The unrest in Persia is taking a violent turn. Protesters are shouting "Long live the Shah!" To be fair, the Shah's reign was authoritarian and violent too, but at least it wasn't an oppressive theocracy. https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2026/01/02/Iran/1011767359704/

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Seen on the news article:NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s first big move—appointing Lillian Bonsignore as FDNY Commissioner. She’s a respected 31-year FDNY veteran who led EMS through COVID and the 9/11 response… 👉 But she has never served as a firefighter. In the announcement clip, the focus is heavily on her being a “trailblazer for the LGBTQ community” and the first openly gay FDNY commissioner—with Bonsignore herself saying experience fighting fires “won’t matter.” Priorities highlighted: identity, pay parity for EMS, and historic firsts. But when lives hang in the balance during a blaze, does the leader of the world’s bravest need actual firefighting command experience—or is symbolism enough? NYC firefighters risk everything daily. They deserve a boss who’s been in the flames, not just checking boxes. Merit over identity—or is this the future? Another form of DEI, I presume?

[DismalWynter] [Obsolescence] [BR1AN_OM3N] [LiveFreeOrDie] [Nines_Rodriguez] [BeautifulMonster] and [TheYellowKing] .... You guys have been fairly constant and I just want to say thank you for that and hope to see you around next year as well! You have definitely been a blessing for 2025 <3

To live in this Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6yWlQAMAj4&list=RDB6yWlQAMAj4&start_radio=1

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(St. Pete Fl) THIS SATURDAY!! 5pm - 9pm My Art Gallery / Shop GRAND OPENING. Live Music, food, vending booths & more.

When you lived through decades of the threat from nuclear annihilation during the Cold War, today's geopolitical kerfuffle is amateur.

Finally saw them live 96 Lallapalooza. Played a 10 song set that lasted 15 minutes. Welcome to the world of Old School Punk! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=268C3N2dDYk

Thank god that I do not live in California