@ADadkhahan007@TedRall Setad isn't state controlled. IR’s parliament was legally barred from overseeing it. It answers ONLY to Khamenei. Defending an autocrat by claiming his unaccountable $95B+ fund, built on seizing ordinary people's homes, is wild. Now read a book.
@Sepah53@sharghzadeh 1. IRGC’s own leaked intel docs confirm thousands dead. Not me. Not the West.
2. Baghaei admitted forces used live fire.
3. Few videos = total internet blackout + zero free press. Same rooftop sniper playbook as 2019 & 2022.
@Sepah53@sharghzadeh Reports put Iran protest death toll at thousands, possibly over 30,000 - English Section https://t.co/JBJoosgGXk
Isn’t the overwhelming volume of videos taken by everyday Iranians not enough? Especially when the regime enforces internet blackouts and bans free journalism.
@livingl87625736@TedRall@StanleyCohenLaw And this is why historical literacy is so important. The Pahlavi dynasty literally built modern Iran from the ground up, its infrastructure, its industries, etc.
@i_xiiiiix@TedRall What should he do? Go to Iran and get executed? He is doing exactly what an exiled opposition leader must do: fighting Western appeasement, organizing the diaspora, and lobbying the international community.
@ADadkhahan007@TedRall Read a book. The Shah left the national treasury, the Crown Jewels, and all the palaces completely intact. Meanwhile, Reuters exposed Khamenei for sitting on a $95+ billion financial empire.
@rezuzuwu Expecting Iranians to "just support the team" means asking us to ignore the 40k+ Iranians slaughtered by the Islamic Republic. When our people are fighting for survival, the stadium is a protest stage, not a party.
@wallachiamn@mcdhzc@loveparisa This is why historical literacy is important. The Lion and Sun isn't just a Pahlavi symbol; it dates back thousands of years.
@loveparisa Tell that to the walls in Iran covered in 'Javid Shah' and the millions who protested. Unless you believe X over the streets? It’s fine to be anti-Pahlavi, but name your alternative. If you don't have one, you're just pro-IR. Enjoy your regime echo chamber on a banned app.
@arash_tehran The 'Supreme Leader' got eliminated and Ghalibaf just surrendered to the exact people who did it. So yeah, this might actually be your first win.
@RyanRozbiani The Lion and Sun represents thousands of years of Iranian heritage. The 'current' flag was installed in 1980 by a regime currently condemned by the UN for crimes against humanity. Enjoy the game.