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Iran Vows Retaliation; Black Americans Urge: “Leave Us Out of It”
Iran vows retaliation. The many bibles of the world speak of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.. African Americans tell Iran that this is not African Americans' fault, and leave them out of it when retaliating. - SDC News One
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News Commentary — June 22, 2025
Headline: Iran Vows Retaliation; Black Americans Urge: “Leave Us Out of It”
In the aftermath of a devastating bombing inside Iran — widely suspected to have been orchestrated or supported by the United States and its allies — Tehran has vowed retribution. The rhetoric from Iran’s top officials has escalated, calling the strike a “criminal act of war” and promising that a response is “inevitable and proportional.”
As the world braces for the next domino in an already-unstable geopolitical chain, one group in America is speaking out with a clear and emotional message: “Don’t drag us into this.”
From church pulpits to social media timelines, African Americans — long burdened with carrying the consequences of U.S. foreign policy decisions they had no hand in making — are voicing their frustration, fear, and historical perspective.
“This isn’t our war, it never was,” said Rev. Malcolm Hines, a pastor in Atlanta. “Our sons are sent to fight in wars we don’t start, and our communities pay the price while the architects of these policies hide in boardrooms and Senate chambers.”
Many are invoking Scripture, including the well-known passage from Exodus and Leviticus, “an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth,” which has been used across various faith traditions to debate justice and retaliation. But African American communities are emphasizing a different kind of justice — one rooted in nonviolent resistance and historical memory.
“We know what collective punishment looks like,” said activist Amina Jefferson in Chicago. “We’ve lived it. Iran has its grievances, but we are not the ones who dropped the bombs. We’ve been fighting our own war for equality right here at home.”
This sentiment echoes a broader frustration with America’s repeated entanglements in foreign wars — and with a political elite that often does not reflect or represent the views of the communities who bear the brunt of conflict fallout.
While Iran has not made any threats directly targeting American civilians, the fear is not unfounded. From 9/11 to the Iraq War, backlash from foreign policy decisions has frequently had ripple effects inside the U.S., from Islamophobia to surveillance to increased militarization of police forces.
As the drumbeat of possible war grows louder, African Americans are drawing a moral line: if retaliation comes, let justice be targeted, not indiscriminate.
History, they warn, has shown what happens when innocent communities become collateral damage — and they refuse to wear the consequences of decisions made in their name, but not by their will.
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NEWS ANALYSIS: Iran Retaliation Looms as U.S. Hardliners Face Global Scrutiny
June 22, 2025 | SDCNewsOne
Question: After the bombings in Iran, JD Vance, Donald Trump, Mark Rubio and Pete hegseth shall forever be linked to the start of World War Three, what's next as Iran will retailiate.
Aftermath of Iran Bombings: U.S. Figures Now Forever Linked to Global Crisis
Following the devastating bombings on Iranian soil — reportedly carried out by Israeli forces with alleged tacit approval or foreknowledge by key U.S. figures — global tensions are on edge. Iranian leadership has vowed retaliation, while observers worldwide brace for what many are calling a slow but deliberate escalation into a broader conflict, possibly World War Three.
Among the most prominently cited American names:
Sen. JD Vance (R-OH)
Former President Donald J. Trump
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)
Fox News host Pete Hegseth
These four are now indelibly associated with what some view as reckless saber-rattling and strategic miscalculations that helped catalyze this international firestorm.
What Triggered the Crisis?
On June 20th, a series of coordinated airstrikes targeted high-level military and nuclear sites deep inside Iran, killing dozens, including top Revolutionary Guard officials. Though Israel has not officially claimed responsibility, leaked intelligence suggests high-level coordination with U.S. allies and former administration insiders.
JD Vance and Marco Rubio have long pushed for a hardline posture toward Tehran, echoing Trump's 2018 withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal. Pete Hegseth, meanwhile, has used his media platform to amplify calls for regime change in Iran. All are being tied to the ideological ecosystem that created space for escalation.
Iran’s Retaliation: What's Next?
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, in a televised address, called the strikes “an act of war” and promised a "storm of fire" in response. Sources in the region indicate:
Iran may launch ballistic missile attacks on U.S. military installations in Iraq, Syria, or the Gulf.
Proxy forces like Hezbollah and the Houthis could initiate cross-border strikes on Israel.
Cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure and financial systems are also reportedly imminent.
A closure of the Strait of Hormuz — a global oil artery — is under active consideration.
Global oil prices have already spiked 18% since the bombings.
International Response
China and Russia have condemned the airstrikes and signaled that any military retaliation by Iran would be viewed as legitimate.
The United Nations has called for an emergency Security Council meeting.
NATO has moved to DEFCON 3 alert posture in several areas, though no member nation has yet mobilized troops toward the Gulf.
Domestic Fallout in the U.S.
Protests have erupted in Washington, D.C., New York, and San Francisco, with chants of “No More Endless Wars” and “WWIII Is Not Our Fight.” Pressure is mounting on President Biden to distance himself from Trump-era policies and call for an immediate de-escalation.
Some military analysts are warning that further Iranian retaliation could:
Draw in U.S. troops in neighboring countries.
Force Congress to authorize emergency war powers.
Trigger mutual defense treaties that activate other world powers.
Conclusion
While full-scale global war is not yet inevitable, we are witnessing a convergence of hardline U.S. foreign policy, Israeli aggression, and Iranian retaliation that could ignite the most dangerous conflict since 1945. History may indeed mark this as the moment the world teetered on the edge — and the roles of Vance, Trump, Rubio, and Hegseth will not be forgotten in that story.
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Jamie P Hughes - The Whisper That Roarded - The Jamie Zee A I Tribute Album from Broken Toyz
RENO, NV [IFS] -- The Whisper That Roared — Jamie P. Hughes and the Rise of AI-Driven Music Innovation
In a story that bridges the analog heart of '90s alt-rock with the algorithmic pulse of 21st-century technology, the legacy of Jamie P. Zikowitz — later known as Jamie P. Hughes — is proving to be more influential than many realized. Once the standout lead vocalist of the band Broken Toyz, under D-Town Records and the direction of music producer Kenneth Howard Smith (aka Kenny Smith), Hughes helped shape what would eventually become a genre-defining sound: Whisper Rock.
Emerging from Denver, Colorado, Jamie brought a distinctive, emotive vocal tone — somewhere between soft rock, soul, and dream pop — that set her apart in the mid-'90s L.A. music scene. Though her band saw limited mainstream fame, her style quietly permeated songwriting circles and resurfaced years later as a leading influence on a new generation of indie artists in the early 2010s.
Whisper Rock’s seed was sown in a forgotten but pivotal single, "That's The Way You Are", from The Girls of D-Town Records, featuring legendary names like Carlena Williams (of Hot Tuna and Peter Frampton's backing group The Blackberries) and Emmy-winning Bernadette Bascom. The fusion of subtle power and melodic intimacy that Jamie embodied would later become the foundation for today’s vocal-forward, introspective pop trends.
But the real twist in Jamie P. Hughes’ story came posthumously — or perhaps post-career — when her archived vocal outtakes were digitized and fed into a groundbreaking music AI system by CKS.AI (Coleman, Kestin & Smith Artificial Intelligence). This partnership led to the creation of a singing, composing AI that debuted on The Felix Album in 2020 — the first musical project to feature a digital robot combining multiple vocal tones in harmony with generated lyrics and instrumentation.
By 2022, the technology had rapidly evolved. CKS.AI’s neural composition bundle had the robot writing, producing, and performing entire tracks. And then, using Hughes’ original vocal samples, it created something extraordinary: a resurrected voice, reborn through artificial intelligence.
This innovation culminated in the release of the Jamie A.I. Album — a fully synthesized vocal record blending Jamie’s tone and emotional nuance with machine-precision production. With over 600 songs now produced using the Jamie A.I. engine, CKS.AI is not just breaking ground in AI music — it's rewriting the boundaries of legacy, authorship, and artistry.
In an industry often known for forgetting its own innovators, Jamie P. Hughes may have just had the last laugh — sung not just in whispers, but in code
1. A PARTNER IN CRIME
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
2. CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI) - 02:55
3. CAPTURED BY YOUR LOVE
(Lee Rogers Craton - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI) - 02:41
4. DANCING SHADOWS IN MY MIND
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
5. GIVE ME A MINUTE
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
6. GRANDPA'S TONY LLAMAS BOOTS THAT ROGER ROGERS WORE
7. IN THE FALLING RAIN
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
8. IS IT MAGIC IN YOUR TOUCH
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
9. LET'S DON'T AND SAY WE DID
(K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
10. LOVE ECHOES IN THE SKY
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
11. MY ANGEL BABY
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
12. SAY YOU LOVE IT TOO ME
(L L Kestin - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
13. SHE'S ONE OF THOSE GIRLS
(L L Kestin - D E Hall - R M Ormsby - K H Smith - D Hasselhoff)
Keristene Music, Ltd./Metal Mystic Music (BMI)
14. THAT LONG TRAIN RUNNING
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
15. THAT'S THE WAY YOU ARE
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
16. WHAT'S THE MATTER BABY
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
17. WHEN YOUR PLANTS ALL DIE
(J P Hughes - K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI).
18. YOU KEEP HOLDING BACK
(K H Smith) - Keristene Music, Ltd. (BMI)
Hughes also is credited with producing The Impacts surf group of "WIPE OUT" fame, with their only second recorded album Surfin' 101 in the middle 1990's.
http://www.sdcomnimedia.net/sdc-radioworks/
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