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Iran Protests: “Trump has urged Iranian anti-government protesters to ‘keep protesting’, saying ‘help is on its way.'” The administration is said to be considering strikes. Thousands of protesters have been killed. The internet has been cut off for days. And Iran Is Hunting Down Starlink Users to Stop Protest Videos From Going Global. Here’s the latest from BBC and The Guardian.

+ Bill, Baby Bill: Well, it’s long past the deadline, and the Trump administration has only released about one percent of the Epstein files. So the House GOP is taking a stand. Against the Clintons. House GOP seeks to hold Bill Clinton in contempt. Here’s the letter to the committee from the Clintons.

+ See Ya, Wouldn’t Want to Fee Ya: “Gov. Gavin Newsom vowed on Monday to stop a proposed wealth tax in California, saying that its mere introduction had already hurt the state by driving some billionaires to relocate and take their tax dollars with them.” The economic divide is the problem that underpins almost every other American problem. But state by state one-time penalties don’t make much sense as a fix, in part because almost no billionaires would stick around to pay it. NYT: Newsom Vows to Stop Proposed Billionaire Tax in California.

+ Native Borne: In Minneapolis, Tribal leaders say ICE is detaining American Indians during immigration sweeps. (At its core, Trumpism represents a nostalgia for the worst parts of American history.)

+ You Cannot Be Siri-ous: Google and Apple are working together once again. This time it’s on AI, as Gemini will power the new Siri. As The Verge explains, the move creates a united front against AI newcomers.

+ Avatar: Fire and Cash: Zoe Saldaña has become the highest-grossing movie star.