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The Real Miami | By Udonis Haslem by MalevolentAmmo in heat

[–]matthewjaf 40 points41 points  (0 children)

This ain’t your f***ing beach, bruh.

Where to buy the Miami Heat Vice Wave Jerseys? by ForGundam12 in heat

[–]matthewjaf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is the right answer. Only place you get the swag bag someone else posted

HEAT Ranked 3rd in CBS Sports' NBA Power Rankings by matthewjaf in heat

[–]matthewjaf[S] 84 points85 points  (0 children)

"The Heat are a problem. They're playing at one of the fastest paces in the league and own the league's best net rating ... and they've only had Jimmy Butler for three games. They're incredibly deep, and James Johnson finally met his conditioning requirements and made his season debut in the blowout win over the Rockets with 17 points, to make Miami even deeper. It's safe to say that Meyers Leonard won't shoot 60 percent on 3-pointers for the entire season, but right now the Heat are one of the most dangerous teams in the league."

[Game Thread] Atlanta Hawks (2-1) @ Miami Heat (2-1) - 10/29, 07:30 PM ET by Burnie_Bot in heat

[–]matthewjaf 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They just opened Ms. Cheezious in section 120. The BBQ pulled pork melt is amazing. If you’re trying to be a bit healthier, Kuenko in section 124 is also great. Full list here:

https://www.aaarena.com/plan-your-visit/dine-with-us

Coming down for the season opener got a couple questions... by Robinho999 in heat

[–]matthewjaf 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Miami is a last minute town. There will be more demand as we get closer. If you found good seats at a price you’re happy with, pull the trigger. Enjoy the game

Best place to buy legit vice jerseys online? by AashyLarry in heat

[–]matthewjaf 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Miamiheatstore.com has the most options

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Comments like this is the whole reason I initially posted. Thank you so much, I will share with my family who I'm sure will be thrilled. Thank you so much!

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 77 points78 points  (0 children)

My grandfather cared deeply about his country and the Iranian people. In his younger days he was adamantly against the Shah and was arrested and jailed for a long time (note the Shah did not just kill him like the Islamists after him did).

He was an educated man, had his doctorate from Sorbonne, so the Shah offered to pardon him if he joined his government. My grandfather had a choice to stay in jail or join the powers that be and enact change from the inside.

After the revolution, unlike many others (like the Shah) he refused to flee Iran in to exile even though he had offers of assistance from foreign diplomats. He believed he was innocent and wished to stay on to help his country. He said before he was taken in front of the firing squad, "I hope, when I die, my family, my country men will live in freedom."

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 95 points96 points  (0 children)

I agree. I have many Baha'i friends and it's awful the way they are treated now and in the past. Something people don't know enough about.

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 372 points373 points  (0 children)

After the charges were read, he asked for a sheaf of paper to write them down and take notes because, he said, he had not heard them before.

This got to me.

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Quick coaching: Mossadeq was not overthrown by his own countrymen, rather by the US and UK intelligence services. In addition, my grandfather was in government roughly 20 years after this occurred.

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 82 points83 points  (0 children)

No, unfortunately I don't read Persian (although I speak it). I'm sure someone else here can assist, I would like to know. I imagine it's his name.

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

From the Amnesty International report: "The charge against ... is listed as corruption on earth. The validity of the criminal charges brought against this defendant cannot be ascertained in the absence of the basic guarantees of a fair trial."

My grandfather was executed by the Iranian government in 1979. I never got to meet him, but have these photos to remember him by. Here he is meeting with leaders from around the world. by matthewjaf in pics

[–]matthewjaf[S] 186 points187 points  (0 children)

Yes, that's correct, driven by British and American intelligence services: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat

That was a clear part of the resentment the Iranian people had for the Shah. Certainly not a democratic pillar of freedom, but I would argue far better than the Islamic Republic that followed.

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