Q: You know that some divide people into "insiders" and 'outsiders.' From your perspective, who are 'the people'?

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

"The people" are all those who live in this country, regardless of their ideology, belief, perspective, gender, or ethnicity.

The government has a duty to treat them with justice and truth. Unfortunately, we have many problems in this regard, and reforming this process requires time.

We have survived until now, it is because of the noble people of Iran who held us up.

It wasn't just those in the streets who saved our Iran. It was all these people who see our hardships and endure them for the sake of the country.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian:

Communicating with Mojtaba Khamenei is very difficult now, but his presence is a significant source of strength for us, allowing us to maintain the process.

In the events they initiated, regarding the message he gave stating that while he was fundamentally opposed, he would now permit it to take shape, a group of people seeking division tried to reopen that rift to pursue their own partisan agendas, constantly magnifying the issue.

What his eminence said was entirely correct. He had a perspective; in the conclusion reached within that same council, a report was recently presented to him, and he stated that if it received three-quarters of the votes, he would accept it. It actually received 12/13ths of the votes, and he accepted.

This act of accepting an expert opinion and deciding accordingly was turned into an excuse by some to create division and make unfair, dishonest claims, attempting to portray others in a certain light.

The Israeli Knesset Finance Committee approved budget transfers that raised the Ministry of Settlement and National Missions' 2026 budget to a record $242 million, reinforcing the government's policy of expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.

Israel's High Court of Justice temporarily froze the disputed transfers on August 5, pending a ruling on whether the committee was legally convened during the election recess.

Source: The Times of Israel

Pete Buttigieg:

I don't think Netanyahu is remotely interested in the safety and dignity and security of Palestinian people.

I think he believes that he would be better off if they didn't exist—or, at the very least, he doesn't want them around.

Source: The Diary Of A CEO

Pete Buttigieg:

If you look at Netanyahu's actions, it's hard to believe that he is comfortable with anything less than Greater Israel.

Source: The Diary Of A CEO

Trump:

I was 28-1 last night on Endorsements, and numerous of them were outliers, but if you studied the Fake News, you would think it was just the opposite, 1-28.

All they talked about was the one, and that’s why they call it the FAKE NEWS!

A new Congressional Budget Office report estimates President Trump’s proposed 15-ship "Trump-class" fleet would cost $275 billion, up more than 50% from earlier projections.

The first ship alone is expected to cost $23.4 billion, $8 billion above the Navy’s initial estimate, while each additional vessel could cost over $18 billion.

The higher price is largely driven by Trump’s decision to switch the ships to nuclear propulsion.

Source: NYT

Nikita Bier steps down as Head of Product at X.

BIG: Iran has warned Gulf states that any new U.S. strike on its territory would trigger retaliation against energy infrastructure and U.S. assets across the Gulf.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi urged Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Türkiye and other regional partners to press Trump to avoid military action and return to diplomacy.

The message: Iran is prepared to retaliate but prefers a negotiated solution.

Source: Reuters

Trump:

Nobody knows that "dumb" doesn't have a B.

Trump:

I had 28 wins and 1 loss. The loss was a person I thought was a good person. Didn't have much of a chance, but I said, "I'm doing it anyway."

Nobody knew who the person was.

Trump on Canada:

Canada is nasty. They are nasty.

I love the people, but their leadership is nasty.

Trump on Abdul El-Sayed:

This guy hates Jews. Somebody said, "Oh, that's a little strong." No, he hates Jews, and he hates Israel.

Abdul El-Sayed! Can you believe this? This could only happen to me.

Abdul El-Sayed! Lovely gentleman. He is a man of hate.

Trump on Abdul El-Sayed:

He doesn't love Israel. He doesn't love Jewish people. He hates them with a passion that burns in his heart, and there is not a thing he can do about it.

He hates them.

Trump:

Melania hates it when I do the weightlifting thing. She says it's not presidential. I say, "It may not be presidential, but I won the election in a landslide, so I don't know!"

Trump on Venezuela:

To the victor belong the spoils, right?

Trump on Iran:

Iran respects us. They respect us.

We're talking. Let's see what happens.

Trump on Iran:

I would rather make a deal with Iran because I don't want to kill people.

Trump:

I could be the greatest communist in history.

Trump:

When I watch Abdul... he is full of shit.

Trump:

Go out and buy a Dell computer.