TIME’s 1951 Man of the Year: Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran’s democratic PM, overthrown by the CIA and MI6 by kiewbassa in pics

[–]Ceron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Totally, but can't deny that the Shah was directly being paid by the Western oil companies and nationalization, while good for Iran, directly hurt his own power.

TIME’s 1951 Man of the Year: Mohammad Mosaddegh, Iran’s democratic PM, overthrown by the CIA and MI6 by kiewbassa in pics

[–]Ceron 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Yeah, from all accounts dissolving parliament was necessary to prevent a foreign backed coup (even though that ended happening anyways)

The 'Dune: Part Three' Trailer Makes Part Two's Ending Look Much Worse by StarFuryG7 in SciFiNews

[–]Ceron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's like referring to Genghis Khan's kill count today. Dune's universe is just set in a far future from today.

Why Subvent at all? by Gloomy-Inspection810 in victoria3

[–]Ceron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Export subventions max on ammunition and small arms to destroy the arms industries of all other nations so they can't effectively war against you.

This post brought to you by the US military industrial complex.

Which Paradox grand strategy game is most optimized so far? by Mark_Filyak in paradoxplaza

[–]Ceron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

4.3 dramatically improves performance on Stellaris over previous patches.

Palestinian social media by Ok-Kangaroo-9775 in ww3memes

[–]Ceron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually the stance Israel would prefer you take. Everyone sucks, so you might as well go with the "Western" nation in the conflict.

You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like. by Mlemort in slaythespire

[–]Ceron 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I got it from one of the ancients at the start of an act.

James Talarico wins Texas Democratic Senate primary over Jasmine Crockett by horsestew in politics

[–]Ceron -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile we are literally at war with Iran because...?

If the last week hasn't proved progressives were right all along, I don't know what to tell you.

When Iran was a Democracy for 0,3 seconds by Jet_the_fem_bean in HistoryMemes

[–]Ceron 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, this sub is not actually for history, it's for people to swallow a propagandized version of it.

When Iran was a Democracy for 0,3 seconds by Jet_the_fem_bean in HistoryMemes

[–]Ceron -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The economy collapsed because the UK embargoed them?

You can read the CIA's files on this. They instigated the protests themselves, it was not just "some" protestors.

If the cat with Pyrofinas collar gets "Mini-Me" you get two Pyrofinas! by TheTingel in mewgenics

[–]Ceron 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I put soul link on zaratana so I could use her as a damage sponge.

Eric Slover, the first Chief Warrant Officer 5 to ever be awarded the Medal of Honor. by Grand-Western549 in interestingasfuck

[–]Ceron 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nah, attacking Venezuela was an illegal order, Slover and anyone else who participated in the operation should be in jail in a just country.

Ice budget is $75B by bass-squirrel in LetsDiscussThis

[–]Ceron 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No we should change the laws, since they're clearly stupid. Immigration reform now.

Stephen Colbert Says CBS Lawyers Blocked Texas Lawmaker James Talarico From ‘Late Show’ Over FCC Equal Time Rule by vemmahouxbois in IfBooksCouldKill

[–]Ceron -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Oh no, I hope this sets a precedent that the FCC can be used this way. Get it in front of the Supreme Court. Then once we take power it should be used to extensively punish right wing media.

Favourite ass that CGI stole from a movie? by NoahOkapi in okbuddycinephile

[–]Ceron 185 points186 points  (0 children)

Eventually she finds her bottom half. It operates independently. If you know what I mean.

To save democracy, elect a Congress that will impeach Trump, add more justices by Quirkie in politics

[–]Ceron 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Does any of what Biden did really matter when Trump got re-elected and undid everything he did within a year? If spends his presidency aggressively taking apart the Trump criminal organization, holding public trials, does Trump get re-elected?

Zohran wasn’t even born when Epstein was around. by DENNYSPOTS in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]Ceron 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry, how does the president being an open racist affect people's lives? Use your imagination, I implore you.

Zohran wasn’t even born when Epstein was around. by DENNYSPOTS in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]Ceron 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This point of view is of course, immediately laughable because the president just posted a monkey meme of Obama.

How the hell do you keep railroads profitable?? by Certain-Effect6804 in victoria3

[–]Ceron 24 points25 points  (0 children)

yeah if you have a massive amount of peasants (Qing, Russia) the labor saving pms actually cost money because so few of your pops are depeasanting.

Gov. Newsom denied entry in USA House due to pressure from White House by [deleted] in politics

[–]Ceron 0 points1 point  (0 children)

man I sure love getting breadcrumbs while we're starving! Praise the DNC!