The world seems to be on fire as people see the United States will depose genocidal dictators.
Donald Trump is is looking to expand the land of Cuba.
And we are beginning to learn a little about Renee Good, the woman shot by an ICE agent in Minnesota. It turns out, she ain’t that good.
Another Dictator Ready to Fall
Based on the search results, it appears you’re asking about protests in Iran. Here’s the current status:
Ongoing Crisis
Iran is experiencing its most significant anti-government protests in decades, now in their second week as of January 10, 2026. What began on December 28, 2025, as demonstrations over Iran’s collapsing economy has evolved into open political defiance against the regime.
Scale and Spread
The protests have expanded dramatically across the country:
- Street gatherings have occurred in 348 sites across 111 cities in 31 provinces as of January 7
- Major cities including Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Tabriz, Qom, Karaj, and Zahedan have seen demonstrations
- 45 universities have joined the protests
- Demonstrations at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar on January 6 marked a significant escalation
Government Crackdown
Iranian authorities have responded with severe repression:
- Security forces have opened fire on demonstrators, with reports of “hundreds of bodies” throughout Tehran on January 10
- A near-total internet shutdown and suspension of international calls has been imposed to prevent communication
- At least 65 protesters have been killed, including children, according to human rights organizations
- Over 2,300 people have been arrested, including 165 minors
Political Demands
Protesters are chanting “Death to Khamenei” and “Long live the shah,” demonstrating rejection of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s rule. Exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi has called for protesters to seize city centers. President Trump warned Iran on January 2 that the U.S. would intervene if peaceful protesters are killed.
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https://www.foxnews.com/us/la-protesters-swarm-u-haul-truck-drove-through-anti-iranian-regime-gathering
Well, It’s About Time
According to Fox Business:
President Donald Trump signaled a hardline stance toward Cuba on Sunday, vowing to halt all oil and financial support and urging the island nation to “make a deal” before it is “too late.”
“THERE WILL BE NO MORE OIL OR MONEY GOING TO CUBA – ZERO! I strongly suggest they make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post.
Venezuela has long been Cuba’s largest oil supplier, though Trump has successfully secured oil shipments to the U.S. on the heels of former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro‘s capture by U.S. forces.
“Cuba lived, for many years, on large amounts of OIL and MONEY from Venezuela,” Trump added.
The warning comes as the Trump administration intensifies its efforts to isolate regional allies of Venezuela following Maduro’s capture.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-ultimatum-cuba-make-deal-before-too-late-face-consequences
Well, So Much For That!
According to Fox News:
New video footage shared Saturday shows the minutes that lead up to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal agent, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
DHS shared video on its X account that appeared to be three-and-a-half minutes of footage taken by a citizen from inside a nearby home showing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and multiple vehicles out in the residential street.
A car can be heard honking its horn repeatedly while someone can be heard continually blowing a whistle. At one point, the video pans over to what appears to be Renee Nicole Good’s Honda Pilot that is parked in the middle of the street.
“The media continues to fail the American people in their reporting on the events in Minneapolis,” DHS claimed in the post. “New evidence shows that the anti-ICE agitator was STALKING and IMPEDING a law enforcement operation over the course of the morning.”
Here’s what we know about Renee Good and her crimes:
- Renee Good belongs to a professional anti-ICE activist group. This group was so well organized, they have training sessions.
- Renee Good had her children taken away from her.
- Good’s wife has been accused of child abuse.
- She was stalking ICE all morning and blocking them.
- The final confrontation was to arrest her. That’s when she hit the ICE agent.
https://www.foxnews.com/us/new-video-shows-minutes-leading-up-deadly-minneapolis-ice-shooting
RIP, Bob!
According to the Daily Wire:
Bob Weir, who co-founded the Grateful Dead and helped introduce new generations to the band at the end of a virtuosic career, died Saturday following a brief battle with cancer. He was 78.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Bobby Weir,” the guitarist’s family wrote in a statement posted on his website. “He transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after courageously beating cancer as only Bobby could.”
“A guitarist, vocalist, storyteller, and founding member of the Grateful Dead,” the statement continues, “Bobby will forever be a guiding force whose unique artistry reshaped American music.”
Fans were shocked to learn that Weir received his cancer diagnosis in July and began treatment just before performing in a series of shows to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Grateful Dead in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.
His final performance with the band was, fittingly, “Touch of Grey,” a 1987 song about coming to terms with growing old that marked the Grateful Dead’s only appearance on the Billboard Hot 100.
