Friendly reminder: if you’re the Governor of New York and you’re wrapping a hijab around your head to pander to Muslim men two weeks before the 25th anniversary of 9/11, you’re the biggest piece of shit.
Let me introduce you to a brave hero from my country, Iran.
She was 16 years old. Just a girl. And on the streets of Iran, she did something braver than most people do in a lifetime: she took off her hijab and burned it in public. Right in front of the regime. Right in front of the world.
That was her crime: civil disobedience. A teenage girl refusing to obey men who claimed authority over her hair, her body, her life.
Her message spoke for millions of Iranian women:
To every man who rules over women in the name of religion, honor, or culture: We do not obey you. Your laws were never made for us.
This is what real power looks like: unarmed, unafraid, unbowed.
For that defiance, she was arrested. Her family says she was tortured and killed after falling into the hands of security forces. The Iranian authorities denied responsibility and gave a different account of her death.
Her name was Nika Shakarami. She was 16.
Now ask yourself: How many women in the West know her name? How many know what she risked for a freedom they have never had to fight for?
Say her name: Nika Shakarami.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the @WNBA task force,
I am now speaking directly to you.
I’m going to keep this short and sweet, so open your ears and listen carefully.
I would like to offer you a peace summit, moderated by my friend @Caitlyn_Jenner. I’ve already spoken with her, and she’s in.
I’m not a troublemaker. I’m more of a peacemaker.
Listen,
The whole world is laughing at you. You have turned the #WNBA into a laughingstock.
It’s time to stop hiding behind closed-door meetings, excuses, and delays and finally give the public a clear answer.
Let’s have the peace summit.
No shouting. No hiding. No carefully scripted statements.
Let’s sit across the table from each other, have an open and respectful conversation, and address the questions millions of people are asking.
Let’s put everything on the table and let the public hear both sides.
If you truly believe in your position, you should have no problem defending it publicly.
So, Commissioner Engelbert and the WNBA task force, the invitation is officially on the table.
Name the time.
Name the place.
Let’s talk.
Are you in?
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Five years ago today, 13 brave American service members were taken from their families and their country by an Islamic terrorist in Kabul, Afghanistan.
We will never forget them, and never again allow our men and women in uniform to be so utterly betrayed.
🚨INCREDIBLE: 18-year-old Carmelo Castle is already making history.
The Woodville High School graduate completed the school’s plumbing program and passed the Texas state tradesman exam — becoming one of the first high school students in the state to do so.
He stepped into adulthood with specialized training, an industry credential, and a real career already underway.
Carmelo is now working as a second-year tradesman with Local 68 Plumbing in Beaumont, Texas, gaining experience and building his earning potential while many of his peers are still trying to decide what they want to do.
“It gave me a chance to actually step up in life,” he said.
BREAKING UPDATE: Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom has been BANNED from @chicagosky games at Wintrust Arena.
This comes after he was kicked out of the game for standing up with a pro-women shirt when WNBA player Natasha Cloud began screaming at him from the court.
Sky owner Michael Alter claims that Freedom has "the potential to be a threat."
So defending women's sports is a threat?
Global icon and humanitarian, Dolly Parton, known to the world as a beloved singer, songwriter, philanthropist, actress, playwright, and author died peacefully today in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80 years old.
Dolly is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years Carl Thomas Dean (1942 – 2025), her mother Avie Lee Caroline Owens (1923 – 2003), and father, Robert Lee Parton, Sr. (1921 – 2000).
A rhinestone life that shone bright enough for the world to see, Dolly will forever stand as an inspiration not only through her timeless music and prolific songwriting, but also her wit, warmth, and kindness that made us all feel like family. Dolly Parton’s legacy is one of love, compassion, and resilience. With a seven-decade career, she inspired multiple generations of artists and fans with her music and an unwavering commitment to making the world a better place. Her songs will continue to resonate with people of all ages, and her philanthropic work will have a lasting impact.
At Dolly’s request, a small, private service will be held for immediate family. Dolly’s fans and friends from around the world are encouraged to pay tribute to Dolly on social media by tagging @DollyParton or by leaving a message at https://t.co/cLu9I7M2wC
In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at https://t.co/arzrqInqJA
His name was Khalil Echoles.
He was just 5 years old.
His OWN FATHER kicked down the door, stormed into the Khalil's bedroom, and st*bbed him to de*th before leaving and heading to Taco Bell in North Carolina.
His mother held him as he passed away in her arms.
The father's name is Jehaaz-Akil Khaliq Echoles, he has been arrested 10 times with over 20 charges, including at least 3 "assault on a female" charges.
He was out on a $5,000 bond at the time of the m*rder for assaulting a woman in MARCH OF THIS YEAR for HITTING HER IN THE FACE WITH CAR KEYS.
...North Carolina how long can we keep doing this?
How many people does this need to happen to before you wake up?
I don't know what else to do.
These judges are DESTROYING our state, they are letting VIOLENT, M*RDEROUS CRIMINALS out onto the street and they are K*LLING little CHILDREN and women.
How long must this go on?!!!!!!!!
WE DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE THIS WAY, THIS IS A CHOICE!!!!!!!!!
Look at his wingspan. Look how he towers over the girls. It just makes the insanity all the more obvious.
The @WNBA is unsalvageable at this point.
I stand with @EnesFreedom.