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  • MikM Offline
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    Mik
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    #29

    Back on topic, it would be good if the Iranian people were there.

    "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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    • MikM Offline
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      #30

      Now the oil workers are joining in, threatening to destroy what they built.

      https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/oil-workers-join-iran-protests-we-ll-destroy-everything-we-built/ar-AA12PRzN?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=a74a47b5a5d34ffebbc2c9b6b84857a8

      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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      • George KG George K

        Gladwell talks about the fall of Ceausescu in "The Tipping Point."

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tipping_Point

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        @George-K said in In Iran:

        Gladwell talks about the fall of Ceausescu in "The Tipping Point."

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tipping_Point

        That looks like an interesting book

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        • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

          @George-K said in In Iran:

          Gladwell talks about the fall of Ceausescu in "The Tipping Point."

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tipping_Point

          That looks like an interesting book

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          George K
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          #32

          @taiwan_girl it is. It's been years since I read it, so only a couple of anecdotes stick out in my memory, this being one of them.

          It's very much "pop psychology" stuff, like much of his other stuff. Entertaining, nevertheless.

          "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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            #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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              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.

              "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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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.

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                @Mik

                We can only hope.

                Elbows up!

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                • MikM Offline
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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

                  "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                  • MikM Offline
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                    #37

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

                    "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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

                      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                      • CopperC Offline
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                        #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
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                          "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 Phibes
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                            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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                              "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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                                What kind of deranged mind thinks that is a good idea? To celebrate the very symbol of oppression?

                                "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                                  "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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                                    Good

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                                    • MikM Offline
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                                      "The intelligent man who is proud of his intelligence is like the condemned man who is proud of his large cell." Simone Weil

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                                        "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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                                          Insurrection!

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