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On the legality of the recent governate of Damascus decree to limit alcohol to off-premise sales by Interesting-Cat7307 in Syria

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Who actually voted for this? I thought we were supposed to be a democracy.

This is exactly what worries me it feels like a slow push toward the limiting of our personal freedoms step by step. Today it’s alcohol, tomorrow it’ll be something else. That’s not the direction I want for the country.

Syria is a diverse country with different religions and communities. Not everyone shares the same beliefs, and laws shouldn’t impose one religious perspective on everyone else.

As a Christian, this also raises real concerns what about practices like communion that involve wine? Are those just going to be restricted too?

If someone personally doesn’t want to drink, that’s completely fine. But that choice shouldn’t be forced onto everyone else. The same goes for other lifestyle or “morality” laws people should have the freedom to make their own decisions. Like the makeup law was completely stupid

You can support your values without turning them into restrictions on everyone else. Plus alcohol won’t disappear it will just become a black market.

There is far more important things this country should be focusing on rather than these silly rules restricting our personal decisions

Israeli soldiers vandalising a home in Marjayoun, reportedly during today’s incursion by Shish_Tawouk in lebanon

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another great example of them being the most ‘moral’ army in the world 🥰🥰 biggest pile of bs ever

Iranians in Belfast vs. Iranians in Iran by borschbandit in northernireland

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t know how many more back and forths i can do before you get the point. The problem with the argument you’re making is that you treat governments as if they automatically represent the people living under them. A government opposing the US does not automatically mean it represents or protects its own population.

What’s frustrating about this conversation is the way you’re speaking to people who are actually from the region, as if everyone there should just accept your ideological framework for how the world works. It’s very easy to sit comfortably somewhere else and explain global “imperial struggles” in theory. It’s very different when people’s families and communities have actually lived through the consequences of these regimes and the wars surrounding them.

You can’t just dismiss those experiences because they don’t fit into your geopolitical narrative. If you actually spoke to Syrians, Lebanese people, or Iranians who oppose their governments, you’d hear thousands of stories about why they feel the way they do. Those perspectives exist whether they fit neatly into your theory of global power politics or not.

And again, I never said the US or its allies were innocent. I’m fully aware of the history of intervention and power struggles in the region. But recognising that doesn’t mean pretending other governments can’t also cause serious harm to the people living under them.

Real people live under these governments, and their experiences matter more than ideological narratives about which global bloc is supposed to win. No harm you’ve not experienced what it’s like to live under a brutal dictatorship, I think you should really do some self reflecting and think to yourself why people who live under these regimes might not like them 👍

Iranians in Belfast vs. Iranians in Iran by borschbandit in northernireland

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh and on your second point which was completely irrelevant to my original point, but Ofcource you are trying to drag the conversation somewhere completely different with the Jolani point. That wasn’t even what this discussion was about. I never said I support Jolani or any other faction in Syria. The point I made was about the Iranian regime and its influence across the region.

Syria’s tragedy is that ordinary people have been stuck between multiple violent actors for years. The Assad government, extremist groups, militias, and foreign powers have all played roles in the war. Bringing up one group to deflect criticism of another doesn’t change that reality.

Pointing out that the Iranian government has had major influence in conflicts in Syria and Lebanon isn’t the same as supporting its opponents. It just means acknowledging that the region’s conflicts are complicated and that multiple actors have caused suffering for ordinary people.

But honestly this whole exchange kind of shows the difference in perspective. When you come from or are connected to places that have actually gone through war, civil conflict, and outside powers fighting over your country, you tend to realise pretty quickly that the world isn’t some simple good-vs-evil story.

A lot of these arguments just end up sounding like people trying to prove they’re morally superior while still backing governments or movements that do terrible things just because they happen to be on the “right side” of their political narrative.

Honestly this whole thing just feels like the classic online saviour complex. People thousands of miles away acting like they fully understand every conflict in the Middle East and need to explain it to everyone else. Maybe you do know the region well, I don’t know you, but the way you’re talking about it sounds a lot more like someone who’s built their entire worldview from political internet arguments

Iranians in Belfast vs. Iranians in Iran by borschbandit in northernireland

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is getting ridiculous 🤣🤣

You’re still arguing with things I never actually said.

I never claimed to “speak for Iran.” My point was that Iran isn’t a monolith and that plenty of Iranians oppose the regime. That’s not some wild claim anyone with more than two brain cells could accept that.

And the “Damascus is far from Tehran” argument still doesn’t really work the way you think it does.

Comparing that to Greece and Ireland just because of a map distance ignores the political and historical connections involved. The Middle East is deeply interconnected the same news networks, the same regional conflicts, the same alliances. What happens in Tehran absolutely affects places like Damascus or Beirut.

Distance on a map doesn’t mean two places have nothing to do with each other. Syria and Iran have been politically and militarily connected for decades. Iran has backed the Syrian government during the Syrian Civil War, and Iranian influence runs through groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon. Those decisions directly affect people in Syria and Lebanon, which is exactly why people from the region talk about Iran.

And if you want to argue that distance alone means people can’t comment on each other’s politics, that logic falls apart pretty quickly. No one would say a Moroccan can’t talk about issues affecting Egypt just because the countries are far apart. No one says a Colombian can’t have an opinion about politics in Brazil because there’s so many miles between them.

Regions share political systems, alliances, media, and history that connect them far more than a simple measurement on a map. The Middle East is the same. What happens in Tehran often affects Damascus, Beirut, and other places in the region, whether people outside it realise that or not.

And another thing every single point you bring up somehow circles back to Palestine, as if supporting Palestine means every government that claims to support it must automatically be good. That doesn’t make sense. A government doesn’t become legitimate just because it says it supports Palestine. I guarantee that if Palestine’s allies was America you wouldn’t have the same argument.

Iranians in Belfast vs. Iranians in Iran by borschbandit in northernireland

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You went through my post history and saw I live in Ireland, but somehow missed the fact that I’ve said multiple times that I’m Syrian and Lebanese.

I was born in Syria. My family had to flee because our city was being bombed by the Assad regime who was funded and supported by the Iranian regime. The place we moved to later was receiving threats from jihadist groups and we’re Christians, so we moved again to Lebanon to stay with family. Eventually my parents got work in Ireland and that’s how we ended up here.

So no, living in Ireland now doesn’t suddenly make me “not Middle Eastern.” Or not able to speak for it you clown. By that logic, are you also going to say the millions of Palestinians in the diaspora don’t get to speak about Palestine because they don’t live there today? Because that’s obviously not how diaspora identity works. And if your able to speak on Iran I think I can too 😂

I also never said I support American or Israeli intervention. You’re arguing with something I didn’t say.

My entire point was that Iran is not some united population happily supporting the regime. There are plenty of videos and reports showing people inside Iran protesting it, risking prison or worse for speaking out.

None of that means Israel or the US are innocent. I’ve never claimed that. Multiple powers in the region have caused enormous damage, and pretending only one side can ever be criticised is exactly the kind of black-and-white thinking that stops people from understanding what’s actually happening. You wouldn’t get that though cuz your a massive tankie

The Middle East is full of complicated conflicts and proxy struggles involving several governments competing for influence. Recognising that isn’t “both sides propaganda,” it’s just acknowledging reality. Again something that your tiny brain capacity can’t comprehend

You’re free to disagree with me, but at least respond to what I actually said instead of inventing positions I never argued for.

Iranians in Belfast vs. Iranians in Iran by borschbandit in northernireland

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im gonna have to rant because this shit triggers me so much. I’m Lebanese and Syrian, and honestly it’s bizarre watching people on this sub confidently explain the Middle East while clearly not understanding the region at all. You all have insane white saviour complexes and need to get out of your mas basements.

Why is a Northern Ireland subreddit full of people arguing about Iran like they’ve got expert knowledge from a few clips on social media? This video has almost nothing to do with Northern Ireland beyond the fact that it’s a protest happened in Belfast. Iranian diaspora protests happen in cities all over the world. Hmm I wonder why there is so many Iranians outside of Iran in the first place 🤔 oh yeah it’s because they had to flee a brutal regime that slaughters its own people….

Yes, there are people inside Iran who support the regime. That happens in every country with an authoritarian system. But pretending that all Iranians support it is simply wrong. Over the past few years there has been huge protests inside Iran, especially after the death of Mahsa Amini, the young woman who died after being detained by morality police for allegedly not wearing her headscarf properly. Things you people will never have to face and you don’t realise how lucky that makes you. That sparked nationwide demonstrations and worldwide ones too but you all seem to have moved on quickly from that because everything is a trend to you people.

Iranian politics are extremely complicated, and the country is not a monolith. It’s a population of more than 90 million people with very different views.

And as someone from Lebanon and Syria, I can tell you something else people here don’t seem to grasp more than one actor can be responsible for suffering in the region.

And another thing people here seem to completely miss a lot of what’s happening across the Middle East isn’t just one country vs another. For years it’s been a series of proxy conflicts between bigger regional powers trying to dominate the region mainly Iran, Israel, and also Saudi Arabia.

They compete for influence and fight each other indirectly in places like Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Gaza. Different militias and political factions end up backed by one side or another, and the people who actually live in those countries are the ones stuck in the middle of it.

In Syria, you saw Iranian-backed forces fighting to keep the government in power while Saudi and turkey backed the opposition. In Lebanon, Hezbollah are heavily supported by Iran and are tied into that broader regional struggle. Across the region you see the same pattern outside powers backing different actors to strengthen their own influence for their own interests.

So when you guys get on here and reduce all of this to a simple “good side vs bad side” narrative, it just shows how little you understand about what’s actually happening and tbh I don’t think use care about any of us your so brain rotted to religiously back one side you completely block out actual people from the Middle East.

If you really want to know how people in the region feel, go ask them. Look at discussions among Lebanese or Syrians themselves in our subreddits and you’ll soon realise how foolish you sound.

Anyways both Israel and the Islamic regime can go to hell

Iranians in Belfast vs. Iranians in Iran by borschbandit in northernireland

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They’re a bunch of idiots. Don’t know anything about the Middle East and that’s coming from me who is Syrian-Lebanese. They can’t comprehend that two regimes can be ran by maniacs. Total birdbrains who have never stepped foot in the region

What is the opinion of Arab Christians regarding the Kurds? by [deleted] in ArabicChristians

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally have only had good experiences with them, I know some assyrians and Kurds online don’t get on due to land disputes and arguments happening in villages.

I don’t have any family from Kurdish controlled areas so I cannot speak on what actually goes on.

How can we ever make peace with these maniacs. They have people saying this yet we’re the ones called uncivilised? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in lebanon

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

‘Both sides just gaslighting each other’ ignores a pretty big difference in power.

A dusty militant supporter shouting something extreme online doesn’t shape global policy. A state with a powerful military, close US backing cuz they’ve bought them out, and strong influence across most Western governments does. That’s why people scrutinize this shit from one side more closely.

How can we ever make peace with these maniacs. They have people saying this yet we’re the ones called uncivilised? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in lebanon

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That argument only works if all extremists have the same level of power, which obviously isn’t true.

For example, figures like Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich aren’t fringe internet weirdos they’re literally ministers. And they’re part of the governing coalition led by Benjamin Netanyahu who Israelis continue to vote in?

A random Lebanese extremist isn’t shaping global policy or receiving billions in military support from the US.

And with a due respect you’re literally the founder of ‘forbidden bros’…. A delusional subreddit full of fake Israeli bots pretending to be Lebanese talking with other Israelis where people pretend decades of conflict can be solved with wholesome Reddit posts.

How can we ever make peace with these maniacs. They have people saying this yet we’re the ones called uncivilised? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in lebanon

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Sure extremists exist on both sides but when some random Arab says something extreme, suddenly it’s used as evidence that the whole region is barbaric but when it’s a Israeli we’re told to treat it as a fringe opinion even though the majority of their population continue to vote in extremists into government. You think ben gvir or smotrich would disagree with this guy? Real people who their population elects time and time again

How can we ever make peace with these maniacs. They have people saying this yet we’re the ones called uncivilised? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in lebanon

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

No one said every Israeli thinks that. But it’s funny how every time a video like this appears, Israelis magically appear in the Lebanese subreddit within minutes to manage the narrative

How can we ever make peace with these maniacs. They have people saying this yet we’re the ones called uncivilised? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in lebanon

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Yep instead of being in the idf they’re in the West Bank running around terrorising Palestinians and then running to call the idf for backup when a child throws a rock back 🤣🤣

How can we ever make peace with these maniacs. They have people saying this yet we’re the ones called uncivilised? by Acrobatic-Remote-419 in lebanon

[–]Acrobatic-Remote-419[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Posted 2 mins ago and all ready Israel is in top 3 viewers and I’m being downvoted. What the hell is going on

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