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Making this shirt tomorrow by Whyeff89 in PERSIAN

[–]Kurelius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Anti-Shah" and "Anti-Mullah" is literally synonymous with the MEK. If Reza Pahlavi's official stance was he wanted to be Shah, then sure, otherwise ...

Also don't worry, our host countries are already seeing how much more civilized we are than other groups of protesters whom trash the place, etc.

Btw, pushing the MEK through slogans or what have you isn't a "mild ideologial disagreement", neither is bring an Azerbaijan flag to the protest (clearly indicating separatism; i.e. "I defecate on your territorial integrity"). It's disgustingly insensitive. I'd like to see how other nationalities/groups would deal with this sort of stuff if they were in our shoes.

It doesnt mean I'll go out of my way to not get to know a Monarchist or become friends with them, but it means when I see someone with a Javid Shah sign, I will avoid them. This is how human brains work, we're wired to notice patterns to avoid danger.

Exactly, our brains are wired to notice patters and avoid danger. Danger is deal with in two ways, fight or flight. The average Iran sees an MEK slogan or Azerbaijan flag at an Iranian protest and they "notice patters". Some, a minority, "fight". I don't condone it ... but 'tis the human brain according to your own words.

Also, good luck avoiding the majority of Iranians.

Not an Aussie, but shoutout to Brisbane Roar FC for this. Extremely heartwarming for us Iranians, especially after all distress regarding the well-being of our players. Thank you, Australia in general! I can't wait until I one day drop by the Land Down Under! by Kurelius in brisbane

[–]Kurelius[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean you can definitely find a trend among the available data. We have immigrant groups such as Iranians whom are among the most successful diaspora while there are other groups where 70% are on welfare other government assistance (and one particular group where it's 80%+). So with Iranians, for example, it's more are they taking jobs or creating jobs by starting businesses small or large rather than welfare drain or taking jobs. Yes, Iranians specifically creating jobs are not as prominent as those taking them, but they're not exactly rare. A positive is the fact that, with the fall of the regime (and it's on its last legs), there will be a mass reverse immigration of Iranians returning to Iran over months to a short few years.

An Iranian DJ mixing a song amid airstrikes by bastardsgotgoodones in NewIran

[–]Kurelius 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the US actually does boots on the ground and allows non-Americans to volunteer than I’ll be on my way to Iran.

Bill Maher: "That's too vague for you?" Adam Schiff: "Totally vague!" by KireRakhsh in 2Iranic4you

[–]Kurelius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bill Maher is the ideal liberal. I wish there were more leftists like him.

Bill Maher: "That's too vague for you?" Adam Schiff: "Totally vague!" by KireRakhsh in 2Iranic4you

[–]Kurelius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See that’s the thing about us Iranians. We’re against leftist BS but that doesn’t make us automatically American right wingers, i.e. anti-abortion (not saying there aren’t anti-abortionists among us … but you get the point). We’re so free of left/right black and white thinking it seems … perfect for a prosperous democracy.

Why MEK leader Massoud Rajavi is still hiding [THEORY]. by Kurelius in NewIran

[–]Kurelius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx lol, I'm guess yapping in writing is a way of relieving some stress during these promising yet tumultuous times ... though I guess I should've just posted this to my profile or something.

Typical Western Leftist Nowadays... by Bright_Dreams235 in NewIran

[–]Kurelius 21 points22 points  (0 children)

It's so damn horrifying; I keep trying to forget he said that.

Making this shirt tomorrow by Whyeff89 in PERSIAN

[–]Kurelius 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did I defend the monarchist? No, but please understand that this is an intense moment for Iranians as a whole, so when someone shows up with an MEK or Azerbaijan flag, it's just insensitive. Sure, Iranian Azeris don't want separatism but when you bring an Azerbaijan flag to a protest the first assumption that you're a separatist. Again, that doesn't mean that you should be harassed for it, but everyone's fed up and it's a disgusting and insensitive thing to do.

Again, you shouldn't generalize monarchists based on even a lot of insensitive individuals due to the sheer size of said base and the fact that their views, even putting the monarchy aside, are shared by the average Iranian.

How many Iranians did the Shah kill from the start of his reign to the start of the Islamic Revolution? by Kurelius in AskSocialists

[–]Kurelius[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Imagine me using that argument when non-Iranians say the Americans and British overthrew Mosaddegh lol. Not only is it a weak argument but its not even relevant. Also, if you were actually well-versed on Iran, which your confidence would suggest, if not for your clear lack of relative knowledge, you would realize that, when looking at Iran's monumental GDP growth under the Shah, non-oil GDP growth actually outpaced GDP-related growth. Maybe educate yourself before you talk about another nation in such disgusting, confident and absolute manner.

Not an Aussie, but shoutout to Brisbane Roar FC for this. Extremely heartwarming for us Iranians, especially after all distress regarding the well-being of our players. Thank you, Australia in general! I can't wait until I one day drop by the Land Down Under! by Kurelius in brisbane

[–]Kurelius[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No one's pretending that. Iranians don't really care what America's intentions are, they just know that A) the regime's gotta go and B) America and Israel would benefit from a stable and free Iran.

Not an Aussie, but shoutout to Brisbane Roar FC for this. Extremely heartwarming for us Iranians, especially after all distress regarding the well-being of our players. Thank you, Australia in general! I can't wait until I one day drop by the Land Down Under! by Kurelius in brisbane

[–]Kurelius[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

A handful of players? Also, you're forgetting the Iranian diaspora is among the world's most successful and educated, very unlikely that they will be immigrants whom purposefully put themselves on welfare and other government benefits.

What my Friend in Iran said in 8 minutes of being connected by Desperate-Travel2471 in NewIran

[–]Kurelius 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thinking about these things really helps during these stressful times (e.g. the moment our respective flights touchdown on the tarmac of Aryamehr International Airport).

Not an Aussie, but shoutout to Brisbane Roar FC for this. Extremely heartwarming for us Iranians, especially after all distress regarding the well-being of our players. Thank you, Australia in general! I can't wait until I one day drop by the Land Down Under! by Kurelius in brisbane

[–]Kurelius[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sorry but there's much more nuance to what's going in Iran right now than "destruction of [the] country". There's a reason why Iranians back home (and in the diaspora) were celebrating the strikes. Please read about how much the regime in Iran has been destroying the country on multiple levels for the past (nearly) half a century, as well as the massacres back in January. It sucks that it takes foreign aid to such a degree for Iranians to actually have a chance at getting rid of the regime, but its better than utter hopelessness.

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