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The Islamic Republic either survives the latest onslaught, Iran goes the Venezuelan route, or “Balkanization” begins. · Andrew Korybko · The joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran officially aims to demilitarize the country and overthrow its government. The conflict has only just begun, but Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has already been killed along with several high-ranking military officials. These might be symbolic victories more than…

The United States has carried out what is clearly an illegal bombing of Iran, a brutal theocracy with a long record of repression at home and proxy warfare abroad. So how should New Zealand respond? The Luxon-Peters Government put out a joint statement on Sunday that has been variously described as “balanced,” “careful,” and “a disgrace.” It is relatively positive towards the US actions and condemnatory towards Iran, but it doesn’t fully…

In the heart of Southland, where the air is crisp and country music runs through the veins of the community, two young stars from the Halton Hart family band were dreaming big. Georgia Martin and Meila Scully, known as the award-winning duo The Sparks didn't just want to listen to their idol, Lainey Wilson; they wanted to show her exactly how much she had inspired them. Driven by what they described as a "raging fire" in their hearts, the…

Who said getting older means slowing down? · At Acacia Cove Village, retirement isn’t about winding down — it’s about opening up a new chapter filled with freedom, friendship, and fun. · With practically everything taken care of, residents enjoy more time to focus on what really matters: engaging in activities, socialising with neighbours, relaxing in beautifully maintained surroundings, and living life with a genuine resort-style feel. · …

Sun, Sails, and Steel Guitars: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2026 Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival - If you’re planning a trip to the "Winterless North," there is no better way to see it than when the Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival is in full swing. The term "winterless" is a bit of a local secret, while the rest of New Zealand is starting to feel the first real bite of May , Northland stays famously mild. In May, you’re looking at…

Reporters and medical community present aggressive cancers in young people oblivious to the oncogenic exposure of the pandemic Spike protein and genetic vaccines · Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH · I have always thought in some way that the cover of Time Magazine marks prominent inflection points in modern history. No surprise, it caught my eye that post-pandemic turbo cancer was presented as the feature article in the February 13, 2025…

by Tyler Durden · UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to reinvent his ailing Labour government with a leftwards pivot after the Green Party captured one of its House of Commons seats via a special election. · The result underscores the recent fragmentation of UK politics and the disruption of long-held electoral certainties. · It has “torn the roof off” British politics, said Green Party Leader Zack Polanski. · Spencer’s win…

Since the French Revolution, most violent regime changes have resulted in terrible, unforeseen consequences, including years of war and civil war that achieve nothing. · John Leake · The four most expensive words in the English language are “this time it’s different.” · ―Sir John Templeton · In her 1983 novel, Sudden Death, Rita Mae Brown—reflecting on the nature of addiction— wrote that “Insanity is doing the same thing over and…

This is not Iraq. For 118 years, every government in Iran has served Britain's financial empire. Trump has spent a year dismantling that architecture. The Mullahs were the last piece on the board. As of this morning, he's clearing it. · Barbara Boyd · Barbara Boyd argues that the U.S. and Israel’s major combat operations against Iran, announced by President Trump as Operation Epic Fury, are being miscast as “Iraq 2.0” and “regime…

Redacted · Redacted Special Report: The United States and Israel have started a new war against Iran