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@CNviolations “One Blood”. 💯

@RapidResponse47 @PressSec @POTUS I thought high prices, accumulation of national debt, involvement of the US in killing people in other countries and the inability of Congress to do anything that seems to benefit the majority of Americans, such as lack of voting integrity, were the problems. Nope - it was Iran.

.@PressSec: "Six weeks ago, @POTUS looked the American people in the eye directly and he told them that he launched this operation to take out the imminent threat that was posed by Iran — and that threat has now been greatly destroyed."

In Nazaré, Portugal, surfer Sebastian Steudtner rode a 26.2-meter wave, setting a new world record for big wave surfing. An unbelievable feat!

@PressSec I heard the Earth is flat too.

Secretary Pete Hegseth says ‘Iran begged for this cease-fire,’ touts ‘overwhelming victory’ nypost.com/2026/04/08/us-…

Everything I know about fighting lizard men I owe to William Shatner.

@PressSec Well, that confirms it. You are an android.

This is a victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen. From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation. Thanks to the unbelievable capabilities of our warriors, we have achieved and exceeded our core military objectives in 38 days. More on that tomorrow morning from @SecWar and Chairman Caine! The success of our military created maximum leverage, allowing President Trump and the team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for a diplomatic solution and long-term peace. Additionally, President Trump got the Strait of Hormuz reopened. Never underestimate President Trump’s ability to successfully advance America’s interests and broker peace.

Ronald Reagan: "There's another thing that we should have, and that is a constitutional amendment preventing the government from running a deficit."

@tparsi You use the word "genuine". Tell us honestly how much you expect that word to be respected during any negotiations with the US? Trying to remember but thinking people were assassinated the last time they were trying to negotiate with the current administration.

I cannot emphasize this enough. A new dynamic will be at play when the US and Iran meet in Islamabad to negotiate a final deal based on Iran's 10-point plan: Trump's failed war has eliminated the potency of American military threats in US-Iran diplomacy. The US can still issue threats, but everyone will know that they no longer carry much weight. Essentially, war with Iran was tried and failed. As a result, negotiations will have to be based on genuine compromises from both sides, rather than coercion from either side.

@DropSiteNews I think Iran only gave its attackers time to recoup and attack it again.

In this regard, Iran, while rejecting all proposals put forward by the enemy, drafted a 10-point plan and submitted it to the American side through Pakistan, emphasizing the following core points: controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with Iran’s armed forces, which confers a unique economic and geopolitical position on Iran; the necessity of ending the war against all components of the Axis of Resistance, which will signify the historic defeat of the aggression of the child-killing Israeli regime; the withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from all bases and deployment points in the region; the establishment of a safe transit protocol through the Strait of Hormuz guaranteeing Iranian supremacy under an agreed protocol; full payment of reparations to Iran according to assessments; removal of all primary and secondary sanctions and resolutions of the Board of Governors and Security Council; unfreezing of all Iranian assets and funds held abroad; and finally, the adoption of all these items in a binding UN Security Council resolution. It should be noted that the adoption of such a resolution would transform all of these agreements into binding international law and represent a major diplomatic victory for the Iranian nation. The respected Prime Minister of Pakistan has now informed Iran that the American side, despite all its outward threats, has accepted these principles as the basis for negotiations and has submitted to the will of the Iranian nation. On this basis, it has been decided at the highest level that Iran will conduct negotiations in Islamabad with the American side for two weeks, solely on the basis of these principles. It is emphasized that this does not mean the end of the war — Iran will only accept an end to the war when, given the acceptance of the principles of Iran’s 10-point plan, the details are also finalized in negotiations. These negotiations will begin with complete distrust of the American side on Friday, 21 Farvardin [April 10], in Islamabad, and Iran has allocated two weeks for these negotiations. This period may be extended by mutual agreement. It is essential that full national unity be maintained during this period and that victory celebrations continue in full force. The current negotiations are a national negotiation and a continuation of the battlefield, and it is essential that all people, elites, and political groups trust and support this process — which is under the supervision of the Leader of the Revolution and the highest levels of the system — and strictly refrain from any divisive statements. If the enemy’s submission on the battlefield is translated into a decisive political achievement in negotiations, we will celebrate this great historic victory together; otherwise, we will continue to fight side by side on the battlefield until all demands of the Iranian nation are met. Our hands are on the trigger, and the moment the slightest error is made by the enemy, it will be answered with full force. Supreme National Security Council 19 Farvardin 1405 [April 8, 2026]

🚨 Statement from Iran’s Supreme National Security Council 📌 Full Text of the Statement of the Supreme National Security Council (Translated to English): The enemy has suffered an undeniable, historic, and crushing defeat in its dishonorable, illegal, and criminal war against the Iranian nation. By the grace of the pure and sacred blood of the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Imam Khamenei (peace be upon him), the measures of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief His Eminence Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei (may God preserve him), the jihad and valor of the fighters of Islam on the fronts, and above all the historic, enduring, and epic presence of you, the dear nation, from the very first days of the war — Iran has achieved a great victory and forced criminal America to accept its own (Iran’s) 10-point plan, in which America has in principle committed to: guaranteeing non-aggression, continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz, acceptance of enrichment, removal of all primary and secondary sanctions, termination of all UN Security Council and Board of Governors resolutions, payment of reparations to Iran, withdrawal of U.S. combat forces from the region, and cessation of the war on all fronts including against the heroic Islamic Resistance of Lebanon. We congratulate all the people of Iran on this victory and emphasize that until the details of this victory are finalized, steadfastness and prudence from officials and the preservation of unity and solidarity among the Iranian people remain essential. Islamic Iran, together with the brave mujahideen of the resistance in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, and occupied Palestine, has over the past 40 days struck blows against the enemy that the historical memory of the world will never forget. Iran and the Axis of Resistance, as representatives of honor and humanity against the most savage enemies of mankind, have after a historic battle delivered an unforgettable lesson to them and have so thoroughly destroyed their forces, assets, infrastructure, and all political, economic, technological, and military capital that the enemy is now on the verge of collapse and disintegration, and sees no path forward but submission to the will of the great Iranian nation and the honorable Axis of Resistance. On the first day that Iran’s criminal enemies launched this unjust war, they imagined they would achieve full military dominance over Iran in a short time, and by creating political and social instability, force Iran into submission. They assumed Iran’s missile and drone fire would quickly be extinguished, and they did not believe Iran could mount such a powerful response beyond its own borders and across the entire region. World Zionism had convinced the foolish American president that this war would finish off Iran, and that by eliminating this last bastion of humanity, they could thereafter freely commit any crime against anyone they wished. They dreamed of partitioning beloved Iran, plundering its oil and wealth, and ultimately leaving Iranians submerged in chaos, instability, and insecurity for long years to come. The brave fighters of Islam and their courageous allies in the Axis of Resistance, though their hearts were wounded and shattered by the martyrdom of their Imam, relying on Almighty God and following the example of the Master of Martyrs, decided once and for all to deliver a historic lesson to these enemies, avenge all their past crimes, and create conditions in which the enemy would forever abandon any thought of aggression against beloved Iran and taste the full bitterness of humiliation and degradation before the great Iranian nation. [CONTINUES BELOW]

Thinking about Lee Trevino this morning made me remember my favorite (I think, there are so many good ones) Lee Trevino story: He was playing in some big tournament when his playing partner, Jim Furyk, said to him on the first tee that he preferred not to talk during the round. Lee said, "That's ok, you just have to listen." 😁😀

"In my opinion, the greatest game ever pitched was between the San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Braves on July 2, 1963. Forty-two-year-old Warren Spahn and 25-year-old Juan Marichal each went 16 innings and the game ended 1-0 on a home run by Willie Mays. Each pitcher threw over 200 pitches. Spahn threw 201 and Marichal 227. There were seven future Hall of Fame players in that game, including Spahn and Marichal. We will never see that again because the game won’t allow it. But both guys were prepared to go as long as it took. And this game was not a fluke, both pitchers won 20 games that season. For Spahn, it was his 13th 20-win season and for Marichal, it was his first of 6. My highest pitch count was 232 in a game against the Red Sox in 1974. I pitched 12 innings, struck out 19, walked 10, and had a no decision. My counter-part, Luis Tiant threw 180 pitches in 14 1/3 innings and took the loss 4-3. We were on a 4-man rotation and pitched on 3 day’s rest. I had 26 complete games in 1973 and 1974 and didn’t even lead the league. Gaylord Perry had 29 in 1973 and Ferguson Jenkins had 29 in 1974." Nolan Ryan. Art by Graig Kreindler.

The Angels won 1-0 tonight because rightfielder Jo Adell stole three home runs on over the wall snags. When was the home run robbery invented? Oldest video I've found was of the 4th game of the 1966 World Series when Dodger CF Willie Davis and Oriole CF Paul Blair both did it.

Absolutely

This is what a giant banana would look like in Earth's orbit.

There are 42 states that hold bartenders accountable if the customers they over serve kill someone but 0 states that hold Judges accountable if the criminals they release kill someone. Insane.

James Tolkan has died at 94. "Son, your ego's writing checks your body can't cash." - Top Gun (1986) This scene is a masterclass in movie shorthand. In seconds you get Maverick’s attitude, his history, how he flies, and the entire setup. And Tolkan absolutely nails it.

The NFL record for most games in a regular season with 400+ passing yards is 4. It’s a three-way tie between: -1984 Dan Marino. Maybe the most legendary season ever considering the era. Always pops up in these sorts of stats. Insane. Hell yeah. -2013 Peyton Manning. All-time single season record for passing touchdowns and yards. Makes sense. -2018 Ryan Fitzpatrick. He played 5 full games that season.

When a girl says, "5 mins", think about it like there are five minutes left in the 4th quarter and both teams have all their timeouts.

@CNviolations This is why I always carry cat treats with me, for times like this. Who's the cat-lady now?

@elonmusk I don't think you understand. Congress. does. not. care. about the majority of Americans. Its an open realty. They hardly try to hide it anymore. They also secure their position as once there's zero integrity in voting they have total control. Tell me where I'm wrong.

The Senate must enact the will of the people

@TheFigen_ Silly me, thought the guy that won was just much faster

Trained human and untrained human. That's why so much is about knowing the technique.