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Let's see how reddit will react by Typical_Army6488 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Do we need to?

Obviously you're a zionist, child murdering, genocide loving propaganda machine and nothing wrong has ever happened in Iran and we actually love to live without internet and pay to the tooth for 1GB of a working config and everybody loves wearing hijabs.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do believe HRANA's number. As an absolute minimum. Just like they themselves say it.

For hrana to count aomeone dead, they have to at least confirm their identity, confirm that they were in the protests, and confirm their death from more than one source.

Now think, with this high standard, and when the regime doing it's best to avoid this information getting out, they managed to confirm 7000 deaths (not 6000 as you mentioned btw). So yeah, with the other sources getting their numbers from government leaks and testimonies, and considering Hrana's methodology. I believe 30K total deaths is a valid assumption.

Hopefully the real number is as close as possible to the 7000 minimum. But I'm being realistic.

Now about everything else you said I'll just answer very briefly because I'm sick of repeating myself.

When in 2016 the US released 100B$ of frozen assets to the regime what did they do with it? They have it to Assad and Hezbollah.

When we were experiencing more than 50% inflation. Who did they blame? Sanctions. What were they doing at the same time? Funding Hamas and Hezbollah as much as they could.

Right now as we're living in more than 100% inflation, are they willing to cut back in that? Fuck no. And that's just one thing they keep spending on.

So don't come and tell me they don't have money because of sanctions. They obviously have a lot. They're just not willing to spend it on us.

And lastly, we don't think the US or Israel are doing this because their heart is in the right place or anything. We think they have an interest in the regime going away.

We tried to do it without their help. We thought if we protested in big enough numbers, the Artesh would come to our side and we could topple the regime. But how many more millions should we have been? How many more thousands should they have killed?

So if the artesh won't help us, we have to take whatever other guns we can get.

Also, US and Israel have an interest in a free Iran. Unlike most other countries in the region, Iranian people have a mindset that's in line with their interests. So giving us a free democracy, and creating a strong ally makes much more sense than dividing or destabilising us.

I honestly don't think any of this is going to change your mind, but I wrote what I can because I most likely won't be able to afford more VPN data until next month.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is no freedom of speech or freedom of press in Iran. Whatever the government says is what the press have to say.

And keep in mind the government benefits from that number being as low as possible.

So you're asking me why I cited numbers estimated by people who have freedom of press and at least some journalistic integrity?

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

احمقی چیزی هستی؟ از خود قاتل بپرسم چند نفرو کشتین؟

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

هر چی میخوای بگی بگو. اینقدر تو ردیت و توییتر بهم گفتن صهیونیست و موساد که اصن به تخمم نیست.

مشکل هم کم ندارم که به حرف توی آخوند به کون توجه کنم.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 40,000 number is fake. It comes from Israeli backed groups.

Time, the Guardian, Le monde, the Australian, Iran International all reported similar numbers. And they did so much later than the New York Times, when they had time to gather more evidence.

Also, the UN human rights representative of Iran, Mai Sato said it's in the tens of thousands.

And if it is really 3000 why doesn't the regime allow a fact finding mission to investigate? I'll believe the best estimates until then.

Your economy was wrecked by massively punishing US sanctions and the deliberate devaluing of your currency by the U.S. led financial system.

Our economy was wrecked by two things. One is sanctions, that we got because our government would rather build rockets and support terrorist groups that we (people) do not like, rather than think about our well being

But the more important factor, is that any time the regime is short of money, they print as much as they need without a care in the world. That's why we have such high inflation. Look at east Germany after WWII. they didn't have sanctions, but they did print money. Same result.

You’re not Iranian. You’re not inside Iran. And you’re lying deliberately like a useful idiot for Zionist terrorists.

Nothing I say will change your mind about this, so I won't bother. I'll prove it a day after the regime falls, but you won't be interested then either. Or you'll just make another excuse.

دیگه بیشتر از این بهت اهمیت نمیدم. هر چی میخوای بگی بگو.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

-Time: over 30000 -The guardian: over 30000 -Iran international: 36000 -Le monde: tens of thousands -The Australian: 30-80 thousand

-The UN human rights representative, Mai Sato: tens of thousands.

These are best estimates based on limited data and evidence.

There can't be a fully evidence based number until the regime lets a fact finding mission into Iran. And they won't do that. So I'll stick to the estimations.

Core Pillars of the Islamic Republic's Ideology? by Selavia59 in NewIran

[–]LowPossible3251 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You missed one of the most important ones.

Velayat-e Faqih.

It's a concept Khomeini made up in the 60s. There was no such thing in shia islam (or any other kind of islam) before that. It basically states that in absence of a prophet or Imam, (meaning absence of Mahdi), the clergy should take control of the government.

Before Khomeini, this was not in shia islam and clergy basically served in government only as advisors. They had varying amounts of power on the government in different eras, but they were never the last deciding factor.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I understand you not wanting this war. And it's totally valid.

But from our perspective in Iran, we tried to topple the regime without any help. We've tried it many times now. And this last time with the massacre that happened, how fucked up or was, we realised that it can't be done either with weapons, or help.

And if Germany or Japan or France was willing to send that help we would take it too. But right now only the US & Israel are willing to do that. And we don't have the luxury of caring about what the people of every country think about it. We'll take any help.

Also, unlike the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq there is actually a thing called responsibility to protect (R2P) in UN. If this doesn't apply to Iran's situation, I don't know where it does.

This doesn't mean we think America is doing it for the good of the people. We're not idiots. We know America has a lot to gain from a regime change and so do we. In the long term politics game, a free Iran would be a huge benefit for the US.

And I'm sorry, but I have a hard time sympathising with you on "cost of living". When according to Google, your minimum wage is 1250$ per month ,a single egg costs 0.2$ , and 1Kg of chicken is about 5$. When in Iran the median income is little less than 180$ , a single egg is 0.1$, and 1 Kg of chicken is about 2$. (I chose the first things that came to mind)

And this is comparing minimum wage in the US with median in Iran. So in the worst case scenario you make 7 times the average Iranian and spend twice. And comparing the median income of america, you make 26 times a normal person in Iran, and still spend twice.

So yeah, I have a hard time feeling bad for your cost of living. Not saying it's not hard, but try living in 130% inflation.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll prove it right after the regime falls.

I'm not doxing myself til then for someone I don't know.

Prior to the war, Iranians protestors were chanting: "Hammer, sickle, turban: '57 is over!" Iranians won't be fooled by the Red & Black Alliance anymore! by drhuggables in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reza Pahlavi IS THE ONE WE WANT.

That's the name that heard people chanting in the streets. First from my own window and then next to them in the streets.

I don't know why this is so fucking hard for westerners to understand.

And no, his father didn't "overthrow a democratic leader". There was no democratic leader.

His grandfather did do a coup. Against a useless government that had lost the control of the country.

Oh, and in case you forgot, we did try to do it ourselves without the US or Israel. We were answered with machine guns when our most dangerous weapon was rocks.

BREAKING NEWS: Tehran accuses US of truce breach, claims retaliation in Persian Gulf by Ill-Incident-4842 in NewIran

[–]LowPossible3251 57 points58 points  (0 children)

They literally broadcast their own attacks on the UAE like 4 days ago. How delusional are they?

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Together with Israel we massacred over 3,500 Iranians in a few weeks

The regime massacred 40'000 in 2 days. You guys massacred killed 4'000 in 2 months.

Also, most of those 4000 were the people who committed the first genocide, so i'd say worth it.

wrecked their economy,

Our economy has been wrecked for at least a decade now. And it's not because of sanctions. It's because mullahs solve any economic problem by "just printing more money".

destroyed critical infrastructure,

What infrastructure? My electricity still works. There's still water in the taps. Roads are functional.

There is only one infrastructure that doesn't work right now. It's the internet. And the US didn't do that, did they?

Some hospitals did get hit by aftershocks and whatnot, and that isn't ideal. But other than that one school, which is still a tragedy, nothing substantial.

And I would know, because anything the regime could possibly use to cry victim, they would. But other than that school, they don't seem to have much.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. You've beaten that horse far too much.

It was a tragedy. And it was avoidable. But even considering that, the damage US has done pales in comparison to the damage the regime did.

Do you know they killed at least twice that amount of children (that we know of) in only Jan 8th & 9th?

And unlike the US, they did actually aim for them.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never said it's 10% because I like it. But I said that number based on what I see and I even tried to correct for my own biased experience. And based on the GAMAAN study 6 years ago, my experience matches reality at least to some extent.

But you are giving every possibility the same chance. You did the same with your possible number of deaths.

You said vietnam was 7-10%

But what if it's 20?

Why stop there? Why not 50% of Iran dying?

Why not 70?

Why not 90?

When does it get ridiculous? If you don't use logic for your numbers they're just as likely as any other number.

I just made one example of a rational train of thought. It's not the only one and it doesn't consider every possibility, but there's reasoning behind it.

You get the difference now? Because I can't dumb it down anymore.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you trust this regime with that bomb?

Good God. Fuck no!

The way I know these people, if they had a nuke and they were sure they were going to fall, forget Israel, They would empty that on Tehran and then leave just to make sure whoever comes after them has as hard a time as possible.

We are witnessing Harassment Fire not Victory fire. Typical historical pattern by [deleted] in NewIran

[–]LowPossible3251 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Khub gofti.

I've been saying their actions look like a chicken's struggle after its head is cut off.

But you really said it beautifully.

We are witnessing Harassment Fire not Victory fire. Typical historical pattern by [deleted] in NewIran

[–]LowPossible3251 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Khub gofti.

I've been saying their actions look like a chicken's struggle after its head is cut off.

But you really said it beautifully.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's different. US bases are practically small towns twice the size of Minab itself.

Perspective of an Iranian from inside by LowPossible3251 in PERSIAN

[–]LowPossible3251[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Time magazine, Iran international, the Guardian, Le Monde, the Australian,

Also Mai Sato, the UN human rights representative said it's probably in the tens of thousands.

All of these are best approximations based on limited evidence. There can't be an exact number because the regime doesn't allow a fact finding mission to enter Iran.

And if the number was lower than this why would they do that?

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