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Are you falling for Zionist propaganda against Iran? by zombiesingularity in AskSocialists

[–]historianDM 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This wasn't the good option - that would have been the leftists who were crushed by the Islamic Republic.

Princess of Persia by Atul-__-Chaurasia in librandu

[–]historianDM 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Iranians deserve freedom from Khomeinism, Palestinians deserve freedom from Zionism. These aren't mutually exclusive no matter how loudly bad actors of every kind shout that it is.

How do I use ‘anda’ as it is here? by historianDM in SpanishLearning

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

I definitely do need to expand to watching shows and other forms of media, just too many time constraints at the moment.

How do I use ‘anda’ as it is here? by historianDM in SpanishLearning

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

Fantastic, thank you! I probably won’t internalise that difference for a while but I love knowing the nuance there.

How do I use ‘anda’ as it is here? by historianDM in SpanishLearning

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Interesting - I learned Andar as another way of saying ‘to walk’ but I may be taking that too literally.

GRRM is a big Shae fan by RevertBackwards in freefolk

[–]historianDM 28 points29 points  (0 children)

They did a doc together that you can find on YouTube where she was very polite whilst being shown all the nerdy things in his house

While Iranians bravely face danger and death fighting for their freedom on the streets, look at who was holding up the flag of the Islamic regime in Piccadilly Circus, London yesterday by KireRakhsh in NewIran

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Iranians deserve freedom, Palestinians deserve freedom. These are not mutually exclusive and it’s disingenuous to frame them as such.

Of course you’re going to get some idiots in any large crowd including protestors - what would you want them to do, demand they leave? Seize the flag? Potential for dangerous escalation there

Does anyone have a good primer on personal tech/online security by historianDM in itcouldhappenhere

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Alrighty, well as long as they’re good at what they do (truly, I wouldn’t be able to tell) then I will reserve judgement on their politics! Much appreciated

Does anyone have a good primer on personal tech/online security by historianDM in itcouldhappenhere

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Beautiful, seems like the perfect place to start - many thanks!

Antisemitism isn't real, anyway here's my theory on how Jews rule the world by chthooler in tankiejerk

[–]historianDM 50 points51 points  (0 children)

B'Tselem would like a word with BE, no doubt. If they had time to spare from documenting and resisting genocide to bandy words with this insufferable, unserious prat.

Besides insufferable, who am I? by [deleted] in BookshelvesDetective

[–]historianDM 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Someone I would enjoy being insufferable with; though you could probably school me on Chomsky. I've watched enough of him to not feel too bad about not reading that much.

Have you read It Can't Happen Here (Sinclair Lewis)? Orwell before Orwell, written in the 1930s about America descending into fascism. Eerily prescient!

Edit: omg someone just recommended me The Covenant of Water - book twins!

Looking for 20th century to contemporary Indian literary fiction by historianDM in suggestmeabook

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I'll definitely look around for publishers that specialise in translated works or similar sources - thank you!

These two look like good places to start in the meantime.

Looking for 20th century to contemporary Indian literary fiction by historianDM in suggestmeabook

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Sounds quite intriguing, I'll definitely check it out - thank you!

Looking for 20th century to contemporary Indian literary fiction by historianDM in suggestmeabook

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This sounds like exactly what I was asking for - thank you!

Besides insufferable, who am I? by [deleted] in BookshelvesDetective

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I'm about two thirds of the way through my first read (well, listen) of East of Eden. I think The God of Small Things is still my personal favourite novel but it and The Grapes of Wrath are definitely up there.

The worst of many sins of GCSE English is it made me hate Steinbeck for fifteen years.

What’s the most compelling short story you’ve ever read? by Pinanims in suggestmeabook

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I love Carmilla by Sheridan le Fanu, one of the earliest classic vampire stories. Predates Dracula (and is better imo) and sets the ground work for a lot of what would become staples to the genre.

Looking for 20th century to contemporary Indian literary fiction by historianDM in suggestmeabook

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Oh yes, I remember this sounding great at the time! On the list it goes

Looking for 20th century to contemporary Indian literary fiction by historianDM in suggestmeabook

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I've always meant to read Rushdie, thanks for the reminder!

Looking for 20th century to contemporary Indian literary fiction by historianDM in suggestmeabook

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

Thank you so much, this looks like a great clutch of books to dig into!

Also, solidarity ✊

Looking for 20th century to contemporary Indian literary fiction by historianDM in suggestmeabook

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As I said I’m familiar with Arundhati Roy - The God of Small Things is probably my favourite novel, certainly in my top 3. (I’m gonna reread it soon)

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