Saturday, January 17, 2026

Why Images Of Iranian Women Lighting Cigarettes With Khamenei's Photo Are Going Viral

 NDTV  

Now, if our keffiyeh-clad pro-Hamas Gen z-ers stay consistent, they should be rallying in support of the Ayatollah. Tunnel Dweller


"A striking new protest trend involving Iranian women is rapidly spreading across the global internet, drawing attention to growing unrest within Iran. Viral videos show women lighting cigarettes by burning photographs of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an act widely viewed as a direct challenge to the country's political and religious authority.

"The trend, which was first witnessed in Canada in 2022 following the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody, has now resurfaced and spread widely across social media platforms worldwide. Clips circulating on X, Instagram, Reddit and Telegram have been viewed and reposted thousands of times, turning the act into a powerful symbol of defiance that observers say is increasingly difficult for authorities to contain.

"Burning the image of the Supreme Leader is considered a serious offence under Iranian law. By combining this act with smoking, an activity long restricted or discouraged for women, the protesters appear to be deliberately rejecting both state power and strict social controls, including mandatory hijab enforcement and limits on women's personal freedoms'." . . .                                                                                                                                                             The end of Iran’s brutal reign of terror will benefit the entire world    "What do these countries have in common? Argentina, Australia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Kenya, Kuwait, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States. The answer is that all have been on the receiving end of Iranian terrorism, either directly or through a Tehran-backed proxy, such as Hezbollah.                                                                       " "Think about that list. What possible interest could the ayatollahs have had in, say, Buenos Aires, which lies 8,500 miles from Tehran? In 1994, a militant drove an explosives-laden van into a Jewish community centre, killing 85 people and injuring more than 300. Argentine prosecutors followed the trail back to Iranian state officials." 

Life with Mamdani

Broc Smith

NYC taxpayers to shell out $200K for woke groups to study slavery reparations  

If Joy Reid ain't happy...
. . . "Councilwoman Joann Ariola (R-Queens) also ripped the plan, saying “how are we even gauging the criteria for eligibility on this?”

“New York banned slavery in 1827,” she said. “Are we going to do a genealogy search for only people who can trace their ancestry back to that time?

“Is the city going to pay for the descendants of anyone who was ever enslaved? If my Sicilian ancestors were enslaved in the Middle Ages, does that make me eligible for the study? This is truly ridiculous political theater, and a total waste of taxpayer money.” . . .

Mamdani Is Making Democrats’ Communist Fantasies Come True 

  "Mamdani is openly embracing Marxism and staffing his administration with people hostile to the fundamental principles of the republic.

. . . "Take, for example, how the Biden administration issued an unconstitutional moratorium on residential evictions. During the height of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) imposed a nationwide moratorium on evictions. Then-President Joe Biden extended the moratorium before the Supreme Court struck it down 6-3. The Supreme Court previously ruled the CDC “exceeded its existing statutory authority” by issuing the moratorium in the first place.

"That was the “warmth of collectivism” in practice: The property belonging to the landlord was treated not as the fruit of his labor, protected by right, but as a resource the state could collectively take control of in the name of a collective emergency." . . .

And so it begins...Recall Mamdani

  . . . New York does not provide for recall elections of mayors. Removal from office must be done from Albany, or by a “committee on inability” made up of five local officials. If enough pressure from voters is placed on the right points, the city might be eventually liberated from the 1.1 million New Yorkers who voted to make turn it into a pre-reunification East Berlin dump blistered by decay and scarcity. It’s a longshot. Hardly likely. Yet it’s an effort that has to start somewhere, and soon.

Communism’s 45 Goals for America

. . . "So how did the Soviets go about this?  They sought to weaken the United States internally by slowly turning individual Americans away from a country governed as a constitutional republic to one with a more sympathetic view of communism.  That way, the Soviet Union believed they could win the Cold War without open warfare." . . . 

. . . "Mamdani isn’t trying to cloak collectivism in the guise of a temporary response to a pandemic or some other crisis; he is openly rejecting individualism and staffing his administration with people hostile to the fundamental principles of the republic. In that sense, Mamdani is proof of where the Democrat Party truly stands." . . .  More at The Federalist...

Unearthed filing shows top teachers union funneling millions to far left orgs: 'Social justice unionism'

 Fox News  

"The NEA has long-faced criticism for focusing on political advocacy and far-left ideology rather than the best interests of students." 

 

 "One of the nation’s most prominent teachers unions funneled millions of dollars in union funds to far-left activist groups, ballot initiatives and social justice organizations, according to federal labor filings.
"A November Form L-2 disclosure from the National Education Association (NEA) filed in November and obtained by the North American Values Institute (NAVI) shows 2024 fiscal year spending that involved millions given to social justice-oriented groups and far-left causes.
"The NEA, which boasts more than 3 million members, sent $300,000 to the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a liberal dark money group Fox News Digital has reported on extensively, and tens of thousands of dollars to the Tides Foundation network, which Fox News Digital previously reported has ties to anti-Israel protests and a variety of far left causes."   More...

Meanwhile so many teachers must purchase teaching aids with their own money.

Stop investigating fraud or else!

 Stop investigating fraud


   "It’s an ignominious end to an otherwise unremarkable political career. Tim Walz has announced that he is ending his campaign to be re-elected for a third term as governor of Minnesota in the wake of a growing scandal over welfare fraud in the North Star State, with many of the alleged perpetrators members of the local Somali-American community. Walz’s disastrous turn as Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential pick in 2024 earned him a reputation as a political doofus. Now he is the highest-profile casualty of the failure to stop the elaborate – and lucrative – alleged theft of potentially billions of dollars from US taxpayers.
   "The full scale of the scandal is still only now becoming clear. Federal prosecutors say that dozens of people have been convicted for their role in multiple schemes, including attempts to bilk state agencies for money meant to deal with the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic. One estimate puts the amount of money stolen at $1bn, but others suggest that the true cost could be potentially significantly more.
   "Republican Representative Mike Haridopolos said the entire affair should be treated like “the mafia”, with the activities akin to “organised crime”, while former House oversight committee chairman Jason Chaffetz has demanded top Minnesota law-makers testify before Congress and account for how the alleged fraud went undetected. Those law-makers would be likely to include Walz, of course, despite the fact that he will be unemployed come January." . . .More...

Hunter Biden’s baby mama calls for ex-first son to be arrested after failing to keep child support deal

NY Post  

"Despite the recent heartbreak, Navy believes her father will go to heaven and even stated “she ‘could not wait to get to heaven'” so she could “be with (her) dad” who “lives far away and is really busy.' ”

"Hunter Biden’s former girlfriend and the mother of his 7-year-old daughter has called for the disgraced former first son to be “incarcerated” over his “antics” in failing to hold up his end of their child support deal.

"Lunden Roberts urged an Arkansas judge Tuesday to reopen the long-running case between the former lovers and arrest the felonious 55-year-old until he complies with the agreement they settled on in 2023, according to court records viewed by The Post.

“ 'Incarcerate him in the Independence County Detention Center as a civil penalty until he purges his contempt by complying with this court’s orders,” the motion read.

"Roberts, 34, had initially settled her dispute with Hunter after he agreed to hand over the proceeds of a “specified number” of his art pieces to his then-4-year-old daughter, Navy Joan Roberts, who is only identified in the motion as “MC [minor child] 1.”

"As part of the agreement, Roberts dropped her demand that her daughter be allowed to take the Biden last name and agreed to slash her monthly child support payment demand from $20,000 to $5,000.

"Hunter Biden had long denied fathering the young girl until a court-ordered DNA test confirmed his paternity in 2019." . . .

"My daddy is loved by everyone, Mommy!"

Dylan Mulvaney Set to Make Broadway Debut in Women's History Musical

Rusty Weiss    Not sure I want to sit in that audience. TD

The Kingston Trio will tell you all you need to know

'Dylan Mulvaney, a "transgender influencer" most famous for sparking the massive 2023 Bud Light boycott that tanked sales and alienated millions of customers, is now set to make his Broadway debut as Anne Boleyn in the hit feminist musical "SIX."

"This is a good reminder that this kind of woke mind virus, widely rejected in the previous national election cycle, is still making the rounds in various corners of the entertainment world.

"I mean, seriously. Not only will Mulvaney be taking a significant role in a musical about women in history, but he will be taking that role away from an actual woman. This is progress for women ... or something. 

"More like it's mocking women.

"The official X account for "Six" announced the news Friday with a cheeky reference to Boleyn's beheading.

" 'Losing our heads to introduce your newest Anne Boleyn!" they wrote. "Show some royal love to Queen Dylan Mulvaney, who will be joining the #SIXBroadway 5.0 cast as Anne Boleyn starting February 16!" . . .

The guy should make it into the Queer Cinema Archive with "Some Like It Hot":

. . . “ "I’m a girl! I’m a girl! I’m a girl!” is what Jerry chants as he tries to get himself ready to become Daphne, his female alter-ego. The real charm of the characters shines through at this moment, with the men fully immersing themselves into all things feminine. They complain about heels, comment on dresses, and unwittingly become best girlfriends with the rest of the band. The gist of the joke when it was first released was that these two obvious men are fooling everyone but the viewer; however, this situation takes new meaning in today’s context. Here are two people who have taken an initial leap into life as women, and are immediately validated for their womanliness and are embraced by their community."

Greenlanders speak out against Danish rule after decades of forced sterilization, poor living conditions:

 NY Post   

“At least he challenges Denmark’s control,” she said. “That conversation was never allowed before.” For her, independence is not about choosing between Denmark and the US — it is about finally being treated as human beings with the right to decide.

Amarok Petersen is one of thousands of Greenlandic women unable
 to have children after learning Danish doctors implanted an IUD birth
 control device in her womb as a child.

"NUUK, Greenland — Native Greenlander Amarok Petersen was 27 years old when she learned the gut-wrenching truth about why she couldn’t have children — and that Denmark was to blame. 

"Suffering from severe uterine problems, a medical doctor discovered an IUD birth control device in her body that she didn’t know she had. 

"Danish doctors had implanted it when she was just 13 as part of a population control program for thousands of native Greenlandic girls and women. 

“ 'I will never have children,” Petersen told The Post, with tears of anger and sorrow welling in her eyes. “That choice was taken from me.”

"While the government of Denmark officially apologized last year for decades of forced sterilization of Indigenous women and girls, the horrific mistreatment has cast a long shadow on the island that has become the center of an international ownership fight.

"This week, the Danes hosted European troops for military exercises on Greenland, asserting they are protecting the island from outside powers — particularly the United States. But for many Inuit, Denmark itself has long been the real threat. 

“ 'The Danes don’t see us as humans,” Petersen said at a local Inuit restaurant overlooking Nuuk’s famous fjords. “They think we’re too expensive, too small a population. But they take our land, our children, our lives and expect thanks.” . . .More...

"Take this for information only. Readers around the world read what Democrats here say about our nation and may want to overthrow us to rescue the women of the Squad and The View."

Anus and Genital Rashes: Fox News, Big Pharma, and the Breakfast-Time; “ 'I saw it on TV,” medicine."

 American Free News Network  

But just understand what you’re actually watching: a news program sponsored by a medical-industrial advertising engine that can’t stop telling you your “anus and genitals” might revolt unless you consult your physician immediately.

"I turn on Fox News for the same reason a man checks the weather before he goes outside: I want to know what’s coming, and I’d prefer not to be blindsided by it. Is the world on fire? Are we at war? Did Congress accidentally pass something useful? Did somebody somewhere do something so insane it requires a full segment and a therapist?

"But instead of news, analysis, or even just a respectable amount of yelling… I get hit with the commercial equivalent of a flashbang.

"In five minutes, I’m forced to watch four pharmaceutical ads.

"Four.

"That’s not a “commercial break.” That’s a managed care ambush.

"And nothing sets the tone for a nice peaceful breakfast like being told—over soft piano music and footage of smiling people walking through a field—that your new miracle medication may cause a rash “on your anus and genitals.”

"Nothing says “good morning, America” like hearing the phrase anus and genitals while you’re chewing eggs.

And this is where the game is up—because once you notice it, you can’t unsee it. Fox News isn’t just a news channel anymore. It’s a wildlife preserve where pharmaceutical companies roam freely, grazing in lush fields of captive audiences, dropping brand names like confetti, and buying so much airtime that the actual news becomes the side dish.

"Fox News is basically the perfect habitat for pharma advertising. The conditions are ideal. The economics line up so perfectly it’s almost beautiful in a “watching a vulture circle a wounded animal” kind of way.

"The audience skews older. Older audiences are more likely to have chronic conditions. Chronic conditions are where the money lives. And cable news viewers are still watching live—like God intended—so they can’t skip the ads with a swipe and a smug little grin. They have to sit there, take the hit, and wonder if they suddenly have psoriasis, blood clots, depression, or “moderate-to-severe something” that can only be treated with a drug that costs more than a used pickup." . . .More...

Friday, January 16, 2026

Mr and Mrs Clinton, How can I miss you if you won’t go away?

 How can I miss you if you won’t go away?

From 2019: "Last week, former Vice President Joe Biden—at 76 years of age and counting—became the twentieth announced Democratic candidate for President.  As many have noted, he’s not even the oldest aspirant in the field. That would be 77 year old Senator Bernie Sanders, running again after coming in second to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary in 2016.  Both white males are vying to replace another white male, 72 year old Donald Trump."


Bill and Hillary Clinton Defy Subpoena, Refuse to Testify in Epstein Probe  "Last month, House Oversight Chair James Comer warned Bill and Hillary Clinton that they would be held in contempt of Congress if they continued refusing subpoenas to sit for Jeffrey Epstein-related depositions. The Clintons were subpoenaed in August after a bipartisan subcommittee vote, yet Comer says they have stalled and obstructed efforts to schedule testimony. Epstein’s extensive ties to Bill Clinton, including numerous White House visits and flights on Epstein’s plane, are central to the probe." . . .


"In the process, Democrats have infuriated Epstein survivors, who say the intermittent, cherry-picked releases are distressing, retraumatizing, and clearly driven more by partisan headline-chasing than by any genuine concern for justice."

Bill Clinton’s FBI Buried Epstein Bombshell Allegations

"Democrats were already getting tired of Fetterman's free-thinking ways and looking to be rid of him."

 Becky Noble  

"Some of Fetterman's crimes against the Democrat Party could include his being the first sitting Democrat to visit Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, his steady support for Israel, and being one of a handful of Democrats who voted to end the most recent government shutdown. 


"At least among Republicans and conservatives, the general consensus is that the Democrat Party is one hot mess. The events in Minnesota and Democrats' reaction to it really tell it all. They learned nothing from the 2024 election and still think that their messaging — not bad candidates or what the message actually is — is the problem. It seems that they have concluded that if they just drift further left, that will get them wins in 2026 and 2028. And in some cases, they are weeding out those who cannot or will not pass their purity test. 

"The latest victim of the Democrat litmus test is Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA). The Working Families Party (WFP), which supported him in 2022, is now doing its best to find a candidate to run against him in a Democrat Pennsylvania Senate primary. They have even launched a new website, "PrimaryFetterman.com," to do just that. The website is being financed by the Working Families Party PAC, and they have pulled out all the stops, with volunteer recruitment links, options to request campaign donation refunds, and plenty of opposition research on Fetterman.

"Far-left Democrats were all in on Fetterman when he first ran in 2022. He supported typical leftist issues, like abortion rights, LGBTQ rights, universal healthcare, and legalization of marijuana. But maybe the tattoos and hoodies should have been a giveaway to the WFP that Fetterman may not be the kind of guy who marches in lock step with his party, and now WFP is having buyer's remorse and wants Fetterman gone. A statement on the website reads:

We supported John Fetterman in 2022. Since then, he’s sold us out. It’s time to replace him. Fetterman was the deciding vote for a Republican budget bill that will increase healthcare costs for 500,000 Pennsylvanians. He has supported more of Trump’s nominees than any Democratic Senator. He consistently skips votes and Senate work. We deserve better.

More from dance with the one who brung ya. 

Becky Noble has been a political writer for over ten years. She has written for Politichicks, The Black Sphere, and The Political Insider. She holds a degree in Communications/Journalism from Regent University. Her Substack page is "Gumshoe Politics," and she hosts a weekly short podcast called "In Your Face." 

Social Media Erupts After Justice Brown Jackson Coined ‘Cisginger’

Justice Jackson suffers NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT after her delusional defense of trans athletes

https://rofcbybroc.com/

Five-Year-Old Brought In To Explain Difference Between Boys And Girls To Supreme Court   Later he will explain what parody is.

Babylon Bee

"WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Supreme Court took a break from deliberations regarding individuals competing in sports designated for the opposite sex to bring in an expert five-year-old boy to explain the difference between boys and girls.

"Boys have wee-wees and girls have vee-vees," said Hunter Plath, a five-year-old boy from Iowa.

According to court records, the explanation elicited various responses from the justices. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson were seemingly astonished, saying, "Ohhhhhhhh!" Associate Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh only giggled.

Justice Clarence Thomas reportedly rolled his eyes as the two most liberal justices of the court followed up with questions on precisely what a "wee-wee" was, but were rebuffed by the child who simply answered, "I'm not allowed to say. My mom won't let me."

Law experts believe the court will eventually uphold the right of states to enforce their own laws on transgender athletes, especially if the liberal justices can find out what a wee-wee is.

At publishing time, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sought more help understanding the matter from retired children's educator Barney the Dinosaur."   End quote.

Social Media Erupts After Justice Brown Jackson Coined ‘Cisginger’ During Supreme Court Audio


. . . "Her use of the term “cisginger” instantly became fodder for ridicule and disbelief across platforms, with commentators questioning whether the justice had simply mispronounced “cisgender” or was attempting to introduce a new legal term without context. A widely shared X post highlighted the gaffe and spurred tens of thousands of engagements within hours." . . .

Much more on this at FinishTheRace

The TV show Landman takes on puritanical woke madness

Sally Zelikovsky 

*"By demanding acceptance, all things LGBTQ+ were thrust into our lives, hiring practices, families, media, churches, schools, and entertainment. LGBTQ+ was everywhere, just as straight people were, and we’d speak about them, present them, and reference them as if it were all in the regular course of a day. Normal."

 "Hallmark Media CEO Wonya Lucas — who oversaw the company’s transition into embracing more LGBTQ-friendly storylines — will step down." But will continue with Hallmark.

Gone? Or not?

"The latest episode to drop in Taylor Sheridan’s Landman starring Billy Bob Thornton, is sure to bring a smile to conservatives who value the male-female binary. For those unfamiliar with his work, Sheridan is the prolific writer and creator of the Yellowstone franchise, Lioness, Mayor of Kingstown, and Tulsa King, among others.

The episode offers a refreshing moment of pushback against the relentless onslaught of pro-LGBTQ+ messaging, characters, and storylines that dominate TV today and challenges what has become the inescapable status quo of incessant LGBTQ+ content.

. . . "Then LGBTQ+ characters and storylines started appearing in an increasing number of our favorite TV shows, first, so marginally that you might not notice it. But then, the creep became so bold and ubiquitous that it became a deluge where LGBTQ+ content and characters are in nearly every TV show, movie, and Broadway production, with the latest being TV’s Heated Rivalrywith its explicit gay sex scenes." . . .

*(Note from Andrea Widburg: The fact that Paramount would run this episode, in stark contrast to the endless LGBTQ+ push at Netflix, explains why it is so important that Warner Brothers' decision to accept a Netflix bid, rather than one from the more conservative Paramount, needs to be blocked before Netflix becomes the most powerful content creator in America.)

We Finally Know Why These Stars Left The Hallmark Channel  

For Mathison, the difference between the two is all pretty to-may-to, to-mah-to. "[T]he people that are at Great American are the people that I started with at Hallmark," he told Us Weekly in 2024. "So it's, like, coming home with Great American Family ...

"The Hallmark Channel is known for its magical holiday movies, made even more magical with its stellar cast of actors and actresses, who come back each year to spread holiday cheer. While there are many reasons actors leave a network, we finally know why these Hallmark Channel stars left. From diversity issues to the new holiday network in town, Great American Family, many actors have left Hallmark for new opportunities.

"According to The Wall Street Journal, nearly 100% of the lead actors who starred in Great American Family movies during the 2021 holiday season had previously starred in Hallmark films. The person behind Great American Media is Bill Abbott, former president of Hallmark. He told the outlet that the network isn't "actively going out and poaching from Hallmark," and that he has been approached by Hallmark actors more often than not. Here are the former Hallmark actors who've left and why.  . . .Read More: