Monday, October 13, 2025

Out & About With Some Mid-Month #RandomThoughts


Two women use a smartphone in northern Tehran, Iran. AP

Two women use a smartphone in northern Tehran, Iran. AP via the National of the UAE

I decided to share some Random Thoughts on The Future of Iran by the National Union for Democracy in Iran, which underscored what can be possible--something that I view as even closer now, especially as Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire and Israeli hostages are about to be released in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinian Prisoners.   I assisted in releasing a special edition of the Daily Outsider's "Virtual Route 66" in the Perspectives Property earlier tonight.   In some ways, the future is already here, as evidenced by the image I saw and am proud to feature in Tehran, the Capital, where two women without hijabs are in the streets of Tehran. 

What has happened to Iran since the advent of the Islamic Republic, though, is simply tragic.   This past week saw a $ 100 Million Building in London foreclosed to help pay for a judgment against Iran for breaching the so-called Crescent Contract, in addition to another   2.4 billion Euros at Malaysian banks.    This is as Iran International had a panel discussion on how 120 Billion Dollars was spent to prop up the criminal regime of Bashar Assad--who's now basking in the Sun in Moscow.    The new leader, Ahmad Al Shahrar, is discussing suing Iran for reparations. This is just the last 24 hours.    In the meantime, the Economy is on the brink of total collapse as the value of the National Currency, the Rial, continues its downward spiral into the abyss.

What I find especially so infuriating is this image below I captured recently: 

Iran's fleet has a total of 67 Planes between Iran Air and Mahan Air.   Iran Air had the first direct flight between Tehran, the Capital, and New York in the early 70's!!!!   The Emirates Fleet above shows 252 Planes in Service and another 302 Planes on Order.

In addition to what I decided to headline, I was also gratified to catch this conversation with the Exiled Crown Prince of Iran, featured below.   What is even more irritating is how the current so-called President has basically said Iranians are on their own.  Their latest gimmick is how they are trying to drop four zeroes from the National currency, which underscores the utter economic collapse    

 


As I noted the irritations, I decided to feature this courtesy the Farhang Foundation about believing and how the message is simple:  a better tomorrow is possible.



 I close out these #RandomThoughts with this on the latest gimmick by the regime to move the Capital, Tehran,  as they have presided over the utter collapse of Tehran:  On moving the capital

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