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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps has suffered another significant loss in its leadership ranks with the confirmed elimination of Seyyed Ali Tavasoli. As a senior aerospace officer, Tavasoli was a primary coordinator for the regime's ballistic missile and drone programs, serving as a vital link between the technical production sites and the operational launch units. His death follows a series of high-profile liquidations targeting the "brains" of the Iranian military, part of a systematic campaign to decapitate the regime's command structure. Israeli intelligence sources indicate that the strike was part of an ongoing effort to dismantle the Aerospace Force, which...

..."Let's talk about your future, your post-November future," Carville said, anticipating widespread defeat of Trump and the GOP. "The Democrats are going to investigate you to no end." "They're going to start going after you. Then they're going to start figuring out where all the money stolen is. Then they're going to go after your stupid jacka– kids and their spouses and all the other bulls— that you see, and they're going to investigate the s— out of you."

The IDF said Thursday it eliminated Makram Atimi, commander of a central Iranian ballistic missile unit, in a precise airstrike in the Kermanshah area. The military said Atimi was responsible for dozens of missile launches toward Israel. In a separate strike, the military said it also killed several battalion commanders from the same unit, which it said was behind repeated launches from northwestern Iran. The IDF said the operations are part of an ongoing effort to degrade Iran’s missile capabilities and command structure. Separately, a US airstrike on Thursday targeted a major highway bridge connecting Tehran to the nearby city...

LONDON: Iran has declared Starlink’s satellite internet infrastructure a “legitimate target,” state-affiliated Fars News Agency has reported, as the country’s near-total internet blackout enters its second month and authorities intensify their crackdown on unauthorized connectivity. Fars published an infographic on Wednesday showing the presence of Elon Musk’s satellite internet service in neighboring countries, including Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE. The announcement forms part of a broader threat from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has warned of potential strikes on multiple American technology and defense companies. According to internet monitoring group NetBlocks, connectivity inside Iran has dropped to about 1...

It's the Great Fear that has been haunting California Democrats, and especially Politico, since they noticed the possibility last December that because of the Democrats splitting the votes among each other in the open gubernatorial primary in June. The two top candidates could end up being Republicans, thus locking Democrats out of the November general election.The angst over this possibility has only increased dramatically since then, with the latest poll results sending poor Politico over the edge to the extent they have completely dropped even the bare pretense of objectivity as they MindMeld with the Democrats in deep deep concern...

Fox News personality Jesse Watters questioned the "emotional maturity" of women and said, "I hope there's not a female president in my lifetime" during an episode of his show. The comments came following an exclusive interview with MS NOW in which Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi asserted that the American people have long been more prepared for a female president than Congress was for a female speaker, but that she didn’t believe that at 86 years old, it would happen in her lifetime. “Well, Nancy says there will not be a female president in her lifetime, and I say thank god,”...

The House is primed to end the record-breaking Homeland Security shutdown, but Republicans are still fuming over a "s--- sandwich" deal from the Senate. The Senate again advanced its partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill on Thursday after being derailed by a House GOP rebellion. The frustration among House Republicans hasn’t gone anywhere, however, with lawmakers railing against House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., during a members-only call on Thursday afternoon. The simmering anger comes after Johnson made a swift reversal, spurred by President Donald Trump, and backed Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s, R-S.D., on a two-track approach Wednesday...

There’s been growing discourse in recent weeks over the Memphis Grizzlies and whether the team should flat-out leave the city. Lending his voice to the conversation is LeBron James, who made it clear that he has no love for the West Tennessee city. During a recent golf outing with the Bob Does Sports YouTube channel, LeBron was asked if he’d consider playing for the Grizzlies in the twilight of his NBA career. But the four-time NBA champion dismissed the idea, declaring that he has no interest in playing in Memphis year-round. “I’m (expletive) 41 years of age. You think I...

Nike’s stock has slumped to its lowest level in more than a decade after the sportswear giant warned sales will keep falling through 2026. Shares hit an 11-year low on April 1, capping a brutal stretch that has seen the company lose around 75 percent of its value since shares peaked in 2021. It is now worth under $68 billion – a third of the value of TJ Maxx. The latest sell-off was triggered by a bleak outlook, with Nike forecasting sales will slump 4 percent this quarter – a staggering $500 million fall in the value of shoes, tracksuits,...

Two U.S. Air Force EA-37B Compass Call electronic warfare aircraft have arrived at RAF Mildenhall, UK, on Mar. 31, 2026. The aircraft departed on Mar. 30 from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, and arrived in the UK after a fuel stop at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Our friend and contributor Glenn Lockett was able to snap some images of the two aircraft upon their arrival at RAF Mildenhall. The EA-37s, flying with the callsigns AXIS41 and AXIS 43, were spotted on flight tracking websites upon departure and are expected to later fly to Turkey. In fact, a Boeing 747-400...

OK, I admit it. I have never liked the Easter Bunny. Of course, as a kid I did enjoy getting a basket full of malted milk chocolate eggs on Easter Sunday. But the idea that those delicious chocolate eggs with the rich creamery filling made by Cadbury were actually laid by a fat, white, clucking lagomorph—that was a bridge too far. Then, there was also the iconic lazy Easter Rabbit of Looney Tunes fame (Easter Yeggs, 1946), who tricked Bugs Bunny into delivering the eggs for him. Part of me rooted for Elmer Fudd when he said, "I'm waiting for...

A second Republican senator spoke out in defense of Nato on Thursday, joining Mitch McConnell and the Democrats, after Donald Trump said that he was “absolutely” considering withdrawing from the alliance after it refused to take part in the joint assault with Israel against Iran. “Nato stood by America when we were under attack and came to our aid after the September 11th attacks. Their soldiers fought and died alongside our troops in Afghanistan,” said Thom Tillis, a Republican, and Jeanne Shaheen, a Democrat, who co-chair the Senate Nato observer group. “Any president that contemplates attempting to withdraw from Nato...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked the highest-ranking US Army officer to resign amid the Iran war. Hegseth asked General Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, sources told CBS News. A Pentagon official said: 'We are grateful for his service, but it was time for a leadership change in the Army.' George, a Biden appointee, is understood to have clashed with the administration's vision for the Army. Vice Chief of Staff General Christopher LaNeve, a former aide to Hegseth, is likely to be considered as his replacement. Hegseth's decision comes as 50,000 US troops are deployed in...

The meltdown over Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is truly something EVERYONE needs to pay attention to. You see, as the first & only black woman to ever serve on the court, she had to be 10 times better than most… She continues to flex her brilliance in oral arguments & many dissents. Please note that by the time a black woman ascends to a powerful position, she Definitely Earned It… if you have any questions… let’s talk about Senator, now Secretary Mullin… or please pull the resumes of some of the other justices before entering this chat… actually just don’t,...

YouTuber and investigative journalist Nick Shirley’s quest to uncover fraud continues to yield results that — while alarming — are also admittedly hilarious in watching. After gaining national attention for his investigation of Minnesota’s Somali communities, Shirley has made his way to Los Angeles, California. In an update posted to social media platform X on Sunday, Shirley paid a “friendly” visit to a “hospice consulting” business, inquiring with employees as to how he could start one. They were, predictably, unwilling to oblige. “LA hospice fraudsters shut down their fraudulent business and flee the building. This ‘business’ was operating as a...

The FBI on Thursday announced the arrest of 8 of 15 defendants charged in connection with a major multi-million dollar health care fraud scheme. The arrests were made in and around Los Angeles County, as well as in Court d’Alene, Idaho. Officials said some of the defendants are health care professionals, including nurses, a psychologist and a chiropractor. Losses to taxpayers reportedly exceeded $50 million, according to the Department of Justice. Six of the defendants arrested Thursday are expected to make their initial appearances Thursday afternoon in United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. ... Essayli announced the arrests...

Though Donald Trump will leave office after a new president is elected in 2028, his legacy will live on forever in the Donald J. Trump Presidential Library in Miami. The proposed library will feature an impressive lineup of exhibits, with some of them still being kept under wraps. The Babylon Bee has heard from inside sources that visitors can expect to see the following exciting features: Two 18-hole golf courses that look like Trump's face when seen from the air: You'll be challenged by the tricky par-5 that leads into his nostril. "Build-A-Wall" play area for kids: Hours of...

Could the Iran war do what even Vladimir Putin couldn’t and blow up the North Atlantic Treaty alliance? That’s no longer an idle question as most of Europe refuses to help the U.S., and President Trump responds by threatening to leave NATO. This would be the dumbest alliance breakup in modern history. The immediate fault here lies with Europe. Spain and Italy are blocking U.S. military flights for Iran from their bases, and Mr. Trump says the Macron government has blocked flights over France. Add its reluctance to help clear the Strait of Hormuz, and Europe is playing into every...

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Iran has achieved a singular statistic in its current front against Israel. After firing more than 400 missiles over nearly a month, Tehran apparently hasn’t hit a single Israeli military target. That leaves the Islamic Republic with a 100% civilian casualty ratio—a benchmark of the number of civilian casualties relative to combatant ones. Not long ago, civilian casualty ratios were at the heart of discussions of the Israel-Gaza war, with Israel’s critics claiming that “disproportionate” levels of civilian casualties were evidence of war crimes. In reality, Israel’s infliction of 30% to 40% military casualties on an adversary hiding behind civilians...