https://x.com/PressTV/status/2042386850149454234?s=20

https://x.com/93vintagejones/status/2042293483633877243?s=20

https://x.com/danielgothits/status/2042297405324869871?s=20

🚨 Breaking: Taiwan's KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun meets Xi Jinping in Beijing in an event marking the first KMT-CCP leadership meeting in nearly a decade.
★ https://t.co/5Je3ubmixO ★ pic.twitter.com/WJ0vBtpIGR

— TVBS World Taiwan (@tvbsworldtaiwan) April 10, 2026

https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/2042461363986186698?s=20

https://x.com/SpokespersonHZM/status/2042164883756929143?s=20

American tourists took a BYD Uber in Mexico.

"This is a nice car, this is perfect… What is this?"

"This is a BYD, the Chinese. You can't buy them in the US because they are cheap, efficient, and good."

"The WSJ car review said this is the best EV in the world." pic.twitter.com/hXpIK3U60S

— Li Zexin 李泽欣 (@XH_Lee23) April 9, 2026

https://x.com/RnaudBertrand/status/2042407425526153378?s=20

https://x.com/OopsGuess/status/2042115150183067884?s=20

https://x.com/FranceskAlbs/status/2042198680665534674?s=20

https://x.com/CraigMurrayOrg/status/2042347990128406633?s=20

https://x.com/BlackwoodBrief/status/2042096330491977837?s=20

https://x.com/karaokecomputer/status/2042172036127285330?s=20

https://x.com/BrianJBerletic/status/2042395815931756950?s=20

https://x.com/MKhamenei_ir/status/2042312919241646157?s=20

https://x.com/karaokecomputer/status/2042166707436015762?s=20

Iran was on the verge of responding to the ceasefire violation last night, but Pakistan intervened — Iran’s DepFM

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister:

The Iranian delegation will head to Islamabad but the US must stop Israel’s attacks on Lebanon based on its commitment.

Any peace… pic.twitter.com/fWohOCJSGi

— Arya Yadeghaar (@AryJeay) April 9, 2026

https://x.com/s_m_marandi/status/2042178572333228487?s=20

Absolute masterclass by Iran. They have completely outsmarted the US Navy by planting sea mines and declaring a massive danger zone in the Strait of Hormuz. Global shipping is now forced to navigate entirely on Iran's terms. Washington is completely powerless. pic.twitter.com/iXtoKm7iBE

— Furkan Gözükara (@FurkanGozukara) April 9, 2026

🚨 BREAKING – MASSIVE US BUILDUP

Reuters: The United States has now deployed more than 50,000 troops across the Middle East, with numbers continuing to surge. Thousands of Marines are being rapidly transferred from San Diego straight into the region.

📌 Anyone who thinks… pic.twitter.com/3mUcaM1Mqg

— WAR (@warsurv) April 9, 2026

🇱🇧 Apocalyptic scenes in Nabatiya, southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, pic.twitter.com/giOgOA5cus

— DD Geopolitics (@DD_Geopolitics) April 9, 2026

🚨تل ابيب حالياً: حزب الله الان بداء بالعمليات الانتقامية ستكون ليلة مرعبة.pic.twitter.com/xejVV8I6Y0

— ابو عمار العماري (@almary434) April 9, 2026

🚨IRELAND ON THE BRINK!

In the last 24 hours, Irish patriots have shut down the nation!

Truck drivers, bus operators and farmers have paralysed cities with massive blockades.

Even as Gardaí threaten 6 months in jail, more patriots flood the streets in defiance.

Ireland is… pic.twitter.com/vh8Zkehgsv

— The British Patriot (@TheBritLad) April 9, 2026

Ladies and gentlemen live scenes right now from the people's Republic of Dublin
64% of buses are either at a standstill or have been cancelled because the drivers have walked off shift either in solidarity or running out of hours and finishing shifts.
The army are on standby pic.twitter.com/WgK6HhsJvn

— Make Britain Great Again (@UkandNireland) April 9, 2026

The Irish government is now at war with the Irish people!
pic.twitter.com/GasVcuM5i5

— Tommy Robinson 🇬🇧 (@TRobinsonNewEra) April 9, 2026

BREAKING: A Massive fire has been reported at a Refinery in Dos Bocas, Tabasco, Mexico.

Early reports say it may have started in the coke warehouse or the coking plant tower.

So far no injuries have been reported.pic.twitter.com/enO1Mkkjyq

— Volcaholic 🌋 (@volcaholic1) April 9, 2026

MARCO RUBIO: "We won't have to talk about sanctions in five years because there will be so many countries transacting in currencies other than the Dollar that we won't have the ability to sanction them." pic.twitter.com/VMmUqEZDOh

— BitcoinSapiens ⚡️ (@BitcoinSapiens) April 9, 2026

https://x.com/witte_sergei/status/2042367525888127222

https://x.com/harsh8848/status/2042441943729553780

https://x.com/anishmoonka/status/2042406709914632388?s=20

My favorite professor back in the day grew up Protestant, became Catholic, and then finally ended up Russian Orthodox, even going so far as to attend seminary whilst teaching.  I would not be surprised to see it at all.  Smells and bells are all the rage with the kids these days.