Much of this and more appeared in Santa Barbra Current.
“Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is confirmed dead” (Daily Mail)
Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead.
The serpent’s head of Iran’s evil theocracy has been cut off and the ayatollah has met his maker, may his soul burn in hell for all eternity.
The only thing supreme about the so-called “supreme leader” is that this tyrant is now supremely dead.
“Iranians rejoice at death of ‘the devil’” (The Telegraph)
Indeed. Freedom is within their grasp. If we keep the pressure on and they’re willing to grab it.
Regime change in Iran should have been orchestrated by Ronald Reagan at the start of his presidency 45 years ago after Jimmy Carter’s miscalculations and weakness.
Going forward, the only acceptable endgame is unconditional surrender of Iran’s murderous theocracy, the Revolutionary Guard, and secret police—and power returned to the Iranian people.
Outcome. No more process—a concept so adored by six previous administrations.
“Trump says Khamenei is dead, Iran says he is ‘commanding the field’” (Reuters)
Yup. A cemetery.
“Former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad killed” (Israel National News)
Another welcome addition to the graveyard.
“Khamenei’s death brings Khomeini’s grandson into focus” (Al-Monitor)
More likely into target range.
Interesting how the world’s worst tyrants always try to make it a family business.
“John Fetterman Breaks Ranks With Democrats on Iran Strikes” (Newsweek)
The only Democrat at the Capitol worth a dime. Not whipped he.
Fetterman not only speaks his conscience, he has one.
“Russia says US ‘plunging into the abyss’ with Iran strikes” (News Nation Now)
LOL!
It is Mad Vlad Putin who plunged Russia into the abyss by invading Ukraine.
And now Donald Trump has overshadowed Putin as a master strategist; as commander in chief of a powerful, precision-oriented military.
Putin is no strategist at all, running a ramshackle raid on Ukraine by the seat of his pants, losing tens of thousands of Russian lives monthly only to gain a few yards of territory.
“Vladimir Putin condemns killing of Khamenei as ‘cynical violation of morality and international law’ as ‘axis of evil’ responds to joint US-Israel airstrikes” (Daily Mail)
Too ironically funny for words. So here’s a cartoon…
“Medvedev warns WW3 could begin at any moment if Trump ‘continues his insane course’” (Daily Mail)
Dmitry “pass the vodka” Medvedev is hitting the bottle again. (Actually, he never stopped.)
“French President Emmanuel Macron calls Trump’s attack on Iran ‘dangerous’” (NY Post)
It was also dangerous coming to the aid of France after it—all too quickly— surrendered to the Nazis during World War II.
But we did it—and saved their ass.
“CBS Austin reporter filmed getting text from boss telling him NOT to cover Iranian protesters praising Trump and Netanyahu’s killing of Ayatollah” (Daily Mail)
A new low for CBS News, once a pillar of broadcasting, nowadays reduced to rubble.
Kudos to correspondent Vinny Martorano for disobeying orders and sticking to journalistic principles.
“Wealthy influencer sparks fury for tone-deaf comment on Dubai missile strikes: ‘The entitlement’” (NY Post)
The “influencer”…
Who could possibly allow themselves to be influenced by a human pufferfish?
Donald Trump on Truth Social
“We have destroyed and sunk 9 Iranian Naval Ships, some of them relatively large and important. We are going after the rest — They will soon be floating at the bottom of the sea, also! In a different attack, we largely destroyed their Naval Headquarters. Other than that, their Navy is doing very well!”
“Celebrities react to President Trump’s strikes on Iran as conflict intensifies” (California Post)
Right on cue, the usual geopolitical experts from Celebrity World crawl out of their cribs to rant about global strategy.
Rosie in Ireland: “If Kamala wins, only death and destruction awaits because she is the candidate of endless wars.”
If the Kameleon had won, Iran would have merrily continued their nuclear program unobstructed—and enabled the possibility of death and destruction to reach our shores.
John Cusack: “Trump starts a wag the dog war. Had enough yet?”
No, John. Much more to come—maybe you should join Rosie in Ireland and watch the action from across the pond?
Mark Ruffalo: “He [Jared Kushner] was sent [on peace talks] to make sure we went to war.”
Mark, return to Go, do not collect $200—and maybe grow up (or at least a pair).
Stephen King invokes Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution, referencing Congress as owner of war declarations.
Listen to Nancy, Stephen…
Nancy Pelosi says Obama did not need the approval of Congress for military action
Truth is, presidents have long exercised authority to order military strikes.
Gee, you really think these hollow-heads from Hollywood should be using their celebrity to influence how the country should be run?
“Jim Carrey, 64, continues to spark speculation he’s gone under the knife as he steps out in Paris with unrecognizable new appearance” (Daily Mail)
Yet another Hollywood horror story: Jim Carrey now looks like Mickey Rourke’s twin brother.
“Tom Hanks’ son Chet says he’s trapped in Colombia without his US passport, begs to be freed: ‘I’m an American citizen’” (NY Post)
Children of celebrity parents in Hollywood have strange ideas about how the real world operates.
Meanwhile at Butterfly Beach…
…a seal looks upon LA’s invasion of Montecito with abject contempt.
What a week—whew!
And you should too.
a real good coverage of a wide range of topics Rober, thanks for sending ,,,the artwork that goes with the articles is quite good and very accomplished !!
ATB AKJ in WA