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I’ll open with this. There are a lot of reasons to be distressed about the US and Israeli attacks on Iran and its response. The Peace president, many will say, ought not be lobbing ordinance hither and yon. But what if it brings peace? Real peace. And despite what the Trump haters think or the … Read more
The waters of the North Arabian Sea are no longer just a transit corridor; they have become the center stage for what military analysts describe as the most significant American force-generation event in over a decade. As of this week, the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) Carrier Strike Group has officially taken up station, marking the arrival of … Read more
For forty-seven years, a shadow has stretched across the Plateau, a shadow cast by a regime that traded the brilliance of a thousand-year civilization for the darkness of a medieval theocracy. The air in Iran today is thick, not with the smog of industry, but with the heavy, stifling scent of a dying era. As … Read more
What’s in a name? A great deal. Democracy, fascism, and communism represent different systems of government. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are also titles for other religious systems. Whereas democracy is defined as the rule of the people, by the people, for the people, Islam is defined as the rule of Allah, by Allah and his … Read more
In lieu of the current Iranian protests in Iran, let us make a note of it: If we remain divided, there will not be a chance against the robust Islamic regime with the vast and destructive power apparatus that has no problem using it against their own population, as they did in the 2009 Green Movement. … Read more
This week, on The Elsa Kurt Show, we return from a short break to unpack Minnesota’s daycare fraud scandal, a fatal ICE encounter with an activist, contempt for congressional process from the Clintons, a debate on decorum after a presidential middle finger, and Iran’s potential regime shift. Facts, video evidence, and accountability drive the conversation.
Iran’s Uprising vs. America’s Fake Oppression” How America’s “anti-fascist” protesters scream at ICE while Iranians pay “bullet fees” to bury their dead—and why calibrated U.S. action could end the theocracy for good. If America were the fascist nightmare the radical left claims, half the protesters outside ICE offices would already be dead. They wouldn’t be … Read more
In the streets of Tehran, the smell of cordite and the roar of a nation in revolt have rendered the “calculated” language of Washington and Brussels obsolete. But as the Islamic Republic’s house of cards teeters on the edge of a terminal collapse, a second, equally parasitic threat is circling the carcass: the Mujahedin-e-Khalq (MEK). … Read more
In June 2009, the streets of Tehran were flooded with millions of protesters in what became known as the Green Movement. Following a disputed election that kept Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in power, the world watched as Iranian citizens – led by youth and women – demanded “Where is my vote?” The crackdown that followed was brutal: … Read more
Today, on the Morning Update, a slightly different take on why people in Iran are taking to the streets. Not so much liberty and human rights, or the oppressive theocracy, as economics and kitchen-table issues. Ep 78 Links: More Morning Update Here! Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. Follow ‘Grok on X – … Read more
As of January 2026, the streets of Tehran, Isfahan, and Mashhad are alive with a sound the Islamic Republic has spent forty-seven years trying to silence: the roar of a people who no longer fear their oppressors. What began as a localized strike by shopkeepers in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on December 28, 2025, has transformed … Read more
Today, on the morning update, Iranians have been protesting for days. Will this be the moment where they free themselves from the Mullahs, … Ep 76 Links: More Morning Update Here! Also available on Rumble, Instagram/Reels, and Steve’s Substack. We need your donations to keep truly independent New Hampshire-based media alive for another 20 years. … Read more
For years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been playing a long game on American soil. While the regime chants “Death to America” in the streets of Tehran, their ideological foot soldiers have been quietly embedding themselves in the ivory towers of our universities. But at the University of Arkansas, the mask hasn’t just slipped – it … Read more
In the chilling silence of the Mashhad Intelligence Department, the sound of a telephone ringing is a rare bridge to the outside world. On the night of December 14, 2025, that bridge materialized for the family of Alieh Motalebzadeh. The call was short, the speakerphone was on, and a security agent stood over her, monitoring every syllable. … Read more
Halt the Execution of Goli Kouhkan Now The Islamic Republic of Iran stands poised to unleash yet another atrocity, dangling the life of Goli Kouhkan – a 25-year-old Baluch warrior forged in the fires of child marriage and unrelenting abuse – from the gallows of injustice. This regime, a fortress of oppression built on the bones of … Read more
Maybe they did. Iran, I mean. Blame the Jews. It’s a popular theme, and the Islamic State has endured one of its worst drought years in decades. An 80-95% reduction in the mean that mismanagement and abuse of groundwater has turned into a problem of Biblical proportions. Is Allah unhappy with the militants of the … Read more
This week, on the Blue Collar Intellectual, Julian’s guests are the Citizens’ DOGE guys (Mike and Andy), followed by Kenneth Abromowitcz on Iran’s ongoing nuclear aspirations, and then Bill Walton on upcoming US-China Diplomacy. Speakers’ opinions are their own and may not represent those of Grok Media, LLC, GraniteGrok.com, its sponsors, readers, authors, or advertisers. … Read more
This week, Julian’s guests are Kenneth Abromowicz, Bill Walton, and Mike and Andy from Citizen DOGE with a DOGE update.
We’ve got an expert on the latest Iran Middle East nonsense (yeah, that still), plus some good news (maybe) about international trade, China, and the US Economy. The Citizen DOGE guys are also back to deliver an update on local efforts to make local government more efficient and transparent Speakers’ opinions are their own and … Read more
The recent ceasefire in the conflict between Iran and Israel has not brought peace to the Iranian people. Instead, it has unleashed a brutal campaign by the Islamic Republic’s theocratic regime to tighten its grip on power. The mullahs, sensing their vulnerability after widespread unrest and dissent, have launched a vicious crackdown, targeting ordinary citizens, … Read more