Turban Winders open for the Photon Torpedoes at the Gorge in George in '98.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (2WIwB)

186 That video does look like a good fun rave they got going.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (n5tGW)

187 What happened to Renee Good was just flat wrong.
Posted by: Rachel Corrie

Dammit Corrie! Now I have a taste for pancakes and McDonalds is already serving lunch. Maybe tomorrow.

Posted by: Chuck C at January 12, 2026 12:54 PM (D0HYP)

188 Well, I didn't whip my hair on the way to Stalingrad and just look what happened there.

Posted by: Friedrich Paulus at January 12, 2026 12:54 PM (7Q0e+)

189 Liberator drops in to every major city would be enough help.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 12:54 PM (k9/y/)

190 MEK is hard left. Probably Marxist. They will be awful in a different way than the Mullahs, but they are Shia, so it's the same flavor of Islam.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at January 12, 2026 12:55 PM (n9ltV)

191 #Bring Back Our Curls

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 12:55 PM (B+PQY)

192 180 The US had a lot of allies with embassies in Theran. I suspect we know a great deal of what is going on.
Posted by: Diogenes

Mossad damn well know what is going on. The eerie radio silence from Israeli media on Iran indicates something, dunno what it is but something. Plus the gearing up for possible missile strikes from Iran but quietly using the cover of Iran to take it to Hezbollah in Lebanon to aid the Lebanese government in reasserting control there is not nothing either.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 12:55 PM (WDjG6)

193 “In the 2000s, we purposely imported actual totalitarians, both communist and Islamic.”

Stop it. Speak for yourself. We did no such fucking thing.

Posted by: Common Tater at January 12, 2026 12:55 PM (gAmkp)

194 What if we fly some B1-B Lancers over and instead of dropping ordnance we drop crates of M4s and ammo? Maybe throw in a bonus Ma Deuce every once in a while?

Posted by: ballistic at January 12, 2026 12:56 PM (5aZAZ)

195 What happened to Renee Good was just flat wrong.
Posted by: Rachel Corrie

Dammit Corrie! Now I have a taste for pancakes and McDonalds is already serving lunch. Maybe tomorrow.
Posted by: Chuck C at January 12, 2026 12:54 PM (D0HYP)

Heh. Heh. Heh.
I scored some French Toast this morning. With lots of blueberries and yes...YES!!! Maple syrup!
Ha!
There!
I said it and I'm glad I did!!!

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 12:56 PM (2WIwB)

196 That video does look like a good fun rave they got going.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (n5tGW)

Almost reminds me of the ewoks when the death star exploded.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (snZF9)

197 whig @ 192

A good observation.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (2WIwB)

198 This leggy brunette hopes for the end of the mullahs and for the vacuum to not be filled by communists:
http://tiny.cc/23kx001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (GyQIQ)

199 Yeah, I don't get the "powerful" part of this. This is a war. Dancing and whipping hair around is useless. Especially when people like this are easily gunned down, as Iran has been doing.

It's powerful in the context of opposing an Islamic theocracy. In Islamic doctrine, women's hair emits lust rays that drive men insane and that's why they have to have the Handmaid's Tale suits.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (2ocoG)

200 Iran is also almost uniquely vulnerable because its entire economy rests on oil, with only a few places from which it can be shipped or piped. It would be child's play to destroy its economy.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (Riz8t)

201 Liberator drops in to every major city would be enough help.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 12:54 PM (k9/y/)

Simply buying a few thousand KelTec 9 mm pistols at retail from gun shops would be vastly cheaper than trying to restart a program to build Liberator pistols.

Posted by: Pete Bootygag at January 12, 2026 12:58 PM (8zz6B)

202 >>Mossad damn well know what is going on. The eerie radio silence from Israeli media on Iran indicates something, dunno what it is but something. Plus the gearing up for possible missile strikes from Iran

And the Iranians have not forgotten the Israeli ability to destroy any Missile Launch sites within minutes of them popping off.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 12:58 PM (ZcsJV)

203 It's powerful in the context of opposing an Islamic theocracy. In Islamic doctrine, women's hair emits lust rays that drive men insane and that's why they have to have the Handmaid's Tale suits.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (2ocoG)

It's true!

Posted by: Zombie Farah Fawcett at January 12, 2026 12:58 PM (Q+gd/)

204 When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitimacy is gone

That sounds Insurrectiony. IYKWIMAITTYD

Posted by: Common Tater at January 12, 2026 12:58 PM (hDaAc)

205 If not already I'd expect several SF teams to be in their to assist indigenous forces. That is their job.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 12, 2026 12:59 PM (/lPRQ)

206 It's a gateway shake.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 12, 2026 12:41 PM (mFz+I)

I'll take that as valid. Plus, 30g of protein as opposed to the Fairlife 42g. It is a smaller shake so from amazon it works out to .25 per ounce as opposed to .27 per ounce- and for that .02 you get 12g more protein.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:59 PM (bss/y)

207 Liberator drops in to every major city would be enough help.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 12:54 PM (k9/y/)

off, smelly sock

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 01:00 PM (8zz6B)

208 >> It's powerful in the context of opposing an Islamic theocracy. In Islamic doctrine, women's hair emits lust rays that drive men insane and that's why they have to have the Handmaid's Tale suits.

They need to take their tops off and bring on the Boob Quake.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:00 PM (ZcsJV)

209 204 When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitimacy is gone
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So what was the Somali importation about?

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 01:01 PM (pLaQB)

210 This leggy brunette hopes for the end of the mullahs and for the vacuum to not be filled by communists:
http://tiny.cc/23kx001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (GyQIQ)
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Pretty tame by JM standards, but ... TBWB.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:01 PM (iFTx/)

211 If not already I'd expect several SF teams to be in their to assist indigenous forces. That is their job.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at January 12, 2026 12:59 PM (/lPRQ)

I was wondering that. It is one of their specialties, or was anyway.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 12, 2026 01:01 PM (snZF9)

212 All of these foreign entanglements, I'm frothing. I'll have two young men tonight to celebrate.

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at January 12, 2026 01:01 PM (abIsI)

213 Oh and another thing I would like to endorse: increase protein intake with about 20g of Creatine per day.

I'll tentatively say I feel better.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 01:01 PM (bss/y)

214 It's powerful in the context of opposing an Islamic theocracy. In Islamic doctrine, women's hair emits lust rays that drive men insane and that's why they have to have the Handmaid's Tale suits.

Ah, the follicular nebelwerfer.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 01:01 PM (Riz8t)

215 ...When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone. That makes the question into how much longer can the regime hold on when they cannot trust their own enforcers to kill the people.
Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (WDjG6)
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Unless it works. Then, it is more legitimate than ever.

But it does strike me as an "all-or-nothing" moment in determining that.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 01:02 PM (GyQIQ)

216 >>Oh and another thing I would like to endorse: increase protein intake with about 20g of Creatine per day.

Increase your salt intake with that Creatine.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:02 PM (ZcsJV)

217 And the Iranians have not forgotten the Israeli ability to destroy any Missile Launch sites within minutes of them popping off.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 12:58 PM (ZcsJV)

Kind of an interesting example of regional first strike/second strike tactics.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 01:02 PM (2WIwB)

218 It's powerful in the context of opposing an Islamic theocracy. In Islamic doctrine, women's hair emits lust rays that drive men insane and that's why they have to have the Handmaid's Tale suits.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 12

If you add in ankles and wrists….

Posted by: Piper at January 12, 2026 01:02 PM (/sySz)

219 This leggy brunette hopes for the end of the mullahs and for the vacuum to not be filled by communists:
http://tiny.cc/23kx001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

eeewwww

Posted by: Lindsey Graham at January 12, 2026 01:02 PM (abIsI)

220 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:

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Take if for what it is. For decades they have been legally required to cover their heads and hair for modesty, religious commitment, and identity.

What you're seeing in that video is a big "F*CK YOU !" This revolution is a bit different from the last one (which was squandered from the start). Obama turned his back on it.

Non-compliance might not accomplish anything in the short term, but it signals a common goal, and hijabs are just one form of repression. I think the burning mosques is another form. Wait until they start stringing up the town stooges acting on behalf Tehran in the outer villages.

Posted by: Orson at January 12, 2026 01:02 PM (dIske)

221 Iranian supported militias have also crossed from Iraq into Iran. They are apparently doing a lot of the killing. We should be smoking those fu**kers, as they have also pushed the Iraqi government to be more radical.

Two birds with one stone.

BTW we kno where they live in Iraq.

Posted by: Marcus T at January 12, 2026 01:03 PM (rxwdW)

222 This leggy brunette hopes for the end of the mullahs and for the vacuum to not be filled by communists:
http://tiny.cc/23kx001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 12:57 PM (GyQIQ)
_______

Pretty tame by JM standards, but ... TBWB.
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:01 PM (iFTx/)

***

True, but those thighs are man-killas!

Posted by: Diogenes at January 12, 2026 01:03 PM (2WIwB)

223 buying a few thousand KelTec 9 mm pistols at retail from gun shops would be vastly cheaper than trying to restart a program to build Liberator pistols.
Posted by: Pete Bootygag

One problem: 9mm isn't common in Iran

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:03 PM (k9/y/)

224 197 whig @ 192

A good observation.
Posted by: Diogenes
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My totally unscientific guess is that Israel is helping the revolution on the downlow but does not want to be seen interfering with an Islamic regime.

All the Sunni regimes are looking at Iranian Revolt in horror as they disliked Iranians and viewed them as unstable assholes but massive regime change by the population and a repudiation of Islam is NOT the change they are looking for.

Reminds me of some nations' reaction to the Wall coming down in Berlin.

The pillars of Islam and authoritarianism by a caliph substitute appear to be rejected in Iran and the Sunni rulers and clerics are terrified it will spread to them.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:03 PM (WDjG6)

225 215 ...When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone. That makes the question into how much longer can the regime hold on when they cannot trust their own enforcers to kill the people.
Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (WDjG6)
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Unless it works. Then, it is more legitimate than ever.

But it does strike me as an "all-or-nothing" moment in determining that.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 01:02 PM (GyQIQ)

The "legitimacy" of the mullahs has never not been founded entirely upon violence, mostly dealt out by foreign mercenaries.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2026 01:04 PM (JwNbV)

226 Mossad damn well know what is going on. The eerie radio silence from Israeli media on Iran indicates something, dunno what it is but something. Plus the gearing up for possible missile strikes from Iran

I've heard Mossad has been assisting in getting Starlink gear spread out around Iran.

Israeli media, to my understanding, is largely just as Marxist as ours. And the Marxists worldwide are working through the brain crash caused by "brown people" fighting *against* Islam. By ignoring Iran and hoping the revolution goes away.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 01:04 PM (2ocoG)

227 Just blowing up mosques would in itself be useful. Do it on a Friday, when they are filled with ass-lifters, who are presumptively the supporters of the mullahs.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 01:05 PM (8zz6B)

228 When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone. That makes the question into how much longer can the regime hold on when they cannot trust their own enforcers to kill the people.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (WDjG6
Damn, that sounds familiar.

Posted by: Eromero at January 12, 2026 01:05 PM (LHPAg)

229 Wouldn't it be a hoot if the Saudis were doing more shenanigans in-country right now than the Israelis?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2026 01:05 PM (JwNbV)

230 The girls whipping their hair - this generation grew up under the hijab.
I think it's more than symbolic, it's a physical sign of going all in and burning your bridges behind you.
Important for the mood of the protesters.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 12, 2026 01:05 PM (znfsz)

231 225 The "legitimacy" of the mullahs has never not been founded entirely upon violence, mostly dealt out by foreign mercenaries.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2026 01:04 PM (JwNbV)

I think the likes of Andrew Wilson would say that all legitimacy comes from violence.

Posted by: XTC at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (FpHTM)

232 Iran's currency has dumped to zero.

Over the last few days the crypto XMR has seen unusual buying that has pumped the price.

XMR is described as "private, untraceable, fungible, and decentralized."

Speculation is that the buyer was the Iranian leaders.

Posted by: Devo at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (HXT0k)

233 If one had to arm the people in Iran, I would go with AK pistols/folding brace SBRs. Accurate enough at 7.62x39

And it appears that 9mm is a common handgun round there. Source is List of Equipment for Armed Forces on wiki entry for Iran.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (WDjG6)

234 This leggy brunette hopes for the end of the mullahs and for the vacuum to not be filled by communists:
http://tiny.cc/23kx001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

mmmmm

Posted by: the couch cushion at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (UjdFS)

235 When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone. That makes the question into how much longer can the regime hold on when they cannot trust their own enforcers to kill the people.

The "blocking battalions" the Russians use in Ukraine to shoot anyone who tries to retreat are largely non-Russians. Most are Chechens, who are technically Russian, but would leave in a heartbeat if the Russians let them.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (Riz8t)

236 If not already I'd expect several SF teams to be in their to assist indigenous forces. That is their job.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

The Duke said that was the green beanies job.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:07 PM (k9/y/)

237 They're burning lack of daylight.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 12, 2026 01:07 PM (9cHSL)

238 One problem: 9mm isn't common in Iran
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:03 PM (k9/y/)

And .45 ACP is? What is the standard sidearm of the IRGC and regime cops there? Tokarev, maybe? How hard would it be for KelTec or High Point to modify one of their existing designs to run the Tokarev ammo?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at January 12, 2026 01:09 PM (8zz6B)

239 A tweet at Insty notes that Iran had the best satellite jamming Russia could sell.

But shutting down Netflix is a whole lot easier that shutting down a single line of text.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at January 12, 2026 01:09 PM (HXT0k)

240 When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone. That makes the question into how much longer can the regime hold on when they cannot trust their own enforcers to kill the people.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 12:53 PM (WDjG6
Damn, that sounds familiar.
Posted by: Eromero at January 12, 2026 01:05 PM (LHPAg)

We have no idea what you're talking about

Posted by: A mess of dead Cubans left to rot in Caracas at January 12, 2026 01:09 PM (vSvIl)

241 How is Iran's water problem going these days?

Posted by: davidt at January 12, 2026 01:09 PM (Q+gd/)

242 The protestors have overrun IRGC substations, looted them of supplies and have now killed , latest count, 58 security personnel. There is a clip of people overwhelming an IRCG guy, taking his gun and shooting him right there on the street

Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2026 01:09 PM (sDNVV)

243 Damn, that sounds familiar.
Posted by: Eromero

Common pattern. The native Brits held King John responsible for the same issue as he was bringing in French etc. as enforcers as Sheriffs, tax collectors, etc.

Reason why in the Bible that tax collectors were despised, many were foreign but the native ones like Matthew were looked as collaborators with teh Roman oppression.

Brits themselves as colonizers always used an internal minority that was despised and disliked by the majority as their allies in keeping the natives down. Divide and conquer is an ancient tactic along with bringing in foreign mercenaries to do the jobs the locals won't do.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM (WDjG6)

244 The 'girls' who are 'whippin' it güd!' obviously have no ability to recall what happened in Israel on October 7. If 'izlahmisseds' could do it to Israelis, they can sure as hell do it to long-haired bell-bottomed bozos with no appreciation of recent history …

Posted by: Dr_No at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM (ayRl+)

245 buying a few thousand KelTec 9 mm pistols at retail from gun shops would be vastly cheaper than trying to restart a program to build Liberator pistols.

And just to be fair, send lots of Sig P320s to the mullahs. LOL.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM (2ocoG)

246 The girls whipping their hair - this generation grew up under the hijab.
I think it's more than symbolic, it's a physical sign of going all in and burning your bridges behind you.
Important for the mood of the protesters.

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at January 12, 2026 01:05 PM (znfsz)

Burn the bridge behind you, leave no retreat
There's only one way home
Those who laugh and crowd the path, and cut each other's throats
Will fall like melting snow

They'll watch us rise with fire in our eyes
They'll bow their heads, their hearts will hang low
Then we'll laugh and they will kneel
And know this heart of steel
Was too hard to break, too hard to hold

manowar-1988

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM (snZF9)

247 241 How is Iran's water problem going these days?

I heard it evaporated.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM (Riz8t)

248 The "legitimacy" of the mullahs has never not been founded entirely upon violence, mostly dealt out by foreign mercenaries.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2026 01:04 PM (JwNbV)

I think the likes of Andrew Wilson would say that all legitimacy comes from violence.
Posted by: XTC at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (FpHTM)
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Violence is the supreme authority from which all other authority is derived

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM (iFTx/)

249 The people saying hair is useless against guns or whatever are perhaps thinking a little too literally. Wars are not only fought on the ground or the Democrats wouldn't have been able to give away Vietnam.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 01:11 PM (B+PQY)

250 Do they still have Coke Zero?

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 12, 2026 01:12 PM (9cHSL)

251 249 The people saying hair is useless against guns or whatever are perhaps thinking a little too literally. Wars are not only fought on the ground or the Democrats wouldn't have been able to give away Vietnam.

People mock the idea of "hearts and minds" but it is crucial.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 01:12 PM (Riz8t)

252 How is Iran's water problem going these days?

It's still bad. But if the mullahs get overthrown, the new government can make nice quickly with some folks in the area who are real experts on making the desert bloom.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 01:12 PM (2ocoG)

253
The problem is the second biggest power center is almost always just as awful as the first.

Posted by: bonhomme

==============

It may not be what you're referring to, but that previous shah was not nice to his domestic opposition. I don't know who all of them were -- doubtless some Islamist extremists, but what about legit anti-royalists? I must study this, but in the meantime I wonder if anyone will bring up dad's abuses to his kid who's promising to return -- although the kid does say there will be free and fair elections.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 01:12 PM (Jxa0O)

254 I think the likes of Andrew Wilson would say that all legitimacy comes from violence.
Posted by: XTC at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (FpHTM)

Legitimacy could probably be defined as a state of violence being functionally irrelevant.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2026 01:12 PM (JwNbV)

255 Wars are not only fought on the ground or the Democrats wouldn't have been able to give away Vietnam.

Walter Cronkite was Communism's best asset in the late 60s and early 70s.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 01:13 PM (2ocoG)

256 By ignoring Iran and hoping the revolution goes away.
Posted by: Ian S.

Israeli leaders aren't saying much and Mossad has no problem discussing other foreign issues in print. Israel has its own media divisions which can be difficult to figure out but foreign affairs in the media is widely discussed as important to the Israelis in such a way that is foreign to us.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:13 PM (WDjG6)

257 I'll take that as valid. Plus, 30g of protein as opposed to the Fairlife 42g. It is a smaller shake so from amazon it works out to .25 per ounce as opposed to .27 per ounce- and for that .02 you get 12g more protein.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at January 12, 2026 12:59 PM (bss/y)

Thanks for the protein info. I was wondering (and how it compares calorically). I've been using Premier Protein (whatever flavor is the lowest priced when I buy, usually). It seems like a reasonable amount of protein (30g) for the calories (160) and negligible carbs.

Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at January 12, 2026 01:13 PM (mFz+I)

258 mmmmm
Posted by: the couch cushion

That's my line...

Posted by: JD Vance in Leftist Fever Dreams at January 12, 2026 01:14 PM (JCZqz)

259 How is Iran's water problem going these days?

It's still bad. But if the mullahs get overthrown, the new government can make nice quickly with some folks in the area who are real experts on making the desert bloom.

I was thinking about that last night. It's a city of 8M, so any solution will have to be enormous. How far is the nearest water source or aquifer?

I'm not sure even the Joos could solve this one. Well, unless they activate the Joo weather machine, of course.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 01:14 PM (Riz8t)

260 I did more hunting and found lots of iran regime thugs use m9mm. I stand corrected.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:14 PM (k9/y/)

261 Does the US actually have allies? We have a number of countries who've signed pieces of paper allowing us to pay for their defense.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 12:52 PM (ExV1e)

(Rolls eyes)

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 12, 2026 01:14 PM (0GYGE)

262 This leggy brunette hopes for the end of the mullahs and for the vacuum to not be filled by communists:
http://tiny.cc/23kx001
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)

#winning

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 01:14 PM (B+PQY)

263 Dead animals are loaded with protein.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 12, 2026 01:15 PM (9cHSL)

264 @224 whig, its good when Islam wars amongst itself. Of course refugees are a problem but it's better that Muslims fight each other than the West

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 12, 2026 01:16 PM (9ShUO)

265 I have to say that the protein shakes that Aldi sells do a wonderful job on my heartburn.

Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 12, 2026 01:16 PM (8R2ll)

266 You don't think women typically fire the men up to go to war? And they risk death for showing off that hair.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 12, 2026 01:16 PM (+mUZM)

267 >> Dead animals are loaded with protein.

Ground Beef will get you there and will also include creatine, collagen and other things you'd be supplementing in its absence.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (ZcsJV)

268 Helen of Troy.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (9cHSL)

269 One problem: 9mm isn't common in Iran
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:03 PM (k9/y/)
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I thought everyone but us used the metric system.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (p71F+)

270 Liberator drops in to every major city would be enough help.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron

With 3d printing, probably don't have to. Just a million barrels disguised as pencil holders or something. War is about to get really interesting.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (mlg/3)

271 OT: Trump, on Truth a few minutes ago, seems to be arguing tariffs weakly in order to bait the Supreme Court into ruling against him. That should help heat things up, as if any more heat were needed.

Posted by: t-bird at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (rTiUi)

272 People mock the idea of "hearts and minds" but it is crucial.
Posted by: Archimedes at January 12, 2026 01:12 PM (Riz8t)

True. A LOT of eeyores here in regards to events. Women whipping their hair in the streets might seem silly to some. I point out that in Czechoslovakia, thousands hit the streets of Prague and - shook their keys - in November 1989. The regime there fell in nine days.

It may not seem like much but it is a big deal.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (0GYGE)

273 I have seen a lot of info on many Protein Powders having way less Protein than advertised. Some having almost none.

So, I'd make sure I was using one that was actually tested independently.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:18 PM (ZcsJV)

274 I think the likes of Andrew Wilson would say that all legitimacy comes from violence.
Posted by: XTC
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It actually doesn't in the long run, you can win by violence in the short run but in the long run, without tacit agreement of the regime's legitimacy, once the ability to issue violence declines, then that regime rolls over and dies.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:18 PM (WDjG6)

275 Violence is the supreme authority from which all other authority is derived
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM (iFTx/)
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It's not a moistened bint tossing a scimitar at us? Who knew?

Posted by: Arthur, King of the Britons at January 12, 2026 01:19 PM (p71F+)

276 264 @224 whig, its good when Islam wars amongst itself. Of course refugees are a problem but it's better that Muslims fight each other than the West
Posted by: Smell the Glove
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I think open comms work as an acid against any government regime but particularly in the case of Islam for the elites in Islamic countries.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:20 PM (WDjG6)

277 Persian women out in the streets dancing with their hair uncovered and smoking is about as momentous as if everyone in the UK got so incensed with His Majesty's Government that they all took a shower and went to the fucking dentist.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2026 01:20 PM (JwNbV)

278 It actually doesn't in the long run, you can win by violence in the short run but in the long run, without tacit agreement of the regime's legitimacy, once the ability to issue violence declines, then that regime rolls over and dies.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:18 PM (WDjG6)

The East German government issued shoot to kill orders to the Volkspolizei in Leipzig in October 1989. The Leipzigers refused to carry it out and the protests at the Nikolaikirche proceeded.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 12, 2026 01:21 PM (0GYGE)

279 The people saying hair is useless against guns

This waving of the hair thing was how Donald Trump, the King of the World, was welcomed to Saudi Arabia. Is there a different meaning (or no meaning at all) in Iran, which is not Arab?

Posted by: t-bird at January 12, 2026 01:21 PM (rTiUi)

280 I have seen a lot of info on many Protein Powders having way less Protein than advertised. Some having almost none.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:18 PM (ZcsJV)
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No way! I shan't believe it. I shan't.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:22 PM (iFTx/)

281 True. A LOT of eeyores here in regards to events. Women whipping their hair in the streets might seem silly to some. I point out that in Czechoslovakia, thousands hit the streets of Prague and - shook their keys - in November 1989. The regime there fell in nine days.

It may not seem like much but it is a big deal.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (0GYGE)

What was the significance of the keys?

Posted by: pookysgirl, always curious at January 12, 2026 01:22 PM (Wt5PA)

282 Look what happens to leftists when you tell xem there are only two genders.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 01:23 PM (B+PQY)

283 Just watch me whipped
Just watch me nae nae.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at January 12, 2026 01:24 PM (2J/Lj)

284 What was the significance of the keys?

Posted by: pookysgirl, always curious at January 12, 2026 01:22 PM (Wt5PA)

I assumed it was the noise.

I hope you are hanging in ok, sweetheart. Best you can.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 01:24 PM (B+PQY)

285 I'd like to hope our stupid CIA is on the ground helping to coordinate the Iranians. Then again, that could doom the whole thing.

Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2026 01:24 PM (PVV5z)

286 A government and national/secret police force numbering in the high hundreds can only massacre so many civilians before they're overrun. If the IRGC legitimately fears that a mob will engulf any units they send out and cut them to bits with butter knives out of spite, they're less likely to follow orders.

Posted by: ballistic at January 12, 2026 01:24 PM (5aZAZ)

287 The last protest was started because a young lady was arrested for improperly wearing her hijab. She was killed in prison

Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2026 01:24 PM (sDNVV)

288 It may not be what you're referring to, but that previous shah was not nice to his domestic opposition. I don't know who all of them were -- doubtless some Islamist extremists, but what about legit anti-royalists? I must study this, but in the meantime I wonder if anyone will bring up dad's abuses to his kid who's promising to return -- although the kid does say there will be free and fair elections.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Iran had a Parliament as the shah was not an absolute monarch back then. The antiroyalist were teh commies MEK which were the main target of teh Savak, not the Islamist fundies. MEK started teh revolt but the fundies won power primarily because no one much liked the MEK either for its killings and terrorism. So even the US, moderates in Iran, etc. looked toward the fundies as a short term solution to a very large problem--who rules next. The shah had exhausted his support in Iran and so either faced a large bloodbath in cracking down while he was dying or exile. He chose exile leaving an unstable moderate regime (like the Kerensky regime in Russian Revolution) and it could not withstand the fundies or the left in the MEK. Fundies then put down the MEK.

Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:25 PM (WDjG6)

289 287 The last protest was started because a young lady was arrested for improperly wearing her hijab. She was killed in prison
Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2026 01:24 PM (sDNVV)

What, did she have it on backwards or something?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 12, 2026 01:25 PM (JwNbV)

290 "When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone."

seems like the mercenary barracks would be a good target for US to hit.

Posted by: illiniwek at January 12, 2026 01:25 PM (vbXSk)

291 (Rolls eyes)
Posted by: Cow Demon at January 12, 2026 01:14 PM (0GYGE)

What country, with an embassy in Tehran, has a government comprised of people allied to the idea of a free Iran - particularly a free Iran occurring while Donald Trump is President?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 01:25 PM (ExV1e)

292 Look what happens to leftists when you tell xem there are only two genders.

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 01:23 PM (B+PQY)

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Not to mention only One Creator & God.

Posted by: ShainS -- 'The Warmth Of Collectivism' Is Code For 'Hell On Earth' at January 12, 2026 01:26 PM (HYKAb)

293 Weasel, the Kurds and Mossad are already there .

Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2026 01:26 PM (sDNVV)

294 True. A LOT of eeyores here in regards to events. Women whipping their hair in the streets might seem silly to some. I point out that in Czechoslovakia, thousands hit the streets of Prague and - shook their keys - in November 1989. The regime there fell in nine days.

It may not seem like much but it is a big deal.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 12, 2026 01:17 PM (0GYGE)

What was the significance of the keys?
Posted by: pookysgirl, always curious at January 12, 2026 01:22 PM (Wt5PA)
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Just a symbol of freedom. But defiant protesters were rattling keys in Prague and thus putting themselves at risk. As I commented above, the dancing girls vid is highly likely to be an op, and not represent defiant Iranian girls telling the mullahs to fuck off.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:27 PM (iFTx/)

295 >>The last protest was started because a young lady was arrested for improperly wearing her hijab. She was killed in prison

“Female prisoners who are virgins must be raped before execution, to prevent them from entering heaven.”

- Ayatollah Khomeini

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:27 PM (ZcsJV)

296 "When a regime is bringing in foreign mercenaries to kill their own people, the regime legitmacy is gone."

81 million real lawful American votes say otherwise, fat!

Posted by: Joe Biden at January 12, 2026 01:27 PM (rTiUi)

297 265 I have to say that the protein shakes that Aldi sells do a wonderful job on my heartburn.
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There sliced deli roast beef is excellent.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 01:28 PM (pLaQB)

298 Yeah - that's an attributed quote.

Fucking animals.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:28 PM (ZcsJV)

299 >>There sliced deli roast beef is excellent.

It's a delicious snack, anywhere really.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:29 PM (ZcsJV)

300 Female prisoners who are virgins must be raped before execution, to prevent them from entering heaven.”

That is some very weird religion with a horrible view of God.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 12, 2026 01:29 PM (Nx5jP)

301 "I have to say that the protein shakes that Aldi sells do a wonderful job on my heartburn.
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There sliced deli roast beef is excellent.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 01:28 PM (pLaQB)
________

"Fuck you"

-- Boar's Head

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:29 PM (iFTx/)

302
Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:25 PM (WDjG6)

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Oh, yes, I omitted the commies. One heard things about SAVAK that could chill anyone of any ideology.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 01:30 PM (Jxa0O)

303 I think the likes of Andrew Wilson would say that all legitimacy comes from violence.
Posted by: XTC at January 12, 2026 01:06 PM (FpHTM)

If you accept that the state has a monopoly on the use of violence, he is correct.
If you accept that monopoly then you can reason that it provides legitimacy, and from that basis proves that the state has monopoly on violence, since breaking that monopoly destroys the legitimacy, and creates an anarchy.
Some theorists don't believe in this sort of circular logic, others feel it proves it is self consistent.

Granted, for those who find a monopoly on violence to be just the way we do things, it is in fact simpler when your logic for statecraft is "Dog, this is my fist, obey" since there is less room for arguing ethics

Posted by: Kindltot at January 12, 2026 01:30 PM (rbvCR)

304 Yeah - that's an attributed quote.

Fucking animals.
Posted by: garrett

I was just about to hit post asking if that was real.

Seconded.

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at January 12, 2026 01:30 PM (2J/Lj)

305 That is some very weird religion with a horrible view of God.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 12, 2026 01:29 PM (Nx5jP)

Do not microagress Islam

Posted by: ... at January 12, 2026 01:30 PM (B+PQY)

306 Rial is worth 0 against hard currencies.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 12, 2026 01:30 PM (9cHSL)

307 299 >>There sliced deli roast beef is excellent.

It's a delicious snack, anywhere really.
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I use it to make BFS (Big Fucking Sandwiches). Totes good.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 01:31 PM (pLaQB)

308 Divide and conquer is an ancient tactic along with bringing in foreign mercenaries to do the jobs the locals won't do.
Posted by: whig at January 12, 2026 01:10 PM

What I was aiming for is.....our own government is doing that with all these godless foreigners and homegrown freaks... to you and me.

Posted by: Eromero at January 12, 2026 01:31 PM (LHPAg)

309 Persian women out in the streets dancing with their hair uncovered and smoking is about as momentous as if everyone in the UK got so incensed with His Majesty's Government that they all took a shower and went to the fucking dentist.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
......

The UK has dentists?

Posted by: wth at January 12, 2026 01:31 PM (UjdFS)

310 Warai, Masha Amini was arrested for improper wearing of a hijab and arrested by the morality police.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (sDNVV)

311 Yeah - that's an attributed quote.

Fucking animals.
Posted by: garrett

I was just about to hit post asking if that was real.

Seconded.
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at January 12, 2026 01:30 PM (2J/Lj)
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More than just a quote. Almost certainly it was actually done to virgin girls. These people are evil, pure evil.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (iFTx/)

312
“Female prisoners who are virgins must be raped before execution, to prevent them from entering heaven.”

- Ayatollah Khomeini
Posted by: garrett

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Hah, I heard another version of that once where they were forced to "marry" and consummate the marriage before execution to ALLOW them to enter heaven. Like, "We're here from the government and we're here to help."

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (Jxa0O)

313 There are no English restaurants.

Posted by: Boss Moss at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (9cHSL)

314 I have to say that the protein shakes that Aldi sells do a wonderful job on my heartburn.
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There sliced deli roast beef is excellent.
Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 01:28 PM (pLaQB)
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Really like Aldi, but the $3.99 large pizza is a little rough.

Posted by: Weasel at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (vt7xw)

315 >>I heard another version of that once where they were forced to "marry" and consummate the marriage before execution to ALLOW them to enter heaven. Like, "We're here from the government and we're here to help."

Yep.

That is SOP so the Rapists can still get into the 72 Virgin Club.

Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:33 PM (ZcsJV)

316 Rial is worth 0 against hard currencies.
Posted by: Boss Moss

And still overrated.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:33 PM (k9/y/)

317 that they all took a shower and went to the fucking dentist.
Posted by: Warai-otoko
......
The UK has dentists?
Posted by: wth

Ah, I see the problem. There is one dentist.

Posted by: t-bird at January 12, 2026 01:33 PM (rTiUi)

318 The UK has dentists?
Posted by: wth at January 12, 2026 01:31 PM (UjdFS)

No, darling, that was a unicorn!

Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at January 12, 2026 01:33 PM (2J/Lj)

319 “Female prisoners who are virgins must be raped before execution, to prevent them from entering heaven.”

- Ayatollah Khomeini
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:27 PM (ZcsJV)
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I don't know about Iran, but in Pakistan, something like 75% of women in prison are there for the "crime" of being raped (i.e., they are the victims).

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 12, 2026 01:33 PM (p71F+)

320 Has TDS made the Dems officially come out against the fall of the Iranian theocracy or doing anything to help the protesters yet?

Posted by: Ripley at January 12, 2026 01:33 PM (GUOwU)

321 Women being completely under cover since 1979 might mean we need to fund an extensive depilatory program.

Posted by: Hair Today-Gone Tomorrow at January 12, 2026 01:34 PM (oftw2)

322 Hah, I heard another version of that once where they were forced to "marry" and consummate the marriage before execution to ALLOW them to enter heaven. Like, "We're here from the government and we're here to help."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (Jxa0O)
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Maybe in the other direction? They ensure a male prisoner bound for execution is married before they off him? And since even in Islam widows can remarry, they could use the same female prisoner more than once. Highly efficient.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 01:35 PM (GyQIQ)

323 Trump should announce that Rubin’s next title is the Ayatollah of Rock N Rollah.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 12, 2026 01:35 PM (u73oe)

324 "Reading Lolita in Tehran" is an excellent book about women in Iran.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 12, 2026 01:35 PM (sDNVV)

325 Really like Aldi, but the $3.99 large pizza is a little rough.
Posted by: Weasel

All pizza does if using the Weasel cooking time limits.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:35 PM (k9/y/)

326 “Female prisoners who are virgins must be raped before execution, to prevent them from entering heaven.”

- Ayatollah Khomeini
Posted by: garrett at January 12, 2026 01:27 PM (ZcsJV)
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I don't know about Iran, but in Pakistan, something like 75% of women in prison are there for the "crime" of being raped (i.e., they are the victims).
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at January 12, 2026 01:33 PM (p71F+)
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They are the "lucky" ones. The unlucky ones are murdered by their own families for the "crime" of being raped. There was a Muslim family in Texas (?) who murdered their daughters just because they were dating white boys.

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:35 PM (iFTx/)

327 "Fuck you"

-- Boar's Head

Boar's Head said they don't want MAGA eating their meat.

You can take that a lot of ways, LOL.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 01:36 PM (2ocoG)

328 nood dinners

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (k9/y/)

329 My guess (just reading tea leaves- dems condemning hamas in particular) is that the negotiations are for safe passage plus wealth transfer) who, how much, when. I think the Mullins are done. Maybe wishful thinking

Posted by: Farmer Bob at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (Bx9J9)

330 327 Boar's Head said they don't want MAGA eating their meat.

You can take that a lot of ways, LOL.
Posted by: Ian S. at January 12, 2026 01:36 PM (2ocoG)

Lefties : "Everyone should be Vegan or they're evil nazis!"

Also Lefties : "Our meat is for lefties only!"

Posted by: XTC at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (FpHTM)

331 Hah, I heard another version of that once where they were forced to "marry" and consummate the marriage before execution to ALLOW them to enter heaven. Like, "We're here from the government and we're here to help."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (Jxa0O)
++++
Maybe in the other direction? They ensure a male prisoner bound for execution is married before they off him? And since even in Islam widows can remarry, they could use the same female prisoner more than once. Highly efficient.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 01:35 PM (GyQIQ)
______

"Bros, you are making this too complicated. We just like rape. Any excuse to rape will do."

-- Muslim men

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (iFTx/)

332 Women being completely under cover since 1979 might mean we need to fund an extensive depilatory program.
Posted by: Hair Today-Gone Tomorrow at January 12, 2026 01:34 PM (oftw2)
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When I was in college, I had a professor equating western "patriarchy" with the Taliban over something like that.

"As women in Taliban-controlled areas began to be liberated by American troops, they stripped off their face coverings and immediately put on makeup. The traded one mask for another, thinking it was freedom without realizing that they are both oppression."

That is very close to a direct quote. It stuck with me for its vapid insanity.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (GyQIQ)

333 Islam is, in my completely own view, a religion with a lot of truth and good things.

That truth and good things were put there by the Devil so he could add in all the bad things. The best lies, after all, contain a lot of truth.

So yes, it's entirely possible to be a good Muslim... but that would be against the point of the faith, really, which is to worship the Devil in his guise as the God of this world.

Posted by: SimoHayha at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (/ZkOF)

334 There was a Muslim family in Texas (?) who murdered their daughters just because they were dating white boys.
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Texas has white boys that aren't queer? News to me.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (pLaQB)

335 Rubio would look cool in a turban.

Posted by: wth at January 12, 2026 01:37 PM (UjdFS)

336 NOOD

Posted by: It's me donna at January 12, 2026 01:38 PM (VE6XX)

337 Their selling pop tarts with protein now

Posted by: doug at January 12, 2026 01:38 PM (Hy+R4)

338
I heard another version of that once where they were forced to "marry" and consummate the marriage before execution to ALLOW them to enter heaven. Like, "We're here from the government and we're here to help."

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In fact, I heard that this "wedding night" is so dreaded by the female prisoners that they beg to go straight to execution, heaven be damned.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 01:39 PM (Jxa0O)

339 I like Trump's approach a lot better than I did GHW Bush's begging the Baltic states to stay in the Soviet Union, for stability.

Posted by: toby928(c) Person of Plaint at January 12, 2026 01:39 PM (jc0TO)

340 "As women in Taliban-controlled areas began to be liberated by American troops, they stripped off their face coverings and immediately put on makeup. The traded one mask for another, thinking it was freedom without realizing that they are both oppression."
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When cleaning up the work camps the thing most female prisoners wanted most was lipstick. Women like being girls if you let them.

Posted by: Pudinhead at January 12, 2026 01:40 PM (pLaQB)

341
Hah, I heard another version of that once where they were forced to "marry" and consummate the marriage before execution to ALLOW them to enter heaven. Like, "We're here from the government and we're here to help."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 12, 2026 01:32 PM (Jxa0O)

Somewhat related is the Shiite "temporary marriage" thing. A couple can go to an imam and enter a temporary marriage of an hour or two so that they can go into the next room and screw each other's brains out.

In this scenario, imam = pimp and you're not far off.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 12, 2026 01:42 PM (y9nCu)

342 The Iranian people have been under Islamic law and the mad mullah's thumbs for a long, long time. Some of that "culture" isn't going away. Regardless how "hot" the women are or what they do with their hair.

It's going to be repressive. It almost has to. Otherwise they'd be no order at all. Total chaos. And there's likely going to be some rather authoritarian types claiming to be in charge.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 12, 2026 01:42 PM (NwnyJ)

343 I couldn't do that without talking to my husband first. I'd want to have more information first."

Same type of marriage as 'good'? they want threesomes!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:42 PM (k9/y/)

344 wrong window!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 12, 2026 01:42 PM (k9/y/)

345 Tousi is reporting that gps is being jammed in Iran. Now why would anyone want to do that?

Just in case.

.../s

Posted by: Ouch the Grouch at January 12, 2026 01:46 PM (G+z4C)

346 This is nice, but you don't topple a brutal regime by whipping your hair:

***************

It worked in Britny Fox's video. Girlschool. The tyrannical teacher was converted by all the hair tossing.

Posted by: Sasquatch, the Original Trans-Wookie at January 12, 2026 02:07 PM (VgQZi)

347
What country, with an embassy in Tehran, has a government comprised of people allied to the idea of a free Iran - particularly a free Iran occurring while Donald Trump is President?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 12, 2026 01:25 PM (ExV1e)

You are looking for purity and angels in foreign relations. Good luck.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 12, 2026 03:38 PM (0GYGE)

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