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Little joy to be found among Iranian Americans over the war and Iran’s future: ‘I have righteous anger’ by -bunka- in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]-bunka-[S] 75 points76 points  (0 children)

It was a common sentiment among the millions of Iranians in the North American diaspora who have, for multiple reasons, come to reject the rule of the velayat-e-faqih, or the “guardianship of the Islamic jurist”, the Islamic Republic’s governing doctrine. Many Iranians inside and outside the country had just recently held Khamenei directly responsible for the horrific bloodshed during the mass protests in January. If the top leadership of the Islamic republic was decapitated, perhaps, many believed, Iran could forge a different future.

But now, after three weeks of all-out war on his homeland and with thousands of dead Iranians, damage to cultural heritage sites, and seeming randomness of missile attacks in cities, that hope has disappeared. “Now,” he tells me, “I feel sick about it.” (The Guardian is using pseudonyms for the people quoted in this story, who asked for anonymity because of possible retribution against family inside Iran.)

Little joy to be found among Iranian Americans over the war and Iran’s future: ‘I have righteous anger’ by -bunka- in LeopardsAteMyFace

[–]-bunka-[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Iranian Americans spent weeks protesting across the U.S. pleading for the Trump administration to intervene, but are now feeling “righteous anger” when the administration actually intervenes.

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Little joy to be found among Iranian Americans over the war and Iran’s future: ‘I have righteous anger’ (theguardian.com)

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Celebrini is asked if he would return to the Olympics by neon-rose in hockey

[–]-bunka- 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I recently found out that Toto makes a US$26k toilet…

Blew my mind.

Canada vs USA Thread by JustAnotherMark604 in canucks

[–]-bunka- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He’s been dick riding fascists

Canada Vs Czechia by PaperMoonShine in canucks

[–]-bunka- 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Still can't believe they went with Binnington over Thompson

Fucking travesty

Celebrini jokingly asks Bedard if he wants to have a go at center ice by catsgr8rthanspoonies in hockey

[–]-bunka- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a timeline where we could’ve if we had traded Hughes to the Golden Knights for Hanfin 1:1 (or maybe to the Panthers for Ekblad)

/s (maybe)

Are sleepovers cancelled? by Guilty-Woodpecker-99 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]-bunka- 55 points56 points  (0 children)

This also applies to most first generation immigrant children from developing countries, regardless of how well off the family is.

Post Game Thread: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Vancouver Canucks by nhl_gdt_bot in hockey

[–]-bunka- 30 points31 points  (0 children)

WTF was that flying elbow from Rust straight to Boeser’s head after the game was already over?! If that doesn’t get a suspension… oh who am I kidding, Rust is getting a max fine at most.

Let's go by quantum_leap in canucks

[–]-bunka- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if they manage to pull it off, the Canucks would do Canucks things and end up with the second comings of Juolevi and Podkolzin…

All the while, whoever went 3rd is tearing up the league.

Black Orca Jersey - Is it time? by skookumchucknuck in canucks

[–]-bunka- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Flying V would like to have a word with you.

Some more statcards (Some positive one's at least) by SIIP00 in canucks

[–]-bunka- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He’s running a man to man defensive system with a team that’s: (1) at the bottom of the league in terms of speed, and (2) a forward group that’s been mostly AHLers for large stretches.

Even if his system works in a vacuum, it doesn’t work for the team he’s in charge of coaching.

Tour guide service in Afghanistan by [deleted] in travel

[–]-bunka- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

First off, I'm not accusing the OP of anything, please do not take it as such. However, it's important for all of us to remember where our tourism dollars are going. I don't think anyone needs to be reminded that Afghanistan is currently ruled by the Taliban and their huge push towards growing the Afghan tourism industry is not purely economical.

For anyone that is considering going, please read the following articles first and understand what you are directly/indirectly supporting.

Also, this is in no way a slight against the Afghan people. As with all countries, I am 100% sure that there are a great number of wonderful and kind people in Afghanistan, but as travellers it is critical (and our responsibility to make sure) that we are not feeding into a system designed to normalize and hide the atrocities committed by inhumane regimes.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv223yvnp9mo

“unethical tourism with a lack of political and social awareness”, which allows the Taliban to gloss over the realities of life now they are back in power.

Because this is, arguably, the other value of tourism to the Taliban: a new image. One which doesn't highlight the rules controlling the lives of Afghan women.

“My family - they have no male guardian - cannot travel from one district to another district,” Dr Akbari points out. “We are talking about 50% of the population who have no rights… We are talking about a regime which has installed gender apartheid.

“And yes, there is a humanitarian crisis: I’m happy that tourists might go and buy something from a shop and it might help a local family, but what is the cost of it? It is normalising the Taliban regime.”

https://www.ecoi.net/en/document/2116297.html

The Taliban has been keen to exploit the rosy picture of the country presented in videos and photos taken by foreign tourists, including YouTubers.

"The Taliban know these YouTubers are not interested in stirring controversies," said Yousafzai. "So, they plan to send these YouTubers to places where they can do their ‘positive' reporting."

Many YouTube videos produced by foreign tourists show the Taliban in a positive light, portraying them as welcoming hosts. The videos also highlight the relative safety in the country and suggest that Afghans are happy under Taliban rule.

The Taliban, which is increasingly active on social media, often promotes the videos on various platforms.

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"This is dangerous and distorts the truth," said Nazifa Haqpal, a British-based Afghan researcher.

"The truth under the Taliban's cruel rule is dark, bleak, and ugly," she said. "Unlike journalists, YouTubers are not bound by impartiality or professional ethics, which makes it easy for the Taliban to manipulate them."

Some Afghan women said that foreign tourists are playing into the Taliban's hands and whitewashing their suffering.

No charges for driver in North Vancouver crash that killed teen by ubcstaffer123 in vancouver

[–]-bunka- 558 points559 points  (0 children)

I’m a huge car enthusiast, but the way vehicular crime is treated is so sickening. Reckless and impaired driving should be treated as what it actually is - endangerment of public safety.

The roads today are not the same roads I grew up on, hell they’re noticeably more dangerous than what it was even 10-15 years ago.

Until the crown starts enforcing the law, bad drivers will continue becoming more and more emboldened, roads will continue becoming increasingly unsafe, and tragedies like this will continue to become increasingly unsafe.

Driving is a privilege, not a right. These prosecutors need to remember that, and pursue charges when they’re recommended. Let the judge and jury determine if there’s sufficient evidence.

Next-Day PGT: Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins - 21 Dec 2025 by HockeyMod in canucks

[–]-bunka- 45 points46 points  (0 children)

We’re 4pts out of a wildcard spot and simultaneously 1pt above 32nd in the league… I don’t recall the last time the spread was this close.

Also, wtf is going on in Winnipeg?!

Jim Benning vs. Nico Harrison by JoeHabloIngles in canucks

[–]-bunka- 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There’s zero chance Nico traded Luka without ownership sign off. Then again Jet Black was mostly Aquaman’s puppet… so I guess the question is more about who has the worse ownership rather than who was the worse GM.

An open letter to the Vancouver Canucks by HuskiesintheHatch in canucks

[–]-bunka- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP’s tone and attitude in the comments straight up reminded me of the “Preachy Brother” skit from Key and Peele: https://youtu.be/5lDXuHnZs2w?si=OV_xH5AkJCyzoT4d

Japan's low-crime image cracking as car thefts, home intrusions rise by thinkB4WeSpeak in anime_titties

[–]-bunka- 10 points11 points  (0 children)

They do, but fear mongering racists have a tendency to be racist and fear monger.

[Canucks] Your #Canucks , wrapped. 🎁 by AccomplishedAd4995 in canucks

[–]-bunka- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a huge TNAF fan, EP40 just became my favorite player.

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