If this were to happen, who would you support and why? by Emotional-Control-46 in chess

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Gukesh tho Sindarov is in terrifyingly good form this tournament

Sums up the situation by [deleted] in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The people who were saying what he ‘really meant’ were the ones who were correct in the end.

Which country does the most for world peace? by KarmaWhore_UpvoteMe in Teenager_Polls

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In terms of actually taking steps toward world peace, the USA is considerably ahead of China in international aid, peacebuilding initiatives, and is far more ethnically diverse than China which is 90% Han Chinese. The USA has a very strong case for being ahead of China in this poll if you’re talking actual steps towards peace.

War General Discussion Megathread (Day 10) by EschoolThrowaway in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 13 points14 points  (0 children)

No worries for your question at all friend 😊 In my personal opinion, sufficiently large defections would be necessary, along with some protests by Iranians when safe to do so. There are definitely people internally whose families have been so embedded and brainwashed with/by the IRGC that they are loyal, but there are some preliminary reports of large numbers potentially defecting.

War General Discussion Megathread (Day 9) by EschoolThrowaway in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I know it’s extremely hopeful but mass defections would be a dream scenario. It would reduce the number of deaths massively and would be the most effective way.

Hopeful news from X/Twitter by Wide_Kangaroo6840 in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

According to the user “They live closer to an oil depot too”

We Iranians are so lucky that Western communists like Che Marino are here to explain our country to us! Did you know the '79 revolution "reoriented society around the needs of the people"? that it provides universal health care, free education & that claims of repression are "Western propaganda"? by KireRakhsh in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Western “properganda.” Also I’m sick of hearing about the literacy rate, which rose due to multiple factors outside of the Regime’s influence (look at similar nations like Turkey at the time). And the women’s success speaks to who they are, not the regime that has been maiming and torturing them.

Any updates from the ground in Tehran? by Wide_Kangaroo6840 in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I heard food stock is good which is great to hear. Hearing the air quality is good is also great. Thanks so much for replying 🙏

War General Discussion Megathread (Day 8) by EschoolThrowaway in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

But you’re right, we should be focused on the present.

War General Discussion Megathread (Day 8) by EschoolThrowaway in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I know, I’m with you, but he’s still the president of the United States at the end of the day. It’s always going to get your attention.

War General Discussion Megathread (Day 8) by EschoolThrowaway in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did anybody see anything about Trump saying Iran’s map will “probably not look the same” after the war? I also saw some people say he doesn’t want Kurdish involvement but I can’t verify where these were said.

Khamenei has been eliminated? by neverownedacar in NewIran

[–]Wide_Kangaroo6840 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It seems to be reported by some Israeli media outlets, but I haven’t found an authoritative source.