Shirin Sadeghi
@shirinsadeghi.bsky.social
Journalist. PhD. Singer.
Ex-BBC, Al Jazeera, and all the rest.
History matters.
https://shirinwrites.substack.com
Ex-BBC, Al Jazeera, and all the rest.
History matters.
https://shirinwrites.substack.com
Pinned
Thousands of civilians dead.
Thousands more detained.
This is the Islamic Republic of Iran:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
Thousands more detained.
This is the Islamic Republic of Iran:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
‘Shoot to Kill’: Accounts of Brutal Crackdown Emerge From Iran
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Thousands of civilians dead.
Thousands more detained.
This is the Islamic Republic of Iran:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
Thousands more detained.
This is the Islamic Republic of Iran:
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/13/w...
Iranian protesters are dying in darkness.
Today: Iran
Tomorrow: your country
From @netblocks.org
⚠️Update: #Iran's internet blackout now past the 60 hour mark as national connectivity levels continue to flatline around 1%…censorship presents a direct threat to the safety and wellbeing of Iranians
Today: Iran
Tomorrow: your country
From @netblocks.org
⚠️Update: #Iran's internet blackout now past the 60 hour mark as national connectivity levels continue to flatline around 1%…censorship presents a direct threat to the safety and wellbeing of Iranians
January 11, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Iranian protesters are dying in darkness.
Today: Iran
Tomorrow: your country
From @netblocks.org
⚠️Update: #Iran's internet blackout now past the 60 hour mark as national connectivity levels continue to flatline around 1%…censorship presents a direct threat to the safety and wellbeing of Iranians
Today: Iran
Tomorrow: your country
From @netblocks.org
⚠️Update: #Iran's internet blackout now past the 60 hour mark as national connectivity levels continue to flatline around 1%…censorship presents a direct threat to the safety and wellbeing of Iranians
The neverending discovery of new Epstein files. Was this a man or a bank?
December 25, 2025 at 1:17 AM
The neverending discovery of new Epstein files. Was this a man or a bank?
Sick of that seasonal job at Target or Walmart? The DOJ has an exciting new opportunity this Christmas:
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
Exclusive: Justice Department scrambling to find holiday volunteers to redact the Epstein files, internal DOJ email says | CNN Politics
The Justice Department’s leadership asked career prosecutors in Florida Tuesday to volunteer over the “next several days” to help redact the Epstein files, in the latest Trump administration push towa...
www.cnn.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Sick of that seasonal job at Target or Walmart? The DOJ has an exciting new opportunity this Christmas:
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/12/23/p...
“Don’t give yourselves to these unnatural men - machine men with machine minds and machine hearts! You are not machines!”
—Charlie Chaplin
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—Charlie Chaplin
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A Gypsy Took Down the Great Dictator: Charlie Chaplin's Heritage and the Fight Against Fascism
The Tramp who helped take down the Trump
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December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
“Don’t give yourselves to these unnatural men - machine men with machine minds and machine hearts! You are not machines!”
—Charlie Chaplin
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—Charlie Chaplin
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December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
New Epstein photos released.
CNN chose to use the phrase “underage girls” instead of children.
Words matter.
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/12/p...
CNN chose to use the phrase “underage girls” instead of children.
Words matter.
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/12/p...
New photos released from Epstein’s estate showing Trump, Bannon, Bill Clinton and other high-profile people | CNN Politics
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released photos from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate Friday showing the many powerful figures in the late sex trafficker’s orbit, including President Donald Tr...
edition.cnn.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:52 PM
New Epstein photos released.
CNN chose to use the phrase “underage girls” instead of children.
Words matter.
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/12/p...
CNN chose to use the phrase “underage girls” instead of children.
Words matter.
edition.cnn.com/2025/12/12/p...
Nobody's Girl: Virginia Slayed the Prince
Thanks for reading Shirin Writes.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:29 PM
You might be gay if you use Calibri font.
Marco Rubio doing the heavy lifting on foreign policy priorities:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Marco Rubio doing the heavy lifting on foreign policy priorities:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 11:54 AM
You might be gay if you use Calibri font.
Marco Rubio doing the heavy lifting on foreign policy priorities:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
Marco Rubio doing the heavy lifting on foreign policy priorities:
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
The British press and pundits seem to take particular offense at minorities exercising their right to speak up for themselves.
#Salah deserves better.
#Legend
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
#Salah deserves better.
#Legend
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Mohamed Salah slams Liverpool treatment, hints at January exit
Mohamed Salah has hinted that he could leave Liverpool in January and suggested the club has "thrown him under the bus" amid its run of dismal form.
www.espn.com
December 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
The British press and pundits seem to take particular offense at minorities exercising their right to speak up for themselves.
#Salah deserves better.
#Legend
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
#Salah deserves better.
#Legend
www.espn.com/soccer/story...
Hegseth’s no good, very bad week continued with an “SS” on his name placard at the cabinet meeting.
“SSecretary of War” — typo? staff backlash? Intentional?
This, like all Trump admin stories, is unfortunately real news:
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pete-h...
“SSecretary of War” — typo? staff backlash? Intentional?
This, like all Trump admin stories, is unfortunately real news:
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pete-h...
Social Media Wonders If Hegseth’s Misspelled Placard Is Intentional Nazi Nod
The internet had theories about what happened with the defense secretary's name placard.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Hegseth’s no good, very bad week continued with an “SS” on his name placard at the cabinet meeting.
“SSecretary of War” — typo? staff backlash? Intentional?
This, like all Trump admin stories, is unfortunately real news:
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pete-h...
“SSecretary of War” — typo? staff backlash? Intentional?
This, like all Trump admin stories, is unfortunately real news:
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/pete-h...
When is Trump going to go back to where he came from?
He can choose from Germany or Scotland.
Today he called Ilhan Omar “garbage” and said she does “nothing but complain…nothing but bitch” and she “and her friends” should go back to where they came from”
@02:17:01
m.youtube.com/watch?v=sam5...
He can choose from Germany or Scotland.
Today he called Ilhan Omar “garbage” and said she does “nothing but complain…nothing but bitch” and she “and her friends” should go back to where they came from”
@02:17:01
m.youtube.com/watch?v=sam5...
President Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House — 12/2/2025
YouTube video by CNBC Television
m.youtube.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
When is Trump going to go back to where he came from?
He can choose from Germany or Scotland.
Today he called Ilhan Omar “garbage” and said she does “nothing but complain…nothing but bitch” and she “and her friends” should go back to where they came from”
@02:17:01
m.youtube.com/watch?v=sam5...
He can choose from Germany or Scotland.
Today he called Ilhan Omar “garbage” and said she does “nothing but complain…nothing but bitch” and she “and her friends” should go back to where they came from”
@02:17:01
m.youtube.com/watch?v=sam5...
46 years ago today, President Carter signed Executive Order 12172 banning Iranians from entering the United States, even those who already had visas.
It was the 2nd (Nixon was 1st) but not last time citizens of a Muslim-majority nation were singled out by a U.S. president’s immigration order.
It was the 2nd (Nixon was 1st) but not last time citizens of a Muslim-majority nation were singled out by a U.S. president’s immigration order.
November 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
46 years ago today, President Carter signed Executive Order 12172 banning Iranians from entering the United States, even those who already had visas.
It was the 2nd (Nixon was 1st) but not last time citizens of a Muslim-majority nation were singled out by a U.S. president’s immigration order.
It was the 2nd (Nixon was 1st) but not last time citizens of a Muslim-majority nation were singled out by a U.S. president’s immigration order.
Trump’s Press Secretary has a relative detained by ICE.
The othering narrative continues to break down as it becomes clear that ALL Americans are just a few degrees separation from victims of ICE overreach:
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
The othering narrative continues to break down as it becomes clear that ALL Americans are just a few degrees separation from victims of ICE overreach:
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
White House spokeswoman Leavitt now has a family connection to an ICE arrest
Bruna Ferreira, a Boston-area woman who is the mother of Leavitt's nephew, is now in custody at an ICE facility in Louisiana.
www.wbur.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Trump’s Press Secretary has a relative detained by ICE.
The othering narrative continues to break down as it becomes clear that ALL Americans are just a few degrees separation from victims of ICE overreach:
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
The othering narrative continues to break down as it becomes clear that ALL Americans are just a few degrees separation from victims of ICE overreach:
www.wbur.org/news/2025/11...
"I had various references in my book to Melania.
Epstein had been her lover before Trump.
But Trump didn't like that in the book so he ordered it to be taken out after about 60,000 copies had been printed."
-Dr Andrew Lownie, in a talk @Cambridge on Oct 27
@35:54
www.youtube.com/watch?v=62j0...
Epstein had been her lover before Trump.
But Trump didn't like that in the book so he ordered it to be taken out after about 60,000 copies had been printed."
-Dr Andrew Lownie, in a talk @Cambridge on Oct 27
@35:54
www.youtube.com/watch?v=62j0...
Entitled: The Duke and Duchess of York with Andrew Lownie
YouTube video by Cambridge Development & Alumni Relations
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 PM
"I had various references in my book to Melania.
Epstein had been her lover before Trump.
But Trump didn't like that in the book so he ordered it to be taken out after about 60,000 copies had been printed."
-Dr Andrew Lownie, in a talk @Cambridge on Oct 27
@35:54
www.youtube.com/watch?v=62j0...
Epstein had been her lover before Trump.
But Trump didn't like that in the book so he ordered it to be taken out after about 60,000 copies had been printed."
-Dr Andrew Lownie, in a talk @Cambridge on Oct 27
@35:54
www.youtube.com/watch?v=62j0...
Who is Pam Bondi’s definition of a victim?
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Who is Pam Bondi’s definition of a victim?
Will all the Epstein files be released by the government?
Zero chance.
Steps involved for release to happen:
1. House of Reps must pass the petition to release all files
2. Senate must pass the petition
3. Petition needs to be signed by Trump
Zero chance.
Steps involved for release to happen:
1. House of Reps must pass the petition to release all files
2. Senate must pass the petition
3. Petition needs to be signed by Trump
a clown world divide destroy deceive poster with three clown faces
ALT: a clown world divide destroy deceive poster with three clown faces
media.tenor.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Will all the Epstein files be released by the government?
Zero chance.
Steps involved for release to happen:
1. House of Reps must pass the petition to release all files
2. Senate must pass the petition
3. Petition needs to be signed by Trump
Zero chance.
Steps involved for release to happen:
1. House of Reps must pass the petition to release all files
2. Senate must pass the petition
3. Petition needs to be signed by Trump
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You can't be a two-party system when you only have one party.
You can't be a two-party system when you only have one party.
Democrats: Republicans By Any Other Name
Thanks for reading Shirin Writes.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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You can't be a two-party system when you only have one party.
You can't be a two-party system when you only have one party.
Welcome to the new American: Zohran Mamdani doesn't care what you want him to be. #superpower #TrumpNoLikey
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Welcome to the New American: Zohran Mamdani Doesn’t Care What You Want Him to Be
Zohran Mamdani is offensive to Donald Trump and his followers in bigotry because being American is nowhere to be found on his list of goals. Now nothing and nobody will ever be the same in America.
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November 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Welcome to the new American: Zohran Mamdani doesn't care what you want him to be. #superpower #TrumpNoLikey
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Blob the Builder Strikes Again, History Gets a Kimmeling
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Blob the Builder Strikes Again, History Gets a Kimmeling
In Munich, in the heart of eastern Germany, the average temperatures in July hover around 73º Fahrenheit (23º Celsius). But on July 17, 1932, the hottest thing in the Vaterland was Adolf Hitler's bloo...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Blob the Builder Strikes Again, History Gets a Kimmeling
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Blob the Builder Strikes Again, History Gets a Kimmeling
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Blob the Builder Strikes Again, History Gets a Kimmeling
In Munich, in the heart of eastern Germany, the average temperatures in July hover around 73º Fahrenheit (23º Celsius). But on July 17, 1932, the hottest thing in the Vaterland was Adolf Hitler's bloo...
open.substack.com
September 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Blob the Builder Strikes Again, History Gets a Kimmeling
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