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The Iranian regime has little regard for human life. It doesn't matter if you're a citizen or a foreigner, the only one who seems to matter, at least according to the Iranian government, is the Ayatollah and those that worship him. However, the people of Iran have other ideas and we are seeing that play out in the streets. Resistant to such harsh rule comes at a cost though, and the Iranian people are set to pay the price in blood.(commercial at 7:07)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-votes-to-execute-protesters-says-rebels-need-hard-lesson/ar-AA13SNuc?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=575408717554452dc7ec8256d6c957bd

Host Bully Ray dives in to AEW Dynamite, including the announcement of the new All Access TV Show. Also, the Ayatollah of Rock-N-Rollah Chris Jericho joins Bully to discuss all things AEW, the Rock-N-Wrestling Rager, and of course, music.

A new edition of Roqe as part of the Uprising series: Feature guests include Iranian-Canadian guitar maestro, composer and musician Babak Amini, who has been very active politically in recent months, and soprano opera singer Golrokh Aminian, both live in the Roqe studio. Jian begins the show with an essay suggesting that a revolution in Iran today is not only about the future but about returning to a proud pre-Ayatollah past. Plus, the Roqe regulars convene for the roundtable and discuss a new interview with Reza Pahlavi, the lackluster Fajr Film Festival currently taking place in Tehran, and the most recent viral videos about Iran.

In one of the most strict Islamic societies on earth, where the Ayatollah-led government enforces Sharia law and morality through the infamous Islamic Revolutionary Guard, an unprecedented movement to Christ among ordinary Iranian Muslims has been happening for the last 40 years.In this episode Matt interviews an Iranian lady called Mariam.She tells how, through dreams, through the Word of God, through satellite TV and through the people of God, she and several members of her family came to faith in Jesus.She shares about the remarkable growth of the church in Iran despite the persecution, the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Iran's 88 million people and some stories of the years she spent in Turkey sharing the good news with Muslims there.For more about the persecuted and growing church in Iran, do check out these two films, called Sheep Among Wolves. There are some amazing testimonies of Iranian believers in these films, but some harrowing accounts too of the suffering they have had to endure. https://www.faistudios.org/sheep

Over Coffee® is on post-CES hiatus. Please enjoy this re-posting of one of our top episodes of 2022! This post and podcast are for informational purposes only, and are not intended as medical advice. Please contact a healthcare professional with any health-related questions. Clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Albert "Skip" Rizzo is a pioneer in the field of medical virtual reality. Since the 1990s, Skip, as he prefers to be called, has been using immersive technology to treat his students. (He doesn't call them "patients".) Today Skip is the Director of Medical Virtual Reality at USC's Institute for Creative Technologies. He first began working in research at ICT in 1995, according to his LinkedIn profile. One of his multiple titles is "Ayatollah of VR", listed from 1995 to the present! (We first had the pleasure of hearing him speak at Cedars-Sinai's inaugural Virtual Medicine conference in 2018.) Skip's ground-breaking work has garnered multiple awards. He's researched, designed and evaluated VR-based therapy systems for traumatic brain injury, autism and post-stroke rehabilitation. He is also the creator of BraveMind, a VR-based exposure therapy program for the treatment of PTSD. As of December, 2022, according to their website, the U.S. FDA has endorsed the use of AR and VR devices in medical care--decades after Skip's discoveries in the field. But when he first started talking about using virtual reality applications at psychology conferences, he says, "(My colleagues thought I was crazy.)" Today, he's looking at an apparently-limitless future for mental-health VR apps. "There's no wall here," Skip says, when considering future directions in which he'd like to innovate. Skip, who will be speaking at Cedars-Sinai's 2023 Virtual Medicine conference in March, shared the story of his creative journey with medical virtual reality in this interview we recorded in February, 2022. On this edition of Over Coffee® we cover: Skip's introduction to virtual reality; His process, from there, in implementing VR simulations for brain-injury rehabilitation; What he remembers from the early days of treating his students with VR simulation-based therapy; How he and his team currently use VR simulations with virtual humans to help patients on the high end of the autism spectrum; A closer look at some of the virtual-reality applications that can enhance empathy across various areas of mental health; Some of the results Skip has seen; His vision for the future of therapeutic virtual reality.

Happy New Year and welcome to season two. We start off with a phenomenal guest but I warn you that it can be an emotional roller coaster ride that isn't for the faint of heart. Join with us to hear Rocky Sickmann's story and how he has harnessed adversity to become a great example of servant leadership. Rocky resonates his theme of "love of family, love of faith, and love of country" throughout the episode. He teaches us how he uses his tragic experience as a hostage in Iran and the example of all those around him, especially those who lost their life as motivation to be a help to others each day of his life, looking for ways to encounter people in their moments of crisis and help them move forward by using all that life has taught him in such a profound servant leader mindset. He teaches us how to have a great mindset to harness the adversity in our lives but also how to honor the people in our lives that have made sacrifices for us.  Rodney “Rocky” Sickmann: United States Marine Corps Sergeant and P.O.W., Iranian Hostage Crisis Author, Iranian Hostage: A Personal Diary of 444 Days in Captivity Retired U.S. Director, Military and Industry Affairs, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Senior Vice President of Budweiser Accounts, Folds of Honor Rocky Sickmann graduated from Washington High School in 1976 and immediately entered the U.S. Marine Corps. in 1979, just 28 days into his tour of duty at the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran, He became a player in one of the most terrifying events in U.S. history where he was held hostage for 444 days.  After the military Rocky went on to be the National Director for Military and Industry Affairs at Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he oversaw all military special events, military and industry trade media publications, and national industry trade shows. In August 2016, Rocky's military and professional experience coupled with his passion for our armed forces, led him to pursue an opportunity with his favorite non-profit organization: Folds of Honor. In his new role, he helps advance the Folds mission: To stand in the financial gap of the more than one million dependents adversely affected by war, providing educational scholarships to the children and spouses of those killed or disabled while serving our nation.  Resources and links: Folds of Honor: https://foldsofhonor.org/ Rocky Sickmann - Iranian Hostage: A Personal Diary of 444 Days in Captivity: https://www.amazon.com/Iranian-Hostage-Personal-Diary-Captivity/dp/0881030007 Mark Bowden - Guests of the Ayatollah:  https://www.amazon.com/Guests-Ayatollah-Hostage-Americas-Militant-ebook/dp/B008UX8GH8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=IOK38GGY1YOH&keywords=guests+of+the+ayatollah&qid=1672929279&sprefix=guests+of+t%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1 Elder Clark G. Gilbert - Parable of the Slope: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/2021/10/16gilbert?lang=eng          

The tensions on the border between the Taliban and Iran are flaring on the heels of multiple bombings in Afghanistan that have targeted Shiites. This has caused a flood of migrants to head to Iran in search of a better life. The problem? Iran is suffering serious sanctions and can hardly tread water themselves at this point. With no end in sight to the targeted attacks in Afghanistan, the problem is only growing.(commercial at 11:43)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-business-united-states-migration-tehran-1c11473c17ae6377db0bd8b960e25be1

1-Ucraina . Zelensky sarà ricevuto oggi da Joe Biden alla Casa Bianca e parlerà al congresso. Da Mosca Putin promette che che non ci sono limiti al finanziamento della guerra. 2-Stati Uniti. La Camera vota a favore della pubblicazione delle dichiarazione dei redditi di Donald Trump. Secondo il Nyt l'ex presidente ha pagato zero dollari nel 2020 sotto accusa anche l'Agenzia delle Entrate che non ha condotto i controlli obbligatori su Trump durante i primi due anni di presidenza 3-Perù. Il parlamento anticipa le elezioni generali ad aprile 2024 I manifestanti in piazza da 2 settimane volevano il voto immediato l'arresto del presidente Pedro Castillo ha provocato un vasto moviemnto di portesta che è stato duramente represso 4-Afghanistan. L'Onu si dice profondamente preoccupato per il divieto imposto dai talebani alle donne di frequentare l'università. Il segretario generale Antonio Guterres esorta il regime di Kabul a garantire la parità d'accesso all'educazione a tutti i livelli. 5-Iran. Anche il cinema nel mirino degli Ayatollah. Numerosi registi che hanno raccontato la complessità della società persiana sono oggi i carcere. 6-Progetti sostenibili. Acqua depurata per la prevenzione degli incendi nei parchi nazionali. Il caso della regione di Valencia in Spagna 7-Romanzo a fumetti. Clara e le ombre il Graphic novel di Andrea Fontana e Claudia Petrazzi

As the protests in Iran continue to grow, the Iranian regime led by the Ayatollah has reacted with force and violence. At the same time, they continue to lob blame for the unrest at other nations around the world, when the reality is they should be taking a deep, hard look at themselves and their policies in the mirror, because the people of Iran are fed up and the scenes taking place across the nation now pose the biggest threat to the regime seen in quite some time.(commercial at 7:56)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/03/middleeast/iran-protests-sharif-university-crackdown-intl/index.html

In the tinder box that is the middle east, several different powers grapple for supremacy and this battle not only takes place on the battlefield, but also on city streets where assasinations are the norm and are almost to be expected at this point.Iran has blamed Israel and for Israel's part they are not denying their role. In a scenario that doesn't need any more tension, this certainly ramps things up to a very dangerous level.(commercial at 7:56)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://news.yahoo.com/irans-revolutionary-guard-says-determination-080533627.html

A young woman arrested for taking off her hijab (mandatory head covering for woman) dies in police custody. The backlash, especially women, has rattled religious leaders. In addition, Iran is supplying drones to Moscow for the war in Ukraine. Iran's nuclear program is moving ahead. U.S. and western sanctions have crippled the economy. Is Iran's regime in trouble. Charleston World affairs Council Program Chairman Al Thibault discusses challenges facing the No. 1 troublemaker in the Middle East. 

As the Iranian regime continues to crack down on protests and protesters, they are now shutting down huge sections of the internet in hopes to disrupt people from trading ideas or planning new protests. The action by the ayatollah and his henchman is only the latest human rights violation the regime has allegedly committed.(commercial at 7:41)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-s-sweeping-internet-blackouts-are-a-serious-cause-for-concern/ar-AA12bLHm?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=1738bea20f1141ff89e574981c9cfb10

Ronkedoren i podcasten, Radio Ronkedor, Jesper Grunwald bringer her anden del af interviewet med Viginia Alipour, dansk-iraneren som i slutningen af 1990'erne flygtede fra kontrol, vold og undertrykkelsen i præstestyrets regime i den store, mellemøstlige stat, Iran. Den muslimske republik Iran med godt 80 millioner indbyggere, som lever og lider under et af verdens undertrykkende regimer. Et nærmest absurd, politisk paradoks er regimet, som principielt har et parlamentarisk system - men reelt styres af et fundamentalistisk præsteskab og dets middelalderlige forvaltning af Islam. Lige nu er landet hjemsted for et oprør med kvinderne i hovedrollerne og som de involverede frihedskæmpere ikke tøver med at kalde en revolution efter det religiøse politis drab på den unge, kurdisk-iranske kvinde, Mahsa Amini. Kvinder og de moderne mænd vil af med det tvungne slør og undertrykkelsen, som følger med. I dette afsnit fortæller Virginia om vejen ud af et tvangsægteskab - som gik via et arrangeret ægteskab i Danmark. Om hende og hendes mand, Abbas, kamp for at finde sammenholdet og kærligheden som en ganske almindelig familie med to børn. Og om det smertelige besøg i Teheran, hvor Virginia mødte den voksne datter, som hun måtte forlade for at overleve. Datteren var endnu ikke et år, da den islamiske lovgivning gav forældreretten til faderen, da Virginia ville skilles fra den groft voldelige mand. I denne podcast er der desuden klip fra en shiitisk muslimsk kvinde, der udlægger den nuværende Ayatollah Ali Khameneis tanker om kvinden og forholdet mellem mand og kvinde. Du hører også et lille klip fra en iransk kampsang, der råber de tre slagord i kvinderevolutionen: KVINDE-LIV-FRIHED.

Since September thousands of ordinary Iranian citizens have risked their lives -- and hundreds have lost their lives -- protesting the ayatollahs' rule after the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini. The 22-year-old woman had been arrested by the clerical regimes' morality police for not wearing her hijab the way the clerics have prescribed. The street protests are said to be the biggest challenge for the regime since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, but it remains unclear if the demonstrators can compel their government to embrace fundamental change. In this episode, historian John Ghazvinian explains why the Islamic Republic's power has endured despite widespread domestic discontent and international isolation.

On December 1, 2022, the Tory hosted a panel called "Eyes on Iran: Protest and Liberty Under the Ayatollah. The discussion focused on the status of human rights in Iran, U.S.–Tehran relations, and Princeton University's relationship with the Iranian regime. Members of the panel included Len Khodorkovsky, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Senior Advisor to the US Representative for Iran; Ahmad Batebi, former political prisoner of Iran, journalist, and human rights activist; and Mariam Memarsadeghi, a leading advocate for a democratic Iran and Founder and Director of the Cyrus Forum. The panel was moderated by Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern Studies.

In Iran gehen die Menschen auf die Strasse und rufen «Tod dem Diktator». Sie meinen damit den Revolutionsführer, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Michael Schilliger erzählt im Podcast seinen Werdegang. Weitere Informationen zum Thema https://www.nzz.ch/international/ayatollah-khamenei-wieso-irans-diktator-nicht-nachgeben-wird-ld.1711596 Hörerinnen und Hörer von «NZZ Akzent» lesen die NZZ online oder in gedruckter Form drei Monate lang zum Preis von einem Monat. Zum Angebot: nzz.ch/akzentabo

Det startede med det konventionelle, journalistiske nyheds-interview, da ronkedoren, journalisten og taxichaufføren Jesper Grunwald interviewede Virginia Alipour. Virginia flygtede fra det præstestyrede, fundamentalistiske regime i Iran til Danmark for 23 år siden. Hun fortalte Grunwald om sit engagement i kampagnen WOMAN-LIFE-FREEDOM, der sætter fokus på kvindeoprøret i det mellemøstlige land. Et oprør som startede med drabet på den unge kurdisk-iranske kvinde, Mahsa Amini, der blev arresteret af det såkaldte religiøse politi og udsat for vold, der slog hende ihjel. Dansk-iranske Virginia er sammen med eksiliranere over hele verden gået ind i kvindeoprøret, som de håber, vil udvikle sig til en revolution mod det totalitære regime. I samtalen efter interviewet med ronkedoren, blev han og Virginia enige om at fortælle Virginias flygtningehistorie.Her kan du lytte til først afsnit om hendes opvækst i undertrykkelse, religiøs fanatisme – og et arrangeret, stærkt voldeligt ægteskab. Sammen med interviewet bringes Youtube-klip af udtalelser fra religiøse, islamiske lærde som prøver at forklare deres middelalderlige kvindesyn. Klippene er taget fra officielle, sites, som redigeres af dem selv og deres med-tænkere – og oversat til dansk via de engelske undertekster

Too few people know that parts of the Arab world and Iran were once home to large Jewish communities. This Mizrahi Heritage Month, let's change the story, with the final episode of the first season of The Forgotten Exodus, the first-ever narrative podcast series devoted exclusively to the rich, fascinating, and often-overlooked history of Mizrahi and Sephardic Jewry. Thank you for lifting up these stories to celebrate Mizrahi Heritage Month. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to listen to the rest of The Forgotten Exodus, wherever you get your podcasts.   __ Home to one of the world's oldest Jewish communities, the story of Jews in Iran has been one of prosperity and suffering through the millennia. During the mid-20th century, when Jews were being driven from their homes in Arab lands, Iran assisted Jewish refugees in providing safe passage to Israel. Under the Shah, Israel was an important economic and political ally. Yet that all swiftly changed in the 1979 Iranian Revolution, which ushered in Islamic rule, while chants of “Death to Israel” and “Death to America” rang out from the streets of Tehran.   Author, journalist, and poet Roya Hakakian shares her personal story of growing up Jewish in Iran during the reign of the Shah and then Ayatollah Khomeini, which she wrote about in her memoir Journey From the Land of No. Joining Hakakian is Dr. Saba Soomekh, a professor of world religions and Middle Eastern history who wrote From the Shahs to Los Angeles: Three Generations of Iranian Jewish Women between Religion and Culture. She also serves as associate director of AJC Los Angeles, home to America's largest concentration of Persian Jewish immigrants.  In this sixth and final episode of the season, the Hakakian family's saga captures the common thread that has run throughout this series – when the history of an uprooted community is left untold, it can become vulnerable to others' narratives and assumptions, or become lost forever and forgotten. How do you leave behind a beloved homeland, safeguard its Jewish legacy, and figure out where you belong? __ Show notes: Listen to The Forgotten Exodus and sign up to receive updates about future episodes.  Song credits:  Chag Purim · The Jewish Guitar Project Hevenu Shalom · Violin Heart Pond5:  “Desert Caravans”: Publisher: Pond5 Publishing Beta (BMI), Composer: Tiemur Zarobov (BMI), IPI#1098108837 “Oud Nation”: Publisher: Pond5 Publishing Beta (BMI); Composer: Haygaz Yossoulkanian (BMI), IPI#1001905418 “Persian”: Publisher: STUDEO88; Composer: Siddhartha Sharma “Meditative Middle Eastern Flute”: Publisher: N/; Composer: DANIELYAN ASHOT MAKICHEVICH (IPI NAME #00855552512), UNITED STATES BMI Zarobov (BMI), IPI#1098108837 “Sentimental Oud Middle Eastern”: Publisher: Pond5 Publishing Beta (BMI), Composer: Sotirios Bakas (BMI), IPI#797324989. “Frontiers”: Publisher: Pond5 Publishing Beta (BMI); Composer: Pete Checkley (BMI), IPI#380407375 “Persian Investigative Mystery”: Publisher: Pond5 Publishing Beta (BMI); Composer: Peter Cole (BMI), IPI#679735384 “Persian Wind”: Publisher: Pond5 Publishing Sigma (SESAC); Composer: Abbas Premjee (SESAC), IPI#572363837 “Modern Middle Eastern Underscore”: Publisher: All Pro Audio LLC (611803484); Composer: Alan T Fagan (347654928) “Persian Fantasy Tavern”: Publisher: N/A; Composer: John Hoge “Adventures in the East”: Publisher: Pond5 Publishing Beta (BMI) Composer: Petar Milinkovic (BMI), IPI#00738313833. ___ Episode Transcript: ROYA HAKAKIAN: In 1984, when my mother and I left and my father was left alone in Iran, that was yet another major dramatic and traumatic separation. When I look back at the events of 1979, I think, people constantly think about the revolution having, in some ways, blown up Tehran, but it also blew up families. And my own family was among them.  MANYA BRACHEAR PASHMAN: The world has overlooked an important episode in modern history: the 800,000 Jews who left or were driven from their homes in Arab nations and Iran in the mid-20th century. This series, brought to you by American Jewish Committee, explores that pivotal moment in Jewish history and the rich Jewish heritage of Iran and Arab nations as some begin to build relations with Israel. I'm your host, Manya Brachear Pashman. Join us as we explore family histories and personal stories of courage, perseverance, and resilience. This is The Forgotten Exodus.  Today's episode: Leaving Iran MANYA: Outside Israel, Iran has the largest Jewish population in the Middle East. Yes, the Islamic Republic of Iran. In 2022. Though there is no official census, experts estimate about 10,000 Jews now live in the region previously known as Persia.  But since the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Jews in Iran don't advertise their Jewish identity. They adhere to Iran's morality code: women stay veiled from head to toe and men and women who aren't married or related stay apart in public. They don't express support for Israel, they don't ask questions, and they don't disagree with the regime. One might ask, with all these don'ts, is this a way of living a Jewish life? Or a way to live – period?  For author, journalist, and poet Roya Hakakian and her family, the answer was ultimately no. Roya has devoted her life to being a fact-finder and truth-teller. A former associate producer at the CBS news show 60 Minutes and a Guggenheim Fellow, Roya has written two volumes of poetry in Persian and three books of nonfiction in English, the first of which was published in 2004 – Journey From the Land of No, a memoir about her charmed childhood and accursed adolescence growing up Jewish in Iran under two different regimes.  ROYA: It was hugely important for me to create an account that could be relied on as a historic document. And I did my best through being very, very careful about gathering, interviewing, talking to, observing facts, evidence, documents from everyone, including my most immediate members of my family, to do what we, both as reporters, but also as Jews, are called to do, which is to bear witness. No seemed to be the backdrop of life for women, especially of religious minorities, and, in my own case, Jewish background, and so I thought, what better way to name the book than to call it as what my experience had been, which was the constant nos that I heard. So, Land of No was Iran. MANYA: As a journalist, as a Jew, as a daughter of Iran, Roya will not accept no for an answer. After publishing her memoir, she went on to write Assassins of the Turquoise Palace, a meticulously reported book about a widely underreported incident. In 1992 at a Berlin restaurant, a terrorist attack by the Iranian proxy Hezbollah targeted and killed four Iranian-Kurdish exiles. The book highlighted Iran's enormous global footprint made possible by its terror proxies who don't let international borders get in the way of silencing Iran's critics.   Roya also co-founded the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center, an independent non-profit that reports on Iran's human rights abuses.  Her work has not prompted Ayatollah Khameini to publicly issue a fatwa against her  – like the murder order against Salman Rushdie issued by his predecessor. But in 2019, one of her teenage sons answered a knock at the door. It was the FBI, warning her that she was in the crosshairs of the Iranian regime's operatives in America. Most recently, Roya wrote A Beginner's Guide to America: For the Immigrant and the Curious about the emotional roller coaster of arriving in America while still missing a beloved homeland, especially one where their community has endured for thousands of years. ROYA: I felt very strongly that one stays in one's homeland, that you don't just simply take off when things go wrong, that you stick around and try to figure a way through a bad situation. We came to the point where staying didn't seem like it would lead to any sort of real life and leaving was the only option. MANYA: The story of Jews in Iran, often referred to as Persia until 1935, is a millennia-long tale. A saga of suffering, repression, and persecution, peppered with brief moments of relief or at least relative peace – as long as everyone plays by the rules of the regime. SABA SOOMEKH: The history of Jews in Iran goes back to around 2,700 years ago. And a lot of people assume that Jews came to Iran, well at that time, it was called the Persian Empire, in 586 BCE, with the Babylonian exile. But Jews actually came a lot earlier, we're thinking 721-722 BCE with the Assyrian exile which makes us one of the oldest Jewish communities.  MANYA: That's Dr. Saba Soomekh, a professor of world religions and Middle Eastern history and the author of From the Shahs to Los Angeles: Three Generations of Iranian Jewish Women between Religion and Culture. She also serves as associate director of American Jewish Committee in Los Angeles, home to America's largest concentration of Persian Jewish immigrants. Saba's parents fled Iran in 1978, shortly before the revolution, when Saba and her sister were toddlers. She has devoted her career to preserving Iranian Jewish history.   Saba said Zoroastrian rulers until the 7th Century Common Era vacillated between tolerance and persecution of Jews. For example, according to the biblical account in the Book of Ezra, Cyrus the Great freed the Jews from Babylonian rule, granted all of them citizenship, and permitted them to return to Jerusalem to rebuild their Temple.  The Book of Esther goes on to tell the story of another Persian king, believed to be Xerxes I, whose closest adviser called Haman conspires to murder all the Jews – a plot that is foiled by his wife Queen Esther who is Jewish herself. Esther heroically pleads for mercy on behalf of her people – a valor that is celebrated on the Jewish holiday of Purim.  But by the time of the Islamic conquest in the middle of the 7th Century Common Era, the persecution had become so intense that Jews were hopeful about the new Arab Muslim regime, even if that meant being tolerated and treated as second-class citizens, or dhimmi status. But that status had a different interpretation for the Safavids. SABA: Really things didn't get bad for the Jews of the Persian Empire until the 16th century with the Safavid dynasty, because within Shia Islam in the Persian Empire, what they brought with them is this understanding of purity and impurity. And Jews were placed in the same category as dogs, pigs, and feces. They were seen as being religiously impure, what's referred to as najes. MANYA: Jews were placed in ghettos called mahaleh, where they wore yellow stars and special shoes to distinguish them from the rest of the population. They could not leave the mahaleh when it rained for fear that if water rolled off their bodies into the water system, it would render a Shia Muslim impure. For the same reason, they could not go to the bazaars for fear they might contaminate the food. They could not look Muslims in the eye. They were relegated to certain artisanal professions such as silversmithing and block printing – crafts that dirtied one's hands.  MANYA: By the 19th century, some European Jews did make their way to Persia to help. The Alliance Israélite Universelle, a Paris-based network of schools founded by French Jewish intellectuals, opened schools for Jewish children throughout the Middle East and North Africa, including within the mahalehs in Persia.  SABA: They saw themselves as being incredibly sophisticated because they were getting this, in a sense, secular European education, they were speaking French. The idea behind the Allianz schools was exactly that. These poor Middle Eastern Jews, one day the world is going to open up to them, their countries are going to become secular, and we need to prepare them for this, not only within the context of hygiene, but education, language.  And the Allianz schools were right when it came to the Persian Empire because who came into power was Reza Pahlavi, who was a Francophile. And he turned around and said, ‘Wow! Look at the population that speaks French, that knows European philosophy, etc. are the Jews.' He brought them out of the mahaleh, the Jewish ghettos, and said ‘I don't care about religion. Assimilate and acculturate. As long as you show, in a sense, devotion, and nationalism to the Pahlavi regime, which the Jews did—not all Jews—but a majority of them did. MANYA: Reza Pahlavi took control in 1925 and 16 years later, abdicated his throne to his son Muhammad Reza Pahlavi. In 1935, Persia adopted a new name: Iran. As king or the Shah, both father and son set Iran on a course of secularization and rapid modernization under which Jewish life and success seemed to flourish. The only condition was that religious observance was kept behind closed doors. SABA: The idea was that in public, you were secular and in private, you were a Jew. You had Shabbat, you only married a Jew, it was considered blasphemous if you married outside of the Jewish community. And it was happening because people were becoming a part of everyday schools, universities.  But that's why the Jewish day schools became so important. They weren't learning Judaism. What it did was ensure that in a secular Muslim society, that the Jewish kids were marrying within each other and within the community. It was, in a sense, the Golden Age. And that will explain to you why, unlike the early 1950s, where you had this exodus of Mizrahi Jews, Arab Jews from the Arab world and North Africa, you didn't really have that in Iran.  MANYA: In fact, Iran provided a safe passage to Israel for Jewish refugees during that exodus, specifically those fleeing Iraq. The Pahlavi regime considered Israel a critical ally in the face of pan-Arab fervor and hostility in the region. Because of the Arab economic boycott, Israel needed energy sources and Iran needed customers for its oil exports.  A number of Israelis even moved to Tehran, including farmers from kibbutzim who had come to teach agriculture, and doctors and nurses from Hadassah Hospital who had come to teach medicine.  El Al flew in and out of Tehran airport, albeit from a separate terminal. Taking advantage of these warm relations between the two countries, Roya recalls visiting aunts, uncles, and cousins in Israel.  ROYA: We arrived, and my mom and dad did what all visiting Jews from elsewhere do. They dropped to their knees, and they started kissing the ground. I did the same, and it was so moving. Israel was the promised land, we thought about Israel, we dreamed about Israel. But, at the same time, we were Iranians and, and we were living in Iran, and things were good.  This seems to non-Iranian Jews an impossibility. But I think for most of us, it was the way things were. We lived in the country where we had lived for, God knows how many years, and there was this other place that we somehow, in the back of our minds thought we would be going to, without knowing exactly when, but that it would be the destination. MANYA: Relations between the Shah and America flourished as well. In 1951, a hugely popular politician by the name of Mohammad Mosaddegh became prime minister and tried to institute reforms. His attempts to nationalize the oil industry and reduce the monarchy's authority didn't go over well. American and British intelligence backed a coup that restored the Shah's power. Many Iranians resented America's meddling, which became a rallying cry for the revolution. U.S. officials have since expressed regret for the CIA's involvement.  In November 1977, President Jimmy Carter welcomed the Shah and his wife to Washington, D.C., to discuss peace between Egypt and Israel, nuclear nonproliferation, and the energy crisis.  As an extension of these warm relations, the Shah sent many young Iranians to America to enhance their university studies, exposing them to Western ideals and values.  Meanwhile, a savvy fundamentalist cleric was biding his time in a Paris basement. It wouldn't be long before relations crumbled between Iran and Israel, Iran and the U.S,. and Iran and its Jews.  Roya recalls the Hakakian house at the corner of Alley of the Distinguished in Tehran as a lush oasis surrounded by fragrant flowers, full of her father's poetry, and brimming with family memories. Located in the heart of a trendy neighborhood, across the street from the Shah's charity organization, the tall juniper trees, fragrant honeysuckle, and gold mezuzah mounted on the door frame set it apart from the rest of the homes.  Roya's father, Haghnazar, was a poet and a respected headmaster at a Hebrew school. Roya, which means dream in Persian, was a budding poet herself with the typical hopes and dreams of a Jewish teenage girl.  ROYA: Prior to the revolution, life in an average Tehran Hebrew Day School looked very much like life in a Hebrew Day School anywhere else. In the afternoons we had all Hebrew and Jewish studies. We used to put on a Purim show every year. I wanted to be Esther. I never got to be Esther. We had emissaries, I think a couple of years, from Israel, who came to teach us how to do Israeli folk dance. MANYA: There were moments when Roya recalls feeling self-conscious about her Jewishness, particularly at Passover. That's when the family spent two weeks cleaning, demonstrating they weren't najes, or dirty Jews. The work was rewarded when the house filled with the fragrance of cumin and saffron and Persian dishes flowed from the kitchen, including apple and plum beef stew, tarragon veal balls stuffed with raisins, and rice garnished with currants and slivers of almonds.  When her oldest brother Alberto left to study in America, a little fact-finding work on Roya's part revealed that his departure wasn't simply the pursuit of a promising opportunity. As a talented cartoonist whose work had been showcased during an exhibition in Tehran, his family feared Alberto's pen might have gone too far, offending the Pahlavi regime and drawing the attention of the Shah's secret police.  Reports of repression, rapid modernization, the wide gap between Tehran's rich and the rest of the country's poor, and a feeling that Iranians weren't in control of their own destiny all became ingredients for a revolution, stoked by an exiled cleric named Ruhollah Khomeini who was recording cassette tapes in a Paris basement and circulating them back home.  SABA: He would just sit there and go on and on for hours, going against the Shah and West toxification. And then the recordings ended up in Iran. He wasn't even in Iran until the Shah left. MANYA: Promises of democracy and equality galvanized Iranians of all ages to overthrow the Shah in February 1979. Even the CIA was surprised.  SABA: I think a lot of people didn't believe it. Because number one, the Shah, the son, was getting the most amount of military equipment from the United States than anyone in the Middle East and in the Persian Gulf. And the idea was: you protect us in the Gulf, and we will give you whatever you need. So they never thought that a man with a beard down to his knee was able to overthrow this regime that was being propped up and supported by America, and also the Europeans. Khomeini comes in and represents himself as a person for everyone. And he was brilliant in the way he spoke about it. And the reason why this revolution was also successful was that it wasn't just religious people who supported Khomeini, there was this concept you had, the men with the turbans, meaning the religious people, and the you know, the bow ties or the ties, meaning the secular man, a lot of them who were sent by the Shah abroad to Europe and America to get an education, who came back, saw democracy there, and wanted it for their country.  MANYA: Very few of the revolutionaries could predict that Tehran was headed in the opposite direction and was about to revert to 16th Century Shia Islamic rule. For almost a year, Tehran and the rest of the nation were swept up in revolutionary euphoria.  Roya recalls how the flag remained green, white, and red, but an Allah insignia replaced its old sword-bearing lion. New currency was printed, with portraits bearing beards and turbans. An ode to Khomeini became the new national anthem. While the Shah had escaped on an Air France flight, corpses of his henchmen graced the front pages of newspapers alongside smiling executioners. All celebrated, until the day one of the corpses was Habib Elghanian, the Jewish philanthropist who supported all of Iran's Hebrew schools. Charged and convicted as a Zionist spy.  Elders in the community remembered the insurmountable accusations of blood libel during darker times for Iran's Jews. But younger generations like Roya's, who had not lived through the eras of more ruthless antisemitism and persecution, continued to root for the revolution, regardless of its victims. Meanwhile, Roya's Jewish day school was taken over by a new veiled headmistress who replaced Hebrew lessons with other kinds of religious instruction, and required robes and headscarves for all the students.  ROYA: In the afternoons, from then on, we used to have lessons in a series of what she called: ‘Is religion something that you inherit, or is it something that you choose?' And so I think the intention, clearly, was to convince us that we didn't need to inherit our religions from our parents and ancestors, that we ought to consider better choices. MANYA: But when the headmistress cut short the eight-day Passover break, that was the last straw for Roya and her classmates. Their revolt got her expelled from school.  Though Jews did not universally support Khomeini, some saw themselves as members of the Iranian Communist, or Tudeh Party. They opposed the Shah and the human rights abuses of his monarchy and cautiously considered Khomeini the better option, or at least the lesser of two evils. Alarmed by the developments such as Elghanian's execution and changes like the ones at Roya's school, Jewish community leaders traveled to the Shia holy city of Qom to assure the Supreme Leader of their loyalty to Iran.  SABA: They did this because they wanted to make sure that they protected the Jewish community that was left in Iran. Khomeini made that distinction: ‘I am not against Jews, I'm against Zionists. You could be Jewish in this country. You cannot be a Zionist in this country.'  MANYA: But that wasn't the only change. Right away, the Family Protection Law was reversed, lifting a law against polygamy, giving men full rights in divorce and custody, and lowering the marriage age for girls to nine. Women were banned from serving as judges, and beaches and sports events were segregated by gender.  But it took longer to shut down universities, albeit for only two years, segregate public schools by gender, and stone to death women who were found to have committed adultery. Though Khomeini was certainly proving that he was not the man he promised to be, he backed away from those promises gradually – one brutal crackdown at a time. As a result, the trickle of Jews out of Iran was slow.  ROYA: My father thought, let's wait a few years and see what happens. In retrospect, I think the overwhelming reason was probably that nobody believed that things had changed, and so drastically. It seemed so unbelievable. I mean, a country that had been under monarchy for 2,500 years, couldn't simply see it all go and have a whole new system put in place, especially when it was such a radical shift from what had been there before. So I think, in many ways, we were among the unbelievers, or at least my father was, we thought it could never be, it would not happen. My father proved to be wrong, nothing changed for the better, and the conditions continued to deteriorate. So, so much catastrophe happened in those few years that Iran just simply was steeped into a very dark, intense, and period of political radicalism and also, all sorts of economic shortages and pressures. And so the five years that we were left behind, that we stayed back, changed our perspective on so many things. MANYA: In November 1979, a group of radical university students who supported the Iranian Revolution, took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, seized hostages, and held them for 444 days until President Ronald Reagan's inauguration on January 20, 1981. During the hostages' captivity, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Iran. The conflict that ensued for eight years created shortages on everything from dairy products to sanitary napkins. Mosques became distribution centers for rations. ROYA: We stood in line for hours and hours for eggs, and just the very basic things of daily life. And then it became also clear that religious minorities, including Jews, would no longer be enjoying the same privileges as everyone else. There were bombings that kept coming closer and closer to Tehran, which is where we lived. It was very clear that half of my family that was in the United States could not and would not return, because they were boys who would have been conscripted to go to war. Everything had just come apart in a way that was inconceivable to think that they would change for the better again. MANYA: By 1983, new laws had been passed instituting Islamic dress for all women – violations of which earned a penalty of 74 lashes. Other laws imposed an Islamic morality code that barred co-ed gatherings. Roya and her friends found refuge in the sterile office building that housed the Jewish Iranian Students Association. But she soon figured out that the regime hadn't allowed it to remain for the benefit of the Jewish community. It functioned more like a ghetto to keep Jews off the streets and out of their way. Even the activities that previously gave her comfort were marred by the regime. Poetry books were redacted. Mountain hiking trails were arbitrarily closed to mourn the deaths of countless clerics.  SABA: Slowly what they realize, when Khomeini gained power, was that he was not the person that he claimed to be. He was not this feminist, if anything, all this misogynistic rule came in, and a lot of people realize they, in a sense, got duped and he stole the revolution from them. MANYA: By 1984, the war with Iraq had entered its fourth year. But it was no longer about protecting Iran from Saddam Hussein. Now the Ayatollah wanted to conquer Baghdad, then Jerusalem where he aspired to deliver a sermon from the Temple Mount. Meanwhile, Muslim soldiers wounded in the war chose to bleed rather than receive treatment from Jewish doctors. Boys as young as 12 – regardless of faith – were drafted and sent on suicide missions to open the way for Iranian troops to do battle.  SABA: They were basically used as an army of children that the bombs would detonate, their parents would get a plastic key that was the key to heaven. And the bombs would detonate, and then the army would come in Iranian army would come in. And so that's when a lot of the Persian parents, the Jewish parents freaked out. And that's when they were like: we're getting out of here.  MANYA: By this time, the Hakakian family had moved into a rented apartment building and Roya was attending the neighborhood school. Non-Muslim students were required to take Koran classes and could only use designated water fountains and bathrooms.  As a precaution, Roya's father submitted their passports for renewal. Her mother's application was denied; Roya's passport was held for further consideration; her father's was confiscated.  One night, Roya returned home to find her father burning her books and journals on the balcony of their building. The bonfire of words was for the best, he told her. And at long last, so was leaving. With the help of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Roya and her mother, Helen, fled to Geneva, and after wandering in Europe for several months, eventually reunited with her brothers in the United States. Roya did not see her father again for five years. Still unable to acquire a passport, he was smuggled out of Iran into Pakistan, on foot.  ROYA: My eldest brother left to come to America in the mid-70s. There was a crack in the body of the family then. But then came 1979, and my two other brothers followed. And so we were apart for all those very, very formative years. And then, in 1984, when my mother and I left and my father was left alone in Iran, that was yet another major dramatic and traumatic separation. So, you know, it's interesting that when I look back at the events of 1979, I think, people constantly think about the revolution having, in some ways, blown up Tehran, but it also blew up families. And my own family was among them.  MANYA: While her father's arrival in America was delayed, Roya describes her arrival in stages. She first arrived as a Jewish refugee in 1985 and found her place doing what she had always done – writing in Persian – rebuilding a body of work that had been reduced to ashes.  ROYA: As a teen I had become a writer, people were encouraging me. So, I continued to do it. It was the thing I knew how to do. And it gave me a sense of grounding and identity. So, I kept on doing it, and it kind of worked its magic, as I suppose good writing does for all writers. It connected me to a new community of people who read Persian and who appreciated what I was trying to do. And I found that with each book that I write, I find a new tribe for myself.  MANYA: She arrived again once she learned English. In her first year at Brooklyn College, she tape-recorded her professors to listen again later. She eventually took a course with renowned poet Allen Ginsberg, whose poetry was best known for its condemnation of persecution and imperial politics and whose 1950s poem “Howl” tested the boundaries of America's freedom of speech.  ROYA: When I mastered the language enough to feel comfortable to be a writer once more, then I found a footing and through Allen and a community of literary people that I met here began to kind of foresee a possibility of writing in English. MANYA: There was also her arrival to an American Jewish community that was largely unaware of the role Jews played in shaping Iran long before the advent of Islam. Likewise, they were just as unaware of the role Iran played in shaping ancient Jewish life. They were oblivious to the community's traditions, and the indignities and abuses Iranian Jews had suffered, continue to suffer, with other religious minorities to keep those traditions alive in their homeland.   ROYA: People would say, ‘Oh, you have an accent, where are you from?' I would say, ‘Iran,' and the Jews at the synagogue would say, ‘Are there Jews in Iran?' MANYA: In Roya's most recent book A Beginner's Guide to America, a sequel of sorts to her memoir, she reflects on the lessons learned and the observations made once she arrived in the U.S. She counsels newcomers to take their time answering what might at first seem like an ominous or loaded question. Here's an excerpt: ROYA: “In the early days after your arrival, “Where are you from?” is above all a reminder of your unpreparedness to speak of the past. You have yet to shape your story – what you saw, why you left, how you left, and what it took to get here. This narrative is your personal Book of Genesis: the American Volume, the one you will sooner or later pen, in the mind, if not on the page. You must take your time to do it well and do it justice.” MANYA: No two immigrants' experiences are the same, she writes. The only thing they all have in common is that they have been uprooted and the stories of their displacement have been hijacked by others' assumptions and agendas. ROYA: I witnessed, as so many other Iranian Jews witness, that the story of how we came, why we came, who we had been, was being narrated by those who had a certain partisan perspective about what the history of what Jewish people should be, or how this history needs to be cast, for whatever purposes they had. And I would see that our own recollections of what had happened were being shaded by, or filtered through views other than our own, or facts other than our own. MANYA: As we wrap up this sixth and final episode of the first season of The Forgotten Exodus, it is clear that the same can be said about the stories of the Jewish people. No two tales are the same. Jews have lived everywhere, and there are reasons why they don't anymore. Some fled as refugees. Some embarked as dreamers. Some forged ahead without looking back. Others counted the days until they could return home. What ties them together is their courage, perseverance, and resilience–whether they hailed from Eastern Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, or parts beyond. These six episodes offer only a handful of those stories–shaped by memories and experiences. ROYA: That became sort of an additional incentive, if not burden for me to, to be a witness for several communities, to tell the story of what happened in Iran for American audiences, to Jews, to non-Iranian Jews who didn't realize that there were Jews in Iran, but also to record the history, according to how I had witnessed it, for ourselves, to make sure that it goes down, as I knew it. MANYA: Iranian Jews are just one of the many Jewish communities who in the last century left their homes in the Middle East to forge new lives for themselves and future generations.  Many thanks to Roya for sharing her family's story and for helping us wrap up this season of The Forgotten Exodus. If you're listening for the first time, check out our previous episodes on Jews from Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Libya, and Sudan. Go to ajc.org/theforgottenexodus where you'll also find transcripts, show notes, and family photos. There are still so many stories to tell. Stay tuned in coming months. Does your family have roots in North Africa or the Middle East? One of the goals of this series is to make sure we gather these stories before they are lost. Too many times during my reporting, I encountered children and grandchildren who didn't have the answers to my questions because they never asked. That's why one of the goals of this project is to encourage you to find more of these stories.  Call The Forgotten Exodus hotline. Tell us where your family is from and something you'd like for our listeners to know such as how you've tried to keep the traditions and memories alive. Call 212.891.1336 and leave a message of 2 minutes or less. Be sure to leave your name and where you live now. You can also send an email to theforgottenexodus@ajc.org and we'll be in touch. Tune in every Friday for AJC's weekly podcast about global affairs through a Jewish lens, People of the Pod, brought to you by the same team behind The Forgotten Exodus.  Atara Lakritz is our producer, CucHuong Do is our production manager. T.K. Broderick is our sound engineer. Special thanks to Jon Schweitzer, Sean Savage, Ian Kaplan, and so many of our colleagues, too many to name, for making this series possible. And extra special thanks to David Harris, who has been a constant champion for making sure these stories do not remain untold. You can follow The Forgotten Exodus on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and you can sign up to receive updates at AJC.org/forgottenexodussignup. The views and opinions of our guests don't necessarily reflect the positions of AJC.  You can reach us at theforgottenexodus@ajc.org. 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„Tod dem Diktator“ ist die Parole hunderttausender Frauen und Männer, die seit über zwei Monaten überall im Iran protestieren. Sie glauben nicht mehr an Reformen, mit einer Aufhebung des Kopftuchzwangs würden sie sich nicht mehr begnügen. Die Protestbewegung will den Sturz des Regimes, koste es, was es wolle. Der Aufstand hat längst die Provinzen erfasst, und die Aufständischen verbünden sich über religiöse und ethnische Grenzen hinweg. Sind die Tage der „Islamischen Republik“ nach 43 Jahren gezählt? Wird aus der Revolte eine Revolution? Und was käme danach? Martin Durm diskutiert mit Dr. Rainer Hermann – Journalist und Islamwissenschaftler, FAZ; Dr. Walter Posch – Iranist, Institut für Friedenssicherung der Landesverteidigungsakademie, Wien; Gilda Sahebi – deutsch-iranische Politikwissenschaftlerin und Journalistin, Berlin

What might God do if you made the commitment to pray every day for a specific country? What doors might He open to connect with the people and even walk in the land? Two decades ago, Peter Smith and his wife were challenged to “adopt a country” and specifically pray every day for God's Spirit to move in that place. The country God laid on their hearts was the Islamic Republic of Iran, a place where Christian persecution is common and missionaries are banned. Listen to learn how Peter and his wife began to pray; hear how God opened the door for him to visit Iran, “to go on site to gain God's insights” about the Iranian people and ways to pray for them. He will also share how his whole family has made a conscious effort to reach out to Persian people living in the United States—and found amazing openness to the gospel. Just as Jesus had compassion on the multitudes, we can ask God for that same heart of compassion towards those around us. As you listen to VOM Radio this week, you'll be challenged to make the same decision Peter and his family made all those years ago: adopt a country and consistently pray for the people there and specifically for God to work in that nation. Who knows the doors God will open in your life to minister to the people you're praying for? If you've taken up the challenge to pray for a specific nation in 2023, please let us know! Never miss an episode of VOM Radio! Subscribe to the podcast.

With the midterm elections in the US essentially over, the Biden administration must reassess its priorities for the remainder of President Joe Biden's term in the White House and before the next electoral cycle kicks into gear. Foreign policy did not play a prominent part in the contest between Democrats and Republicans. Domestic issues could very well top the list of voters concerns looking forward, too. But how are Biden and his Iranian counterpart, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, going to interpret that political reality; along with the continuing protests against the Ayatollah regime in Tehran and its sale of military drones to Russia, as they consider the fate of the 2015 nuclear deal? Panel: - Jonathan Hessen, Host. - Amir Oren, Editor at Large, Host of Watchmen Talk and Powers in Play. - Dr. Olli Heinonen, Former International Atomic Energy Agency Deputy Director General and a Distinguished Fellow, Stimson Center, Washington, D.C.. - Col. (Ret.) Dr. Eran Lerman, Co-host TV7 Middle East Review, Powers-in-Play Panelist, JISS VP and Editor in Chief of the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune. Articles on the topic: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/israel-us-blame-iran-for-ship-attack/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/us-adds-more-sanctions-against-iran/ https://www.tv7israelnews.com/iran-sentences-protestor-to-death/ Y ou are welcome to join our audience and watch all of our programs - free of charge! TV7 Israel News: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/563/ Jerusalem Studio: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/18738/ TV7 Israel News Editor's Note: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76269/ TV7 Europa Stands: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/82926/ TV7 Powers in Play: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/84954/ TV7 Israel: Watchmen Talk: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/76256/ Jerusalem Prays: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/135790/ TV7's Times Observer: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/97531/ TV7's Middle East Review: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/997755/ My Brother's Keeper: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/53719/ This week in 60 seconds: https://www.tv7israelnews.com/vod/series/123456/ Those who wish can send prayer requests to TV7 Israel News in the following ways: Facebook Messenger: https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Email: israelnews@tv7.fi Please be sure to mention your first name and country of residence. Any attached videos should not exceed 20 seconds in duration. #IsraelNews #tv7israelnews #newsupdates Rally behind our vision - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/donate/ To purchase TV7 Israel News merchandise: https://teespring.com/stores/tv7-israel-news-store Live view of Jerusalem - https://www.tv7israelnews.com/jerusalem-live-feed/ Visit our website - http://www.tv7israelnews.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/tv7israelnews Like TV7 Israel News on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/tv7israelnews Follow TV7 Israel News on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tv7israelnews/ Follow TV7 Israel News on Twitter - https://twitter.com/tv7israelnews

The Iranian regime has little regard for human life. It doesn't matter if you're a citizen or a foreigner, the only one who seems to matter, at least according to the Iranian government, is the Ayatollah and those that worship him. However, the people of Iran have other ideas and we are seeing that play out in the streets. Resistant to such harsh rule comes at a cost though, and the Iranian people are set to pay the price in blood.(commercial at 7:07)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-votes-to-execute-protesters-says-rebels-need-hard-lesson/ar-AA13SNuc?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=575408717554452dc7ec8256d6c957bd

The Iranian regime has little regard for human life. It doesn't matter if you're a citizen or a foreigner, the only one who seems to matter, at least according to the Iranian government, is the Ayatollah and those that worship him. However, the people of Iran have other ideas and we are seeing that play out in the streets. Resistant to such harsh rule comes at a cost though, and the Iranian people are set to pay the price in blood.(commercial at 7:07)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-votes-to-execute-protesters-says-rebels-need-hard-lesson/ar-AA13SNuc?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=575408717554452dc7ec8256d6c957bd

Oct Nov Headlines Meets prophecy Israel holds its 5th election in 4 years, what are the implications both in the Jewish state and around the world? American ballots are still being counted, where is the balance of power? Brazil's presidential contest results are being challenged with nation wide protests All while Western and eastern Europe is vying for political control while Asia remains a powder keg encountering weekly missile tests along the Korean peninsula And now Iran is supplying military drones to Russia in the battle for Ukraine? Will Israel answer Zelensky's request for technology support against the Ayatollah's regime? Are we seeing the 10 toes of Daniel beginning to take shape? All this and so much more in Headlines Meets prophecy Oct-Nov 2022

Ali Khamenei has been the Supreme Leader of Iran since 1989, and previously served as President in the 1980s. This podcast is released at what appears to be a moment of mounting crisis for the Islamic regime, with protests across the country going into their seventh consecutive week. Domestically, Khamenei's time as leader has been characterised on the one hand by consolidation of the regime after the Iran-Iraq War, but also by passionate disagreements in civil society over how puritanical Iranian religious doctrine should be. The presidency has changed hands from stalwart conservatives like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to reformer Hassan Rouhani, and back again in 2021 to hardliner Ebrahim Raisi. With each change has come a greater fracturing of Iranian society, and a slow drip-drip of protests. Khamenei, at 83, is still at the helm, and has recently spoken out against the protests and reaffirmed his support for President Raisi. The question of these protests is: will they be different to former demonstrations, lasting the course, and perhaps precipitating a change of regime? I generally believe that those who have knowledge don't predict, and those who predict have no knowledge, but it's nonetheless interesting to speculate on Iran's future. Joining me to discuss Khamenei and Iran is Borzou Daragahi (@borzou), an Iranian-American journalist who works as an international correspondent for the Independent. Borzou is a member of Iran's Gen Xers, who came of age in the Ayatollah's tumultuous first decade in power. His comparisons of his generation and the current generation, who are much less squeamish about protesting against the regime, were great to listen to. 

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The current uprisings in Iran have connections that date back to the 1979 Iranian revolution, which saw the country go from a monarchy, to an Islamic Republic. It became one of the most defining moments of the 20th century. Ayatollah Khomeini was now the Supreme Leader of the Republic of Iran, and a conservative rule of the country was now enforced. Freedoms that had been enjoyed previously in Iran like drinking alcohol and listening to western music were now banned, and women were now required by law to wear a veil.Tensions between Iran and the West have continued fluctuate, with most recent events concerning Iran's support of Russia in the war against Ukraine by supplying arms. This comes at the same time as the Iranian government continues to suppress it's own people amid on-going anti-Government protests.Today, James Rogers is joined by activist and author Nasrin Parvaz, who at the age of 23 in 1982 was arrested by the regime's secret police for resisting the Ayatollah's regime. She was sentenced to death and tortured before her sentence was later commuted to 10 years imprisonment. She was released after 8. She discusses her experiences during this key turning point in modern history.Warning: This episode contains content that some listeners may find distressing.This episode was edited by Aidan Lonergan.For more Warfare content, subscribe to our Warfare Wednesday newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You've never heard a story like this. Catherine Perez-Shakdam lives in the UK. She's also lived in France, Yemen and Iran. While living in Tehran and married with kids, she mixed in the regime classes, socialising, even going on pilgrimages to Iraq. Nothing unusual about that, you say. But Catherine is Jewish, of French Sephardi background. As an outsider in plain sight, Catherine never revealed her Jewishness - obviously - so got up close to the leadership. She says it's a deeply political and ideological regime, not religious. Even Nihilistic. In Yemen, Catherine started writing articles critical of the Saudis which came to the attention of Iran. And while living there, she travelled with President Raisi on his private plane during election campaigning - and asked for and got a private audience with the Ayatollah Khamanei. This is Catherine's highly revealing and detailed story of what drives Iran's ruling class. It's a forensic eyewitness of a regime, which she says infiltrates the West - with murder on their minds. And that's not all about Catherine. She's descended from Sephardim who stayed in Spain for centuries after the 1492 expulsion. The 1930s, in fact, when her family ran from Franco's fascists aiming for Palestine - with tragic consequences. So this is also a story of Jewish resilience. How trauma can travel through generations yet Jews emerge triumphant in a culture which strives for a better life for its children even at cost to oneself. Catherine is now a research fellow for the Henry Jackson Society. This is the extraordinary life of Catherine Perez-Shakdam. Jonny Gould's Jewish State is supported by UK Toremet. Help support Jonny Gould's Jewish State (including Gift Aid) at https://www.donorbox.org/jgpodcast

On this Back Story experts say Iran's weeks of unrest mean the regime may be finished. There are rumours of Revolutionary Guard defections. The religious clerics can't cleat the streets and Iranians chant death to the Ayatollah.Back Story's Dana Lewis talks to Ramesh Sepehrad.And the pandemic didn't disappear. Epidemiologist Dr. Eric Feigal-Ding is critical of the CDC for being late to announce variants that are challenging vaccines.  He predicts a tough winter ahead as Covid 19 spreads again.

In this episode Dan & Henry discuss; some serious stuff and also the chronology of the Friday the 13th movies. I don't remember how that happened. Maybe it was an attempt to get into the Halloween season ? Who knows ? Life is a mystery.

El discurso del Ayatollah fue sustituido por frases como "La sangre de nuestros jóvenes está goteando por tus garras".

In episode 1346, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, Madison Shepard, to discuss... The Uprisings in Iran Aren't Just About the Morality Police, Walmart Built a Creepy VR Toy Store and more! The Uprisings in Iran Aren't Just About the Morality Police Interview with PARANDEH: In Iran, Mass Protests Are Chanting “No Mullahs, No Shah, Just Democracy” Walmart Built A Creepy VR Toy Store Walmart enters the metaverse with Roblox experiences aimed at younger shoppers Toy Commercials Are Being Replaced by Something More Nefarious Inside bizarre Walmart in the metaverse aiming to draw in ‘young users' with ‘free toys' Kids and the Metaverse: What Parents, Policy Makers, and Companies Need to Know ‘This is creating more loneliness': The metaverse could be a serious problem for kids, experts say LISTEN: Calabria by RuneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the protests in Iran continue to grow, the Iranian regime led by the Ayatollah has reacted with force and violence. At the same time, they continue to lob blame for the unrest at other nations around the world, when the reality is they should be taking a deep, hard look at themselves and their policies in the mirror, because the people of Iran are fed up and the scenes taking place across the nation now pose the biggest threat to the regime seen in quite some time. (commercial at 7:56)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/03/middleeast/iran-protests-sharif-university-crackdown-intl/index.html

As the protests in Iran continue to grow, the Iranian regime led by the Ayatollah has reacted with force and violence. At the same time, they continue to lob blame for the unrest at other nations around the world, when the reality is they should be taking a deep, hard look at themselves and their policies in the mirror, because the people of Iran are fed up and the scenes taking place across the nation now pose the biggest threat to the regime seen in quite some time. (commercial at 7:56)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/03/middleeast/iran-protests-sharif-university-crackdown-intl/index.html

After a young woman died in police custody over not wearing a Hijab in Iran, the people of the country have taken to the streets in protest. Not only have they taken to the streets, but they have engaged in other forms of civil unrest such as attacking police officers and lighting cars on fire. The government, of course, has been accused of using lethal force against the protestors and have been condemned for it on the world stage. As usual however, the Iranian government is deaf to criticism and continues to beat, murder and arrest their own people for speaking out against the government. (commercial at 15:35)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/protests-intensify-in-iran-over-woman-who-died-in-custody/ar-AA125vIn?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=b6530514a018473790d917f517ee443a

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Wack100 brings a few of his artists and sits down with Flakko for a quick lesson on street politics. ----- 00:00 Intro 0:08 - Wack isn't happy about the new studio and says it's bougie 1:29 - Wack says Adam's been having a bunch of weirdos on lately, comments on Marv's name being Ayatollah, “Ayatold on somebody” 7:13 - Respecting Charleston for using mace against Soulja boy and friends 8:36 - Wack issues a statement to Charleston White “I don't want any problems, you win!” 10:15 - Wack says 6ix9ine isn't talking to the feds and isn't in the streets 11:11 - Express VPN AD 12:35 - Wack talks about all the room he has on Clubhouse 15:56 - Free Young thug, DA being from LA, breaking down the recent surge of Rico cases 21:26 - Clubhouse's Rico cases 23:54 - Update on Wack's podcast, Game's album being a priority, clearing samples, the Eminem diss being 100% Game's idea 25:39 - Game has a list of people he will k*ll if he finds out he has 6 months to live 26:30 - Feeling like the new album was a success, breaking down how streaming counts these days 32:50 - Wack ask where Flakko is, why he can't say he doesn't like him 38:50 - You can now be a gay gang member, Wack says more will come out 43:09 - Not letting the streets ever dictate his corporate business, giving the streets his life for so long 46:55 - Responding to people coming at him from NY about affiliation with 6ix9ine 48:55 - Irv Gotti is still open off Ashanti 50:19 - Diapers, calling Adam's daughter “Nephew” 58:06 - No Jumper is the only podcast that's tapped in with the youth musically 59:01 - Being bothered by Blueface's dealings with Chrisean Rock 1:05:11 - Disagreeing with the Joe Budden Podcast on their thoughts about Adam's interviews 1:21:35 - Finding out about Hassan Campbell from 6ix9ine and Akademiks 1:22:53 - Not regretting his friendship with Hassan 1:25:00 - Not believing he's ever disrespected Nipsey 1:28:26 - Not thinking Youngboy knew about the feature request, Game swapping for verses and never paying for a verse 1:30:54 - Wack says Game has 5 different personalities 1:31:51 - Carl Crawford putting up 2 million to break Meg, he was done dirty by Roc Nation 1:37:40 - Stutter box saying he has Wack in his paperwork, Wack debunks the rumor 1:48:19 - Wack100 and Flakko meet for the second time live, Wack says Adam is setting Flakko up 1:50:34 - Wack says Flakko is harmless, says they were about to f*ck Flakko up before realizing he was harmless 1:52:40 - Akademiks getting called out by girls for allegedly being broke and having credit cards declined at hotels + Wack says Benzino uses v*brators 1:58:54 Flakko asks how Wack got fit 1:59:48 - Wack says Flakko is the hottest on No Jumper right now 2:03:23 - Hating that Quando Rondo and friend situation happened, you can't hide in Beverly Hills, Hollywood etc, it's the ghetto 2:10:45 - Wack teaches Flakko how to fight two people ----- NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5te... FOLLOW US ON SNAPCHAT FOR THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! http://www.nojumper.com/ SUBSCRIBE for new interviews (and more) weekly: http://bit.ly/nastymondayz  Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ENxb4B... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/NOJUMPEROFFI... http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: https://www.tiktok.com/@adam22 http://www.twitter.com/adam22 http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22hoe on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our previous episode on the Iranian revolution, we left the Ayatollah Khomeini sitting high and mighty in Tehran. Little did he know, next door in Baghdad, an Arab strongman nursed revolutionary, expansionary ambitions of his own: Saddam Hussein, the Lion of the Arabs and Defender of the Eastern Gate, the ultimate symbol of corrupt and tyrannical dictatorship. Taking up where we left off back in episode 9, with Iraq reeling from the bloody 1958 coup that replaced the Hashemite monarchy with a military dictatorship, this episode describes Saddam's blood-soaked rise to power and his tragic and ultimately futile decision to invade Iran, thus inaugurating the 20th century's bloodiest and costliest conventional war. Listen to exclusive bonus content and get all episodes ad-free by subscribing to Conflicted Extra on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for just 99p/month. Join our FB Discussion group to get exclusive updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/450486135832418 Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've reached the Iranian Revolution of 1979! The great showdown! The watershed moment when the tensions which we've been tracing—between reform and reaction, modernism and tradition—erupted into sweeping rejection of the Western model of modernity and its replacement with something apocalyptic, something both ancient and strikingly new: a Shi'a Islamic Republic. It was out with the Shah, in with the Ayatollah; and the consequences have been without parallel—for the Middle East, and the world. Listen to exclusive bonus content and get all episodes ad-free by subscribing to Conflicted Extra on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for just 99p/month. Join our FB Discussion group to get exclusive updates: https://www.facebook.com/groups/450486135832418 Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MHconflicted And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MHconflicted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Sonny Bunch (The Bulwark), Alyssa Rosenberg (The Washington Post), and Peter Suderman (Reason) discuss the shameful stance too many in the west took toward free expression and the ability of artists to do their work free of persecution or threat of violence from thuggish leaders like the Ayatollah of Iran. And then they review Prey, the latest entry in the Predator series now streaming on Hulu. Is it a good movie? Perhaps more importantly: is it a good Predator movie? Make sure to swing back by Bulwark+ on Friday for our bonus episode. And if you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

1,789 views Aug 15, 2022 Shout Out to our Partners over at BRANDMYDISPO. Go to http://www.BRANDMYDISPO.com and use our code “NoJumper” to Save $50 and get free shipping on your first order of custom packaging. ----- Melvin Farmer, along with Marv, talk about their upbringing, the work they do for their community, Charleston White and more! 00:00Intro 2:20 Garth Brooks gave 1M to Compton, Marv met him while on the run 3:09 P__ was the awakening dr__ then they invented cr___ 6:38 Melvin has been a Crip since he was 14 y/o 10:55 My Dispo ad 15:09 OGs are barely giving kids guidance but kids don't really listen anyways and have terrible role models 27:25 Nipsey's passing gave an opportunity to have deeper dialogues 29:20 Melvin has been active doing civil rights interventions before the internet 39:20 Marv on his son being in jail since 2008, says he did his best as a dad until he turned 18, after that, it's f__ you! 41:00 So how do we make kids stop __ each other 47:11 Cops' target practice boards are black and brown people only 49:17 Video games are also a big influence on kids, parents shouldn't buy these games 53:00 Melvin's son has 500 years sentence, told his daughter to not pick up the phone when he calls from jail 58:19 Melvin's relationship with Charleston White 1:00:40 So Melvin invited Charleston White into his radio show, which was his first media break 1:03:35 Melvin brought Charleston White to Nipsey's funeral plus remembers all the VIP that was present 1:06:10 Melvin says Charleston White is infatuated with him + Saved Charleston White's life 1:06:40 Charleston White was robbed and tied up for his weed 1:08:19 His attitude changed after he got robbed and became entitled 1:12:28 Charleston White was also a _ for a while, one of his girls had 2 kids with Charleston White 1:13:32 “A buster will come into your life faster than anybody else” 1:14:20 Says Charleston White gotta be an infiltrated agent or something 1:16:12 FBI called Charleston White asking if he needed protection, and told Melvin he was working with the police, Melvin hasn't talked to him since 1:19:00 Paperwork shows that he asked to be a state witness, says he's not a snitch he's a rat 1:22:18 Charleston White makes sure his old partner he snitched on stays in jail 1:32:06 Charleston White's antics and dissing Nipsey, King Von, etc, that's his ticket to go viral 1:35:19 Melvin reads Charleston White's paperwork, he snitching and rats on his own people 1:41:29 Says there's a misconception regarding Wack100 running the Piru, says he doesn't know what Wack is 1:42:42 Melvin says Charleston White RAN OUT of that interview 1:48:08 Adam: “Free Suge!” - Marv: No! ----- NO JUMPER PATREON http://www.patreon.com/nojumper CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPOTIFY PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5te... FOLLOW US ON SNAPCHAT FOR THE LATEST NEWS & UPDATES https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE STORE!!! nojumper.com SUBSCRIBE for new interviews (and more) weekly: http://bit.ly/nastymondayz  Follow us on SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/4ENxb4B... iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/n... Follow us on Social Media: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/No_... http://www.twitter.com/nojumper http://www.instagram.com/nojumper https://www.facebook.com/NOJUMPEROFFI... http://www.reddit.com/r/nojumper JOIN THE DISCORD: https://discord.gg/Q3XPfBm Follow Adam22: https://www.tiktok.com/@adam22 http://www.twitter.com/adam22 http://www.instagram.com/adam22 adam22hoe on Snapchat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

* Urine Trouble? Your waste, your protein, YOU are pollution. Selling famine to developed nations* Autonomous 18-wheeler has HAIR-RAISING FAILURE. Experiments on public roads* Real life communist plot to kill anti-commie John Wayne. And as Norman Lear turns 100 we look at how he changed "entertainment" to shift the country to the left* State Department took NY "castle" from Iran after the Ayatollah and gave it to Jeffrey Epstein* US government recklessly burns down 432 homes and refuses to pay for damages. Remember the Hammonds? * None Dare Call UN-Davos a Conspiracy. One of the greatest danger is conservative media pretending it's just misguided or evil individual politicians - ignoring or afraid to call out the massive conspiracy* Pelosi/Taiwan - both a "NORAD Santa Claus" distraction and dangerous brinksmanship* Alzheimer "Trust the Science" scam — EXACTLY like Covid & Climate "settled science" scams* "Smart Ones" were the unvaccinated says injured nurse* Unvaxed are "heroes" says Australian op-ed* Sexual deviance and societal destruction — a repeating pattern throughout historyFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughZelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at:  $davidknightshowBTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

* Urine Trouble? Your waste, your protein, YOU are pollution. Selling famine to developed nations* Autonomous 18-wheeler has HAIR-RAISING FAILURE. Experiments on public roads* Real life communist plot to kill anti-commie John Wayne. And as Norman Lear turns 100 we look at how he changed "entertainment" to shift the country to the left* State Department took NY "castle" from Iran after the Ayatollah and gave it to Jeffrey Epstein* US government recklessly burns down 432 homes and refuses to pay for damages. Remember the Hammonds? * None Dare Call UN-Davos a Conspiracy. One of the greatest danger is conservative media pretending it's just misguided or evil individual politicians - ignoring or afraid to call out the massive conspiracy* Pelosi/Taiwan - both a "NORAD Santa Claus" distraction and dangerous brinksmanship* Alzheimer "Trust the Science" scam — EXACTLY like Covid & Climate "settled science" scams* "Smart Ones" were the unvaccinated says injured nurse* Unvaxed are "heroes" says Australian op-ed* Sexual deviance and societal destruction — a repeating pattern throughout historyFind out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.comIf you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughZelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at:  $davidknightshowBTC to:  bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

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Biden is dragged—kicking and screaming—into banning the import of Russian oil, only to turn around and angle for oil deals with the Ayatollah and Maduro. Here at home, the Biden Administration continues to punish domestic oil and gas companies, the national average for a gallon of gas is $4.17 and climbing, and the political blame game is raging. Today, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down how we can fix the international energy crisis without making a deal with the devil. Plus, following the Senator's meeting with President Zelensky, he reveals how we can support Ukraine and curb Russia's aggression, but prevent a war with NATO.Use promo code CLOAKROOM to get access to The Cloakroom series, extended mailbag segments, and more behind-the-scenes looks at Verdict: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus.--IP Vanish helps you securely and privately browse the internet by encrypting 100% of your data. Get 70% off the IP Vanish annual plan—that's like getting 9 months for free—at https://ipvanish.com/cactus.--Bags and puffiness under the eyes are a problem for millions of men and women. With Genucel's instant effects, you'll see results in the first 12 hours. Use promo code CACTUS to save an extra 10% off your order: https://genucel.com/cactus.--Sit back and take a break from all the craziness with a cigar from Thompson Cigar Co. Get 15% off orders over $75 or 20% off orders over $99 with the promo code CACTUS at https://www.thompsoncigar.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden is dragged—kicking and screaming—into banning the import of Russian oil, only to turn around and angle for oil deals with the Ayatollah and Maduro. Here at home, the Biden Administration continues to punish domestic oil and gas companies, the national average for a gallon of gas is $4.17 and climbing, and the political blame game is raging. Today, Senator Ted Cruz joins Michael Knowles to break down how we can fix the international energy crisis without making a deal with the devil. Plus, following the Senator's meeting with President Zelensky, he reveals how we can support Ukraine and curb Russia's aggression, but prevent a war with NATO. Use promo code CLOAKROOM to get access to The Cloakroom series, extended mailbag segments, and more behind-the-scenes looks at Verdict: http://verdictwithtedcruz.com/plus. -- IP Vanish helps you securely and privately browse the internet by encrypting 100% of your data. Get 70% off the IP Vanish annual plan—that's like getting 9 months for free—at https://ipvanish.com/cactus. -- Bags and puffiness under the eyes are a problem for millions of men and women. With Genucel's instant effects, you'll see results in the first 12 hours. Use promo code CACTUS to save an extra 10% off your order: https://genucel.com/cactus. -- Sit back and take a break from all the craziness with a cigar from Thompson Cigar Co. Get 15% off orders over $75 or 20% off orders over $99 with the promo code CACTUS at https://www.thompsoncigar.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices