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Inside Amplified Life: Where Did Telepathy Go?

Today’s Peoplenomics wanders into unusual territory: telepathy, investor intuition, AI-assisted cognition, and why modern media may be drowning humanity in what we’re calling “Pulp Non-fiction” — reality delivered as fragmented emotional stimulation instead of coherent meaning. The central argument is that markets, politics, and even human consciousness may be operating more like coupled systems than isolated actors. If schools of fish, wolf packs, and flocks of birds can coordinate absent visible command structures, what does that imply about human social behavior, investor sentiment, and the increasingly networked world created by AI and algorithmic media?

From there, the discussion turns toward markets and the dangerous holiday corridor now approaching between Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and the Fourth of July. Thin staffing, fragmented attention, AI hype, geopolitical noise, and emotionally overloaded media environments may be combining into a period where “Pulp Non-fiction” becomes “Pulp Money.” Add in Tuesday’s election results, growing political polarization, and increasingly narrative-driven tribal behavior, and the result is a broad “State of the Nation” look at coherence breakdown in America — economically, politically, informationally, and perhaps even psychologically.

OK, then, pathologically if you must.

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  1. pulp fiction always brings to my mind the tomato joke,,,,
    “”Three tomatoes are walking down the street: a papa tomato, a mama tomato, and a baby tomato. The baby tomato starts lagging behind. The papa tomato gets mad, goes over to the baby tomato and stomps on him and says: ‘Ketchup.'” ”
    a segue from inside the green house to the outside news flow,, thinking back when news came from paper from pulp, just a little reminiscing the news paper damning Nixon, I think about surprise attacks/pearl and lone assassin/jfk and twin towers/box cutters,,, pulp fiction has lead humans astray with false wind readings
    as I have enjoyed viewing Sandhill cranes as they ascend, circling on rising thermals, they all turn at once as the winds shift direction in the vortex,, esp or feather tips all feeling the same shift, but with the singlemindedness of group think,,, migration to a better place,,, from Texas to Canada,, with a stop over in Nebr for courtship,,, singlemindedness in all reproducing creatures, as we experience,, ‘riding the wave of life’
    now go dance like Andy, as if no one is watching, just for the shear joy
    “Que: Burning Love”

      • hey, I resemble that remark. allow me to forward your request to our (quite militant) water quality committee. We will also need a blood sample and please refrain from peeing prior so, you know … E

    • our hotel got changed at the last minute.
      on the way to the new hotel yesterday we passed by a large tent in field about a mile away from the hotel. i was out of smokes and needed a 220 to 110 addapter for my phone charger. so i went down a grocery store called The New World.

      i picked up my stuff as i was walking back i stopped by the tent. it was old school type Tent Revival they were having. i havent been to an old school real life tent revival since i was a kid.

      so i went last night. most of the service was in Native Fijian language but you could sure feel The Holy Spirit Presence. i was the only white dude there. they were all suprised to see me. haha The Pastor came over and we talked about THE DUDE and we prayed together.

      this morning when i woke up, i came out on the deck to do my prayer and meditation. the patio furnitur the trees out front, the shape and color of the pool, the tempriture, everything was exactly the same the deck we called ‘The Touret” old condo in Palm Desert California. everything was identical, the chairs, table, view of the pool through 3 palm trees. even the wear marks on the chair backs, identical.

      when i set out to deal to go to sea, i had no idea id be ending up at a Tent Revival and sitting on a deck meditating that is identical to where i sat and meditated 6 years ago.

      I am Time Traveling tonight, back to the USA.

      “He that conquers himself is greater than he who conquers a city.”

      I Win with God within ~

  2. re: “The Connection”, 1961
    feat: WH movie night, May 20, 1962

    Who’s that in the booth? Wilkes the real Slim Shady please stand up? The “Paleo Future” website notes the playing of controversial independent film maker Shirley Clarke’s “The Connection” at the White House 64 years ago. A camera shoots heroin addicts awaiting their fixes. President JFK and Governor Harrison of Virginia are believed to be in the audience.

    Today the “CBC” made mention of the now late former LA detective Mark Fuhrman’s 1998 book titled “Murder in Greenwich – Who Killed Martha Moxley?”. The book apparently examined her homicide, and claimed a killer’s alleged confession (a nephew of RFK Sr.) to TV Willis’s late little brother, Arnold, at a substance abuse centre. The latter’s difficulties with heroin were noted by media. His real life birthplace was Zion, Illinois. The city is named after Mount Zion, Jerusalem.

    As chance would have it, the movie projected from the booth for WH movie night in Dallas on the evening before Dealey Plaza was “From Russia With Love”.

    • re: unit distance problem (of bubbles?)
      feat: Hal’s special crab bisque soup recipe

      German physicist and podcaster Sabine Hossenfelder retweeted an OpenAI post claiming AI offers a new alternate solution to Erdos’ 1946 unit distance problem as seen at the following OpenAI link:

      https://t.co/SD1vVPkrHR

  3. “Telepathy ”

    Likely fake as a chupacabra. Not to mention people are super polarized and have become closed minded.

    Think about the people who said Trump was attempting to become king. They held protests, etc. while the others labeled them. Did they receive telepathy and were right or still suffering from TDS? They can’t be right.

    “In 1215, King John faced a rebellion by his powerful barons, who were furious over his arbitrary taxation, failed military campaigns, and abuses of royal power. To avoid civil war, the King met the barons at Runnymede, a meadow near Windsor, and agreed to seal the “Great Charter”.”

  5. For anyone still unsure what’s the whole point of data centers, here’s the answer. I’d recommend starting at around min 48 till the end, then go back to the first 48 minutes. This should prevent someone with strong political loyalties from blowing a gasket.

    Myself, I’ve survived Gulf War Illness and lived more than 30 years beyond my doctor’s prediction. I have no political illusions.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yBFPVBOLm3I

  6. The longest running poker game in history was played in the basement of the Birdcage Theater in Tombstone Arizona. It ran continuously 24/7 for over eight years, starting 1881. Buy-in was $1,000 [ that was huge sum back then – close to $10,000 today.] Rumored that Doc Holliday Wyatt Earp, Curly Bill, Bat Masterson and many other famous westerners sat down at the table at one time, or another. It only ended when the two main silver mines flooded and the town started to collapse economically.

    My longest poker game was for just over 12 hours – total. A private suite at Harrah’s at Lake Tahoe.
    I had just been waved through security [ I was considered a regular by this time ] on my way to the back rooms and was cut-off by Melba. Melba was a beautiful black lady – dealer – and as hard as ice. She planted herself, defiantly, in front of me.., but smiled wide.
    “You have been invited to a private game upstairs in the suites., baby.”
    I didn’t change my expression – just stared at her. Blankly.
    “Ohh.., it a solid game., nothing funny.” and slapped me on the arm. “You will recognize a couple of them.”
    “You dealing?”
    “Yes.., in about an hour.” She looked at me with a puzzled expression. “Would I stir my favorite gentleman down a bad alley?” ..,and gave an exaggerated frown. I did like her., but I knew I had to keep my distance. I never was sure why., but she was trouble if you got involved with her. That, I was sure of. She was someone you wanted to know, but from across the room.
    I looked down at her., “If you vouch for them.., What’s the buy-in and what suite?”
    “$5,000 – I’ll show you the way.” And turned to walk-off…, “You can be my escort !” .., and swished her way to the elevators.

    Introductions., all around. Martinelli was the guy that invited me. Nice enough guy., bit squirrelly., but safe enough., never seen him play, but he seemed to always be around. A ‘spotter’ for the casino? ., or for someone else, someone private?

    Ten minutes later all four of the players had picked out their seat and were about to sit down.., Martinelli walked over to me and handed me a drink in a cut glass tumbler with a silver rim..,
    “Double Blantons.., over ice..,” and smiled “If I remember correctly.”
    “You do.., thanks.” I took the drink., but was a bit suspicious.., ‘ Would he dare be so obvious?’ Guess he ‘had’ been watching me all these months. That was his job.

    * * * 7:40 PM
    It took three hands for me to zero-in on my competition. A guy named ‘Gus’. He was a player.., he was the one to watch. I glanced at Melba., then back to Gus., then Melba again. She gave a faint smile – then went cold again. Yep. Gus was the player. I hid my eyes under the brim of my Stetson and sat back. Gus was the reason for the game and why I was invited.

    Four hours later – Player ‘Mike’ dropped out.., he always over bet., got wiped clean. Player ‘Philey’ was down to about two hundred.., and looking to make his exit., when Melba called for a short 30 minute break. We all agreed. During this break ‘Philey’ dropped out, but stayed in the room to watch.

    * * * 12:00 AM

    When we went back to the table Gus slid one chair away from the table and moved his a foot, or so over – he was now directly across from me. I nodded., he smiled. ., and until the next morning that is how we saw the world.

    Three hours later – I had just called his bluff and Gus was not happy. He had a pair of Queens.., nothing to back ’em up., but working it like he had three. I had three 5’s., two showing – was hoping for a full house – didn’t happen, but I knew I had him beat.

    * * * 3:30 AM

    I pulled back the pot and Melba stood up.., picked up the deck, walked over to the bar and dropped them in the trash can., then back to the table.

    “This seems like a good place to take a break, gentlemen..,” She looked at both of us.., “Two hours? I’m hungry.” [ Not her place to initiate a break., but she did.]
    We both agreed.

    The table cleared., the audience mingled., I sat there for a few moments working on “how” I knew Gus was bluffing. Martinelli walked over as I stood up..,
    “You are better than I remember.”
    “One rises to the occasion..,” and gave a faint grin.
    “Or, gets run over.” He grinned back and walked away. ‘Was that a threat?.., or an observation on what was happening to ‘Gus’?

    * * * 5:45 AM – Nearly 11 hours

    I had a light breakfast [ room service ] and was sitting out on the large balcony sipping coffee., when Melba walked out and asked if I was ready to start ?

    Back at the table., with a fresh cup of coffee. Melba was opening a new deck of cards., and ‘Gus’ was starring down at the table., hands in his lap. There was probably $600 – $700 on the green felt in front of him. I had taken the buy-in from the other two players and nearly all of Gus’. The game was over., and I was ready to walk away..,

    Two hands later – Gus was dealt one down and a King showing. I got one down and a Ten up. Next card, Gus got Jack – I got another Ten. A Pair showing. Tens bet. I only bet a hundred., wanted to see what he would do next.
    Next card – Gus got a Two.., I got a Jack.., his Jack. Gus tapped his fingers on the table. The same as saying “damn it !”., out-loud.
    Last card – Gus got a King.., now had a pair of King showing. I was dealt an Ace.., no help. Gus’ Kings beat my Tens.., he bet. Gus counted out every thing in front of him. $540., and dropped it in the pot., and starred at me.
    I looked at him., faint grin, then at the pot and counted out $540 – I wanted to raise, but he didn’t have it.., so I just called him. I knew I had him.., I somehow knew it.
    He snapped-over his hole-card.., a four. No help. Gus had a pair of Kings.
    The whole room seem to lean over to look at my hand as I turned over my hole-card..,
    I tuned it over, slowly.., a Ten. Three Tens.
    Game over.

    * * * 6:15 AM

    * * *
    Took nearly an hour to get out of there – seems like everyone wanted to talk to me.., Martinelli showed me the private elevator that exited in the underground garage.
    I removed my hat and kissed the back of her hand, but I never saw Melba again She moved to New Orleans to run a private game in the back of a jazz club. Heard later that she was doing well. Never did visit., but thought about it. Gus didn’t say a word to me.., just nodded and walked out. The reason for the game., and why I was invited – was not happy. Never saw, or heard of him again. Rumored that was the first time he had ever lost a game.

    The longest game I ever played and I walked out with enough money to pay for the rest of the year. Twelve hours well spent. This was also the first game where “Doc” showed up., and kind of took over. He evolved, strongly, over the years, and I have never played another game without him., in fact – “Doc” often took over completely, I was but a mere passenger and it could take a couple of days to become “me” again. Nearly 48 years. [ Along with my Stetson., and 45. – never played without any of them.]

    “Three Piece” came much later. As I was the only player around at the time that wore a tailored three piece suit. Out-dress ’em & out-play ’em. [ Most dressed like Walmart denizens. Which I found slightly offensive. Five card stud is an art form and should be approached with some dignity and class. Winning is important.., winning with class is everything.]

    ” It is hard for former competitors. Normal life afterward feels flat. ( because it is, let’s admit it. ) ”

    – Still decompressing.., an era has passed….,

    “Stay Frosty !”

    • Inflation. I’d feel better if all this campaign money on both sides instead went to help American families in need in the US. Wait that exists already. Ilhan has the details on where the money went lol. We are living in interesting times…

    • I worked in television. Some months before election the advertising ‘rate card’ was raised, and no special discounts were allowed…. for legal basis. Election advertising became ‘cash up front’ before any ads were aired. The time slots available were always filled, and it was hard to get in at the last minute. Sometimes competing candidates ran back-to-back in the solid wall of political advertising. Stations loved political season. It was their biggest money maker of the year.

  8. 2 more days till friday . TGIF . god bless apple pie , robots , riggin , AI , elon sperm , donny , brain fog , dopamine freaks , humanoids , nasdaq , jimmy crack corn , meth , cocaeena , wall street . i love america .. full intention … 90s dance classic !!!! yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy we run it all boy stand down . aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  9. and thankyou 2 donny for melania . first first lady i wanted to , well you know donny , you had those fellings 2 . not against the law is it donny to think the first lady is hot . even if your not donny.

    • Think that particular Escort is out of Ure league Len-dog.

      Getting a little Bluey are you ?

      You should come visit my home state of Pennsyltucky and drive route 30 in Lancaster County..it will take you from Blue Ball to Bird In Hand.

      I think you will know what to do once you got Bird In Hand..

  10. Not having degrees in astrophysics, the indigenous people across the globe grounded their experiences in the dual world view of the physical and paranormal. ETs were ‘sky gods,’ their craft they traveled in were chariots, the beings mode of transportation ‘holes in the sky.” Inter- or trans-dimensional transportation was viewed as mystical. Indeed, even today that might be so. But scientists such as Jacques Vallee would argue that what the native people really experienced was trans-dimensional travel by beings from another parallel reality. As Vallee explains it, it is difficult to convince people raised in areas lacking television that images are being transmitted thru and around them that can be captured and depicted on television screens. Voodoo magic to many, mere modern tech to Ure readers. And so it may be, as Vallee explains, that we have routinely been visited by intelligences from parallel universes. How they do so is beyond our understanding. But the possibility exists that it has been going on since the dawn of humanity.

    • It’s all f’n magic to the boss class, WH. Instead of magic wands, we now have magic welding rods. Whether the superstitious simpletons who run things are bellowing voodoo spells or techie buzzwords, they are always dumb as posts, and convinced they are mega-minds. They have to put a mythological spin on everything that leave themselves as lords and masters, not just brutal hacks doing someone else’s dirty work for a buck, relying on bullying and plagiarism to stay on top . It seems to be hardwired in to the species. The worker bees always know the narrative is BS, but guess whose version the scribes record (or else) ?

  11. hey donny that ole yella pumpin today where is the number gunna land on the great jeff kerns work ? some of us carry it on . the ozzies where sheet yesterday , so lets see if your pumpin did any good .. but i tell nobody nothin out of respect for the half not here , my mentor . other one doin fine in new york . smartest man in the world steve , taught me how to fish . gunna catch a big un donny !!!!

  12. “Longevity Stack”

    You be kidding Ureself there G. Real Longevity stacks involve Peptide Sciences. Included in that are things like fermented NAD injections, and small molecules like SLU-PP-332 and MK-677. Current Neuro Stack – Dihexa/Tesofensine/BCP-157 in tablet form.

    My current “stack” is Tesomorline and MOTS-C – subcutaneous fat injections 5×7.
    Just got back from Ortho’s office consult on Bi-Lateral Shoulder Pain. They had pictures from 2022 on right shoulder- which showed a spur on the bulb and arthritis upper and lower. Todays pictures were worse, visible gaps in right shoulder, not bone on bone yet..I was in there today because Left shoulder went sideways in Belize over the Winter. Pictures showed moderate damage in Left, but not nearly as far gone as right. Did I mention both shoulders are crunchy and stiff?

    Hyaluronic Acid does not work in Shoulders, less than 50 percent of time, and it takes 3 shotz per shoulder- thats a lot of risk for infection- 3 shots each. Only thing they got to offer is Hydrocortisone Shotz, which comes with a little Lidocaine. Big Fucking FAIL for Medicine – thats the best they got – a synthetic derivation of a Natural compound found in the Gaut/Belize jungles. Yerp one of my Shaman buddies, Dr Rosita Arviggio assisted in locating the Plants used in the discovery. Dr. Rosita was a mentee of Eligo Panti – a very powerful, well known Shaman in Guatemala, and reason for my 1st visit back in 80’s. Cortisone slowly erodes/destroys the joints over time, sure the pain is alleviated, but the damage continues.

    So I got script for PT, will go 2-3 times to learn the exercises, and wait for current Peptide cycle to complete, before going on the Cartalex (Russian Peptide) with KLOW stack. KLOW stack is designed to enhance Healing, Improve Collagen quality and Reduce Inflammation. Consists of 4 peptides GHK-Cu, KPV, BPC 157 and TB-500.

    Not recommendation or advice for anything. Personally I dont think western medicine (Primary Care) is very good at all. Health insurance is pure highway robbery… “Ill take Major medical ins. and Peptides for a Thousand , Alex”

  13. More IDs will be required.

    “President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing banks to examine customers’ citizenship status more closely as part of broader immigration enforcement efforts.

    Earlier reports had indicated the White House was preparing a stronger measure that would have required financial institutions to collect citizenship information from customers. The goal of that approach was to create economic barriers for individuals without legal status by restricting access to bank accounts, loans, and credit.

    MAGA supporters online hailed the original pitch as a means of getting illegals to self deport. “

  14. Future is always there. The laundry at the marina has a ‘book trade’ shelf. Bring in, take out. I always need a good read and grabbed something not known. What a ride. Dale Brown, EDGE OF BATTLE, 2005. So 21 years ago.

    The guy must have hooked on to some portal. The theme was runaway illegal entry and effects on the life and economy of CONUS. No ‘time period’ defined, but it got interesting when he introduced the first female President of the United States of Mexico, she being aligned with the criminal powers there. The borders were an issue with vigilante locals a big part of the effort to stop the illegal crossings, large cybernetic robots with humans inside controlling, and the authorities were called NICE.

    There were many other characters and situations that could have been part of ‘todays news’ and I read with amazement. It reminded me a bit of the future so well displayed in Whitley Streiber’s NATURES END, written in the late 80’s describing much of what is going on now. Streiber said his novels were subconsciously planted during regular ‘abductions’ as messages to humanity for some outside source.

    Nothing is ever as it seems. Best to dance in the rain and be ready to go with the flow.

    Stiks

  15. Egypt has opposed the State of Israel since its rebirth in 1948. Yet time and time again, Israel has been able to push back against the Egyptian army. In the late 1970s, Israel agreed to return the Sinai to Egypt in exchange for peace. Currently, it appears that this agreement may be coming to an end. Egypt has positioned 40,000 troops in the Sinai, which is a direct violation of the peace agreement.

    Yesterday, Iran warned that it will “open new fronts” if the U.S. begins a new round of fighting. Elements of the IRGC Quds Force have arrived in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen and are positioning themselves along the western coast of Yemen. It seems likely that Iran and the Houthis intend to also close down the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the chokepoint between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
    The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, serving as a vital global trade artery for approximately 10-12% of worldwide seaborne oil and over a quarter of global container traffic. The strait is the mandatory gateway connecting the Indian Ocean to the Suez Canal.
    Due to its strategic proximity to global shipping lines, the region is highly militarized. Several nations maintain military and naval bases in nearby Djibouti to secure regional stability and protect trade routes. However, recent tensions involving Yemen-based Houthi forces have severely disrupted commercial shipping in the area.

    We.., are not even close to peace.

  16. “It begins with waking around 2 AM.” That’s about the same time I crash for the night, so, in theory at least, this site has someone monitoring world events 24 hours a day. Not a lot seems to get reported in the middle of the night, though.

    Regarding data centers, in this area there is organized opposition to building any, and local governments are largely on board with that. Further west, however, where population has been shrinking for decades, some are pushing the idea. They’ve already allowed acres of wind turbines and big corporate pig farms to come in, and it hasn’t helped the population much.

    The only sources of water out there are deep underground aquifers, and power is mostly provided by cooperatives. The pig farms already use a lot of water, so it is a less than ideal setup for a data center, but I wouldn’t be surprised if someone tries to lure one in anyway.

    Gotta crash now.

    • Hazmat incident in Mountainair: Two EMTs remain hospitalized following substance exposure

      Three people are dead, and 18 first responders were hospitalized after exposure to an unidentified substance during a hazmat incident at a home in Mountainair, New Mexico, on Wednesday.

      The Mountainair Fire and Rescue Department says two EMTs remain at UNM Hospital and are in stable condition.

      https://www.koat.com/article/hazmat-incident-in-mountainair-mayor-says-victims-were-found-after-missing-work/71368143

      Actually 22 hospitalized. Not really any new info, yet…

      • Ray,
        The Albuquerque Journal and the three television and radio stations with an online presence all included articles on this situation in Mountainair, New Mexico. I would now hope that the gear necessary for any first responders would include a good quality respirator with filters.

        • Nancy, I don’t know other areas’ first responders protocols but around here, we patterned after the old TV show “Emergency” (from the 1970s.) No ambulance rolls without an accompanying fire truck. At least one member of every engine crew must have certs in ALS (Advanced Life Support) and every engine has a locker with hazmat bunny suits & self-contained breathers. Every SWAT or DTF raid does not happen until a hazmat officer joins the team (my nephew was this officer for several years.) He never carried an M-16. He carried a tackle box full of test tubes, reagents, and field tests. It was his job to determine whether the air at a site was breathable and surfaces, touchable.

          What bothers me about this NM thing is the reports that whatever the poison is, it is transmitted through touch. My only experience with such a substance is with fentanyl, which can be in a sealed bag, yet if you handle the bag it can ruin your life. I would expect that police and med personnel, responding to a drug party, would take precautions against fentanyl poisoning.

          So what was the poison?

          Would you (or others) please post a followup when more becomes known?

  20. Elon Musk reveals the single idea that explains why he keeps working despite being worth $800 billion

    “When I was a teenager, I had an existential crisis trying to figure out what’s the meaning of life. It doesn’t seem to be any meaning”

    “For me at least, the religious texts that I read did not seem convincing. Then I started reading the philosophers. You have to be careful of reading German philosophers as a teenager. It’s definitely not going to help with your depression”

    “Reading Schopenhauer and Nietzsche, as a kid you’re like, whoa”

    “Then I read Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. What Douglas Adams was saying is that we don’t really know what the right questions are to ask. The real problem is trying to formulate the question. To really have the right question, you need a much bigger computer than Earth”

    “The universe is the answer. What is the question? Or what are the questions?”

    “The more we can expand the scope and scale of consciousness, the better we can understand what questions to ask about the answer that is the universe”

    “The more we can expand consciousness, become a multi-planet species, ultimately a multi-stellar species, we have a chance of figuring out what the hell’s going on”

    “This is why I think we should have more humans and more digital, both biological and digital consciousness”

    https://x.com/jaynitx/status/2057102028464402808?s=20

  21. M.A. Rothman
    @MichaelARothman
    Translated from Romanian

    ARMED CLASHES ERUPT IN TEHRAN, TABRIZ, AHVAZ, ESFAHAN — CONFIRMED FIGHTING NEAR THE NATANZ NUCLEAR SITE

    “We can confirm armed confrontations are happening in a number of major cities. The lack of internet access is making it very hard even to communicate with our sources. Only some people have access to Starlink, which still makes it very, very difficult.” — TousiTV report, from inside Iran

    What’s on the verified map right now, per Iran International’s reporting:

    — Tehran — the capital. Multiple armed clashes confirmed.

    — Tabriz, northwest — where the Azeris are fighting the regime, continuing the uprising that started in December/January.

    — Ahvaz, south — the Arab-Iranian region. Clashes confirmed there as well.

    — Esfahan, center — home to several major nuclear facilities including Natanz, which sits just outside the city. Clashes near the nuclear infrastructure.

    The reporting took hours to verify because of the regime’s internet shutdown. Starlink is the only working channel, and even that is intermittent.

    My read: this is what the regime fears most. Simultaneous armed action in the capital, in the Azeri north, in the Arab south, and in the nuclear-industrial center. The Islamic Republic survives on the assumption that it can isolate and crush a single uprising at a time. Four fronts at once with sealed comms is a different problem.

    Four cities, one regime. The lights are off for a reason.

    https://x.com/MichaelARothman/status/2057288594117767666?s=20

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