Tens of millions at Khomeini funeral
Tens of millions of Iranians turned out for Ayatollah Khomeini's funeral procession, with the Tehran stadium cycling in hundreds of thousands at a time.
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Sponsor Block: Ro, Thrive Cosmetics, Odoo, Grow Therapy & Shopify
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The episode opens with nearly four minutes of sponsor content. The first read promotes Ro, an online telehealth platform offering FDA-approved GLP-1 weight-loss medications, citing 20% average weight loss in one year for non-diabetics. This is followed by Thrive Cosmetics, a 100% vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand offering 20% off at thrivecosmetics.com/shine26. Odoo, an all-in-one business management software platform, is pitched as the solution for businesses drowning in disconnected apps and spreadsheets, with a free trial at odoo.com. Grow Therapy, a mental health matchmaking platform accepting over 125 insurance plans with sessions averaging $21, encourages listeners to book at growtherapy.com/booknow. Finally, the founder of Ornot bike apparel closes the block with a Shopify testimonial, calling it 'the bicycle' of running a business. All five sponsors are read before the main content begins.
Bombing Iran Unified It — Not Liberated It
Tens of millions of Iranians turned out for the Ayatollah's funeral — and the Trump administration had no idea it was coming. By killing the Supreme Leader, Trump and Netanyahu turned him into a martyr and handed the regime a massive surge in domestic and international legitimacy.
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