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It seems to be a serious situation Iran is in. Thanks for sharing your analysis.

I think this merits a thread of its own, given that all signs point to a larger conflict soon. As never before, all the pieces are sliding into place, including the “Sunni NATO” the U.S. and Co. have been seeking for years. Plus, it fits into other developments, such as the ties between the “Sunni NATO” and Ukraine, the TRIPP agenda, the Abraham Accords, and U.S./EU plans to militarize the Arctic, starting with Greenland (i.e., the Golden Dome). On Iran there is now more unity among the players than in the past, likely due to interrelated trends I noted, such as the synchronization of alliances, priorities, and deals for a much wider conflict that extends to Russia, South-Central Asia, and eventually China. At stake was the sequence of targets; but now there seems to be a consensus that Iran is one of the very next on the list, as the U.S. is indicating.
Syria exemplifies this. The folding of the SDF in Syria was aided by U.S. support for Jolani’s centralist agenda, including control of the oil-rich Kurdish zones. In return, the U.S. and its client Turkey have brokered a joint Syria–Israel deal that will open diplomatic and economic ties, with Syria joining the Abraham Accords. In the meantime, the nascent “Sunni NATO” involves a Saudi–Pakistani defense pact that could involve nuclear-sharing, as well as a broader smoothing of GCC–Turkey ties. Turkey is already readying to deploy troops to northwestern Iran in the event of a regime “collapse,” while blaming Iran for its internal woes and external actions. Meanwhile its proxy-neighbor Azerbaijan (which, along with Pakistan, seems to have backed insurgency during the recent protests) is deepening its wide-ranging links to Israel.
Notably, Turkey claims Iran is spying on Incirlik Air Base, a key node for NATO activities in Syria, the MENA, and beyond (i.e., the South Caucasus). An all-out war with Iran would involve NATO air and other assets operating out of bases in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Pakistan. These staging grounds could also coordinate with U.S.-backed militants such as the 7,000+ ISIS fighters that are being moved to Iraq as part of a U.S.–Syria agreement. Israeli media report that the UAE, Jordan, and many EU states (!)—such as the UK—will provide logistical and other support, including air defenses, to a U.S.–Israeli attack on Iran. All this coincides with the other geopolitical moves and dual-use coalitions that are being marshaled for future use against Russia and China as part of a build-up to a major conflict.

The same teacher got another new student who also speaks Dari and no English. Of the 17 students in her class, 9 have a home language that is not English.
 
If ICE goons come for these babies, they're going to have to get through me first. Same with the kids in all the classes I work with.  If y'all read about me in the news you'll know what happened.  

Thank you @Ashvazdanghe I will share this with someone I know who is a Shia Muslim but has been vaping...

That’s nice of you. When my son was around that age I got him this book. It was cute. https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Bilingual-Book-Empathy-English-Farsi/dp/1785088424

That’s nice of you. When my son was around that age I got him this book. It was cute. https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Bilingual-Book-Empathy-English-Farsi/dp/1785088424

That’s nice of you. When my son was around that age I got him this book. It was cute. https://www.amazon.com/My-First-Bilingual-Book-Empathy-English-Farsi/dp/1785088424

Salam alaikum
We got a new student in one of my first grade classes.  She speaks no English at all.  Her home language is Dari. I'm working with her daily, to help her learn the English alphabet and letter sounds. She's an absolute sweetheart and very eager to learn.  
When the teacher told the students to get books from the shelf to read, this girl became visibly excited and hurried to select a book, but when she opened it, her face fell. She could not read it.  
I would like to give her a book that has text in both Dari and English translation, with pictures, and appropriate for a six year old in a public school, so easy to read and not overtly religious.  Does anyone know where I can find a book like this, preferably for free, and preferably printable pdf or other digital format. Thanks for any help y'all can offer.  
Or, as another option, if I provide text in English for a simple book of my own creation, can someone translate it for me? 

I tend to agree. It doesn't look like Syria is doing well at all. If I am wrong that is for the best. Once their leader stepped in the ceasefire with Palestine and Lebanon fell apart and Iran was attacked by Israel using Syrian airspace 6 months later. This is not good to have one ones shoulders. Also, even this week there are fights between SDF and the Syrian government happening in cities across Syria. Not to mention the moral bankruptcy to broker a deal this year to share intelligence with Israel. The latter I suppose may lead to some degree of financial support to Syria. The Algerians fought for their freedom from the imperialists for over 100 years so it is hard to understand the Syrians being too tired to do anything else but ally with imperialists after 15 years of civil war. Also, I think it is relevant to the Mossad infiltrated protests happening in Iran right now. If Syria was not in their pocket it can be argued Mossad would not be so bold to instigate rioting in the rightful protests.  

That's hopeful that the protests are less of a deal than is being made out by the media. At the same time it makes me wonder if USA and Israel are trying to attack Iran soon. Therefore, they may make it seem in the press that the attack is justified because there is popular support behind a new government. I pray the people in Iran stay safe. You all give us hope that a sovereign and self sufficient nation is possible with the will of God. 

David Miller writes
He used to be a professor at a prestigious UK university but was hounded out by Zionsist because of his pro-Palestine position.
His position is different that of Varoufakis and other Palestine supporters since Miller understands what the resistance is.
https://x.com/Tracking_Power/status/2014972322877255885
 

Salaam and congratulations about graduating from college and getting your first job! I am teaching a class to some homeschooled kids to learn critical thinking, logic, and debate. The homeschool co-op we are at has 75 children... mostly Christian. We tried to build one with Muslims however it is hard for them to commit to homeschooling because they may be immigrants or refugees who look up to the American public school system or there may be too much division/mistrust in the Muslim community. Not sure why Muslims can't build this (we had a person willing to set up the homeschool co-op with the state so that each child enrolled brought in $8,000 a year from the state in public funds).  When the  Muslims passed on the opportunity I presented it to the Christians and they jumped on it regardless of the fact their group has all different kinds of Christians (Mormons, Catholics, Evangelicals, etc.) With the amount of public funding the Christians have bought a large home on 10 acres for the school.
Other than that my work and family are doing well and I am in good health alhamdulillah.  

I finally received a text a half hour ago (1pm pacific time, California usa) from my friend in Qom on the Imo app..

Honestly, it's impressive how a country that size, with a population of 10 million, can dominate over hundreds of millions of muslims from many countries.  It's also embarrassing.  The Muslim leaders are so focused on maintaining their money and power that they'll submit to anyone that will give them more of either.  

Slow for me. It gets slower during times of heightened political tensions possibly due to more traffic? 

Slow for me. It gets slower during times of heightened political tensions possibly due to more traffic? 

l think this is off-the-mark.
Just change/peg. The PRC will get a facilitation of trade, not having to convert currencies. 

First you determine your desired price structure.
One start point is the price of bread. What bakery price do you want at the consumer purchase?
In the 1970s, when l could buy same-day bread 4 loaves for $1, the Sec. of Agriculture made a presentation before Congress taking slices of bread away t6o show the costs -labor, transportation, wrapping and so forth. What was left was a heel...the amount the farmer/grower got. A decade ago, l read an updated review of this. What the grower got then was a "corner of that heel".
So even this one starting point is an involved accounting.
Once you have determined your flow-of-money currency needs, contract the currency like Russia did in the 1990s. Then peg it to another currency. The Yuan is a good choice and lran sits astride the SCO "focus" and the Yuan is tied to a basket of currencies.
To impede enemy counterfeiting operations, use a metallic currency. Round, square, triangular coins. Larger denominations being alpha-numerically indented. So you can have a square coin with a round hole for easier use. And easier to count.
The Japanese Yen is a small aluminum coin.
A currency shortage needs to be avoided.  So the central bank should have a 1/2% inflation target. The US 2% target was passable in the 50s and 60s, but as prices get bigger, 2% destroys the currency and ruined old people. (Ask a 'boomer').
Gold and currency reserves be used for other transactions.
There was other stuff l thought of, but forget offhand.

Al Mayadeen is reporting 53 mosques were burned. 
https://x.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/2010631326341234726?s=20

The people funding the rioters also send mercenaries and snipers. They are the evil ones who stir up trouble.
May Allah (سُبْحَانَهُ وَ تَعَالَى) prolong the life of Ayatullah Khamenei until the reappearance of the Twelfth Imam AJ. 

Al Mayadeen is reporting 53 mosques were burned. 
https://x.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/2010631326341234726?s=20

Al Mayadeen is reporting 53 mosques were burned. 
https://x.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/2010631326341234726?s=20

Al Mayadeen is reporting 53 mosques were burned. 
https://x.com/MayadeenEnglish/status/2010631326341234726?s=20

Alhamdulillah, majority of the rioters has been arrested. The protest has ended and Iran won. I feel bad for the good Iranians who protested because they just wanted basic needs but these rioters came and destroyed everything.