The leftists who cry "state-run TV" at any outlet that isn't at an MS NOW level of boiling Trump hatred never see the irony at the media's softball service of an Islamic dictatorship in Iran. In all of the American media interviews with Iranian officials since this war began, none of them ever ask about the estimated tens of thousands of protesters killed by that regime.  On Monday's PBS News Hour, anchor Amna Nawaz granted ten minutes to Iranian foreign minister Abbas Aragchi and offered the typical softballs, such as: "Can I ask you, what do you believe that the U.S. and Israel are trying to achieve or trying to change with this war?" Toward the middle, she raised the issue of Iranian weapons killing civilians, and the minister claimed: "Maybe there has been some collateral damages, which is quite natural in any war, but we have not targeted -- contrary to Americans, who deliberately targeted our schools and hospitals and our infrastructure." Nawaz didn't challenge that, but followed up with whether these responses would damage Iran's relations with its neighbors. At the end, Nawaz suggested the US may be the laying the groundwork for "some kind of public uprising," and she asked if protests will be allowed. She did NOT inform the audience that protesters have been massacred in recent weeks. Aragchi's answer was chilling, saying twice "Where are those protesters?" Many of them are dead.  "PUBLIC" TV? PBS platforms the enemy's foreign minister. At the end, anchor Amna Nawaz tells him the US may be laying the groundwork for "some kind of public uprising." Iranian creep says "Where are the protesters?" PBS anchor did not ask for an estimate of how many protesters… pic.twitter.com/w24PbKiLVj — Tim Graham (@TimJGraham) March 10, 2026 AMNA NAWAZ: U.S. officials have noted that they're targeting your nuclear programs, your ballistic missile and drone programs, your naval assets. There are some who've pointed out they're also targeting headquarters and facilities of your internal security forces, some of those forces who have been used to suppress public dissent in the past. And some analysts say the U.S. may be laying the groundwork for some kind of public uprising. Do you believe that's the case? And if protesters take to the streets, will they be allowed to protest? ABBAS ARAGCHI: Well, where are those protesters? We have now millions of people in the streets right now in support of the Islamic Republic, in support of the new supreme leader, in support of the military armed forces. Now, where are those protesters? People are -- the big majority of people are now angry about this aggression. They are supporting our armed forces. They are in the streets with the Iranian flags everywhere. So where are those accusations come from? Yes, they have attacked many of our facilities. They have attacked our nuclear facilities, but they couldn't destroy our nuclear program because it is technology advanced and developed by ourselves. They have also attacked our missile facilities, but they have not been able to stop firing missiles against themselves. So the firings continues. And we are prepared. We are well prepared to continue attacking them with our missiles as long as needed and as long as it takes. Nawaz offered no pushback on this wicked answer. She could only conclude: "That is the foreign minister of Iran, Abbas Araghchi, joining us today. Mr. Foreign Minister, thank you for your time." Oh, and the anchor added: "We did invite White House officials for an interview on the News Hour. They declined. Our invitation still stands." Donald Trump has never done an interview with the News Hour. 

President Donald Trump is postponing his endorsement in the Texas Senate Republican primary to pressure Republican senators to pass the SAVE America Act, Politico reported, citing two anonymous people described as close to the White House.Neither incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R) nor Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) received at least 50% of the vote during last week’s primary election, triggering a runoff race on May 26 before the winner faces off against Democratic nominee James Talarico.'I think that was a very smart strategy because it bought time.'Both Cornyn and Paxton have been vying for Trump’s endorsement. The president stated on Thursday that he would endorse one of the candidates “pretty soon.” He expects the candidate who does not receive his support to drop out of the race.Last week, the Atlantic and Axios reported that Trump was expected to endorse Cornyn.Paxton responded to rumors of a Cornyn endorsement by declaring that he would not withdraw from the race, even if Trump refused to support him. Trump told Politico on Thursday that Paxton’s remarks were “bad for him” and that they may push him to select Cornyn after all.RELATED: 'That is bad for him': Trump hints at final endorsement in Paxton vs. Cornyn Senate runoff John Cornyn. Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesPaxton then walked back his comments, stating that he would “consider” withdrawing from the race if the Senate passed the SAVE America Act.Trump has described this piece of legislation as the Republican Party’s “No. 1 priority” ahead of the midterms, adding that if it does not pass, it could spell “big trouble” for GOP candidates. Politico reported that Paxton’s move appeared to stall Trump’s endorsement by highlighting a shared issue between them, while also revealing the tension between the president and Senate Republican leaders, who back Cornyn. Two sources close to the White House told the news outlet that Paxton’s strategy changed the dynamics. “I think that was a very smart strategy because it bought time. Because now, if you’re the White House or Trump, why would you now weigh in?’’ a Republican operative told Politico. “Trump has remained very steadfast that he wants this done, and that is a huge priority, and he’s getting pissed off at these members and at [Senate Majority Leader John] Thune.”RELATED: Trump to intervene in Texas' Senate race, anoint his preferred candidate Ken Paxton. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAn anonymous Paxton campaign aide told the news outlet that “the grassroots donor community in Texas did not believe or realize how close Trump was [to] endorsing Cornyn.”“Once they realized that the threat was real, they went very hard in the paint,” the aide added.The White House did not respond to a request for comment.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The NBA's Atlanta Hawks will not be permitted to celebrate a strip club at an upcoming home game.The team's "Magic City Monday" game against the Orlando Magic was set for March 16 in an effort to celebrate local nude dancing venue Magic City with wings, musical performances, and podcasts.'Can we just not be tied to a strip club?'While multiple Hawks executives promoted the night — and the strip club — as a celebration of Atlanta's cultural fabric, the promotion drew ire from at least a couple of NBA players, including San Antonio Spurs player Luke Kornet, who asked the league to protect women, not denigrate them.Despite the Hawks telling the New York Post that the event will go on as planned and Magic City telling TMZ there would be no nudity at the arena, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced on Monday the league was canceling the event."When we became aware of the Atlanta Hawks' scheduled promotion, we reached out to Hawks leadership to better understand their plans and rationale," Silver wrote, per NBA Communications.Silver went on, "While we appreciate the team's perspective and their desire to move forward, we have heard significant concerns from a broad array of league stakeholders, including fans, partners, and employees.""I believe canceling this promotion is the right decision for the broader NBA community," the commissioner concluded.RELATED: 'A form of art': NBA star Draymond Green defends strip-club night at Hawks game as 'inclusive' promotion Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage The Hawks told TMZ in response that they are "very disappointed in the NBA's decision to cancel our Magic City Night promotion."Although they respect the league's decision, the team added that they remain committed to "celebrating the best of Atlanta — with authenticity — in ways that continue to unite and bring us all together."The team will still move forward with a performance by rapper T.I. on the night in question, though.Magic City, on the other hand, did not complain, said it was "hyped to team up with the Hawks," and that it was "an honor just getting picked" by the team for a celebration.RELATED: Atlanta Hawks strip club promotion called out by Catholic NBA player: 'Protect and esteem women' Photo by Erica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Fox Sports Radio personality Rob Parker said on Monday that he disagreed with the decision to cancel the promotion and asked why the themed night would be announced in the first place if the NBA was going to cancel it."Horrible public relations by the NBA to cave; 100%. Never should have got to the stage of this without the league at least signing off on something of this magnitude. I don't believe that people are doing their own thing and the NBA doesn't know anything is going on," Parker said on "The Odd Couple" show.Parker said that he largely disagreed with the cancellation because people had already bought their tickets and because the Hawks were planning to celebrate a legal establishment."The league probably had no real position on it until all the pushback started, and then that's when the league got involved," he added.Co-host Kelvin Washington disagreed, saying, "The NBA is a massive corporation, billions and billions of dollars that's tied to other massive corporations." "I'm not shocked the Hawks wanted to do this and went ahead. I kept telling you I was shocked the NBA was OK with them doing this," Washington said. "Magic City, for you to say 'this institution' — and actually it is in Atlanta — but it is also, at the end of the day, a strip club," Washington put it bluntly. "Like, that's what it is," Washington concluded. "The NBA may want to say, and their sponsors say, 'Eh, can we just not be tied to a strip club?'"Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Small Business Administration has announced a policy change that many are surprised even needed to happen — and others are already calling for more action. On Monday, the SBA, headed by Administrator Kelly Loeffler, announced a new policy that will ban foreign nationals and all noncitizens from accessing SBA-backed small business loans.‘The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens.’The policy change is a continuation of another change implemented on March 1, which made small businesses owned or co-owned by a foreign national ineligible for two of the main SBA loan programs.“The Trump SBA is committed to driving economic growth and job creation for American citizens,” Loeffler said.RELATED: Christopher Rufo drops bombshell report on $26B ‘No White Men’ program — Trump SBA issues quick response Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images“Last month, we made it clear that SBA would not allow foreign nationals to access our core small business loan programs — and today, we are expanding that policy to include all SBA-guaranteed loans. With our lending authority capped annually by Congress and amid record demand for access to capital, our responsibility is clear: The limited resource of SBA financing must prioritize American citizens who are building businesses and creating jobs here at home.”These changes affect the Surety Bond and Microloan programs, which were revised earlier in the month.Citing data from the SBA, Fox News reported that the agency has 3,300 loans for small businesses partially owned by lawful permanent residents, largely under the Biden administration. That number represents 4% of the agency’s total loans, currently at 85,000.These changes revealed a system arguably more broken than many people would guess possible. Some X users expressed their surprise at the announcement: “Why this wasn’t already policy is mind boggling.”Others, however, saw much more room for improvement. “Retroactively make all loans issued to foreign nationals due immediately and in full,” Andrew Beck demanded.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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