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Posted on 1/10/26 at 8:24 am to liz18lsu
He fled Iran as a child with his family. They lived in a refugee camp then came to US.
He then built a multi hundred million dollar company in the US and sold it.
He’s independently wealthy.
He is building a media company, I believe.
I seriously doubt he is being paid by the country he fled from.
He then built a multi hundred million dollar company in the US and sold it.
He’s independently wealthy.
He is building a media company, I believe.
I seriously doubt he is being paid by the country he fled from.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 8:56 am to riverdiver
quote:That's likely true, but I was unaware that Starlink was turned on for Iran. I asked @grok:
I saw a pic on X of multiple cellphones being held in a small group of people, with the caption thanking Elon for the Starlink. Maybe it was smuggled in if sales are banned.
"Is Starlink turned on for Iran?"
It answered:
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Yes, Starlink has been activated for use in Iran as of early January 2026, amid the ongoing nationwide internet blackout imposed by the government during widespread anti-regime protests.
Multiple reports from January 8–10, 2026, indicate that Elon Musk and SpaceX have enabled (or "turned on") Starlink satellite internet access in the country. This allows people with Starlink terminals—many of which have been smuggled in despite being illegal under Iranian law—to bypass the regime's shutdown and connect to uncensored internet. Some sources describe the access as free for a limited period, similar to previous activations (e.g., during a 2025 blackout).
Key Details from Recent Reports:
The activation helps protesters and citizens stay online, share footage, and coordinate, as traditional internet traffic has dropped to near zero.
Footage of protests in cities like Tehran, Mashhad, Tabriz, and Shiraz has emerged via Starlink connections.
Estimates suggest 40,000–50,000 terminals are already in use underground.
The Iranian government is actively jamming signals (e.g., GPS interference causing packet loss), but low-Earth-orbit satellites make a complete block difficult.
This mirrors a prior incident in June 2025, when Musk publicly confirmed activation during another blackout, stating "the beams are on."
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:09 am to SavageReb
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Chicken shite, (no offense Chicken) stand up and fight like a man.
Sadaam did the exact same thing if my memory is correct.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:16 am to Chucktown_Badger
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For some reason the American left has completely aligned themselves with Islam, which is wild
The only fight now is nationalism vs globalism.
The left would and has aligned with any group which is identified as being opposed to traditional American nationalism because that’s what the intel groups do during a color revolution and a color revolution is exactly what we’ve been seeing roll out over the past 10+ years.
The US conservative/middle class is the only bulwark against the complete supremacy of the globalist/WEF model and they’ve been undermining our foundations for generations now.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:43 am to SDVTiger
Let's just say subsidize. He is not at all accurate on Iran.
I have always viewed him as nothing more than a great closer salesman in the used car kind of way.
I have always viewed him as nothing more than a great closer salesman in the used car kind of way.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:51 am to WeeWee
Thank you all for all the links and information. Excellent job and I appreciate it.
Saving for bookmark so I can find this thread again.
Saving for bookmark so I can find this thread again.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 9:51 am to WeeWee
None of this happens if Putin decides not to attack Ukraine. Amazing to see all these dominos fall.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:20 am to CitizenK
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A side note, Iranians don't trust PBD because he is being paid by Iran.
Considering what happening and his background, I would have expected him to be a lot more vocal and engaged with this. Does make you wonder.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:25 am to aTmTexas Dillo
quote:Ingress into iran is incredibly difficult and complicated.
Well, I guarandamnty you we know what's going on. And Trump said he will n to allow thousands of Iranian to be cut down. If it's dark. we can make quiet ingress and mess things up.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:25 am to leeman101
Iran doesnt produce all that much oil. Doesnt matter
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:35 am to Cosmo
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Iran doesnt produce all that much oil. Doesnt matter
Ummmmm
Per Wiki
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Iran produces approximately 5,062,000 barrels of oil per day as of 2024, making it one of the top oil producers in the world. This production level reflects a significant capacity, although it has fluctuated over the years due to various factors including sanctions and market conditions.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:45 am to Woolfpack
Persians are some of the coolest people. Very traditional, secular, stay away from religion. It would really be something if they could take back Iran. They bust their asses. The ones that got out remember.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:52 am to A10Rebel
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Persians are some of the coolest people. Very traditional, secular, stay away from religion. It would really be something if they could take back Iran. They bust their asses. The ones that got out remember.
My FIL is from Iran and left back in 79. He’s probably the most conservative person that I know. A democratic, secular Iran would be a world power
Posted on 1/10/26 at 10:56 am to WeeWee
He will meet the same fate as Mussolini, Gaddafi and Hussein. They all fled when the people turned.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:10 am to WeeWee
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And the Israelis and Saudis right in the middle of it stirring the pot
The Iranian leadership is isolating itself on a military base.
Would sure be a shame if a MOAB just happened to fall in the middle of that base.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:28 am to Camp Randall
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None of this happens if Putin decides not to attack Ukraine.
Putin’s 3 day special military operation might go down in history as the 2nd biggest miscalculation of all time.
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:29 am to RTM4
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:39 am to WeeWee
Posted on 1/10/26 at 11:42 am to WeeWee
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If tweet fails to load, click here. I hope Khamenei is dumb enough to stay in one place. Such an easy target. Almost makes me think that Iran is planning a trap of some kind.
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