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GPT-6 will have the intelligence to open a bakery instead of doing a PhD

Several historians of modern #Iran have noted threads of continuity between Pahlavi Iran & the Islamic Republic. It's incredible to watch footage of government-sponsored marches from both eras though. Similarities in rhetoric, location, & aesthetics are at times uncanny.

Dem positioning on Iran has tended to be very hawkish over the last year, in part because Trump has been so outwardly supportive of diplomacy. Flanking him on the right appears to be their only move--despite the fact that the party in general is more pro-diplomacy than the GOP.

At least 27 Palestinians killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near food distribution point, say local health authorities theguardian.com/world/live/202…

هدایت دیده بان محیط بان منطقه حفاظت شده خائیز، به ضرب گلوله شکارچیان غیرمجاز به شهادت رسید روحش شاد

Coincidently came across a relevant entry from the Alam Diaries. Alam has just visited Pahlavi [Shiraz] Uni. & was surprised to see students wearing chador. The Shah states, "there are no clerics anymore." Alam replies, "the clerical spirit still exists." April 27, 1976. #Iran

"Food is reportedly running out very early each day, adding to the chaos [...] Even if all of the GHF sites were opened, large numbers of people needing support would be congregating in a very few places; w/ only one site up [...] that effect is worsened." theguardian.com/world/2025/jun…

Araghchi with yet another reiteration of the domestic enrichment red-line following Khamenei's comments. FWIW if this is the Iranian negotiating strategy, it may be working--US is willing to accept enrichment on an interim basis.

Went to sell a piece of furniture on Facebook Marketplace and learned that people actually sell food there! It seems to be small time vendors and home cooks. Does that actually work? Who risks food poisoning like that? So many questions.

Another one bites the dust: Iran hawks disappearing from admin - Kelley B. Vlahos Lebanon envoy Morgan Ortegus and a 'slew' of National Security Officials are being replaced in Trump White House responsiblestatecraft.org/morgan-ortagus…

Alam was perhaps the shah's only real confidante--his diaries are our best resource on uncovering Pahlavi's personality, though they are also chock-full of insights on issues of policy.

How would you translate this: پدری از تو درآورد که حظ کنی Put you through hell? Give you a hard time til you see? #Iran