Pearl-Clutching for the Ayatollah

Nothing says, "We have the moral high ground" like wagging your finger at America while cozying up to a fascist theocracy that's basically a masterclass in medieval brutality.

Kevin Finn | March 9, 2026

Congratulations, Leftists! Give yourselves another round of applause in the hallowed halls of hypocrisy. The U.S. has finally decided to drop a few precision-guided reality checks on the Iranian regime. You know them, right? The ones who've been playing global chess with human lives as pawns.

But wait! What do we hear? A chorus of objections from the usual suspects: the U.N., the Vatican, Spain, the U.K., and -- drumroll, please -- the Democrat Party. Because nothing says, "We have the moral high ground" like wagging your finger at America while cozying up to a fascist theocracy that's basically a masterclass in medieval brutality.

First off, let's talk about the late Ayatollah Ali Khameini. This was the guy the leftist media referred to as "avuncular," with a "gentle smile" and a fondness for western literature, like Les Miserables. Remember the 2022 protests in response to the death of Mahsa Amini? She let a few strands of hair escape her hijab and they killed her for it. Khameini's goons responded to the subsequent protests by blinding women with pellet guns and murdering protesters in the streets. And that's just the appetizer.

The main course includes........

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