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[Max Blumenthal @MaxBlumenthal]

I've just visited the largest funeral in history, where millions mourned Sayyed Ali Khamenei, the Iranian leader who was assassinated by the US-Israeli coalition along with members of his family

It is practically impossible to understand what this scene is like, or what it means, unless you're here. I've met people from around the world who've come to pay respects, including many from across the West. The crowds pouring in are endless, and grow larger and more intense into the night.

From Tehran's Mosala, there are indignant calls for vengeance, displays of sorrow and defiance, protest, songs and marathons of poetry. These days of mourning will amount to one of the most resonant moments in the history of anti-imperialist movements.

Everyone I've spoken to believes war will return to Iran before long, and none trust the MOU with the US. But they are confident their country can deter another assault. They see their own citizens' mobilization as an integral component of Iran's survival.

If the assassination of Khamenei was designed to spur regime change, his funeral demonstrates how badly it has backfired. And the crime may blow back in ways its historically illiterate authors could have never imagined.

What we're witnessing in the Mosala consolidates the Islamic Republic and its revolutionary society as a political reality that can not be erased through regime change war or sanctions. This is a turning point in the region that will echo for a generation.

[Ambassador Brent T. Christensen @USAmbBangladesh]

Proud to celebrate America’s 250th birthday at the iconic Bangladesh National Parliament. Thanks to Caucus of America in National Parliament for inviting us!

#Freedom250Dhaka #Freedom250 #25thInfantryDivision #TropicLightning #ArmyMusic #SchofieldBarracks @BDMOFA @USArmy

[Mid Day @mid_day]

An Indian grocery store's grand opening in New Jersey drew unexpectedly massive crowds after advertising parval (pointed gourd) for $1.99. The deeply discounted price attracted hundreds of shoppers, leading to overcrowding and chaotic scenes as customers rushed to grab the limited-stock vegetable.

[রুমি আহমেদ @rumiahmed]

@sharghzadeh Good riddance!

[Sundar Pichai @sundarpichai]

Love this re-imagining of America’s founding using Docs, Gmail, Calendar and more from @GoogleWorkspace. Really puts the history in version history :)

[Nassim Nicholas Taleb @nntaleb]

This movement will prove indestructible, no matter how much spin and concealment are deployed to stop it, no matter how many dollars are spent to counter it.

[Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 @mtgreenee]

This is the most horrific thing happening in our lifetimes and America is complicit and does nothing to stop it.

Even worse, we fund it.

[Israel Exposed @xIsraelExposedx]

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[1776 Live @250YearsAgoLive]

Thomas Paine publishes an open letter in the Pennsylvania Evening Post, under the name “Republicus,” which advocates for the name “United States of America” for the new nation now emerging.

This is the first time such a term has been used.

[Hunter Biden @HunterBiden]

I'm not running for office. But if I were, these are some of the lessons I'd take away from what happened in NY yesterday.

1. Authenticity is measurable. Voters can smell a focus group from a mile away.

2. Endorsements from the current Democratic leadership now read like warnings. The establishment wing of the party is no longer a sword. It's a question mark.

3. Conviction beats caution. The candidates who said hard things about rent, about who pays for what, about Gaza, they won. The triangulators lost.

4. Cost of living is everything. Everything else is wallpaper.

5. The middle is not a strategy. It's an empty room. Voters reached past the establishment to grab someone who actually believes something.

6. Don't fear the base. Court it. The Democrats who ran from their own voters lost. The ones who ran toward them won.

7. If you want to lead a party you have to be willing to fight inside it. Mamdani didn't ask permission. He took the field.

The lesson under the lessons: the country is tired of being managed. People want to be led.

[Asad🗽🍎 @AsadFromNYC]

This is one of the most eloquent and articulate messages weaving Islamic ethics with democratic socialism I’ve ever heard from a political candidate.

People have been sleeping on Darializa. But they’re all gonna call asking “How It Happened” when she wins the primary next month.

[Al Jazeera English @AJEnglish]

Mangrove forests on Bangladesh’s Sonadia Island are being cleared for shrimp farms and salt fields, threatening livelihoods, wildlife and coastal protection.

Al Jazeera's Tanvir Chowdhury reports.

[FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer]

Unbelievable scenes from Bangladesh to Messi becoming the all-time leading goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history

(via IG/lifeon_diu)

[PitBackle @PitBackle]

We didn't win against Iran but at least it didn't cost us 300 billion USD. 🤷‍♂️

[Iran in Ghana @IRAN_GHANA]

Dear Belgium,
We understand the frustration. Possession without purpose can be deeply unsettling.
But your waffles remain undefeated. And your chocolate is still world-class. And we still love Tintin. We'll give you that.
FIFA, next time please put us in the same group again.

[Sam Dalrymple @SamDalrymple123]

Indeed, so rich was this region that foreign trading companies all competed with each other for the favours of the Bengali elite. For two centuries, a forty-mile stretch of this river hosted the trading posts of five European empires.

[Sam Dalrymple @SamDalrymple123]

When Bengal Was The Richest Place in the World

In the early 1700s, Bengal was one of the richest places in the world. Generating 5% of global GDP, its capital Murshidabad had more wealth than the British aristocracy combined.

[Rocketshipalx @rocketshipalx]

My thoughts after 3 months in the US/Texas🇺🇸:

- Americans are way more extroverted than Europeans
- Talking to strangers is normal here
- My first H-E-B trip felt like Boris Yeltsin seeing an American grocery store
- Some food is more artificial, but the amount of choices is insane
- You can still eat healthy. You just have to choose it
- High risk, high reward is real
- Way more people are entrepreneurial
- People dream bigger than in Europe, and they actually execute
- Obv not everyone is smarter, but the smart people are world-class
- Successful people here are way more down-to-earth. In Europe, successful people care about status and can be arrogant
- Cars. Enough said
- Americans have perfected artificial sweets
- There’s still more freedom here than in Europe
- One thing I didn’t expect: some Americans talk down on America
- As an outsider, that’s weird, because imo it’s still the greatest country on Earth🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Redowan Ibne Saiful @Redowanshakil]

You won't find this kind of passionate support even in Argentina itself.

Bangladeshi Argentina fans are simply in a league of their own. The way they celebrate and embrace Argentina's triumphs is nothing short of extraordinary truly out of this world. 🇦🇷🇧🇩
Video: Anjir Abdullah

[Piyal Hasan Murad 🇧🇩 @MuradPiyal]

When Argentina scores, 🇧🇩 Chittagong University erupts in celebration! 🇦🇷💙🤍

A team from thousands of miles away, yet the passion feels so close to home. Every goal brings cheers, chants, and unforgettable moments across the campus.

#Bangladesh
#Argentina #ChittagongUniversity