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Trump’s 108-Minute State of the Union Mixes Medals, Immigration Rhetoric, and Fealty to Electoral Reform
politics10 hours ago

Trump’s 108-Minute State of the Union Mixes Medals, Immigration Rhetoric, and Fealty to Electoral Reform

Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union on record (108 minutes), pairing medal ceremonies with a hardline immigration message and a push for the SAVE Act to tighten voting rules, while reiterating unfounded election-fraud claims. The address sparked clashes with Democrats — including Omar and Tlaib — and even saw Al Green escorted out after a protest sign. The moment was also laden with pre-speech context about Epstein-related documents NPR/MS NOW reported were withheld, fueling protests and counter-programming, as Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivered the official rebuttal.

via Rolling Stone|
#immigration#politics#protests
Quakertown Walkout Prompts Calls for Police Chief’s Resignation
courts-and-law1 day ago

Quakertown Walkout Prompts Calls for Police Chief’s Resignation

After a February ICE protest outside Quakertown Community High School, a video shows Quakertown Police Chief Scott McElree wrestling a student to the ground, prompting community demands for his resignation as the Bucks County DA investigates; several students were arrested, fundraising for their legal defense has surpassed $30,000, and counselors will be available as students return to class.

via WHYY|
#courts-and-law#ice#police-chief
Texas Trial Probes Antifa Ties in July 4 ICE Protest
politics1 day ago

Texas Trial Probes Antifa Ties in July 4 ICE Protest

Opening arguments begin in Fort Worth for nine defendants accused of aiding an antifa-linked group that fired on ICE officers during a July 4 protest at the Prairieland Detention Center, a case that tests the Trump administration's push to label antifa as a terrorist threat; prosecutors cite firearms and group coordination, while defense argues the demonstrators sought peaceful protest.

via The New York Times|
#antifa#ice#politics
Iran’s Fifty-Day Chronicle: Protests and State Response (Dec 2025–Feb 2026)
world1 day ago

Iran’s Fifty-Day Chronicle: Protests and State Response (Dec 2025–Feb 2026)

HRANA and partners publish a comprehensive, methodologically cautious record of the first 50 days of Iran’s 2025–2026 nationwide protests, drawing on over 143,000 reports to map geographic spread, state response, and patterns of harm—documenting 7,007 total fatalities (including 236 children), 53,777 arrests, thousands of injuries, and incidents such as forced confessions and summonses—while noting data gaps due to access restrictions and ongoing verification.

via Hrana|
#casualties#detainees#human-rights
Iranian Campus Protests Reignite as U.S. Forces Mass in the Region
world2 days ago

Iranian Campus Protests Reignite as U.S. Forces Mass in the Region

Protests returned to Tehran’s universities on Monday, with students chanting for exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi and clashing with the Basij, signaling renewed unrest after a harsh crackdown. The demonstrations come as U.S. forces gather in the Middle East and indirect talks over Iran’s nuclear program are set to resume in Geneva, amid ongoing disputes over the death toll of earlier protests and the government’s crackdown.

via AP News|
#iran#protests#reza-pahlavi
Iran's universities ignite a third day of protests amid US tensions and Geneva talks
world2 days ago

Iran's universities ignite a third day of protests amid US tensions and Geneva talks

Thousands of Iranian students across universities, including Sharif University, hold a third day of anti-government protests with slogans like 'death to the dictator' amid a crackdown by security forces; the demonstrations unfold as tensions with the US escalate and Geneva hosts another round of nuclear talks, with domestic dissent and Kurdish parties forming a coalition against the regime.

via The Guardian|
#geneva-talks#iran#protests
Geneva Talks Back on Table as Iran Demands Peaceful Enrichment Amid Protests
world3 days ago

Geneva Talks Back on Table as Iran Demands Peaceful Enrichment Amid Protests

Iran and the United States are set to resume talks in Geneva on curbing Tehran’s nuclear program, with Iran seeking to preserve a peaceful enrichment right under IAEA verification in exchange for sanctions relief, while Washington pressures for tighter limits. The restart comes as domestic protests persist in Iran and regional tensions rise, highlighting internal political strains and uncertainty over leadership and policy direction.

via The Guardian|
#iaea#iran-us-relations#nuclear-deal
Saudi Source Pushes Iran Regime Change, Beginning with Khamenei's Ouster
middle-east3 days ago

Saudi Source Pushes Iran Regime Change, Beginning with Khamenei's Ouster

A Saudi royal family source tells N12 that the Iran crisis should be resolved through regime change beginning with the ouster of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, advocating elimination of top leadership and a post-regime election, while criticizing US/Israel strategy and noting Iran’s ongoing protests, political dynamics, and potential nuclear trajectory.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#iran#khamenei#middle-east
Iranian Campuses Reignite Anti-Regime Protests
world3 days ago

Iranian Campuses Reignite Anti-Regime Protests

As the new semester begins, students at multiple Iranian universities—including Tehran’s Sharif and Amirkabir—held anti-government demonstrations, reviving a nationwide movement that had been crushed in a deadly crackdown. Videos show chants like 'Death to the dictator' and reported tensions or arrests on campus, with state media noting limited incidents while rights groups say thousands were killed in the crackdown, highlighting ongoing dissent against the clerical regime.

via The New York Times|
#crackdown#iran#protests
Portland councilor pushes open-carry rule for City Hall after protest disruption
local-politics6 days ago

Portland councilor pushes open-carry rule for City Hall after protest disruption

Portland City Councilor Loretta Smith has drafted an ordinance to allow councilors to openly carry firearms while conducting city business, arguing it would deter aggressive disruption after protests interrupted a council meeting. The plan would create an exception to Portland’s generally restricted open carrying rules and is awaiting legal review. Revoke the Permit PDX organizers criticized the proposal, while supporters say it could improve safety for elected officials amid hostile confrontations and threats; no injuries were reported during the latest protest, and the city continues to balance First Amendment rights with security at City Hall.

via Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB|
#city-hall#gun-policy#local-politics
Tensions Rise as Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon Navigate U.S. Pressure and Regional Stakes
world6 days ago

Tensions Rise as Iran, Iraq, and Lebanon Navigate U.S. Pressure and Regional Stakes

An intelligence update highlights mounting U.S.-Iran tensions, including potential military action and a reported weeks-long US-Israeli campaign; it notes ongoing anti-regime protests in Iran, a nationwide teachers' strike, and the 40-day mourning protest wave, alongside political divisions in Iraq over Nouri al-Maliki’s premiership and hesitancy by Lebanon's LAF to confront Hezbollah in the disarmament plan; and it reports Iran’s continued hardening of nuclear facilities such as Taleghan 2 at Parchin, with analysts warning that talks with the United States remain unlikely to progress unless negotiating red lines shift.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#hezbollah#iran#iraq