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If “Foreign Enemies” Killed Our People(Iranians), Then Answer These Questions
(Al Jazeera) Al Jazeera (Jan 19, 2026): The regime’s “CIA/Mossad did it” narrative They say the CIA and Mossad are behind the deaths during protests. Fine. Then answer: (Amnesty International) Amnesty International (Jan 8, 2026): Lethal crackdown and confirmed killings (Dec 31, 2025–Jan 3, 2026) Amnesty reported at least 28 protesters and bystanders (including children)…
11780: The Unknown Who Never Came Home
There are tragedies that arrive with a name.And then there are tragedies that arrive with a number. 11780. No photo album.No ID card.No mother holding a folded jacket and begging a clerk, “Please… check again.”No father pressing his forehead against a cold wall, bargaining with God for one more chance to say goodbye.No sibling screaming…
From One Year to Ten Minutes: The Hidden Magic of Getting Better
Today I was working from home, deep in my own little universe , the kind of focus where the world fades out and time stops acting normal. I was using ChatGPT and going back and forth with prompts, ideas, tasks… that “locked-in” mode where you think you’ve been working for 20 minutes but somehow half…
Iran’s Internet Blackout: 5 Days of Silence as Protest Crackdown Turns Deadly
As of Monday, January 12, 2026, Iran has been under a total communications blackout since January 8. Five days. That’s how long millions of people inside Iran have been pushed into forced silence, no internet, disrupted communications, and a country cut off from the world at the exact moment people need to document what’s happening,…
When Parents Praise Other Kids in Front of Their Own: The Lesson I Learned the Hard Way
I was listening to a psychologist recently who said something that stopped me cold: When a parent talks up other kids in front of their child, cousins, friends’ kids, classmates, especially in a repeated, “look how great they are” way, the child can quietly internalize it as:“I’m not the one you see. I’m not the…
RapidCents Technologies: Building a Security-First Payments Platform (for Engineers)
I’m Mani Rahnama, founder of RapidCents. I get a lot of questions from developers and security folks about what’s “under the hood” , not the marketing layer, but the actual engineering decisions behind the RapidCents system and why we’ve been so aggressive about security from day one. Payments is a hostile environment. You’re operating in…
A Moment of Gratitude: RapidCents Wins the CIO Award
When we first began this journey with RapidCents, I never imagined that one day I would be writing these words: RapidCents has won the CIO Award. This recognition is more than a headline or a trophy on a shelf. For me, it represents every sleepless night, every setback that tested our determination, and every small…
From “Smart Kid” to “Unstoppable Terminator”: My Journey from Labels to Legacy
In Iran, where I grew up, it’s common to tag a child early on: “This one is smart!” And once that label is placed, it sticks. Everyone, teachers, relatives, says it like an already-fulfilled prophecy. I was one of those kids. Our school gave everyone an IQ test in third grade, when I was only…
Mastering Work-Life Balance as an Entrepreneur
The story of entrepreneurship is one that we romanticize – it often sounds like an endless, fantastical journey fueled by passion and innovation. In reality, however, the balancing act between work and life for business owners is an uphill battle that they are constantly losing. Why This Balance Is HARD to Achieve: 1. Constant Pressure…
How I Created GuardGap and RapidCents Secure Shield: Leveraging AI and Data-Driven Security
In the continually changing world of cybersecurity, being in front of threats is the main basic leadership process. A deeply rooted passion in cybersecurity and entrepreneurship led me to start a journey of creating two disruptive security solutions – GuardGap and RapidCents Secure Shield. The result of years of experience, knowledge and modern technology is…