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Op-Ed: My Turn! My $0.02 cents

This Tax Day, Congress should move fast to stop further escalation, take back its constitutional authority, & say no to sending billions more for an expanding war. Rather than spending $12 billion on weapons for Israel, that money could fund housing for 622,277 families for a year, groceries for 2 million families for a year, free or low-cost healthcare for 3.4 million children, & wipe out student debt for 321,107 borrowers. Charity starts at home—let’s shine the light here before Tel Aviv. (Source: NotMyTaxDollars.org).

My Turn! My $0.02 cents

Nobody is obsessed with Zionist Israel—it’s simply a uniquely genocidal occupying regime comparable to Nazis.

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Trump’s remarks about the Pope have sparked backlash from US figures, pointing to a recurring pattern of escalating tensions, personal jabs, and the contentious use of religion.

Islamic Republic of Iran = IRI, Zionist Israel = ZI.

A Pew poll shows that 60% of Americans have an unfavorable view of ZI, including 41% of Republicans.

Wars aren’t always decided on the battlefield; they’re often lost in trust, honesty, transparency, and perception.

The U.S. may still possess unmatched military power, but its credibility is slowly eroding. Allies are pulling away, partnerships are shifting, and public confidence—both domestically and internationally—is waning.

Power today is being redefined beyond just weapons and wealth. Could the U.S. be on the verge of a moral and ethical loss, measured not in territory, but in legitimacy, dignity, and relevance?

AIPAC, once seen as one of the most powerful lobby groups, is now viewed as a liability in Democratic races, losing key primaries and facing candidates who openly oppose it. A recent NBC News poll shows only 13 percent of Democrats have a positive view of ZI.

These numbers aren’t insignificant; they point to a deep and lasting change in the Democratic base. Pollsters, politicians, candidates, and political organizations are all paying attention.

Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania ought to step back from AIPAC and stop taking millions in contributions from the group.

The bombing in Lebanon isn’t just about war—it’s part of a strategy with hidden motives. Military escalation, civilian tragedies, and political moves are being intertwined to reshape regional power, aiming to stop BRICS from de-dollarizing or building a multi-polar world.

Talks in Pakistan were never truly about peace, but rather about dismantling the resistance movement and isolating the IRI to push for a new order under PAX Zionism.

The big question is whether the region’s future will be driven by the forces of resistance or shaped by a US-backed framework built on bulling and intimidation.

Peace in the Middle East could begin with a shift in US policy, ending unconditional support for ZI’s conflicts and returning to internationally recognized borders.

Iran’s openness to negotiate for peace and a ceasefire was based on respect for sovereignty, adherence to international law, and a focus on mutual security.

US-Israeli relations are starting to crack as Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu struggle to claim victory on propaganda and false narrative.

The limits of military power and shifting regional alliances are becoming clearer, with Gulf and Arab states looking to China, Russia, and Iran for security and prosperity.

The paper tiger United States– Zionist Israel axis is losing its grip and dominance.

Wars are reshaping economies and pushing humanity toward disaster by draining resources and harming the environment.

From the Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq eras, we’ve seen how resistance movements can stand up to even the most powerful war machines. Looking back at the Suez Crisis, the fall of the British pound, and the decline of its empire, history offers plenty of lessons.

Powerful nations are scrambling to tap into critical minerals, energy sources, and new AI technologies, fueling a dangerous wave of militarization across the globe.

As defense budgets soar and nuclear threats loom, the urgency for action is clear: people must demand an end to wars. The choice is stark—pour resources into destruction, or focus on life, dignity, and survival before time runs out.

A powerful global appeal is calling for peace, justice, and an end to the escalating conflict surrounding Iran.

Supported by more than 170 scholars, diplomats, and public figures from 30 countries, the statement rejects war, challenges dominant narratives, and advocates for a new international order grounded in sovereignty and accountability.

It calls on civil society, thinkers, and institutions around the world to stand against militarism and support international law. Speak up! Silent no more!

Calling this a historic turning point, the statement warns that staying silent means being complicit.

Good people who stand by and do nothing are just as responsible as those committing injustice. Could a united global conscience stop the slide toward war and change the future before it’s too late?

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Pakistan has reemerged on the world stage, not as a dominant power, but as a key passageway.

The roles have shifted—where Washington once acted with confidence, it now shows signs of decline. Meanwhile, China’s steady and influential presence is tipping the balance, with Pakistan serving more as a connector than a creator.

This isn’t about making peace, but about change—a world in flux where old power moves lose their punch and new hubs of influence emerge beyond America’s grasp.

Will Israel join peace talks or try to undermine them? Could any interference be deliberate and part of a bigger plan? Might Israel’s isolation and downfall be pieces of a wider agenda? What might be the motives and methods driving this?

The fall of Orbán and the rise of pushback against Islamophobia is more than just a Hungarian tale. Last night, Viktor Orbán didn’t just lose an election—he lost a debate he’d been championing for sixteen years.

His message was straightforward: Hungary’s foes were beyond its borders, and Muslims and migrants posed a civilizational danger. But with record voter turnout, Hungarians sent a clear signal that they’d had enough.

The man behind the populist playbook has been voted out, along with the political model he shared with Trump, Zionist Christians, the European far right, and other demagogues who tapped into fear of Muslims to gain power.

Trump threw his support behind Orbán, while Benjamin Netanyahu spoke highly of him at the U.S. CPAC conference in Budapest, calling him a leader who could “protect against the rising tide” of Islamic terrorism and adding that “Orbán means safety, security, stability.”

It was a big win for democracy and a serious blow to fascism and authoritarianism—not just in Hungary, but across Europe and even in the U.S. Congress should consider impeaching Donald Trump or using the 25th Amendment to remove him from office.

Orban’s defeat could serve as a playbook for Democrats to take on Republicans and the MAGA movement in the upcoming election.

The Ceasefire Opportunity: No compromise, No retreat, and Never Yield.

President Donald Trump’s call for a ceasefire with Iran, facilitated through Pakistan, has brought relief to much of the Muslim world but left some Zionist and Epstein-affiliated circles feeling disappointed. We share in that sentiment.

Zionist Israel has long been seen as an occupying, apartheid, and racist regime. Its hostility toward the IRI, Palestine, and Lebanon is unlikely to end, even if its power has diminished despite receiving billions of U.S. tax dollars.

It’s uncertain if the ceasefire is real or will even hold for two weeks, and worse, ZI and the USA might use that time to fortify their positions and prepare for deploying troops.

The pressure from Tel Aviv on Donald Trump to go to war was unnecessary, and time will tell whether it was a strategic blunder or a necessary course correction that might contribute to the decline of the Zionist regime and Pax Americana.

The IRI is far from a nation of despair, and its people, with a history spanning two thousand years—something Donald Trump seeks to erase—are a testament to turning challenges into opportunities.

What possibilities does this ceasefire offer for the IRI and for humanity?

The answer is clear: the IRI has shown that sovereignty comes from military self-reliance and resistance to colonial Zionism, not as a gift. It bears no ill will toward the Jewish people and seeks them no harm; its opposition is directed at the ideology of Zionism and in support of Palestinian independence which Arab monarchies have betrayed.

In an ideal world, the Muslim Ummah would live peacefully alongside Jewish people, nurture genuine harmony and understanding, seeing them as distinct from any extreme Zionist regime and as brothers in humanity.

The irony of Netanyahu’s unyielding campaign to destroy Iran and its two-thousand-year-old civilization comes full circle in the wreckage of a synagogue in central Tehran, reportedly hit by one of his missiles.

Jewish parliament member Homayoun Sameh condemned the strike, pointing out that Torah scrolls remain buried beneath the rubble.

If the extremist regime of Netanyahu is to be removed, the IRI and the resistance movement must take action, with the current opportunity provided by IRI’s control of the Strait of Hormuz. This isn’t aggression; it’s self-defense.

I know this piece sparks outrage in some editorial rooms around the world. I’m not bothered, and neither is the resistance movement or the IRI.

Going after the IRI comes at a cost, and that cost is the fall of the Zionist occupying state, the move away from the dollar, and the emergence of a multi-polar world with a multi-polar currency.

This isn’t about revenge; it’s about deterrence, conveyed in the only language history has proven works.

The Zionist and Epstein elite need to understand, fully and permanently, that military action against the IRI doesn’t just restore the status quo—it creates a lasting, new multipolar world.

The IRI hasn’t waged wars or occupied other nations in the past two thousand years, while the ZI has launched attacks on five Middle Eastern countries in less than two years. So, who’s really the terrorist?

Palestinians, as the indigenous people, should be able to return home after the Nakba and years of exile, restoring what was lost. Each new neighborhood in Gaza and Jerusalem, every new community from the river to the sea, will thrive in freedom.

This isn’t a provocation, but a statement—set in stone and concrete—for anyone who believed that attacking IRI would go unanswered.

The Zionists and the Epstein circle are in the wrong, and the resistance movement is set on making sure they never forget it.

No compromise No retreat!

American exceptionalism, imperialism, hegemony, and unipolarity are losing ground, as China and Russia support the move toward an inevitable multipolar world. The outdated Westphalian and Yalta orders, along with the current UN system, need to be dismantled. It’s time to speak out, break the silence, and end the faltering unipolar order. The fall of Epstein Knights, Trump, and the U.S.-led system will spark efforts to create a multipolar framework. Iran has made clear its push for a multipolar world and the elimination of the UN’s veto power, while the West and Israel strive to preserve their waning unipolar dominance.

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