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As per an announcement two days ago; duration TBD.
But prior to that, a young female journalist posted the following information about the situation within the general population:
Over 60% of Iran’s mosques are now closed per demands of the people
Clerics are being chased off the streets
Half the population no longer identifies as Muslim
Young women are burning hijabs in public squares.
This is a mass exodus from Islam enforced by the state
Youth unemployment is over 27%
Inflation at 45%
Women are jailed for showing hair.
Protestors are executed after 15 minute trials.
People are selling kidneys to survive
After the execution of Masa Harina for removing her hijab, 350 cities erupted in protest, 328 civilians were killed, 1400 were arrested and still women kept burning their hijabs, teen girls shouted down clerics, and grandmothers joined the marches.
Of the under 29’s 52% have left Islam.
“The decline of community in the modern world has as its inevitable religious consequence the creation of masses of helpless, bewildered individuals who are unable to find solace in Christianity regarded merely as creed.”
Robert Nisbet
American diplomacy should continue to stand up for genuine democracy, freedom of expression, and unapologetic celebrations of European nations’ individual character and history. America encourages its political allies in Europe to promote this revival of spirit, and the growing influence of patriotic European parties indeed gives cause for great optimism. Our goal should be to help Europe correct its current trajectory.
The White House
The National Security Strategy Document
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This story out of India: Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha was born in 2022. At 30 months he started learning chess. By age three he had defeated five ranking members of the International Chess Federation, earning him his own official ranking. What’s next? Recognition as a grand master as he continues learn about how chess works, and how victory is achieved against some of the most active minds of his generation.
