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Frank McCormick, a former teacher and constitutional conservative, posted on X early Thursday asking if people enjoy Christmas aesthetics like lights, music, and decorations. Over 50 Jewish respondents largely expressed delight in the holiday's vibe and mood-boosting elements amid winter, noting cultural participation such as eating Chinese food on Christmas or decorating neighbors' trees. Many highlighted the irony that iconic songs like 'White Christmas' and 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' were written by Jewish composers including Irving Berlin and Johnny Marks. While a minority opts out, the thread with over 4,000 views reflects American pluralism and shared seasonal goodwill transcending faith.

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A simple question on X about enjoying the Christmas season sparked dozens of positive replies from Jewish users, who praised its twinkling lights, festive music, and communal joy without embracing its religious core.

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X Chat, launched in late 2025, offers end-to-end encryption, calls, file sharing, and disappearing messages without needing a phone number. Musk announced on Monday that intensive tests will come in the next few months before full open-sourcing, aiming to build trust amid user feedback on reliability and feature requests like voice notes. While many praised the transparency, skeptics pointed to past unkept promises, like fully open-sourcing X's algorithm. The move could invite global audits to strengthen the chat as X pushes to be an everything app.

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Elon Musk just promised rigorous security checks for X Chat, followed by opening its entire codebase to the world. It's a big step toward proving its privacy claims against apps like WhatsApp.

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In a televised message aired February 9, 2026, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei urged Iranians to join nationwide rallies on Wednesday, marking the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution that ended foreign interference and ousted the Shah. He stressed that national strength comes from people's resolve and unity rather than missiles or aircraft, aiming to frustrate enemies through turnout during the Ten Days of Dawn. The call comes amid U.S.-Iran tensions, after Khamenei skipped a 37-year tradition of meeting air force commanders, with turnout expected to gauge public sentiment amid economic challenges and divided views on the revolution's legacy.

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On the eve of a key anniversary, Iran's Supreme Leader called for huge crowds to show the nation's true power lies in unity, not just weapons.

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Kroos called the Saudi Pro League a 'strange phenomenon' that no one knew before Ronaldo joined Al-Nassr in December 2022, saying it would fade without him after drawing huge global viewership from 40 million to over 150 million. Despite Al-Nassr's lack of titles amid heavy spending and three coaches, Ronaldo pulled record crowds and sparked stars like Neymar and Benzema to join. Saudi fans counter with Al-Hilal's five trophies, big investments, and the national team's past successes, insisting the league stands on more than one player.

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Toni Kroos, Ronaldo's old Real Madrid teammate, stepped into the spotlight on his podcast to defend the star's massive impact on Saudi soccer.

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Speaking at the Heritage Foundation to mark his February 13, 2025, Senate confirmation, Kennedy criticized 'trust the experts' as a slogan from the prior administration, likening blind faith to religion and totalitarianism rather than democracy or science. He shared stories from litigating against Monsanto, where top experts from Harvard, Stanford, and Yale gave conflicting views based on biases, and recalled his father Robert F. Kennedy Sr. warning that people in authority often lie. The remarks, part of the 'Make America Healthy Again' agenda targeting chronic diseases and food safety, won praise from supporters for promoting critical thinking but drew fire from critics who called it anti-science and a threat to public health measures like vaccination.

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One year into his role as HHS Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told parents to question authority, drawing from his own courtroom battles and childhood lessons from his father.

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The former CIA whistleblower, who exposed the agency's waterboarding program and served prison time, shared the story on The Diary of a CEO podcast, recounting how his language skills helped in a coffee shop frequented by Al-Qaeda figures. Native Arabic speakers online quickly pointed out tells in his pronunciation of phrases like 'Tasharrafna ma'rifatak,' with jokes comparing it to a non-speaker's Chinese. While some praised his fluency for espionage work amid Arabic's tricky dialects, others shared tales of even long-term expats failing to sound native, highlighting why spies often lean on local assets.

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John Kiriakou boasted of flawless Arabic during a spy mission in Pakistan, then demonstrated it on a podcast—prompting native speakers to spot his American accent instantly.

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