18 hours ago, Gromnir said:

again, are you this thick? we did not just supply "an option," but multiple.

lolwut.

Saying it was an option does not preclude there being other options- indeed, it more than implies that there are other possibilities offered, or it wouldn't be an option. That isn't exactly university english.

I've said multiple times that your tactic would be to try and bore the life out of me, I always knew ignoring me was an empty threat. Maybe you need a reminder of what you said?

you are pathological. took a while for the locals to come around to the idea that attacking the character o' individuals before relevant facts has had been established all too often makes the accuser look like a fool in hindsight. that sorta behaviour happens less around these parts than it once did. am hopeful these continued exercises have a similar positive effect. most o' us take factual claims made by fellow posters at face value, 'cause who could be bothered to check every link and source, but zor is so utter incapable o' intellectual honesty that it is good practice to search every source and verify every quote... or just ignore you. 

So again, why say there's an option to ignore if you were never going to do so?

Ok as, per usual your grammar is appalling and you left out the pronouns, but surely even you can recognise 'am' as the first person single form (ie referring to you, Gromnir) of to be and 'us' as first person plural (referring to you, Gromnir, and others).

You got one thing right though.

attacking the character o' individuals before relevant facts has had been established all too often makes the accuser look like a fool

13 minutes ago, Zoraptor said:

lolwut.

Saying it was an option does not preclude there being other options- indeed, it more than implies that there are other possibilities offered, or it wouldn't be an option. That isn't exactly university english.

this has gone to a bizarre place. you cannot be serious.

if the only option we had presented were ignoring you, your response o'," One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it," would remain ridiculous seeing as how we fully answered that question BEFORE you asked it. but the fact you put the word "option" into the query would not have been perplexing to us in light o' the fact we supplied only one option. our singular recommendation would have indeed been "an option."

duh.

if we suggested that purchasing a huge life insurance plan and then indulging murder by cop was an excellent retirement plan for your family, you coulda responded exact the same way with, "One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it," and if Gromnir had fixated on the word option, railing about how we had not presented an "or" alternative, we would look positive insane with that bit o' nonsensical deflection... and yet here we are, with zor playing the role o' the most obtuse person ever.

29 minutes ago, Zoraptor said:

attacking the character o' individuals before relevant facts has had been established all too often makes the accuser look like a fool

you got a long history o' blixing, so...

edit: zor's biggest reveal from the current bumbling response chain weren't his lazy reliance on an internet search population or his mendacity regarding ledes and summaries... which were just plain silly. nope, we let it slide at the time, 'cause we didn't want to go to a full on character evaluation, but since you is ok with it,

"lol, the poor unfortunate journalists, it's their eternal good fortune that Gromnir is on the case to defend them from vile calumny on the Obsidian forums. Of course, works a bit less well when you've just thrown a Harvard Professor under the bus to avoid admitting you were wrong. And when you've accused Trump's medical staff of effectively lying about his health to prop up your speculation about it."

you make clear that you honest don't see anything wrong with attributing bad intent to journalists, cops, soldiers, politicians or just about anybody else, regardless o' any evidence to support such claims. even when your claims is proved wrong, there is no remorse. am finding that sorta behaviour to be disquieting.

academics is unlikely to mind if you quote them. observe how a professor predicted a likely currency collapse if drastic measures were not taken is not gonna enrage a typical academic, but am seeing how that might bother zor. converse, if we had claimed the professor had predicted a currency collapse if severe austerity measures were not taken, and the professor had actually opined that russia were never in any danger o' economic pain from sanctions coupled with the oil situation, then am thinking he would have cause for outrage. if we blixed him, calling the academic a liar when our own misrepresentation were revealed, then am thinking it would show a serious flaw in our character. and yeah, am suspicious o' the claims made by trump's doctors. seeing as how there has been questions about the truthfulness o' trump doctor claims since at least 2018, one wonders why zor is so credulous. regardless, doesn't look like we rushed this one either.

am not perfect. no doubt am having proverbial jumped the gun more than once in spite o' our admonishments that doing so is wrong. am recalling that we accused rittenhouse (mention him as he is back in the news) o' taking a firearm across state lines when such was not the case. sure, we qualified that we hadn't been paying much attention to the trial, but we were wrong about the state line issue and we shoulda' self-educated more thorough before opening our gob on that point. our bad.

we got all kinda character flaws; no argument. one reason we dislike trump so much is his constant lying. am not sure why in 2026 it is more important to have a viral take than to provide an honest and reflective response. lack o' fairness also triggers us more than it should. maybe we will work on such... maybe after we see zor ease up on the reflexive blixing?

HA! Good Fun!

Edited Thursday at 08:41 PM4 days by Gromnir

Jesus, that's full of it even for you.

I didn't see anything wrong with impugning the 'honour' of journalists for the reasons I stated- they'd consistently been wrong beforehand on Ukraine and other similar situations. Fact.

You don't get much credit for a 1/6 accuracy rate, on that specific issue plus sundries for the denominator if you count the others, or at least you shouldn't. Indeed, one might think you'd get some flak for the 5/6+ times you were wrong. But apparently not. This is also a forum; I'm not blackballing them for the Pulitzer same as you aren't going to get the AMA or whoever it is to revoke the medical certificates or whatever of Trump's medical staff. The only reason I care about you questioning the integrity of those 'quacks' (most professional article writer evar! most convincing evidence evar!) is because of the hypocrisy, not because of some concept of their honour.

Academics aren't likely to mind you quoting them, but they may well mildly dislike you hiding behind their opinions when you're wrong, if they learn about it. If they're good academics they probably don't much like their incorrect views being constantly defended past the point of absurdity when incorrect. But they especially might not like it if they knew you'd have claimed it as a win, if it had been one, and definitely would not have just posted it for academic interest to stimulate discussion or whatever you're now telling yourself under those circumstances. You spent pages and pages and pages over months and months defending that article- from multiple people-, after all, and only switched fullscale to the 'but muh Harvard Prof' after the six month prediction had conclusively elapsed.

Your evidence based approach to Trump's health mostly amounts to vibes, like Trump taking dementia tests in and of itself being evidence he had dementia. Indeed, under your conditions he'd have had dementia for 8 years and through two presidential campaigns, since he started taking them in... 2018, wasn't it?

As for the example of options... could you prove my point about you just randomly writing words to bore the other person any better? Your scenario/ example isn't equivalent and barely even makes sense. Did you perhaps think you'd posted that you'd never actually do it before saying it? Because you didn't, as I reminded you you said it after. I even quoted the relevant paragraph for you, same as when you said I didn't say it was option I quoted that I in fact did.

Edited Friday at 02:12 AM4 days by Zoraptor

10 minutes ago, Zoraptor said:

The only reason I care about you questioning the integrity of those 'quacks' (most professional article writer evar! most convincing evidence evar!) is because of the hypocrisy, not because of some concept of their honour.

...

thanks for doubling down on our point. you don't care about honesty, facts, truth or maligning just about anybody, sans any kinda evidence. you blix all the time, and reflexively. it's your defining board characteristic.

...

your post, with this query, "One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it."

was shared after our post.

"you are the one clown am not gonna ignore anytime soon. even expressed our admitted wishful thinking that others begin verifying your source and fact checking when dealing with zor. why would we ignore you when you have provided us with multiple opportunities respond to and illuminate your misrepresentations since only the middle o' last year, and that is with us being in absentia for weeks and even a month at a time. we offered advice on how boardies should deal with you. ignore is indeed best, at least until you stop lying reflexive. converse, check all your claimed sources and experts.

"doveryay, no proveryay

"bad advice when dealing with zor. don't trust. "

and lord knows you trying to lede and summary your way out o' your new "option" fumble is complete expected. "One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it," doesn't change meaning if Gromnir only provided the recommendation to ignore you. your insistence that posting "option" signaled your awareness o' our "or" alternatives is unconvincing especial since when we read the entire sentence, it is clear you also missed our explanation for why we were not gonna ignore you anytime soon. there were no plausible "one might wonder why," when you made the query.

duh... again

maybe now you will try and convince us you didn't notice or didn't realize post placement 'cause you haven't really been paying attention... or that we got owned by you for following you down your "an option" rabbit hole o' nonsense?

btw, no pahlavi in the headlines or "ledes" o' the first 60 stories for iran + protests produced by our search engine lazy effort. much embiggening, eh?

HA! Good Fun!

FBI raid in Georgia highlights Trump's preoccupation with the 2020 election

The FBI last week moved to replace its top agent in Atlanta, Paul W. Brown, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a non-public personnel decision. It was not immediately clear why the move, which was not publicized by the FBI, was made.

...

got no meaningful insights. is a whole lot about this situation which is out o' the ordinary: dni tulsi gabbard being present during the search, the named prosecutor for the warrant is the acting us attorney from missouri and not georgia, and o' the two fed statutes which got mention in the warrant, one is 'bout the requirement to retain election documents for 22 months following an election... the 2020 election, etc.

am not having any idea what evidence the magistrate looked at to come to their determination.

wsj has a story about tulsi involvement

the part from the story which worries us is,

"She is expected to prepare a report on her work, the people said. The administration has discussed executive orders on voting ahead of the midterm elections, two of the officials said."

got a plan and are looking for an excuse to implement it?

or maybe not.

is a whole lotta unknowns save to recognize that fulton county's 2020 election were already investigated a bunch o' times without anybody finding intentional and widespread voter fraud. is there new evidence? if there is new evidence, why is tulsi the one involved, particularly as she personal dismantled the FMIC.

is there any there there in fulton county? not enough info to make a meaningful call.

HA! Good Fun!

CNBC

Trump, two sons, Trump Org sue IRS, Treasury for $10 bill...

The Miami federal court lawsuit says the IRS and Treasury failed to prevent the leak of Trumps tax records by former IRS employee Charles Littlejohn.

****ing LOL.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/don-lemon-in-custody-former-cnn-anchor-sources-say/

American Gov is openly corrupt and fascist and seemingly nothing can be done about it. But journalists get picked up instantly. Apparently the looks are still not bad enough for Americans to realize what's going on.

Don Lemon arrested by federal authorities after protest at Minnesota church service

Lemon was arrested by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations in Beverly Hills at approximately midnight, according to a federal warrant issued in another district.

Details of the charges against the four were not immediately available. However, the Justice Department promised to pursue charges against Lemon after the independent journalist covered the protest at a church in St. Paul on Jan. 18.

A federal magistrate judge had previously rejected a criminal complaint against Lemon. A source familiar with the matter, described Bondi as “enraged” by the decision.

...

am having no idea the mechanism used to arrest lemon and others, did the feds do as with sandwich guy and find a misdemeanor? did they appeal to a higher power on an emergency basis (unlikely)? did they successful convince a grand jury? trespassing charges woulda' made sense for the protesters who were already arrested, and am not sure if bondi tried that with lemon... after the fact.

as with so much doj theatre, am s'posing is more about the arrest than the charges, but it will be interesting to see how they managed this seeming first amendment abuse.

edit:

am unsure if the following is real, 'cause is kinda daliesque

HA! Good Fun!

Edited Friday at 05:23 PM3 days by Gromnir

Of course in this LHC Altered Reality, Alberta has a separatist movement.

6 minutes ago, HoonDing said:

Of course in this LHC Altered Reality, Alberta has a separatist movement.

They've always had one, Albertans think they are a higher form of life. Add in that most people don't understand fully how equalization payments work, they believe Alberta is paying for all of Canada so want ... who knows, the most seats in Parliament or something

In other news, more Epstein files have been released and they contain some real vile stuff again. Trump is mentioned openly, not sure if they forgot to black his name or whatever is going on. But it's incredible he is still president and it doesn't look like anyone is trying to get him off of that post.

17 hours ago, Gromnir said:

...

thanks for doubling down on our point. you don't care about honesty, facts, truth or maligning just about anybody, sans any kinda evidence. you blix all the time, and reflexively. it's your defining board characteristic.

You don't actually care about honesty either- since you only care about other peoples'. You care about speculation, when it isn't you doing it, you care about other peoples' reputation, when it isn't you impugning them. That, my friend, is dishonesty, you were an expert in earthquakes, you just posted mr harvard professor to get a discussion going, I constantly brought up Hans Blix (hilarious really, last time you posted a list of links showing my obsession and it was you mentioning him first every time, you even found the link to your mythical video after I said I wouldn't watch it even if you did) etc etc: you're just consistently lying to yourself.

I also told you why I don't care about 'slandering' journalists- this is a forum, not a literary review; and if they wanted credit for being correct once they'd have to accept the blame for being wrong all those times before.

17 hours ago, Gromnir said:

your post, with this query, "One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it."

was shared after our post.

but it was also shared after you posted this:

you are pathological. took a while for the locals to come around to the idea that attacking the character o' individuals before relevant facts has had been established all too often makes the accuser look like a fool in hindsight. that sorta behaviour happens less around these parts than it once did. am hopeful these continued exercises have a similar positive effect. most o' us take factual claims made by fellow posters at face value, 'cause who could be bothered to check every link and source, but zor is so utter incapable o' intellectual honesty that it is good practice to search every source and verify every quote... or just ignore you. 

Clearly stated, by you, as an option, in the 1st person.

As I've said repeatedly, you're constitutionally incapable of conceding an argument, so much so you have now resorted to- ironically- ignoring your own posts, instead of mine.

Edited Friday at 08:45 PM3 days by Zoraptor

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

I constantly brought up Hans Blix (hilarious really, last time you posted a list of links showing my obsession and it was you mentioning him first every time, you even found the link to your mythical video after I said I wouldn't watch it even if you did) etc etc: you're just consistently lying to yourself.

show your work. you near always misrepresent, so show where we made the accusation o' how you, "constant brought up hans blix." (edit: just one post where we specific note zor's reluctance to talk about blix given his error,) that you has brought up the accusation that the administration lied about wmds more than once, which is especial curious as one o' your supplied sources (blix,) has made it quite clear he did not feel coerced (also one o' your claims) and he believed that bush and the people around him were telling truth as they believed it. when finally confronted with the video evidence that your portrayal o' blix were inaccurate, you suggested that blix were being untruthful, 'cause y'know, blix is a diplomat.

your blixing were dishonest and revealed a distinct lack o' character, just as your indifference to maligning cops, journalist or anybody regardless o' the fact that, as often as not you have no evidence o' a wrong... or make up evidence. it's your thing. Gromnir has a bizarre posting style, and you lie w/o remorse. we all got our thing, eh?

and you did indeed share with us that you don't care about slandering journalists in the absence o' any support for your accusations o' their moral turpitude. if you stopped at suggesting reporters are incorrect, that would not be problematic, but you don't mind ascribing ill-intent to their work product. am not arguing that you failed to explain but am rather pointing out that your explanation is in fact an admission even if you fail to recognize the problem... another character issue we s'pose.

quoting an academic, particular as we were using him as support, were hardly impugning his good name... not at all like your blixing. as we noted earlier, we opined that you has effective turned blix into a verb. obviously you don't want to talk about blix as you got caught misrepresenting his statements and when you were caught, you resorted to claiming blix were the dishonest one.

low character and pathological dishonest. is also weird you would still refer to the video o' blix at berkeley as "mythical." you just can't give up on any stoopid claim no matter how ridiculous, eh?

what a natural segue.

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

but it was also shared after you posted this:

but nevertheless, still before, this

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

"One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it."

...

serious dude. even if it had been the only option we presented, if all we said were to ignore you,

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

"One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it."

would not necessitate the recognition o' alternatives simply 'cause you had included "an option." and you clear did not recognize that we had fully dispelled the "one might wonder why," part o' the query. we explained, painfully, how and why we had no intention o' putting you on ignore anytime soon, and yet, even so, you wondered,

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

"One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it."

maybe repetition will finally fill the mouth o' this zombie issue o' yours with enough salt to prevent your next resurrection effort. bets?

this is a turin horse situation. am not knowing why you thought "option" had such significance, but it didn't, doesn't and is kinda a silly bit o' deflection... but that is also a zor thing, along with habitual blixing and making claims o' wrong doing before there is even the possibility o' meaningful evidence in support o' such a conclusion.

btw, another day goes by and another day w/o pahlavi getting a mention in the headline or snippet share from an incognito google news return o' iran + protests stories up to a count o' 60. curious, there is now a britanica entry for the iranian protests o' 2026 (is listed as 2 days old and pahlavi is mentioned in the entry, but even zor would have difficulty making bread outta that flour,) and the following story, which we personal found interesting.

Writers’ Voices Increasingly Missing in Iran Protests As Regime Targets Democracy Advocates

Among those arrested at the December memorial service was Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi, who is emblematic of the enduring role of writers in Iran. Winner of the 2023 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write award for imprisoned writers, Narges has used her voice to bind her personal sacrifice to Iranians’ collective struggle for democracy and freedom. She has spent more than a decade of her life in prison, separated from her husband and children. Just over a year ago, in December 2024, she was granted a temporary medical release. Despite the constant threat of being re-arrested, she immediately resumed her outspoken advocacy and stayed in Iran to keep up the fight. She has been a ceaseless, fearless voice capable of uniting people behind calls for equal rights, justice, and democracy. For that, the regime has returned her to prison.

somehow we missed the news about narges mohammadi, which is about 7 weeks old at this point. nevertheless, if we type narges + iran into a search, am positive flooded with articles about her arrest. based on a mindless search return for narges + iran, a person who don't know how search engines work, or who is patent dishonest, might conclude that western media were trying to turn narges mohammadi into the sympathetic face o' the iranian protests... which would be a stoopid exaggeration o' reality, no?

HA! Good Fun!

Edited Saturday at 12:20 AM3 days by Gromnir

3 hours ago, Lexx said:

In other news, more Epstein files have been released and they contain some real vile stuff again. Trump is mentioned openly, not sure if they forgot to black his name or whatever is going on. But it's incredible he is still president and it doesn't look like anyone is trying to get him off of that post.

Honestly, I think the Trump people being fine with their idol being a pdfile is the least surprising part of all of this. I hope there is some consequence for all of the Epstein people but frankly I think all of them, especially Trump, will see no real consequences from being accomplices to and participants in Epstein's pedophile ring.

2 hours ago, PK htiw klaw eriF said:

Honestly, I think the Trump people being fine with their idol being a pdfile is the least surprising part of all of this. I hope there is some consequence for all of the Epstein people but frankly I think all of them, especially Trump, will see no real consequences from being accomplices to and participants in Epstein's pedophile ring.

Oh, absolutely. As Grommie pointed out, the goal is to 'own the libs' whatever that may mean. It doesn't matter how terrible their team may be, as long as they are winning. Since this isn't a sporting match, winning just means you say you are winning, versus an actual score.

lolol, apparently the only reason why Musk wasn't on the Epstein Island is because the other billionaire pedophiles thought he was a loser. Musk wrote a mail to Epstein because he heard there was a new party, he wanted to know when to arrive. Epstein forwarded that mail to his assistant with just "deal with it" and the assistant replied to Musk that the island will be closing down and there won't be a party. There's a glimmer of comic in this vile mess.

2nd Amendment advocates issue dire warning over Trump’s Pretti gun remarks

I'm finding it ironic that the gun rights crowd have justified the 2nd amendment as a defense against the very type of despotic government that DJT is creating. Somehow, other nations manage to maintain a democratic state without everybody being armed.

the NRA were pussies all along, who would have thunk. They called for a full investigation, which is fine I guess, but the problem is that everyone have already seen evidence of murder that seems pretty indisputable, and the now sidelined Bovino openly stated that the agents responsible would never be identified. The FBI is used to close down investigations and taint evidence. I mean, what the hell kind of "full investigation" could there possibly be ?

Meanwhile, I couldn't help but notice that Levit was adopting the olive green military look to complement Bovino. She's a one star Maga (on the shoulder button there) Bovino is a 3 star Maga, you know because he's commander of the Phoenix legions and the Maga armies in the north.

19 hours ago, Gromnir said:

show your work. you near always misrepresent, so show where we made the accusation o' how you, "constant brought up hans blix." (edit: just one post where we specific note zor's reluctance to talk about blix given his error,)

So, you said it then. Saved me a search.

That which is asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. If you assert I constantly brought Blix up- as you did- then you have to show it first. You won't, because you did it before and the results were... well, it wasn't me bringing him up (except the very first time, which was not in the context of any Bush admin people lying).

To be fair, I did assert that you didn't provide the video multiple times when requested (rather relevant since it's one of the reasons why I didn't provide you with the original links) and since in the context of your current spiel the results of that are hilarious:

look it up. don't be low energy. we gave you everything you need to find. names. approx date. location. what more do you need. --Gromnir, July 23, 2000.

Also:

oh and low energy zor is not gonna once again cowardly retreat from his blix misrepresentation. can't even be bothered to literal google "hans blix berkeley"? amazing. -- Gromnir, October 26, 2000

ps "hans blix berkeley"-- also October 26, same page as above

from a 30s search. Remember the sourcing claim that started it all and how you simply couldn't plug actual quotes into a search engine and it was all intellectual dishonesty or whatever?

Now that's irony! Classic Gromnir.

Just more evidence that there are always rules for others but not for yourself. You could- and did- find every article I quoted from the quotes I took, it wasn't me asking you to do my homework for me.

serious dude. even if it had been the only option we presented, if all we said were to ignore you,

Oh, so it was presented as an option then. Why? You've never answered perhaps the only question I've asked you that I'm (now) interested in your answer to. Mostly because you so obviously don't want to answer it. Would that be because the answer makes you look like a 8 year old threatening to do something they'd never actually do, just for effect?

20 hours ago, Gromnir said:

btw, another day goes by and another day w/o pahlavi getting a mention in the headline or snippet share from an incognito google news return o' iran + protests stories up to a count o' 60.

Yes, if you do a general search you won't find a specific thing you're looking for. This has been known for millenia- or at least, since the antediluvian times of altavista.digital.com- pointed out to you multiple times, and is a favourite tactic of people who don't want to find something.

Since I now have some time to reciprocate: Reza Pahlavi is (positively) mentioned 4 times in the first 30 results of a ddg search for iran protests limited to last day, checking only western sources. OK, two of them are dreck british tabloids, but one of those is the 9th most visited news website in the world.

5 hours ago, Gorgon said:

the NRA were pussies all along, who would have thunk. They called for a full investigation, which is fine I guess, but the problem is that everyone have already seen evidence of murder that seems pretty indisputable, and the now sidelined Bovino openly stated that the agents responsible would never be identified. The FBI is used to close down investigations and taint evidence. I mean, what the hell kind of "full investigation" could there possibly be ?

Meanwhile, I couldn't help but notice that Levit was adopting the olive green military look to complement Bovino. She's a one star Maga (on the shoulder button there) Bovino is a 3 star Maga, you know because he's commander of the Phoenix legions and the Maga armies in the north.

once again usa prove it need successful reconstruction

a little sad it will never happen and 300 million people will suffer what they must

6 hours ago, Gorgon said:

Meanwhile, I couldn't help but notice that Levit was adopting the olive green military look to complement Bovino.

I'd be tempted to give Leavitt some latitude since she's pregnant and her wardrobe choices may be rather limited; if it weren't the Trump WH.

As it stands: good thing the WH has never criticised anyone else (like, say, Zelensky, who's at least in an actual war rather than battling the numberless ravening hordes of woke) for wearing olive military-istic apparel, eh.

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

If you assert I constantly brought Blix up- as you did- then you have to show it first.

again, we didn't. we observed how multiple times you have claimed that the administration lied about wmds in spite o' the fact one o' your own wmd sources said the exact opposite. how the hell do expect us to prove a negative? is your claim that Gromnir accused you o' bringing up blix. is another lie. is untrue. blixing. we even linked a post where we did observe how 'course you would wanna avoid the topic o' blix. you revealed your clownish fibbing with blix, so 'course you avoid... with a couple weird exceptions.

your linked posts do not show us making an accusation that you' "constant brought up blix." they do show how, time and time again, Gromnir observed that a source you identified in the context o' wmds most certainly did not believe that the administration were lying and counter to your claims, blix specific noted he had never felt like he were coerced.

your first link o' a Gromnir post most certain does not show that we made an accusation that you, "constant brought up blix." show your work. share a link and the accusation don't make any more true than your ridiculous list o' quotes for pahlavi.

oh, and

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

ps "hans blix berkeley"-- also October 26, same page as above

was a response to you bringing up blix as what we assume were a kinda bumbling attempted gothca... which by now everybody should realize were a self own.

Still, at least this time you've managed to find a transcript, unless your mythical Hans Blix video, and it's actually relevant. Small improvements, baby steps, but credit where due.

we responded to this silliness with "ps 'hans blix berkeley'"

again, with your blixing. you share quotes and sources that misrepresent truth, and am expecting you will double down again in your typical blixing fashion. you brought up blix with your "mythical hans blix video," self admission o' ignorance. why? lord only knows why.

nevertheless, we were again happy to invoke blix 'cause you kept making your ignorant wmd claims, such as," Unfortunately Gromnir has a bit of a habit of this. He's about the only person in existence who believes there were no lies from the US about Iraqi WMDs, they were just 100% honestly mistaken in their conservative and well researched attributions."

blix. hans blix is another person in existence. am quite happy to have hans blix in our corner as 'posted to zor. anybody eles wanna choose 'tween zor and blix?

1 hour ago, Zoraptor said:

Oh, so it was presented as an option then. Why?

dude.

On 1/29/2026 at 7:20 PM, Gromnir said:

"you are the one clown am not gonna ignore anytime soon. even expressed our admitted wishful thinking that others begin verifying your source and fact checking when dealing with zor. why would we ignore you when you have provided us with multiple opportunities respond to and illuminate your misrepresentations since only the middle o' last year, and that is with us being in absentia for weeks and even a month at a time. we offered advice on how boardies should deal with you. ignore is indeed best, at least until you stop lying reflexive. converse, check all your claimed sources and experts.

"doveryay, no proveryay

"bad advice when dealing with zor. don't trust. "

yeah, Gromnir presented as an option, which is why your question made no sense after we fully explained not only why we didn't personal choose the ignore option in spite o' identifying it were the choice o' wisdom, but that we would not be ignoring you for the foreseeable future.

is something serious busted with you. we most certain explained "why" and we did so before you asked, "One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it."

oh, and a 1 day ddg search for pahlavi returns:

ddg search for iran protests limited to last day

US Targets Iranian Officials With New Sanctions After Deadly Protest ...

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The coordinated action targets six officials overseeing Iranian security forces accused of shooting protesters during demonstrations that began in late December over economic hardship and grew into broader anti-government protests. Who the Sanctions Target

Iranian officials accuse U.S., Israel and Europe of exploiting domestic ...

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IRANIAN leaders have charged that U.S., Israeli, and European authorities exploited the country's economic difficulties to incite unrest and sow division, following nationwide protests that erupted in late December over soaring inflation and rising living costs.

UPDATE 3-One person killed, 14 hurt in blast in Iranian port of Bandar ...

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Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests that erupted in December over economic hardship and have posed one ⁠of the toughest challenges to ‌the country's clerical rulers. At least 5,000 people were killed in the protests, including 500 members of the security forces, an Iranian official told Reuters.

Iranian president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in ...

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that US, Israeli and European leaders exploited Iran's economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to "tear the ...

Iran: How are the pressures affecting the Iranian interior?

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Will protests erupt inside Iran following a potential US attack? Learn about the details of events amid the tense atmosphere.

Masoud Pezeshkian: Western powers attempted to exploit Iranian protests

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Western countries sought to turn the protests in Iran into a civil war, the Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said during the speech at the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini, in Tehran on January 31, Azernews reports, citing Trend.

Iranian President Accuses Israel, Western Allies of Fueling Unrest amid ...

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Iranian leaders warned against exploiting protests to fracture society, reaffirmed nuclear red lines and conditional openness to talks, as US military pressure and regional maneuvering intensify.

American security and double standard of disorder

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TEHRAN - While Donald Trump labels American protesters "professional agitators" and calls for their imprisonment or deportation, the very same pattern of behavior has for years been framed in Western narratives of insecurity in Iran as "civil protest"—a stark rupture in how order, security, and the legitimacy of violence are defined.

Islamic Republic builds roofs over damaged nuclear sites to block ...

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President Trump has demanded Iran negotiate a deal over its nuclear program to avert US military strikes in response to the country's deadly crackdown on protesters.

Iran Protests Update: President Blames Foreign Influence Amid Rising ...

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Iran protests boost 'Ex-Muslim' movement that started in Kerala

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New Delhi - The ongoing protests against the Iranian Government are giving fresh momentum to the 'Ex-Muslim' movement in India. Individuals associated with the movement say they see strong similarities between the present situation in Iran and social conditions in India.

Iran president blames Trump, Netanyahu and Europe for protest tensions

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Europe of provoking people and stirring tensions during recent protests.

One killed, 14 hurt in blast at port in Iran, Iranian media reports

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At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local official told Iranian news agencies, but the cause of the blast was ...

Iran President Blames Trump, Netanyahu For Stoking Protests

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Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as protest ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear ...

Iran president blames Trump, Netanyahu and Europe for protest tensions

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Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian accuses Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Europe of provoking people and stirring tensions.

Trump: Iran is talking to us, I can't tell our plan to Gulf allies

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Speaking to Fox News, President Trump says the US cannot share Iran military plans with Gulf allies while negotiating with Tehran: "Iran is talking to us, and we'll see if we can do something ...

US imposes sanctions on Top Iranian officials following protest crackdown

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Washington, Jan 31 (UNI) The United States on Friday announced sweeping new sanctions on Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni Kalagari and several senior Iranian officials, citing their role in the regime's violent crackdown on nationwide protests.

Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz ...

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Blast in Iran port city kills 1, wounds 14 before Strait of Hormuz naval drill watched by US An explosion has ripped through an apartment building in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, killing ...

Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as protest ...

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As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a ...

Appropriating the death rely: Manufacturing consent for an attack on ...

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While the protests had been nonetheless ongoing, US President Donald Trump repeatedly threatened army motion in opposition to Iran in the occasion of a lethal crackdown. As of writing these traces, there was a major US army build-up round Iran, successfully thickening the warfare cloud.

Labour slammed for 'putting British lives at risk' over terror ruling

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Labour have been blasted for 'putting British lives at risk' for refusing to put an Iranian military wing on the terror list despite the shocking death toll in recent protests.

JP: Western feminists must stand with Azerbaijani women in Iran

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The article draws attention to the difficult social difficulties of South Azerbaijani women in Iran. Azerbaijani women are situated at the intersection of gender-based repression and long-standing ethnic discrimination, which can compound vulnerability during periods of state crackdowns. - said human rights activist Turkan Bozkurt. Ahmad Obali also shared his opinions: "Today in South ...

2026-01-31: Immigration Roundup | Positive Universe

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Newsroom (2026-01-31). Pezeshkian Claims U.S., Israel, and Europe Instigated Protest Tensions. moderndiplomacy.eu Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused U. S., Israeli, and European leaders of exploiting Iran's economic issues to incite unrest and provide tools to disrupt the nation during recent protests.

Explosions reported at two locations in Iran; Israel denies involvement

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Middle East News: At least five people were killed and 14 others injured in two separate explosions in Iran on Saturday, according to state and local media reports.Four.

Explosions reported in Iran, Israel denies involvement

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A powerful explosion rocked the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas earlier today. Reports are coming in of more explosions.

Iran hides work on nuclear sites bombed by Donald Trump from prying ...

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Satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the US amid soaring tensions over the Islamic Republic's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Iranian President accuses U.S., Israel of inciting recent unrest

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday accused the United States, Israel and several European actors of attempting to destabilize Iran by inciting unrest and deepening internal divisions during recent riots.

As Iran weakens, attention turns to possible revolt from within

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As Iran weakens, attention turns to possible revolt from within Public protests in Iran have been crushed and its society has been battered, but the cracks at the top of the regime are growing.

Trump signals Iran open to talks amid massive US military buildup

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Washington, Jan 31 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Friday signaled that Iran is open tr into negotiations to avoid potential American military action, even as Tehran insisted that talks cannot proceed under pressure.

Protests in Iran: 2,000 Demonstrate Against Ayatollah, Demand Regime ...

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Protesters are urging international governments to take stronger action against the regime, including imposing stricter sanctions and supporting the Iranian people's aspirations for freedom and democracy. The event underscores the growing international pressure on Iran to address human rights concerns and implement meaningful political reforms.

Iranian president says Trump, Netanyahu, Europe stirred tensions in ...

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that US, Israeli and European leaders exploited Iran's economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to "tear the nation apart" in recent protests.

Pezeshkian Blames West, Israel for Exploiting Iran's Protests

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Tehran (TDI): Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday accused the United States, Israel and European countries of exploiting Iran's economic difficulties and fueling unrest during recent nationwide protests, alleging foreign actors sought to destabilise the country.

It is time for Trump to act against Iran

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The massacre of protesters in Iran is a crime that the West has a moral obligation to stop. Donald Trump told those taking to the streets that "help is coming", and threatened Tehran with ...

JINHAGENCY | Amnesty International: Thousands Arrested and Facing Risk ...

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Amnesty International: Thousands Arrested and Facing Risk of Torture in Iran Amnesty International warned thousands of Iranian protesters are detained, facing torture, sexual violence, unfair trials, lengthy prison sentences, and possible execution, amid human rights abuses.

US Imposes Sanctions on Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni ...

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The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on Iran's Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, accusing him of overseeing the violent repression of nationwide protests. The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department, also targeted an Iranian financier and two digital asset exchanges linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

US warns Iran against unsafe actions ahead of naval drills in Strait of ...

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US Central Command warns Iran against unsafe actions as Tehran plans live-fire naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions.

Russia-Iran close ranks as sanctioned security chief Ali Larijani meets ...

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Under mounting U.S. pressure, Russia and Iran are moving visibly closer, with Tehran's top security chief Ali Larijani holding a hastily announced meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow ...

All about Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill amid rising ...

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Tensions high over Iran's protest crackdown, nuclear program U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a military strike against Iran after its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as protest ...

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As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there.

Explosion reported at building in Iran's Bandar Abbas

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Tehran, Jan 31 (UNI) An explosion took place on Saturday at a building in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on the Gulf coast, state media reported.

Gas leak caused blast in Iran's Bandar Abbas, Iranian media say

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Iranian state media reported that at least two people have been killed and 14 injured in the blast, which comes amid heightened tensions between ‌Tehran and Washington over Iran's crackdown earlier this month on nationwide protests and over the country's nuclear programme.

Iran says it is ready for 'fair and equitable' nuclear deal

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready for a fair and equitable nuclear deal and has never sought nuclear weapons, following talks with Turkish leaders in Ankara.

Milad Najafpur, a South Azerbaijani from Tikantepe, was killed by the ...

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24 prisoners executed in Iranian prisons Tehran Prosecutor's Office orders confiscation of protesters' property Protests in Iran - death toll rises Regime forces killed two Qashqai teenagers A 17-year-old Turkish teenager was killed in Karaj Three members of a family from Sungur were killed by fire from regime forces in the city of Karaj

South Azerbaijani who has been killed by the regime in Tehran - Yashar ...

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24 prisoners executed in Iranian prisons Tehran Prosecutor's Office orders confiscation of protesters' property Protests in Iran - death toll rises Regime forces killed two Qashqai teenagers A 17-year-old Turkish teenager was killed in Karaj Three members of a family from Sungur were killed by fire from regime forces in the city of Karaj

Ophthalmologist couple arrested for treating protest victims in Qazvin

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The whereabouts and current condition of the two doctors are unknown, and their families and relatives have expressed concern about their fate. Masoud Ebadifard is the director of Qazvin's Pastor Hospital. Yesterday, Friday, Mohammad Mirkhani, the deputy chairman of the Iranian Medical System Organization, confirmed that a number of doctors had been arrested during the crackdown on protests ...

Iranian FM denies claims that 30,000 people died during protests

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Claims that 30,000 people were killed during protests in Iran are false, said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview with CNN Turk, APA reports. "There is a difference between protesters and terrorists who commit provocative acts.

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill ...

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Tensions high over Iran's protest crackdown, nuclear program U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a military strike against Iran after its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Trump Iran protestors rally on Fifth Avenue in New York City demanding ...

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Protesters gather in Manhattan, New York to protest the current Iranian regime, following multiple protests in the country. (Eric Shawn/Fox News Channel) The protesters gathered across the street from the residence of Iran's ambassador to the United Nations and called for the regime in Tehran to be toppled.

'Never sought war': Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran not ...

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Middle East News: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Saturday that Tehran is not seeking a conflict with the United States, warning that a wider clash would harm .

Five dead and dozens injured after two explosions rock Iran

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At least five people were killed and dozens injured in Iran on Saturday after two separate explosions rocked the country, blasts that Iranian officials claimed were caused by gas leaks.

New US Sanctions against Iran Target Interior Minister over Crackdown ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday against Iran 's interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran's theocratic government. The penalties are the latest by the United States and the European Union ...

Iran | Pres. Pezeshkian reaffirms that violent protests were instigated ...

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Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that the violent protests were instigated by the United States and Israel.

Blast in Iran port city kills girl, four, ahead of naval drill watched ...

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An explosion tore through an apartment building in Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing a four-year-old girl as local media footage purportedly showed a security force member ...

Trump sends large naval fleet toward Iran as diplomatic efforts ...

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The current crisis follows deadly anti-government protests that erupted Dec. 28 over rising living costs before evolving into broader demonstrations. Iranian authorities report 3,117 deaths, though the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency counts 6,563 fatalities, including 6,170 protesters and 124 children.

Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as protest ...

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As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there.

Trump Iran protestors rally on Fifth Avenue in New York City demanding ...

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Protesters gather in Manhattan, New York to protest the current Iranian regime, following multiple protests in the country. (Eric Shawn/Fox News Channel) The protesters gathered across the street from the residence of Iran's ambassador to the United Nations and called for the regime in Tehran to be toppled.

South Azerbaijani who has been killed by the regime in Tehran - Yashar ...

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24 prisoners executed in Iranian prisons Tehran Prosecutor's Office orders confiscation of protesters' property Protests in Iran - death toll rises Regime forces killed two Qashqai teenagers A 17-year-old Turkish teenager was killed in Karaj Three members of a family from Sungur were killed by fire from regime forces in the city of Karaj

Milad Najafpur, a South Azerbaijani from Tikantepe, was killed by the ...

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24 prisoners executed in Iranian prisons Tehran Prosecutor's Office orders confiscation of protesters' property Protests in Iran - death toll rises Regime forces killed two Qashqai teenagers A 17-year-old Turkish teenager was killed in Karaj Three members of a family from Sungur were killed by fire from regime forces in the city of Karaj

Iran says it is ready for 'fair and equitable' nuclear deal

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is ready for a fair and equitable nuclear deal and has never sought nuclear weapons, following talks with Turkish leaders in Ankara.

Ophthalmologist couple arrested for treating protest victims in Qazvin

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The whereabouts and current condition of the two doctors are unknown, and their families and relatives have expressed concern about their fate. Masoud Ebadifard is the director of Qazvin's Pastor Hospital. Yesterday, Friday, Mohammad Mirkhani, the deputy chairman of the Iranian Medical System Organization, confirmed that a number of doctors had been arrested during the crackdown on protests ...

Explosion reported at building in Iran's Bandar Abbas

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Tehran, Jan 31 (UNI) An explosion took place on Saturday at a building in the Iranian city of Bandar Abbas on the Gulf coast, state media reported.

New US Sanctions against Iran Target Interior Minister over Crackdown ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Friday against Iran 's interior minister, accusing Eskandar Momeni of repressing nationwide protests that have challenged Tehran's theocratic government. The penalties are the latest by the United States and the European Union ...

Iran | Pres. Pezeshkian reaffirms that violent protests were instigated ...

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Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian reiterated that the violent protests were instigated by the United States and Israel.

Blast in Iran port city kills girl, four, ahead of naval drill watched ...

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An explosion tore through an apartment building in Iran's port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, killing a four-year-old girl as local media footage purportedly showed a security force member ...

What to know about the Strait of Hormuz as Iran plans military drill ...

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Tensions high over Iran's protest crackdown, nuclear program U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a military strike against Iran after its bloody crackdown on nationwide protests.

Trump sends large naval fleet toward Iran as diplomatic efforts ...

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The current crisis follows deadly anti-government protests that erupted Dec. 28 over rising living costs before evolving into broader demonstrations. Iranian authorities report 3,117 deaths, though the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency counts 6,563 fatalities, including 6,170 protesters and 124 children.

Satellite photos show activity at Iran nuclear sites as protest ...

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As tensions soar over Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests, satellite images show activity at two Iranian nuclear sites bombed last year by Israel and the United States that may be a sign of Tehran trying to obscure efforts to salvage any materials remaining there.

Trump says 'Iran is talking' but keeps military attack option on the table

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US President Donald Trump confirmed that Iran is in talks with the United States despite warnings from Iran's army chief against military strikes.

Trump's double-front crisis: Aerial drone footage exposes ICE truth ...

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Thousands of protesters flooded streets across major U.S. cities as tensions soared over reports that Donald Trump may authorize airstrikes on Iran targeting the Khamenei regime. With intelligence ...

nothing in headlines and blurbs, but giving you the benefit o' the doubt, we searched for a week. two additional articles produced:

"One might wonder why you bothered saying it as an option then, if you were so adamant about not doing it."

While some people praised Pahlavi for inspiring protesters, others asked whether he was responsible for sending them to detention and possible death, as some believed Trump was for similarly encouraging the protesters.

For the last 15 years, Pahlavi has intensified his efforts to unify the political opposition and gain greater exposure, culminating in him emerging as a central figure in the latest protests.

Yet there remain questions about whether he is viable as an opposition leader or is simply an opportunist.

His message about a democratic future for Iran has been largely consistent. However, his father’s repressive and imperial legacy, combined with his own royal pedigree and American and Israeli proximity, prevent him from finding favor with Iranians who oppose monarchy and prioritize sovereignty.

Now, the prospect of Iranians across the country rallying around Pahlavi remains as much of an open question as whether they will succeed in creating the conditions for his return by toppling the regime.

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this one don't look helpful to your position

other:

https://www.faz.net/aktuell/politik/thema/iran

uh, sure.

if we do an iran + protests search with no date limitations, we find 1 within the first 60 western stories which makes any mention o' pahlavi in the headline or blurb inclusion: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-protests-executions-protests-trump-strikes-b2901981.html. is an independent article from 16 jan 2026.

the next story, a fair bit past 60 western options (is story 130, 132... am assuming you count israel sources as western, but if not) we discovered an old friend,

A leader for a future Iran?

Pahlavi's efforts to position himself as a leader for a future Iran have prompted sometimes heated debates inside and outside the country. And while protesters have shouted in support of the shah in some protests, it is not clear whether that is support for Pahlavi himself or a desire to return to a time before the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

His public support of Israel has prompted significant criticism in the past from ordinary Iranians and other members of opposition groups, particularly after the 12-day war launched by Israel in June 2025.

He has sought to have a voice through social media videos, and Farsi-language news channels such as Iran International have highlighted his calls for protests. In press interviews, Pahlavi has repeatedly raised the idea of a constitutional monarchy, perhaps with an elected rather than a hereditary ruler, but has also stated it is up to Iranians to choose.

is a 10 january 2026 npr article we already shared to rebut your embiggen nonsense.

pahlavi appears in the address for a cbs story but not in the headline or snippet supplied. pahlavi also showed up for a couple wikipedia entries, but you wouldn't be so naughty as to include wiki entries... would you?

so...

HA! Good Fun!

18 hours ago, Gromnir said:

again, we didn't.

Really man, you said, and I quote since you didn't- for obvious reasons:

again, zor is the guy who were bleating 'bout blix, but he made the mistake o' doing so with Gromnir in metaphorical earshot, 'cause we were in the freaking audience for the linked "mythical video" and we knew zor were talking out his arse on yet another issue. so 'course we weren't gonna let go o' zor's blix blunder as zor kept digging himself ever deeper each time he insisted on his silly and self destructive complaint 'bout Gromnir's wmd lies position... which, again, is just so typical zor. 'course zor don't wanna talk 'bout blix who explicit rejects his position in spite o' zor being the guy to use blix as an authority. is tough to gaslight the video, but he sure has tried.

No asking to prove a negative there; show your homework. Or is that just for other people again? I do remember the wonderful Senate Report you linked though, and selectively quoted. That is the context- in part, since it was pattern forming- for not believing you about Blix plus your persistent inability to provide a video you insisted was real and easy to find (yet you didn't) until after I said I wouldn't watch it anyway. Due to it being irrelevant to what I actually said instead of what you imagined I said.

You never answered how Rumsfeld's definitive statement about knowing where the wmd were wasn't a lie, by the way. We both know you won't this time either.

was a response to you bringing up blix

Wasn't anything about WMD though, was it: "Still, at least this time you've managed to find a transcript, unless (sic) your mythical Hans Blix video, and it's actually relevant". It was about you refusing to provide a source, and demanding I find it- highly relevant to now, given your initial complaints yet you clearly being able to identify the articles I used. Pattern, since the first time I brought up Blix it wasn't directly about WMD either, much as you've tried gaslighting that it was. Ironic, and classic Gromnir. Who wanted help doing their homework?

As always, the whole thing was based on a straw man argument where you argued persistently about what you wish I'd said, rather than what I did.

yeah, Gromnir presented as an option, which is why your question made no sense after we fully explained not only why we didn't personal choose the ignore option in spite o' identifying it were the choice o' wisdom

You presented it as an option you'd consider, hence the use of the first person. You then said you'd never actually do it- not a surprise to anyone, I'm sure. So, why list it as an option in the first person? At this point I'll just answer for you: grandstanding. Classic Gromnir.

To whit:

extraordinarily long list

As I said, if you design a search not to find something you won't. Classic Gromnir. And the best way to do that is to get as much general stuff in there as possible. Hope you didn't waste too much time.

As previous, non specific searches has been a favourite tactic of the sophist since altavista became a thing. So, I crossreferenced the general search with a specific one for Pahlavi. Advanced stuff, I know, but I do like a bit of intellectual vigour when refuting what is, really, the rhetorical equivalent of vomiting on the screen in the hope the other person will give up. Now, you will no doubt burble about that not being 'fair' because it doesn't replicate the original search I did and wasn't limited to the first few lines; sure.

Neither does yours though.

If you criticise me for it, you are, once again, trying to enforce rules on others you won't follow yourself.

I was not reciprocating your methodology; that would be stupid since it's solely designed to 'prove' your point by filling search results with irrelevant stuff. I could do a similar search with some other prominent Iranian opposition figures that have repeatedly featured in the news as a comparison... but despite paying a fair bit of attention, I can't remember any? Only Pahlavi. You?

I'm wondering where the ACLU is with all these ongoing 4th amendment violations by the administration? ICE is claiming they can issue their own warrants without a need for the court. What a joke. They are invading the homes of American citizens then arresting and detaining them. Talk about unreasonable search and seizure. This is completely abrogating their oath of office.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinese-speculators-set-stage-gold-120029836.html

@Gorth you will find this interesting

A good and interesting summary of the recent rise of gold and silver prices and then the crash on Friday

In summary Chinese and other speculators pushed the price up over the last few months by buying. They decided after the Warsh announcement as Fed Chair to start selling because the dollar got a boost and these commodities are traded in dollars

Mass selling started for profit and the price of gold and silver has crashed

https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/gold