🇮🇷 In my opinion the protests aren't that large to cause fall of the whole regime for now (the Mahsa Amini protests were much bigger, Iran also didn't call up the Basijis so far).

However, they might change figures responsible for economic policies in Pezeshkian's government.

🇮🇷 By the way, if you don't know, Iran's Basij is a relatively large volunteer paramilitary force under the IRGC, it was founded in the 80s at order of Khomeini, who wanted a "youth militia" which would defend the Islamic regime.

Although they are usually armed only with simple AKs, it has a relatively high number of fighters ready for immediate call-up (higher hundreds of thousands).

They were deployed in defence of now-defunct Bashar regime in small numbers, but their main purpose is to suppress protests and movements against the Islamic regime, they're known for their brutal methods and beating up protesters.

So far they weren't called up against the current protests that are handled by riot control police forces right now, but if they're called up, it means that the protests have became more serious.

Realistically most major protests end once the government starts shooting

It's always fun to imagine revolutions but most of the time once a couple dudes get their heads popped and the situation isn't completely unbearable it stops

In Kazakhstan 2022 riots broke out for about a week, due to very similar reasons like in Iran. Protestors even captured government buildings and weapons etc.

However once the Kazakh government had enough and killed around 250 people everything died down

And as far as I can see the situation in Iran isn't yet unlivable, which means likely most people will prefer to suffer than dying

🇨🇳 The reunification of our homeland is inevitable, — Xi Jinping

Protestors from Kuhdasht took revenge for a person previously killed in the city by regime security forces.

The protestors wounded 14+ members of riot police, 1 killed and several sent to hospital in critical condition.

Happy new year folks

Let's hope this one will be better than the last

2026 is shaping up to be a year defined by escalating conflicts, hybrid warfare, and the widespread weaponization of AI with expensive RAM

Happy New Year chuds!!

🇮🇱🍷🥃 An explosion occured in a liquor store in Nazareth, northern Israel.

Several were injured, likely an accident.

Ready for another round boyz ?

I also say to you happy new year.

This is the first year after Charlie Kirk.

And the third after prigo

Do you think the years without Charlie Kirk will be horrible?

Since Charlie Kirk can't wish us happy new year 2026, here's his old Happy New Year wish:

https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1741685391613440298?s=20

Whatever fucking creature is still doing fireworks outside my window at 1:58 my wish for the year is that you break your fucking leg