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Monday, January 19, 2026

For many Iranians who poured onto the streets during the latest wave of protests, US President Donald Trump appeared to be a potential lifeline.

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Trump encourages the protesters in Iran and writes: "Save the names of the killers and abusers." What a great idea! Let's all do that globally!

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-- Matt Novak (@paleofuture.bsky.social) Jan 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM

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Trump is responsible for the death of these 15,000," a Tehran businessman told TIME magazine, referring to the protest death toll. "Because many of the protesters took to the streets when they saw his post that the US is 'locked and loaded.'

The bloated, brain dead------------ strikes again.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-01-19 07:55 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Anyone that believes anything he says that is not 100% in his best interests is a fool.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-01-19 09:01 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Betrayed would suggests his statements were genuine to begin with.

Have you people not learned your lesson yet?

#3 | Posted by jpw at 2026-01-19 09:52 AM | Reply

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