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  • RenaudaR Offline
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    Renauda
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    #33

    Watched a news report on the Iran revolt this am that discussed at some length a state militia called Basij. They are they ones cracking protesters’ heads and other despicable criminal acts against dissenters.

    Especially nasty bunch of fanatics:

    https://www.voanews.com/amp/iran-s-basij-force-specialists-in-cracking-down-on-dissent-/6759796.html

    Elbows up!

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    • MikM Offline
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      Mik
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      #34

      Iran has a citizenry that is very angry with their government and very tired of their repression. I think the mullahs never really stamped out the westernization of the country. I really hope this rids the country of these medieval bastards in power.

      "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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      • MikM Mik

        Iran has a citizenry that is very angry with their government and very tired of their repression. I think the mullahs never really stamped out the westernization of the country. I really hope this rids the country of these medieval bastards in power.

        RenaudaR Offline
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        Renauda
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        #35

        @Mik

        We can only hope.

        Elbows up!

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        • MikM Offline
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          Mik
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          #36

          It's spreading.

          https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-s-evin-prison-set-on-fire-as-protests-spread/ar-AA130aYf?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d39c62c478ab4ff7884e127c16079123

          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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          • MikM Offline
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            Mik
            wrote on last edited by
            #37

            https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iran-protests-how-far-can-they-go/ar-AA130e31?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=e64b9499eb6a4981a65731c4280125fa

            "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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            • MikM Offline
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              Mik
              wrote on last edited by
              #38

              https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/commentary-iran-regime-on-borrowed-time/ar-AA13aGN7?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=868a66b3f4cc41a5826dc13bb65b0c8a

              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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              • CopperC Offline
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                Copper
                wrote on last edited by
                #39

                Hopefully we are participating.

                China is Iran's largest oil customer.

                https://www.tillis.senate.gov/2022/6/tillis-introduces-legislation-calling-out-iran-china-ties

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                • George KG Offline
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                  George K
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #40

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                    Doctor Phibes
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                    #41

                    It's really encouraging that over 40 years of brainwashing doesn't appear to have worked.

                    Maybe there's hope for humanity after all...

                    I was only joking

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                    • George KG Offline
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                      George K
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #42

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • MikM Offline
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                        Mik
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #43

                        What kind of deranged mind thinks that is a good idea? To celebrate the very symbol of oppression?

                        "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                        • George KG Offline
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                          George K
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #44

                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                          • CopperC Offline
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                            Copper
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                            #45

                            Good

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                            • MikM Offline
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                              Mik
                              wrote on last edited by
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                              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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                              • George KG Offline
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                                George K
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #47

                                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                • CopperC Offline
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                                  Copper
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #48

                                  Insurrection!

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                                  • HoraceH Offline
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                                    Horace
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #49

                                    Cool. Some cultures really should be more feminized.

                                    Education is extremely important.

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                                    • kluursK Offline
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                                      kluurs
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                                      #50

                                      I still remember the Shah of Iran explaining that we had no idea what the clerics were like and how the country would be run if he were replaced. Prescient.

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                                      • taiwan_girlT Offline
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                                        taiwan_girl
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                                        #51

                                        This may be the "tip point" that @George-K mentioned.

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                                        • MikM Offline
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                                          Mik
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                                          Or it may not, but it's a step in the right direction.

                                          https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/tehran-blog-there-s-no-revolution-on-the-horizon-but-something-has-broken/ar-AA13r1VX?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=58db029ea5434932844367a4548a406a

                                          "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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