Houman Zarkesh

Iranian-Canadian. Guided by common sense. Opposed to wokeism, socialism, and gender ideology. Strong believer in legal gun ownership as a pillar of freedom

[Houman Zarkesh @hzarkesh]

Saviour of the world

[Dr. Maalouf ‏ @realMaalouf]

During the Iranian Revolution, leftist students, communists, and Muslims were all united in overthrowing the Shah.

The leftists celebrated when Khomeini returned in 1979. They thought they defeated capitalism and imperialism. It didn’t last long.

Around 30,000 leftists who helped the Islamic regime consolidate power were soon executed. That’s where the term “useful idiot” comes from.

They served their purpose and were no longer needed. Muslims had always despised their progressive ideals and couldn’t wait to get rid of them.

One of the women celebrating in the picture was killed, the other fled the country for her life.

It’s bizarre that almost 50 years later, Western leftists are making the exact same mistake and allying with Muslims. They will have the same fate.

[Bill Mitchell @mitchellvii]

🇺🇸 🇮🇷 🇯🇵 THE LESSON OF VERSAILLES: How Trump is treating Iran like MacArthur treated Japan!

The lesson from history we cannot ignore right now with Iran:

After World War I, the Treaty of Versailles humiliated Germany. It crushed their economy, stripped their dignity, and treated their leadership like criminals. What did that produce? Resentment, chaos, and Adolf Hitler.

We almost repeated that mistake in 1945.

But General Douglas MacArthur refused to go down that road with Japan.

MacArthur understood something the Wilson crowd never did: you don’t win the peace by destroying a defeated nation’s leadership if you can use it for stability instead.

Emperor Hirohito was the symbolic heart of Japan. Many wanted him tried as a war criminal and hanged. MacArthur said no.

He kept Hirohito on the throne as a figurehead, had him renounce divinity, and used the Emperor’s authority to push through sweeping reforms - new constitution, demilitarization, land reform, and real democratization.

Result? Japan didn’t descend into chaos or communism. They became one of America’s strongest allies and an economic powerhouse. MacArthur turned enemies into partners.

Fast forward to today.

There’s a loud crowd that says we must completely humiliate and destroy the current leadership in Iran. Topple the regime, no off-ramp, total humiliation.

That’s Versailles thinking.

And it’s dangerous.

The Iranian people are already suffering under their regime. The smarter play - the MacArthur play - is to create an off-ramp.

Give their leadership a path where they can deliver real prosperity and dignity to their own people in exchange for abandoning nuclear weapons, terrorism sponsorship, and regional aggression.

When a nation’s people start seeing tangible improvement in their lives, the appetite for endless jihad and confrontation drops dramatically.

Stability beats endless occupation. Prosperity beats resentment. Smart power beats performative toughness that creates bigger problems down the road.

America First doesn’t mean we’re weak. It means we’re wise.

We learned from Versailles. We learned from MacArthur’s success in Japan. Let’s apply those hard-earned lessons instead of repeating the same mistakes that birthed the last century’s nightmares.

Strength and strategy. Not just slogans.

The goal isn’t to own the libs or look tough on cable news. The goal is to secure America’s future with the least blood and treasure possible.

History already showed us the winning formula.

Now it’s time to use it.

[Tablesalt 🇨🇦🇺🇸 @Tablesalt13]

‼️NEW

US Ambassador to Canada: "We're not anywhere close to an interim agreement" on CUSMA.

Says that Doug Ford's ad in Oct/Nov really threw things off track, and they have not recovered.

[Fox News @FoxNews]

BREAKING: Officer dead, another in critical condition, civilian wounded in Montreal shooting; shooter "neutralized," police say

[Alexandra Lavoie @ThevoiceAlexa]

🚨 SHOOTING in Montreal – Décarie Area

Shots have reportedly been fired in Montreal’s Triangle neighbourhood.

According to preliminary information, it appears that a police officer may have been shot. A large police presence is currently on scene.

Details remain limited at this time and the situation is still developing.

More information to come as it becomes available.

[Melissa 🇨🇦 @MelissaLMRogers]

SPVM POLICE Officer killed today in the shooting attack in Côte-des-Neiges Montreal

Another horrible tragedy in Canada 🇨🇦 heartbreaking

[Breaking911 @Breaking911]

🚨 HORROR FOOTAGE: TERROR IN MONTREAL - ARMED SUSPECT IN CAMO CLOTHING OPENS FIRE ON POLICE

[Pierre Poilievre @PierrePoilievre]

BREAKING: Liberal inflation is back, up 3.2%, with Canada having the highest food inflation among G7 countries, according to Statistics Canada.

People are paying more and getting less, with Carney causing the only recession in the Group of 20 countries.

We must reverse the Liberal high taxes, waste, and deficits so Canadians can live affordable lives once again.

[Nigel Farage MP @Nigel_Farage]

Reform demands a general election to fix broken Britain.

[Eli Afriat 🇮🇱 @EliAfriatISR]

🇬🇧 BREAKING: Keir Starmer announces his resignation.

Good riddance!

[اسرائیل به فارسی @IsraelPersian]

مردم ایران در استادیوم‌های جهانی، علیه تیم ملاها فریاد می‌زنند. پرچم شیر و خورشید را بالا می‌برند و سرود جمهوری اسلامی را هو می‌کنند. تیم، پرچم و سرود جمهوری اسلامی متعلق به حکومتی است که مردم ایران را سرکوب می‌کند.

تیم ملی بدون ملت، فقط یک لباس است.

[Israel War Room @IsraelWarRoom]

🚨 Iran’s Islamist Terror Regime tried to sneak IRGC-linked operatives into the US as part of the Iranian World Cup delegation, says Homeland Security Secretary @SecMullinDHS.

There has also been an influx of IRGC-tied operatives apprehended while attempting to enter the US via the northern border, says Secretary Mullin.

[Lindsey Graham @LindseyGrahamSC]

Totally agree with this analysis.

[Open Source Intel @Osint613]

JUST IN 🔴

The Iranian negotiating team walked out of the talks in protest over President Trump’s threats, according to al-Manar.

[U.S. Department of Labor @USDOL]

Happy Father’s Day to all of the hardworking fathers across our country. Thank you for all you do for your families and our nation! 🇺🇸

[cbcwatcher @cbcwatcher]

Ambassador Hoekstra repeats his own personal irritation with Canadians in his interview with Elie

"When we watch the opening of the World cup in Toronto, and Canadians boo the American flag. Really?"

"85% of your trade from the US and across the border still comes across the border tariff free."

"...With that kind of a record, you're going to boo the flag that for 37 years has provided the backstop to Canadian security and safety." @USAmbCanada

[Dr. Eli David @DrEliDavid]

Iranian fans booing the Islamic regime's anthem while holding the lion and sun flag of Iran 👇

[Houman Zarkesh @hzarkesh]

درخاورمیانه وقتی حرف از اپوزیسیون دموکراتیک بزنی ، درعمل ، خودتو از گزینه های روی میز قدرتهای جهان ، حذف می کنی. در این منطقه ، باید قدرت طلب باشی و مایند ست نظامی داشته باشی. اگر نباشی ، بهت میگن نایس. جولانی اگر نایس بود الان تو سوریه در قدرت نبود. درضمن تجمعات چندصدهزار نفری سوری ها هم پشتش نبود. تا وقتی ماند کبک ، سر در برف فروکردیم و واقعیت دنیای سیاست رو نمی بینیم ، محکوم به افتادن در دور باطل هستیم

[MT @MRMT9611]

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