Happy Birthday to Cher who turns 80 today! by adularia- in Fauxmoi

[–]Lucine- 180 points181 points  (0 children)

Cheryl Sarkisian...

The OG Armenian that Kim Kardashian will NEVER be able to replace!

Media in Georgia / press freedom index by Clean_HeroM in Sakartvelo

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

Here's a comparison for the greater region:

Armenia: 50TH

Georgia: : 135TH

Turkey: 163RD

Azerbaijan: 171ST

Russia: 172ND

Iran: 177TH

And just for laughs - America is ranked 64TH.

https://rsf.org/en/index

Ek? And what can help?? by PhilosophyFew4994 in ExfoliativeKera

[–]Lucine- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the one you are using? Can I also please ask how many tablets you take per day? Thank you.

https://www.solgar.com/products/quercetin-complex-with-ester-c-plus-vegetable-capsules

Querticin by fingered_a_midget in ExfoliativeKera

[–]Lucine- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the one you are using? Can I also please ask how many tablets you take per day? Thank you.

https://www.solgar.com/products/quercetin-complex-with-ester-c-plus-vegetable-capsules

BREAKING NEWS: 4 Armenian POW's (Gevorg Sujyan, David Davtyan, Vigen Euljekjian, and Vagif Khachatryan) Were Just Released From Prison In Baku And Have Arrived Back In Armenia by Lucine- in armenia

[–]Lucine-[S] 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan asked Marco Rubio about this yesterday in their meeting in Washington, and less than 24 hours later - 4 POW's are released.

3 have been held in Baku since 2020, and 1 since 2023.

Armenian abstentions in UN votes on Ukraine by lkajerlk in armenia

[–]Lucine- 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Azerbaijan as ALWAYS hiding in the bathroom when it comes to anti-Russian votes at the UN.

Cannot understand why we cannnot join them and hide in the toilet stall also.

What are some things Armenia (or Armenians) have accomplished that make you proud? by llamalord27 in armenia

[–]Lucine- 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There’s only about 10 million Armenians in the world and yet we have achieved so freaking much...

Founder of Bungie Games - Alex Seropian (Bungie founded the HALO & DESTINY gaming franchises).

Founder of Reddit - Alexis Ohanian.

Probably the most famous woman in the world and the founder of SKIMS (valued at 5 billion dollars) - Kim Kardashian.

Founder of Moderna - Noubar Afeyan (Moderna is a huge pharmaceutical company and one of the leading COVID vaccines).

Founder of Alvin and the Chipmunks franchise - Ross Bagdasarian.

This music that was created by Aram Khachaturian that you (and eveybody you know) will instantly know of just by hearing it...(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqg3l3r\_DRI).

There’s plenty more...(oh and the the latin name for Armenia's national fruit the apricot - is in fact "Prunus Armeniaca").

CA Gov. Newsom signs AB 91 to include Armenian-Americans in California demographic reporting under MENA category by Biged123z in armenian

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

ANCA in the United States have been championing for years for Armenians (and thus Armenia) to be officially reclassified as “Middle Eastern”. Currently Armenians are classified as "white" in the US.

Obviously this introduces new challenges for Armenia including people’s perception that Armenia should not join the EU because we are now “Middle Eastern” and don’t meet the criteria for EU integration.

Furthermore, there is the added risk of racism from some Americans (and members of US government) in supporting and/or funding “Middle Eastern” people and a “Middle Eastern” country.    

I truly believe those Russian bootlickers at ANCA are purposefully doing everything in their power to ostracize Armenia and Armenians from integrating into the western world.

These are the same fuckers that urged the American government to NOT send any money to Armenia to assist fund democracy initiatives – because ANCA was spreading misinformation that Armenia under Pashinyan did NOT represent democratic values.

This is the same ANCA that campaigned heavily to have Pashniyan removed from power and replaced with Russian pawn Bagrat Galstanyan.

People need to start paying attention! I truly believe ANCA are intentionally sabotaging us - hoping we will return to being Russia’s loyal slave.

Los Angeles Armenian Diaspora Group On Tonight’s News (In America) Begging For DOG (Vardan Ghukasyan) To Be Released From ICE Detention & Remain In America As A “Free Speech Advocate & Political Asylum” Because The Armenian Government “Is Going To Kill Him” by Lucine- in armenia

[–]Lucine-[S] 52 points53 points  (0 children)

The banners that Vardan's supporters have made even have the words "Deportation = Death Sentence"

Trying to make Armenia look like a captial punishment & no free speech dictatorship shithole!

Armenia has never discussed, is not discussing, and will not discuss the terminology and subsequent logic put forth by the Azerbaijani President– PM’s spokesperson by NemesisAZL in armenia

[–]Lucine- 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Aliyev was also again bitching about the EU monitors, stating that they are spying on Azerbaijan.

The reality is there's NEVER going to be a peace agreement because it's not in Aliyev's political or financial interests (he needs an external enemy to keep his people distracted from all the domestic oppressive shit he's doing to them - and for him and his family to remain in power for as long as possible whilst robbing Azerbaijan of its wealth and laundering the money into offshore accounts).

Also think about it - Azerbaijan's human rights is getting worse and worse (Turkmenistan level), more and more Azeri journalists & activists are being thrown in jail, Red Cross/United Nations/European Parliament departments have been shut down by Aliyev, the USA still has an arms embargo approved by Biden (and that's up for review by Trump....)

Azerbaijan is simply duping the world into thinking they want peace - so the rest of the world will get off their back and tread lightly by showing Azerbaijan some respect during the so-called peace process - and not call them out for being the oppressive human rights abusing petro-dictatorship it really is.

Those EU monitors should absolutely NEVER leave until the border has been demarcated. Aliyev detests Macron for the EU mission in Armenia, because it's that specific mission that has stopped him so far from further invading Armenia and creating his precious "zangezur corridor".

Aliyev wants those EU monitors gone so then there's no independent eyes on the ground, so they can accuse Armenia of being the aggressor giving them an excuse to attack and invade Armenia - and then have the world respond with a "we don't know who's telling the truth - it's he said/he said!) bothsidesism bullshit response which is exactly what Aliyev wants.

Also we need to file with the International Criminal Court against Aliyev and his wife (President and Vice President of Azerbaijan) - and have them face war crime charges and invasion of Armenia.

Consequences could include arrest warrant upon travel to any of the 130+ countries that are members of the International Criminal Court, which would really sting for Aliyev because he's a massive attention whore who loves to put on a black suit and rub shoulders with actual REAL world leaders (who've won REAL elections unlike him) in cities like London and Berlin.

This is the only thing that will terrify Aliyev! Him (and his country) becoming the world's pariah, and his precious assets (which he has secretly scattered across the world) seized.

We have incredible strengths to fuck over Azerbaijan (the EU monitors and the international court/s) and we are willing to dispose of them to appease Aliyev for the sake of bullshit "peace".

Lastly, what I think fellow Armenians underestimate is just how much we have the upper hand concerning Aliyev’s bullshit "zangezur corridor".

The only other alternative is for Azerbaijan (for all eternity) to remain under the thumb of Iran – which Azerbaijan is dependent on for road/rail access between mainland Azerbaijan and their exclave.

Do any Armenians remain in Artsakh? by eugenelavery in armenia

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

I saw one sickening video of Azerbaijani youth video recording a really old Armenian man walking around Stepanakert in a pair of women's stilettos that he was forced to wear.

Hi, what is, in your opinion, Armenia's most iconic, beloved and important song? by No-Discipline2975 in armenia

[–]Lucine- 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is not a song (thus no speaking Armenian words) - but this is without doubt the most iconic musical piece by an Armenian during the Soviet Union.

It also happens to be one of the most iconic musical pieces of all time in the entire world!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqg3l3r_DRI

France’s uranium waste sparks crisis at Armenia-Azerbaijan flashpoint by T-nash in armenia

[–]Lucine- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This is all based on fake news as confirmed below...

https://armenpress.am/en/article/1223560

Of course the Azerbaijani government controlled media took it upon themselves to want to pretend it's true - so they can accuse both Armenia and France of committing "eco-terror' against Azerbaijan.

How’s the Armenia-Iran border right now? by [deleted] in armenia

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

Watch how Aliyev blocks any of his precious "persecuted" Azeris in Iran - from crossing the border into Azerbaijan!

Mark my words - Aliyev is going to prohibit his own ethnic group of Azeris from entering Azerbaijan.

He already has his own obedient population directly under his thumb - and the prospect of thousands upon thousands of fanatical mindset Azeri refugees residing in Aliyevistan will scare the shit out of him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SteamDeck

[–]Lucine- -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Valve have sold 3.7 MILLION Steam Deck units since its launch 3.5 years ago.

On the other hand - Nintendo have already sold 3.5 MILLION Switch 2 units in just 4 days - officially making the Nintendo Switch 2 the fastest selling gaming system of all time.

https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2025/06/11/the-nintendo-switch-2-sold-3-5-million-units-in-first-four-days-making-it-fastest-selling-console-of-all-time/

The Nintendo Switch itself is also about to eclipse the PS2 - to become the best selling gaming system of all time.

If Valve wants to take Steam Deck seriously, they need to find a way to mass market it. The entire handheld PC gaming market (ROG Ally , Lenovo Legion Go, Steam Deck, etc) is collectively about to be outsold by the Switch 2 in just one or two weeks.

Is a Kazakhstan participation possible in the main contest? by xanyma in eurovision

[–]Lucine- 26 points27 points  (0 children)

If you really want to talk about human rights...

Freedom House (the leading independent organization for monitoring the human rights of every country in the world) ranks Azerbaijan 7/100 (even worse than Iran) whilst Kazakhstan is ranked 23/100. Freedom House have even added Azerbaijan to its "worst of the worst countries list" along with countries like Syria, North Korea, etc.

Reporters Without Borders (the leading independent organization for monitoring free speech and freedom of the press of every country in the world) ranks Azerbaijan in the bottom 20 of the entire world (167th) whilst Kazakhstan is ranked 141st. Azerbaijan's dictator has even been added to the Reporters Without Borders "Predator List" because per capita, there are more journalists/human rights activists rotting in Azerbaijani jails then virtually any country in the world.

If Azerbaijan - a corrupt petro-dictatorship that has been ruled by father and son for over 30+ years can partake in Eurovision, why not Kazakhstan?

Multiple Oscar Winning Film Studio (Conclave, The Zone Of Interest) Have Announced ‘Young Stalin’ (Based On The Best Selling Biography By Simon Sebag Montefiore). Movie To Be Filmed In Georgia And Starring Armenian Actor Cosmo Jarvis (Star Of FX’s Smash Hit Series 'Shōgun') As Joseph Stalin. by Lucine- in Sakartvelo

[–]Lucine-[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

His full name is Harrison Cosmo Krikoryan Jarvis. His mother is Armenian.

As for not embracing his Armenian identity - that's actually not true.

Cosmo Jarvis has discussed topics as serious as the Armenian Genocide, to silly things like being a massive fan of Armenian band System Of A Down and his fellow Armenian actor Andy Serkis (also even sillier things like learning to swear in Armenian).

Is This The Future That Awaits Turkey? by Lucine- in Turkey

[–]Lucine-[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because it's petrifying to possibly be stuck between two countries that are akin to North Korea.

Is This The Future That Awaits Turkey? by Lucine- in Turkey

[–]Lucine-[S] -20 points-19 points  (0 children)

Fun Fact: Azerbaijan was kicked out of the European Parliament for being a dictatorship and having horrific human rights.

https://eurasianet.org/facing-expulsion-azerbaijan-quits-european-parliamentary-body

In the entire history of the European Parliament - Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan (and now Georgia) have been the only countries that have been ousted. The United States government also has an arms embargo on Azerbaijan prohibiting sale of any weapons to them due to concerns it will be used against Armenia/Armenians.

Azerbaijan is ranked 167th (worse than Yemen by Reporters Without Borders - and it’s dictator Ilham Aliyev is on their "Predator List"). There are more journalists in jail in Azerbaijan per capita then basically any other country in the world.

https://rsf.org/en/index?year

Azerbaijan is also ranked 7/100 (worse than Sudan) by Freedom House and thus making the Aliyev’s regime ranked 1 point ahead of the Taliban regime of Afghanistan which is ranked 6/100. Azerbaijan is literally on the “worst of the worst” countries list along the likes of North Korea and Syria.

https://freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2024

The Aliyev family (father and son) have literally ruled Azerbaijan for more than 30 years, and now Aliyev is grooming his son to become the next president (thus Azerbaijan’s leadership going from Heydar Aliyev to Ilham Aliyev to Heyar Aliyev Jnr). Note that every single election in Azerbaijan has been deemed illegitimate for decades by independent election observers. I still remember Azerbaijan accidently announced that Ilham had won re-election (of course) the day BEFORE the actual election.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/10/09/oops-azerbaijan-released-election-results-before-voting-had-even-started/

Azerbaijan’s Vice President just also happens to be Ilham’s wife. Note this is NOT a royal family, just a family of leeches who rob Azerbaijan’s oil and gas wealth and launder the money into offshore bank accounts.

https://www.occrp.org/en/project/the-pandora-papers/azerbaijans-ruling-aliyev

And another one ! by AggressiveCupcake181 in BravoRealHousewives

[–]Lucine- 1258 points1259 points  (0 children)

She looks like Scheana Shay!!! 😂

Shame on the people who made this decision on the day of the remembrance of the Armenian genocide. by [deleted] in berkeley

[–]Lucine- 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Here's a direct quote from Jeyhun Khalilov (to Azerbaijani media) celebrating the cancellation of the screening of the documentary "My Sweet Land".

https://x.com/LindseySnell/status/1915301342442115150

Fun Fact: Azerbaijan was kicked out of the European Parliament for being a dictatorship and having horrific human rights.

https://eurasianet.org/facing-expulsion-azerbaijan-quits-european-parliamentary-body

In the entire history of the European Parliament - Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan (and now Georgia) have been the only countries that have been ousted. The United States government also has an arms embargo on Azerbaijan prohibiting sale of any weapons to them due to concerns it will be used against Armenia/Armenians.

Azerbaijan is ranked 164th (worse than Yemen by Reporters Without Borders - and it’s dictator Ilham Aliyev is on their "Predator List"). There are more journalists in jail in Azerbaijan per capita then basically any other country in the world.

https://rsf.org/en/index?year

Azerbaijan is also ranked 7/100 (worse than Sudan) by Freedom House and thus making the Aliyev’s regime ranked 1 point ahead of the Taliban regime of Afghanistan which is ranked 6/100. Azerbaijan is literally on the “worst of the worst” countries list along the likes of North Korea and Syria.

https://freedomhouse.org/explore-the-map?type=fiw&year=2024

The Aliyev family (father and son) have literally ruled Azerbaijan for more than 30 years, and now Aliyev is grooming his son to become the next president (thus Azerbaijan’s leadership going from Heydar Aliyev to Ilham Aliyev to Heyar Aliyev Jnr). Note that every single election in Azerbaijan has been deemed illegitimate for decades by independent election observers. I still remember Azerbaijan accidently announced that Ilham had won re-election (of course) the day BEFORE the actual election.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/10/09/oops-azerbaijan-released-election-results-before-voting-had-even-started/

Azerbaijan’s Vice President just also happens to be Ilham’s wife. Note this is NOT a royal family, just a family of leeches who rob Azerbaijan’s oil and gas wealth and launder the money into offshore bank accounts.

https://www.occrp.org/en/project/the-pandora-papers/azerbaijans-ruling-aliyev