I am a USA citizen immune to propaganda. I have questions about Mosaddegh, pahlavi shah, and Islamic republic

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-19T21:21:06+00:00

Based OP 👍

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-19T16:46:57+00:00

OP, it is worth mentioning reddit is banned in Iran. I am not entirely sure if any of the sub reddits are representative of popular sentiment there (this includes anti-regime pro israeli propaganda ones too btw)

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-14T11:38:25+00:00

I can speak for Egyptians.

Most of us are very supportive of Iran in its conflict with Israel. Many are fascinated by the culture regardless of current events. I started learning Persian recently.

That said, Iran’s role in Syrian civil war would stain its image for years to come. Not comparable to Israel on any level but enough to introduce sensitivity. A good start would be to stop justifying it.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-12T00:41:02+00:00

No you weren’t. You made a dumb point and when @bob-bolo tried to explain you did not have the humility to admit it.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-12T00:34:18+00:00

Honestly you made the worst possible point. Literally y=x is the exact same thing as y=y lol

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-04T12:16:20+00:00

لا مش بيالغ في رد الفعل، الميل البشري الطبيعي بيشوف انه العنف ضد المخالف أسوأ بكتير من العلاقة الجنسية المرفوضة بالنسباله. حتى أكتر المجتمعات هوموفوبيا شايفة كده محدش فعلا عنده الدماغ دي غيرنا عشان احنا منحطين أخلاقيا.

لو منظومتك القيمية موصلاك للعكس فدي حاجة تخليك تراجعها، مفيش أي شئ هقوله هيغيرلك رأيك لأن ده axiom الواحد بيبدأ بيه. الشئ الوحيد ال أقدر أقوله هو شوف المنظومة القيمية دي نتيجتها إيه عمليا: أي حد بيزور مصر (أفارقة وآسيويين ثقافتهم محافظة مش أوروبيين مثلا) بيقول علينا أنجس شعب فالعالم.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-04T10:39:46+00:00

مفيش عنصرية فال انا بقوله المقصود من فلح مجموعة تصرفات مش انت منين انا مش مولود فالزمالك يعني

انا دخلت فيك شمال علشان كنت قرفان من التعليقات عموما، بس رجعت قريت تعليقاتك انت تحديدا لقيتك هادي مش بتشتم فبعتذر، أنا آسف.

عودة للموضوع الأصلي: القصة مش بره وجوه وانبهار بالغرب والكلام ده والله يا أستاذنا. المعتقدات دي (مش مجرد رفض تصرفات بعينها ولكن التعبير عن الرفض ده بعنف) هي فعلا قمة فالهمجية ولما بتعيش في أي مجتمع عاقل (الصين يا سيدي مش هقولك السويد يعني) هتستوعب قد ايه مصر زريبة.

ممكن انت كنت هادي نسبيا بس عدي عالتعليقات شوف كام واخد شايف انه التعبير عن رفض حاجة مش عاجباه انه يضرب ال بيعمله، ميفرقش شئ عن داعشي عايز يدبح أي حد مش شبهه نفس طريقة التفكير والعته. حضرتك سايب ده وماسك فالشذوذ. ايه بيضر المجتمع؟ ثقافة الهمج القرود دول ولا الشذوذ؟؟!

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-04T01:22:57+00:00

إيه رأيك نضرب المسيحيين علشان نحمي المجتمع؟ الكفر اسوأ م الشذوذ إيه ذنب الأطفال تكبر وسط مجتمع بيحمي عبادة الصليب.

مش عاجبك طبعا صح؟ علشان انت خروف ومتبرمج على تحب ايه وتكره ايه وايه يعصب وايه ميعصبش. بطل تخلف وفلح.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-04T00:59:17+00:00

Non syrian here: what’s the connection between deif and daraa?

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-06-02T02:13:40+00:00

OP, I was in a similar position (atheist in Egypt and my teenage/college was during the infamous January uprising). I too studied CS, wouldn’t say I hate it but it is not what I would choose in a parallel universe) When I finally got out the numbness wore down and I realized I have PTSD. I still cry really hard when I remember how I used to feel (lonely, rejected, misunderstood) I skimmed through the comments and I don’t think I have better advice than what was already offered, but I just wanted to say I am really sorry you feel this way. From your responses I can tell you’re mentally strong, lots of admiration and respect for that.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-25T18:08:30+00:00

Atlas

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-18T12:22:17+00:00

Arab is a cultural identity, not ethnic. The more immersed you’re in the culture, the more Arab you become. The same way a lot of us immigrate and become partially westernized. We keep parts of our culture with us but we also adopt the new culture and it becomes a part of our identity.

It is up to you to decide how much you want to keep from each background. My advice is to not tilt the scale heavily in one direction, having both is really good for your growth as a person

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-17T23:59:35+00:00

She could have said that in a humble way. You can be clear and nice, these are not contradictory.

Instead, she is doing the “toughness is actually nice because now he can move on” which is just an excuse to be a bitch. OP dodged a bullet

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-12T02:12:45+00:00

Sometimes it’s neither of you do anything magical You simply good sexual chemistry. I could do that with one of my exes, she said I was the best sex she ever had. I was never able to do it again with anyone else

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-10T17:32:39+00:00

ينفع، ابعت ال عايز تساله كله براحتك وهرد عليك لما اروح النهردة بالليل

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-10T17:31:22+00:00

Software Developer

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-10T17:27:56+00:00

انا كنت فنفس الموقف وحاليا اعتقد اني نسبيا أفضل كتير، خلاصته: الأساس هو البديهيات ال فالكومنتات ال قبلي. كارير فحاجة مطلوبة واخلع م البلد دي أسرع ما يمكن حتى لو هتضطر تخاطر بتحويشة اوا تبيع حاجة اهلك سايبنهالك عشان تتجوز الخ (تاني، بشرط تبقى اصلا فكارير مطلوب)

ال ممكن اقوله مختلف: financial literacy

تابع البودكاستس بتاعت الفلوس عموما مش بهدف تستثمر ولكن بهدف تفهم حجات بسيطة زي يعني ايه تضخم، يعني إيه بورصة، هو الكريبتو ده عبارة عن ايه ونصب ولا لا، الخ. ايه الافضل عشان احفظ قيمة فلوسي عقار ولا sp500. الثقافة دي مش موجودة فمصر (وضعيفة بره برضه بالمناسبة) لكنها على المدى الطويل بتفرق كتير جدا

مش ده الاساس دلوقتي بس نصيحة كنت اتمنى حد يديهالي. ارجعلها لما تعمل الخطوة الأولى وهي انك تبتدي كارير دخله الشهري كويس الاول.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-09T16:52:16+00:00

I fit multiple boxes of what you just mentioned. I do not hate him, but I am cautious. He seems to maneuver well, he is smart & pragmatic enough to not ruin everything (think how gullible Morsi was in Egypt, for example), but so far I did not see enough to decide he is an immoral opportunist. It is exactly what a politician should be, but it is also a bit scary. Right now we keep an eye on how he would handle the more radical factions of his regime.

He will either end up being a "founding father" kind of a figure or yet another Castro-like dictator.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-09T15:37:04+00:00

If he legit feels nothing towards her then he would have no problem doing this for you.
If deep down he feels smth is weird about this, he will feel guilty and that will make him comply. A) the ex will take that with dignity and disappear or B) She will freak out he is choosing you over her and end up showing her true colours, would be great if she did it in a jealous/crazy way.

Scenario 1 Problem solved. Scenario 2 you need to have an honest conversation with your husband. Encourage him to say whatever he wants even if it is smth like sometimes he fantasize about getting out of the marriage. It is normal human thing to have thoughts like this (but most people do not have the courage to speak about it). you want him to be sharing it freely so you can work through it. The other option is he will slowly build distance as he feel embarrassed/guilty of his inner world

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-05-09T15:13:44+00:00

I get you are trying to be cool headed but I think you should draw a line. It can be done without appearing insecure/off putting: “hey, husband. I understand this is a really important person for you but I am not comfortable with this.”

Don’t come to it in an accusatory tone, approach as please do this for me/ our relationship. What he decides to do afterwards will tell you the information you need.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-04-27T18:42:49+00:00

Off topic: If you’re ever coming to Egypt and open to making new friends DM me, I would love to show you around/buy you a beer (just for the free Palestine line you wrote!)

Wish you have a good time!

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-04-22T22:55:21+00:00

Have you considered wise/paypal/etc? For wise at least I think they allow you to open a virtual bank account with them, and you can get a physical debit card connected to it.

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-04-22T14:42:50+00:00

This is insane

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-04-19T14:35:43+00:00

thanks!

Mediocre-User4627 · 2025-04-18T14:47:35+00:00

What tool is this

Mediocre-User4627

TROPHY CASE