Excellent piece. Even within the Iranian diaspora there is broad support for the Shia regime - including from people who strongly oppose the Shia ideology - because of their shared hatred of imperialism.
The Zionist monarchists are a marginal group, but an exceptionally loud and media-visible one. The level of propaganda and Islamophobia in the West is so intense that many socialist Iranians living here no longer see any point in making their voices heard because of the fear being labeled extremist. They know there is no free speech here.
I don’t think it’s gonna happen Deaglan: too many tempting AmeriKKKan military bases nearby for Iran to smoke.
Though I’d cherish seeing TelafuckingViv wiped off the map.
Trump counted on the chaos spread by Mossad and the CIA in the form of riots for his “reason”; as I’ve stated, Russia helped put THAT little scheme to bed 😁
Journalist here, based in Germany and part of the resistance - thank you so much for all your efforts, Deaglan, you are an inspiration, I won't stop reading and sharing your perspective, analysis, opinion and sometimes needed rants - particularly in the heart of Europe - stay safe and a O'Mulrooney - Susan
Thank you so much Deaglan for this text! So well written and to the point! While there is so much to notice and think about, distorted discourse about Iran is everywhere… and as you so said so well, «the propaganda is pathetic. The hypocrisy is obscene.» I am infinitely grateful for justly elaborating the perspective which the Western public should have.
Strong analysis of how economic greviances get weaponized for geopolitical ends. The part about the diaspora not representing the 99.9% living in Iran cuts through so much noise. It's a pattern we've seen before, but people keep falling for it. The evidence of foreign involvement being publicly celebrated is wild.
'But that’s for the Iranian people to change, on their own terms and their own timeline. That’s their problem to solve, not ours to bomb into submission.'
A real eye opener I’m rather ashamed to say. I was aware there was something amiss in the story of Iranians attacking their country and religion and apparently contemplating support for the last Shah’s son and presumably his vicious secret police back to rule them. Recalling those days and the difficulty in defeating the monarchy it didn’t sound possible- and this article brilliantly exposes that it is impossible. Thank you very much.
Interesting piece. It seems difficult to get a good look at what is actually happening with the media blockage/internet cut. It also seems that history and all the complicated details muck up any clear moral framework about who started what, when etc.
What stands out to me is the recent reports about Tehran running out of water after a long, long severe drought. Just like what happened in Syria prior to all the troubles there.
All the political stuff seems a bit blind to the psychological impact of Iranians being told that Tehran must be evacuated (where to, nobody says). Between a rock and a hard place, many things crumble.
Nobody can say much about the lack of rain. There has been mass prayers for the wet stuff to arrive from above.
Climate change drives political upheaval and regime collapse. Because dying of thirst, or hunger, drives people into a frenzy. Political justification for this or that is assembled ad hoc from all the complications of the past and present.
One last point: Self determination is ONLY for those who can De Facto make it so. It is not a right. Afterall, the authority that would ensure (enforce) that right (policy) is sovereign, above the people who can't make it so themselves and thus do not possess self determination. See "philosophy of justice" for more details.
Excellent piece. Even within the Iranian diaspora there is broad support for the Shia regime - including from people who strongly oppose the Shia ideology - because of their shared hatred of imperialism.
The Zionist monarchists are a marginal group, but an exceptionally loud and media-visible one. The level of propaganda and Islamophobia in the West is so intense that many socialist Iranians living here no longer see any point in making their voices heard because of the fear being labeled extremist. They know there is no free speech here.
Hi Deaglan
The Iranian people decided their own destiny when they overthrew the murderous western-backed Shah. I’m plenty old enough to recall it.
THANK YOU RUSSIA 🇷🇺 for providing Iran the technology to shut down Starlink and foil the IsraHelli terrorists!
Anyone desiring to get the real story on Iran, please listen to Professor Marandi, located in Tehran.
Spot on! leave it to them.
Thanks for reading, Kater.
I agree but I'm scared they're going to start a big war in the region now 😢
Looks like they want to.
Oh they want to but they don't have enough air defense missiles. Raytheon can only manufacture 600 a year. That's nowhere near enough.
I don’t think it’s gonna happen Deaglan: too many tempting AmeriKKKan military bases nearby for Iran to smoke.
Though I’d cherish seeing TelafuckingViv wiped off the map.
Trump counted on the chaos spread by Mossad and the CIA in the form of riots for his “reason”; as I’ve stated, Russia helped put THAT little scheme to bed 😁
Fantastic article!
Journalist here, based in Germany and part of the resistance - thank you so much for all your efforts, Deaglan, you are an inspiration, I won't stop reading and sharing your perspective, analysis, opinion and sometimes needed rants - particularly in the heart of Europe - stay safe and a O'Mulrooney - Susan
Thank you so much Deaglan for this text! So well written and to the point! While there is so much to notice and think about, distorted discourse about Iran is everywhere… and as you so said so well, «the propaganda is pathetic. The hypocrisy is obscene.» I am infinitely grateful for justly elaborating the perspective which the Western public should have.
A brilliant little piece
Strong analysis of how economic greviances get weaponized for geopolitical ends. The part about the diaspora not representing the 99.9% living in Iran cuts through so much noise. It's a pattern we've seen before, but people keep falling for it. The evidence of foreign involvement being publicly celebrated is wild.
'But that’s for the Iranian people to change, on their own terms and their own timeline. That’s their problem to solve, not ours to bomb into submission.'
Exactly!
A real eye opener I’m rather ashamed to say. I was aware there was something amiss in the story of Iranians attacking their country and religion and apparently contemplating support for the last Shah’s son and presumably his vicious secret police back to rule them. Recalling those days and the difficulty in defeating the monarchy it didn’t sound possible- and this article brilliantly exposes that it is impossible. Thank you very much.
Deaglan seems to open someone's eyes every week
I love it when people challenge my assumptions, which you certainly did.
Excellent. the plain truth. Share it with my friends. The truth has to be told. The sinister players gave to be exposed.
Interesting piece. It seems difficult to get a good look at what is actually happening with the media blockage/internet cut. It also seems that history and all the complicated details muck up any clear moral framework about who started what, when etc.
What stands out to me is the recent reports about Tehran running out of water after a long, long severe drought. Just like what happened in Syria prior to all the troubles there.
All the political stuff seems a bit blind to the psychological impact of Iranians being told that Tehran must be evacuated (where to, nobody says). Between a rock and a hard place, many things crumble.
Nobody can say much about the lack of rain. There has been mass prayers for the wet stuff to arrive from above.
Climate change drives political upheaval and regime collapse. Because dying of thirst, or hunger, drives people into a frenzy. Political justification for this or that is assembled ad hoc from all the complications of the past and present.
One last point: Self determination is ONLY for those who can De Facto make it so. It is not a right. Afterall, the authority that would ensure (enforce) that right (policy) is sovereign, above the people who can't make it so themselves and thus do not possess self determination. See "philosophy of justice" for more details.
Great article, Deaglan
Well written piece, Deaglan. You are so right, self determination is the key. Freedom from meddling by evil external forces is the key.
The "west" is not free by their own design and they do not want any other country to be free.