In a chilling development that signals a brutal escalation in the Islamic Republic’s response to domestic unrest, Iranian authorities are reportedly moving forward with the first execution linked to the recent wave of anti-government demonstrations. According to a report by Fox News, the regime is set to hang a protester who was convicted of “moharebeh,” […]

New music coming SOON. Megan Moroney is gearing up to release her highly-anticipated third studio album Cloud 9 in February, and she just revealed the tracklist last week, which confirmed two features, one being British pop star Ed Sheeran, and the other being country star Kacey Musgraves. Fans seemed to think they might be a real possibility to be on the album, and Kacey and Megan teamed up for a song called “Bells & Whistles,” which is the one I’m most looking forward to hearing. But before we get to hear those, Megan just announced on Instagram that the next single from Cloud 9 is dropping this Friday, and it’s a song called “Wish I Didn’t,” which she has teased bits of when the album was first announced. It sounds like it definitely leans into her more pop sensibilities, as she sings about potentially having to seek revenge on a former flame: “You’ve got a hell of a reputation, So here I am patiently waiting, For that other shoe… or should I say boot to drop, I’ve heard all of the horror stories, Your graveyard of girls before me, If you play dirty, how do I say this? Hell hath no fury, You show up and you’ve got all the right things to say, It’s all sunshine and blue skies, But I can also make it rain, Don’t make me wish I didn’t get dressed up…” And if that “make it rain” line sounds a little familiar, it might be because fans have already been speculating that this song could reference her fling with fellow country star Riley Green, who has a song called “Make It Rain,” which appeared on the deluxe edition of his album Don’t Mind If I Do. The drama about these two, and whatever they were, never seems to end, but I’m sure hearing the entire song on Friday will give much needed context and maybe we can settle it once and for all… but that’s probably wishful thinking: “‘WISH I DIDN’T’ OUT FRIDAY.” You can listen to the teaser here: View this post on Instagram Megan has already put out a few songs from the Cloud 9 tracklist, including “6 Months Later” and “Beautiful Things,” Cloud 9 Tracklist 1. “Cloud 9” (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Ernest Keith Smith)* 2. “Medicine” (Megan Moroney, Connie Harrington, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Jessi Alexander)* 3. “6 Months Later” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams, Rob Hatch, and David “Messy” Mescon)* 4. “Stupid” (Megan Moroney, Amy Allen, and David “Messy” Mescon)* 5. “Beautiful Things” (Megan Moroney, Connie Harrington, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Jessi Alexander)* 6. “Convincing” (Megan Moroney, Connie Harrington, Jessie Jo Dillon, and Jessi Alexander)* 7. “Liars & Tigers & Bears” (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, and Jessie Jo Dillon)* 8. “I Only Miss You (ft. Ed Sheeran)” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter, Micah Carpenter, and Ed Sheeran)* 9. “Wedding Dress” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams, and Colin Healy)+ 10. “Change of Heart” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Micah Carpenter)* 11. “Bells & Whistles (ft. Kacey Musgraves)” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Micah Carpenter)* 12. “Table for Two” (Megan Moroney, Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter, and Micah Carpenter)^ 13. “Wish I Didn’t” (Megan Moroney, Emily Weisband, Hillary Lindsey, and Luke Laird)* 14. “Who Hurt You?” (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, and Jessie Jo Dillon)* 15. “Waiting on the Rain” (Megan Moroney, Luke Laird, and Jessie Jo Dillon)* * Produced by Kristian Bush + Produced by Luke Laird and Megan Moroney, additional production by Kristian Bush ^ Produced by Luke Laird and Megan Moroney “6 Months Later” “Beautiful Things” The post Is It About Riley Green? Megan Moroney Set to Drop “Wish I Didn’t” As Fan Theories Continue To Rage first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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Cruises are fertile ground for community and wholesome, silly fun. People aboard ships, free from work, news from the outside world, and other adult responsibilities, get into all kinds of joyful mischief. They hide rubber ducks around the ship for others to find, decorate their cabin doors, and leave notes of appreciation when someone's room is especially well decorated. Groups also wear matching shirts and other ridiculous outfits.One such group tradition has made cruise ships around the world a little more colorful: people, in droves, have been dressing up as the iconic Three's Company character Mrs. Roper.Played by Audra Lindley, Helen Roper was famous for her quick wit, sassy demeanor, and extraordinarily loud outfits. Notably, in the long-running sitcom she was usually seen wearing a caftan—a long, flowy robe or tunic—along with wide, boldly shaped glasses, chunky beaded necklaces, dangly earrings, and, of course, her signature short, curly hair.Though the character had a popular run in the late '70s and early '80s, Mrs. Roper experienced a renaissance in the 2010s, when she became an icon in the LGBTQ community. Dressing as Mrs. Roper at Pride celebrations and other events became popular around 2013. People embraced the character's open-minded, progressive personality, as well as the way she challenged societal norms for older women on television in her era.It's also, let's face it, just plain fun to dress up in such a wild and unencumbered outfit.More recently, hordes of Mrs. Ropers have been spotted aboard cruise ships, with the best and brightest of these meetups known as "Mrs. Roper Romps." Parade magazine reports that nearly every Royal Caribbean sailing has featured a sizable romp over the past few years. @kynsleesmom #mrsroper #carnivalliberty #cruise In social media groups and cruise forums, Ropers-in-waiting meet up to plan their romps. They might organize a bar crawl, a deck walk, or a dance party. Of course, no romp is complete without plenty of photo ops.The dress-up meetups have been popular on land for years now, but being at sea allows fans to take the gag to a whole new level. Being on vacation, in international waters where "anything goes," and buoyed by a hint of onboard anonymity allows people to truly let loose once they don the signature muumuu.But what is it about Mrs. Roper that inspires so much flirtatious sass? The New York Times writes: "By 2023 standards, the show might be considered retrograde in its attitudes toward feminism and homosexuality. But when it aired, its randy suggestiveness pushed broadcast boundaries. Mrs. Roper was its progressive Pole Star: Freethinking and voluptuary, she pooh-poohed her husband’s anti-gay slights and illustrated for Janet and Chrissy how an older woman could have sexual agency. ... That attitude has made the character into something of a cult figure today, particularly among gay men and straight women, who make up most of the Mrs. Roper Romp crowds."Planning romps with strangers allows passengers to connect with like-minded new friends and make their vacations even more memorable. - YouTube www.youtube.com Not everyone, however, is a fan of cruise-based "Mrs. Roper Romps."When you're on a cruise ship, it's hard to escape the crowds and constant hustle if you're not participating. That's why the romps have received some pushback from passengers annoyed by gaggles of Ropers taking over the pool deck day after day.In fact, the "controversy" has drawn so much attention that key cruise line figures have been forced to weigh in. See on Instagram Carnival's longtime brand ambassador, John Heald, recently took to social media with a simple plea."I'm sorry, but this Cruise phenomenon of dressing as Mrs. Roper is getting out of control and needs to be stopped now.!!!" he wrote in an Instagram post.Of course, in the very same post, he posed in a bright orange muumuu, a curly wig, and a humongous beaded necklace. See on Instagram Love it or hate it, the atmosphere on a cruise ship is special and hard to recreate anywhere else.They're like massive, floating resorts, but being on the open ocean adds an extra nautical twist to the typical vacation experience. The rooms are small, so passengers spend all day and most of the evening out and about. And while cruise ships are big, they can't compete with the size of an open beach. The relatively close quarters have a way of fostering even more community. You run into the same people over and over and frequent the same spots on the ship.And all the while, most passengers have little to no access to their cell phones or the internet (unless they've paid a hefty fee for spotty service). With distractions and responsibilities removed, carefree fun thrives.In divisive times, a cruise is almost the perfect escape. In fact, in 2024, one cruise line announced plans to offer a four-year "skip ahead" voyage for anyone who wanted to more or less check out of the news cycle for the foreseeable future."Mrs. Roper Romps" may not be everyone's cup of tea, and getting caught in one while trying to grab a drink at the pool bar can be a hassle, but the loud, proud celebration of joy and self-confidence is something everyone can get on board with.

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Over the weekend and into Monday afternoon, there was an interesting flurry of news reports indicating that Tim Walz’s political career might be ending even sooner than we thought…   ? BOMBSHELL: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is set to resign within the next week, according to multiple reports from within the Walz campaign. pic.twitter.com/plbqZsg73P — TalkRadio 77 WABC (@77WABCradio) January 11, 2026 Tim Walz to RESIGN from Office After Somali Scandal, Newsom in PANIC Over Our Fraud Investigation… https://t.co/cpoUy6oWrE — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) January 12, 2026 It seems that Walz is being thrown under the bus by his own party, something which carries not just great entertainment value but also the prospect of an interesting lesson… Jacob Frey after months of Democrats claiming there’s no fraud: “Everybody could have done more to prevent fraud. The fraud is real. The fraud is very real.” Ohpic.twitter.com/iLiblzJMEP — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2026 This would all put us back to where we were a week ago, before a deranged woman decided to block a street to prevent ICE from transporting an arrested illegal alien to a detention center, and, when ICE officers moved in to arrest her, drove at one of them. His reaction was to neutralize the threat to his person that the moving vehicle presented, and the result was a bullet to the head of Renee Good. (RELATED: When Law Enforcement Becomes Political) Who the American Left instantly committed to creating as White Girl George Floyd. (RELATED: Who Gets Canonized — And Who Gets Condemned?) Look, it’s a bad thing that this woman died last Wednesday. Nobody is or should be happy about it. But just like in the case of St. George of Fentanyl, Renee Good is dead because of Renee Good. And effectively, thanks to the Democratic Farm/Labor Party of Minnesota’s exploits, she sacrificed herself so that Tim Walz and the rest of that party’s political class could buy a distraction from the multi-billion dollar Somali welfare fraud scandals that were eating them alive both inside and outside that state. (RELATED: Five Quick Things: Minnesota Goes to Hell (Again)) Did it work? Not really. ICE has now flooded officers into Minneapolis in response to Walz’s threats to call out the Minnesota National Guard in order to “protect” his state’s “citizenry” from federal law enforcement officials. It doesn’t look like Walz is offering much in the way of a muscular response. What he’s offering is a… lawsuit. BREAKING: In a DESPERATE attempt to stop ICE and DHS from deporting their new voter base, Minnesota has just announced a lawsuit against the feds. He is following in Tampon Tim’s footsteps and called DHS activity a “FEDERAL INVASION OF MINNEAPOLIS.” He let the INVADERS INVADE… pic.twitter.com/4eguRsZ4Yn — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) January 12, 2026 There are protesters in the streets in Minneapolis, and it has certainly gotten weird there, but it’s nothing like the Floyd riots. It turns out that the Left can’t bring itself to true hard-core violence unless there’s a racial angle, which is a terrible commentary on who they are, but also a hopeful sign, in that some of their most long-time loyal supporters seem to be getting tired of the old tactics. (RELATED: The Moral Blackmailing of the American People) That the people willing to riot for Floyd, a career criminal who once held a knife to a pregnant woman’s belly in a fit of rage and threatened a double murder, won’t riot for Renee Good gives you an indication of where middle-class white women, even if they’re lesbians of recent vintage, truly sit on the intersectional totem pole — the answer being “not quite so high.” And no amount of apology for white privilege will buy the loyalty of the woke communists — or at least it doesn’t quite get you arson at federal courthouses or bloody mayhem outside tire stores. Everyone else is watching and scowling. And the Somali fraud scandal just grows and grows… U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was told over the weekend that a new Nick Shirley video being released soon — maybe even as early as Monday — is “ten times worse” than the “Quality Learing Center” daycare scam. In Shirley’s previous video, he and his source, David Hoch, who has been investigating this billion-dollar-plus scam for years, discovered multiple daycare centers in one building without children in them for years. And this is where Hoch says is the heart of the ongoing continuing criminal enterprise. Hoch says the new video will show that most of these companies are Somali-owned, and his and Shirley’s visit to these companies found zero companies. “What I believe is the core of all this is this non-emergency medical transportation. A search showed that Minnesota recognizes 1,020 NEMT [Non-Emergency Medical Transport] companies. Almost 900 of them are Somali-owned,” he told Bessent. Hoch went on, “In the second video, Nick Shirley and I went to 16 of them — I’ve actually been to about 70 of them.” At this point, he held up his papers and leaned forward to Bessent to emphasize, “THEY DON’T EXIST.” They visited the NEMT companies to find the addresses went to places with “no vehicles.” Fronts included, “an apartment building. One of them is a liquor store. Another one is a wire transfer. Another one is  totally unrelated — it’s a grocery store. There are no vehicles.” He said, “The vast majority of these companies exist on paper only. They are not real.” He said that the average NEMT company in the United States has about “20 vehicles and each vehicle generates about $70,000 a year.” He said that if you run those numbers, “800 companies, 20 vehicles, $70,000 a year? It’s an enormous sum of money that’s going out.” Americans have been through too much in the past six years to be raised to hysteria over Good’s death. She doesn’t turn out to be a very sympathetic plaintiff, even post-mortem, and as the country is informed — grudgingly, and not with the participation of the legacy propaganda press — that she was part of an organized cabal of left-wing termagants trained to use their vehicles as weapons against federal law enforcement officers in order to protect illegal aliens from deportation, the case gets harder to make. (RELATED: The Media Are Agents of Propaganda) The country is looking for prosperity. It’s looking for cultural renewal. It wants the illegals to go home and the radical leftists to shut up. And at the end of the day, when it looks at Minnesota, what it has to say is not “we stand with Renee” but rather “where did all of our money go?” Walz and Frey and Minnesota’s gangster attorney general, Keith Ellison, who never paid a price for organizing a kangaroo court for Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the wake of Floyd’s death, don’t have a good answer for that. All they have is a promise to eventually close the barn door now that the horses are gone. (RELATED: Chauvin Trial Judge Amplifies the Obvious Injustice) But that isn’t good enough. Republicans in Minnesota, who are generally speaking a very hapless lot but very often come a lot closer to winning elections there than they get credit for, finally see an opening to punching through and turning the state purple if not red. That would be a good result from the foolishness, horror, and rebellion we’ve seen in that state. If ever there was a party whose politicians deserved a very swift kick in the ass from the voting public, it’s the Minnesota Democrats. Renee Good doesn’t seem to be an antidote to that. Unlike with Floyd, this time the federal law enforcement officers are running into the melee the Left is ginning up. READ MORE from Scott McKay: Five Quick Things: Minnesota Goes to Hell (Again) You’ve Never Heard of the Citgo Six, and We’re Going to Change That Right Now The Toppling of Villains Has Begun in Earnest. It Must Continue. Image licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.