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America Goes After Financiers And Shadow Business Networks Of Terrorist State Iran

As the military conflict between the United States and the Islamic terrorist state of Iran intensifies, the State Department announced that action has been taken to cut off the financial lifelines of the evil regime.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the entire announcement by the State Department. Some parts in boldface…

The United States is taking decisive action to cut off the financial lifelines sustaining Iran’s ruling elite. Today’s action targets Ali Ansari, a Dubai-based Iranian national who has built a sprawling global network of real estate and commercial holdings — spanning Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Cyprus, the UAE, and beyond — on behalf of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and other regime insiders.

The United States also sanctioned three Iran-based currency exchange houses — Mohammad Darbani and Partners, Lavasani and Partners, and Mohsen Khandan and Partners — along with their managing partners and associated front companies. By targeting these networks, the United States is directly disrupting the regime’s ability to access foreign currency and conduct international financial activity.

These actions reflect the Trump Administration’s commitment to holding accountable all those who enable the regime’s corruption and regional aggression. The United States will continue to pursue sanctions against individuals, companies, and financial institutions — including foreign entities — that facilitate illicit Iranian commerce, and will not relent until the Iranian regime ends its destabilizing behavior and its exploitation of the Iranian people.

Today’s action is being taken pursuant to E.O. 13902, which targets persons operating in Iran’s financial and petroleum sectors, E.O. 13876, which focuses on the Supreme Leader of Iran and his affiliates, and the counterterrorism authority E.O. 13224, as amended by E.O. 13886. These designations build on a series of OFAC actions targeting Iranian shadow banking and currency exchange house networks

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the US will be able to cut off Iran’s links to all financial sources around the world? Could it be possible that the sinister financiers behind LGBTQ and transgender mobs and human traffickers (involved with mass migration targeting Europe) could secretly be funding the Islamic terrorist regime of Iran?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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A Look Back at Scary Movie (2000)

Disclaimer: This is my original work with details by doing personal research and watching the movie more than once. Anyone who wants to use this article, in part or in whole, needs to secure first my permission and agree to cite me as the source and author. Let it be known that any unauthorized use of this article will constrain the author to pursue the remedies under R.A. No. 8293, the Revised Penal Code, and/or all applicable legal actions under the laws of the Philippines.

Welcome back, film buffs and fellow geeks. Today, we go back to the year 2000 which saw the release of the original Scary Movie. It was a parody film that poked fun on the slasher film genre with Scream (1996) and I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) as the major references. For teen comedy, it parodied American Pie (1999) which in my opinion is its 3rd main reference.

After getting released in cinemas in July 2000, Scary Movie (with a production budget of less than $20 million) opened way beyond everyone’s expectations grossing a then record $42.3 million (the highest opening weekend for an R-rated movie). It ended with over $157 million in North America and its worldwide total was at $278,019,771. By comparison, Scream (1996) grossed $173 million worldwide while I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) had global ticket sales of $125.6 million.

Months later, Scary Movie opened here in the Philippines and I was fortunate enough to have seen it in one of Festival Mall’s original cinemas (1998-2024). After that, I replayed Scary Movie on DVD and cable TV, and saw most of its sequels.

With the newest Scary Movie (2026) playing in cinemas around the world, it is not surprising that the original Scary Movie of 2000 suddenly got featured in YouTube retrospective videos, retro movie reviews, movie podcasts and the like. Indeed, now is a good time to look back at the one movie that led to a franchise.

With those details laid down, here is a look back at Scary Movie (2000) starring Anna Faris, Marlon Wayans, Jon Abrahams, Dave Sheridan, Regina Hall, Shawn Wayans, Shannon Elizabeth, and Lochlyn Munro under the direction of Keenen Ivory Wayans.

Early story

The story begins on the night of Halloween. A student named Drew (Carmen Electra) is alone at home and was about to cook herself some popcorn when she suddenly received a telephone call. The talk over the phone start friendly until Drew realizes she’s being watched by the caller. Suddenly a person dressed as Ghostface appears inside her house forcing her to make hasty decisions to survive.

Drew runs outside. As Ghostface grabs her, Drew’s clothes fall off exposing her body and underwear. Ghostface stabs her on the breast only to remove one of her silicone implants. Drew notices their family car approaching fast but she got hit accidentally as her father (the driver) was distracted. Ghostface eventually kills Drew.

A very short time later, the local high school got swarmed by several members of the press. The murder of Drew caused a major disturbance there. At school, Cindy Campbell meets with her boy friend Bobby Prinze, and their friends Brenda Meeks, Ray Wilkins, Greg Phillippe, Buffy Gilmore, and Shorty.

During class, Cindy notices Ghostface watching from a distance. She opens an anonymous letter with a message from the writer that he knows what happened during the previous Halloween. This compels Cindy and her friends to reflect about the hit-and-run accident they were involved in the previous year. They assume the masked killer stalking them is seeking revenge for the cover-up…

Quality

This old movie is still very entertaining to watch. Under Keenen Ivory Wayans’ direction and his brothers’ involvement in writing the script, there is a strong emphasis on parodying films with the adult moviegoers in mind, and there definitely is a strong storytelling structure all throughout. There is a fine mix of comedy, horror, action and pop culture references throughout.

The comedic scenes or acts were done organically. Not one funny scene felt fake nor wooden. There definitely is something funny to see most of the time and very few films made me laugh or smile all throughout. When it comes to parodying key scenes from established films like Scream (1996), I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997), American Pie (1999), Scream 2 (1997), The Sixth Sense (1999), The Blair Witch Project (1999) and The Matrix (1999), the filmmakers went all-in to entertain viewers and I can say they were really successful here.

Apart from making parodies, Wayans and his team even went as far as doing their own remakes of key scenes from Scream, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and American Pie, complete with camera angles that strongly replicated those from the established films. With such creativity and passion behind the efforts, Scary Movie crafted its own narrative and had something fresh to show at a time when the slasher horror sub-genre of film was revitalized in American pop culture during the 1990s. In other words, there is something for American moviegoers to relate with in this film.

Along the way, the filmmakers got fine performances from the cast. To begin with, Anna Faris really stood out as Cindy Campbell and she showed a fine range of acting. Even though she only had a few professional acting credentials at the time of filming, Faris proved she can be the sweet girlfriend towards Bobby (Jon Abrahams), a real friend towards her friends (played by Marlon Wayans, Regina Hill, Shawn Wayans, Shannon Elizabeth, Dave Sheridan and Lochlyn Munro), be broken-hearted in reaction to betrayal, and even be an effective action performer. Faris is also good with executing comedy and her performance parodying the “What are you waiting for?” moment from I Know What You Did Last Summer is a must-see. This movie marks Faris’ breakout role and she became an essential player as the Scary Movie franchise grew in the years that followed.

Dave Sheridan as Doofy is absolutely cartoony and exaggerated, and also one of the more defining characters of the film. Regina Hill as the girlfriend of Shawn Wayans’ character ranges from talkative to annoying. Marlon Wayans is the 2nd most notable performer in the cast and he symbolizes the stoned guy while successfully delivering a lot of funny moments. Lochlyn Munro as Greg is the high-school jock who is arrogant, uptight and even panicky.

The most surprising cast member here is Shannon Elizabeth as the rich and promiscuous Buffy Gilmore. Before watching Scary Movie, I saw Elizabeth in a small yet very notable sexy role as Nadia in American Pie and I was not surprised when she was presented as a walking sex symbol in this movie. Elizabeth surprised me with the huge amount of acting she did (easily overwhelming her limited acts in American Pie) being emotional, funny, and even sarcastic. As such, Shannon Elizabeth here is memorable to watch here.

As mentioned earlier, there is structure in the storytelling here. Even though a lot of films were parodied and some others were mentioned or visually shown, the filmmakers never lost their direction on telling the story in a coherent manner. In fact, Scary Movie’s story is still the best and the most solid among its many films within the franchise. As such, I enjoyed what was told and there definitely is a plot resolution to the crisis and paranoia that started early.

Conclusion

With a nice mix of inspired works by the filmmakers, the fine performances of the cast members, the unrestrained adulterated comedy, sufficient number of parodies done and the solid storytelling executed, I can easily say that Scary Movie (2000) is still very enjoyable to watch from start to finish.

It is a parody film that was never compromised by the disease of political correctness (which Hollywood has too much of nowadays plus the other disease of wokeness) and the filmmakers succeeded in making something fun to watch without fearing of any potential backlash from moviegoers who might get offended. This movie also had perfect timing with its release during the summer of 2000 as many moviegoers were still aware of the many films parodied (or referenced at). By today’s standards, Scary Movie (2000) stood the test of time and many other comedies or parody films released by modern-day Hollywood (or Commiewood since Hollywood itself has too many woke nuts, modern-day Communists and social justice warriors who love to ruin entertainment).

Scary Movie (2000) is not just the best film of its own franchise. It is still the very best parody movie Hollywood has produced in the 21st century and nothing else comes close to it. As such, its replay value and fun factor remain very strong. That said, I am glad to have seen this movie in the local cinema and replayed it from time to time.

Overall, Scary Movie (2000) is highly recommended.

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Ashley St. Clair's name removed by Brave Books; Elon Musk seeks full custody of son

Brave Books announced that it will remove Ashley St. Clair's name from all future prints of her 2021 book, "Elephants Are Not Birds," saying she no longer "aligns" with the book's message. Meanwhile, Elon Musk said he will seek full custody of his son, Romulus, over concerns that St. Clair may try to “transition” the 1-year-old child. #ElonMusk #custodybattle #AshleyStClaire #genderidentity #transgenderism

Source: https://www.christianpost.com/news/brave-books-removes-ashley-st-clair-elon-musk-seeks-custody.html

#Faith #ChristianNews #Bible

don’t read @MilitaryNews daily, but have kept an eye on them for decades. so am shocked to come across an overtly #transphobic #christofascist article:

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2025/08/jesus-was-unjustly-killed-while-praying-too

MilNews is known for reporting on the technicalities of USA’s #MIC; so it usually avoids propaganda.

the piece not only accuses #Democrats of religious persecution for saying, enough with “thoughts & prayers”, we need #gunControl laws. it tries to blame Democrats for the #Minneapolis shooter’s #transgenderism

Ben Shapiro Gets OBLITERATED by Neil deGrasse Tyson Over Transgenderism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Wyke5e4iA

Neil deGrasse Tyson goes head-to-head with Ben Shapiro in a fiery clash over trans rights, science, and freedom. Tyson dismantles Shapiro’s arguments with calm logic and powerful insights…

#NeilDeGrasseTyson #BenShapiro #Freedom #Science #ScienceAsACudgel #FreeCountry #Motive #DestroyingRights #Fascism #HumanRights #CivilRights #Transgender #Transgenderism #Sports #GenderSpectrum

The Trumpist bullshit propaganda creation #Transgenderism is a crappy rehash of #MargaretThatcher's 1989 attempt to have #Homosexuality blanked from the British consciousness by forbidding it's mention in schools.

The culrural sledgehammer was called #Clause28. And #AlanMoore resisted.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAxDDqi2tBg&t=36

Next Gen IT, la lettera di #Fumettibrutti contro i pregiudizi: "Mamma, lo Stato mi ha castrata"

https://youtube.com/watch?v=oh7JPo05nQk&si=fWFi9D7jmU2eI3Wl

#transessualità #transgenderism #transexuality

We now return to our regularly scheduled #editorialcartoon at https://bergetoons.blogspot.com/2024/10/q-toon-gop-house-of-terror.html -- if you dare. #LGBTQ #transgender #transgenderism #KamalaHarris #TammyBaldwin #Republicans #commercial

Esperimento Sociale da 2 milioni di views: #Transfobia e i Bias Cognitivi nella società

https://youtube.com/watch?v=9OI1HvwGS7Y&si=BVGIzYCtS98Nu9Kc

"In questo video ho messo alla prova le percezioni e le reazioni delle persone di fronte alla diversità di genere, mostrando come la transfobia e il pregiudizio si riveli su molti più livelli di quelli che percepiamo in maniera superficiale".

#transessualità #transgenderism #socialexperiment

#MAGA #Senate #candidate's #church #pastor #rants about #transgender-promoting '#demons'

#Hatepastor, #PhilMcKay, regularly goes off on #QAnon-style #ConspiracyTheory #rants about "#transgenderism" being part of a #global #Marxist #plot.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #Hategroups #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews

https://www.rawstory.com/sam-brown-nevada/

"Project 2025 would end efforts to tackle issues such as #ClimateChange, and politicized research produced to back the project’s views on #EnvironmentalPolicy, the 'evils' of #Transgenderism, and #WomensHealth would take priority." https://globalextremism.org/project-2025-the-far-right-playbook-for-american-authoritarianism/
#Project2025 #ChristianNationalists #ChristianNationalism #ReproductiveRights #LGBTQ+ #DisabilityJustice #Immigrants #Women #PeopleOfColor #DEI #Equity #RacialJustice

"The America that Project 2025 wants would end attempts to enhance #Equity and #RacialJustice throughout the government and shut down agencies that track progress on this front. Efforts to tackle issues such as #ClimateChange would be ended, and politicized research produced to back the project’s views on #EnvironmentalPolicy, the evils of “#Transgenderism,” and #WomensHealth would take priority." #Project2025 https://globalextremism.org/project-2025-the-far-right-playbook-for-american-authoritarianism/

Introduction

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-3265-8e67-d2a5-bf1331151414

Here, we see each other…

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-7965-8d12-0f5f-b40744602445

Freedom

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-4065-8c0f-ad1c-510527405921

In the Spree

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-1765-8bf1-dc10-f83879307038

For God's sake

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-1965-8bf0-4861-b96372696658

Gypsies, finks and outcasts

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-6665-8bef-034d-dc9790973172

Gypsies, finks and outcasts

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-1565-8bbf-094a-7d1952644844

Introduction

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-1165-8bbc-02f1-66f838603792

Introduction

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-1465-8bae-5cbf-8d9258507344

Introduction

https://libranet.de/display/0b6b25a8-7265-8bac-cd9c-664160105608

UPDATE:
linking the two other posts. they have more links to scientific articles and papers

https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/111009191786775082

https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/111009281083996095

and a bonus, but one of the hardest books you'll read:

THE NAZI DOCTORS: Medical Killing and the Psychology of Genocide by Robert Jay Lifton

doctors are fleeing GOP states because they refuse to kill by MEDICAL NEGLECT. it's beyond abortions or GReAT. it's the next step: medical prisons.

#transgenderism #ActuallyAutistic #AmericanFascism

#Russia poised to fully #ban on #genderaffirming #Healthcare

Bill #sponsor says banning ‘#transgenderism’ — a word only used by #antitrans #extremists — a #nationalsecurity interest.

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2023/06/16/russia-poised-to-fully-ban-on-gender-affirming-care/

#NeoNazis distribute #antitrans & #antisemitic #flyers across #Atlanta.

The flyers claimed #Jewish people are behind "the rise in #transgenderism" and included #photos of #trans #leaders.

— These #Hateful people are being empowered by the #RepublicanParty #Hatespeech, and through #StochasticTerrorism it directly leads to #hatecrimes.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #Georgia #Fascism Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Racism #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/04/neo-nazis-distribute-anti-trans-antisemitic-flyers-across-atlanta/

New on Finley, I am: Senseless

#persecution #sin #tolerance #transgenderism

https://finley.im/2023/03/30/senseless?utm_content=bufferfa6d0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Book recommendations

https://embrace-autism.com/book-recommendations/

#Interpersonalrelationships #Neurodiversitymovement #Non-binarygender #Autismawareness #Autisminfemales #Neurodivergence #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Transgenderism #Autisticwomen #Relationships #Camouflaging #Adultautism #Literature #Resources #Masking #Books #LGBTQ