"Update, Day 1206-1208, We conquered 2 fields in the Insignifikanskoye direction (UAF stronghold with a population of 40 on the strategic crossroad of Federal Dirt Path T50301, and a game trail seasonally used by hedgehogs)"
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what are the pros and cons of an Iranian preemptive strike? for what legality is worth, the hostile positioning of US assets within the theater with the openly stated purpose of a pending decision to attack clearly constitutes an act of aggression. What about the middle path of threatening preemption by giving the US an ultimatum to stop hostile deployments else Iran will decide whether a strike is warranted?
Had to read 3 different articles before I found even one which voiced the Cook Island government refuting New Zealand. Final section:
extra hypocritical since the PM of New Zealand is currently in China, and annouced increased trade, obviously without ever consulting with the Cook Islands.
Libs Trump starts WW3 because he's upset they're calling him TACO for accepting the Iranian Ceasefire:
this probably wont be well received, but I think it's pretty funny Iran chastizing germany for starting ww2 while also denying the holocaust. "Screw you guys for hurting so many innocent Russians..... All of them. equally. faith agnostically"
Stock market was up today. Just put in a panic order to sell my whole portfolio, then cancelled it. even if it's certain the US would join the war (line goes down) it's highly possible Iran caves before that (line goes up). I'll decide how I truly feel when the pre market opens in the morning.
IIRC, the most relevant Communist party in Iran is the Tudeh Party, which in it's statement exclusively blames Israel and the United states.
what an absolute lunatic. What exactly his positing "Latino-americanism" is if it isn't a branch of western civilization? Even china is best understood in most contexts as a westernized country, but even in their intellectual inheritance, Becoming a scholar in China was to study lengthy debates preserved from centuries ago. the arguments of the losing side were preserved, and could even be adopted as policy centuries later. In Europe, there is no trustworthy extant description of many historically important groups beliefs. Not that this couldn't happen in China, they could write just as much slander, but consider The discourse on Salt and Steel stayed a touchstone for millenium or thatFan Zhen's 5th century argument for atheism survives despite imperial displeasure and mandatory criticism in 75 pamphlets. There is great intellectual animosity between Buddhism and Taoism, yet both coexisted and survive to the present day. The west having a unique ability to self criticize when China transformed from an absolutist monarchy with a cult to the divine emporter to a communist dictatorship in less than 4 decades is absurd. even if one lacked any specific knowledge of China whatsoever, a serious person still wouldn't make a claim that europe was uniquely capable of self criticism. if such a though occurred to them, they would use their power of self-criticism to consider "Self-criticism ought to be an ability inherent to all cultures, it must only be my own ignorance that I feel there is some disparity."
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The Kurdistan Freedom Life Party (PJAK) has issued a written statement regarding the Israel-Iran War. (Sorani)
15-06-2025: The Iranian peoples are not forced to choose between war and dictatorship 
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Since yesterday, June 13, 2025, Israel has launched its heavy attacks on the nuclear, military, and command centers of the Islamic Republic of Iran, especially centers and figures affiliated with the Revolutionary Guard Corps. The Islamic Republic's counterattacks on Israel are not at a level that can serve as a deterrent against Israel's deadly blows.
This war is the final straw for the global power system with Iranian sovereignty and will continue until the complete formation and de-escalation of this entire system. Undoubtedly, this is not a short-term process and is an essential part of implementing the New Middle East project. The result of the policies of execution, repression, discrimination, corruption, and poverty has been the despair and hatred of Iranian societies and people for the existing system, leading them to a completely radical and rejectionist opposition to this system. The Iranian people's expression of joy at the weakening of such sovereignty does not mean that Iranian societies have pinned all their hopes on the results of such a war.
This war is a war of power and conflict of interests between powers, not a war of liberation of societies and nations. This war has come to the fore as a result of the war-mongering and expansionist policies of the Islamic Republic, without the slightest consideration for the suffering of the Iranian people. The cost of the war-mongering of the rulers of the Islamic Republic is paid by the people involved in social and economic crises. The large number of civilian victims, especially women and children, in both Iran and Israel during these attacks shows the fact that people's lives are not important in the view of the governments.
The peoples and societies of Iran are not forced to choose between the two options of war and accepting dictatorial rule. The Free Life Party of Kurdistan, while opposing the imposition of war on Iranian societies, emphasizes the principle of democratic struggle of these societies. What will place freedom on the future horizon of the Iranian people is their democratic struggle and the unique revolution of Women, Life, Freedom. Undoubtedly, in order to achieve the democratic revolution of our people, the convergence and cooperation of all freedom-seekers and democratic forces, fighters of nations, women, and identities is necessary and vital. We consider the cooperation of Kurdish parties and the transition from the concept of party rule to the popular management of Kurdistan a historic task at this sensitive and fateful stage. We call for the cooperation of all forces, parties, and civil organizations, with the leadership of Iranian women, to begin a new stage of the revolution of genes, life, and freedom, and in this regard, we declare our readiness for such a beginning.
We consider the transition to the Democratic Republic of Iran as a result of a change in views and the transition from power-seeking, nationalism, patriarchy, and centralism possible and the only option for a stable and democratic future for the country of Iran. We also declare that we consider it our duty to defend our people and other peoples of Iran against any oppression and threat of killing, and we will defend our rights and existence within the framework of legitimate defense. We call on all the people of Iran, especially the people of Kurdistan, to reduce the destructive effects of the war on each other in the form of democratically organized popular organizations and in complete solidarity.
The formation of groups to support war victims, local committees to rescue the injured, financial cooperation committees, as well as the establishment of local administrations and keeping government mercenaries away from influencing the people can be important steps towards building a self-governing and democratic society. In this regard, we call on all patriots, freedom-loving people and members of our party to cooperate.
They should let the most bad ass doctors with the wryest sense of humor at the hospital wear black labcoats.