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What if Iran Held Elections and No One Came? – HotAir

Iran held parliamentary elections on Friday. Voter turnout may have been at a record low. These were the first elections held since the 2022 crackdown on nationwide protests that followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in police custody. Mahsa Amini died in September 2022 after she was beaten and arrested by Iran’s morality police. […]

How Should Gaza Aid Airdrops Work? – HotAir

Despite Israel being fully entitled to defend itself and pursue its effort to wipe out Hamas, there is no arguing that the situation in the Gaza Strip has reached the point of being a humanitarian crisis for the civilians living there. It’s true that the vast majority of them almost certainly supported Hamas and hate […]

Thousands Turn Out for Navalny’s Funeral – HotAir

Prying Russia from the grip of Putin was Alexei Navalny’s reason for living and ultimately the reason he died. So it’s no surprise that his funeral, which was held today in Moscow, turned into a kind of anti-Putin rally with numerous chants that, on a normal day, would lead to arrests and prison. ‼️ “Ukranians […]

Border Dogs Edition – HotAir

The Biden border crisis presents catastrophes of a humanitarian nature and national security risks. For animal lovers, one story that is beginning to get widespread news coverage is the crisis created when immigrants cross the southern border illegally and leave their dogs behind. What happens to the dogs?  They are left to fend for themselves. […]

China Expands Scope of State Secrets Law – HotAir

Last year, soon after the end of zero-COVID measures, China expanded a counter-espionage law making it more vague and therefore more of a threat to any company or individual who falls under suspicion. Here’s what CNN reported about the new law last April: The new language in the amendment suggests “any organization and anyone can […]

Marianne Williamson Unsuspends Campaign – HotAir

If people could just hear her, Marianne Williamson is convinced she could beat Donald Trump in November. I’ll give you a minute to stop laughing. Marianne Williamson is unsuspending her campaign. Just a few weeks ago, she suspended her campaign. She’s in, she’s out, she’s back in again. It’s Friday and it’s good to laugh. […]