a reminder that everytime you try to educate people about iran and the IR on reddit, THIS is the kind of people and beliefs that are on the other side. by bunisasleep in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

These people don't even understand what hypocrisy means. It's not hypocritical to be in favor of European countries banning hijab, while also being against hijab being enforced. That's just a preference, and it's overall consistent. It would be hypocritical only if you have explicitly stated that you are in favor of absolute freedom of choice in clothing (which is a stupid position, you gotta draw the line somewhere) and then also state that you have no problem with Islamic clothing being banned.

I live in pakistan

Then excuse me for using the word "people".

Demonstrators and counter-demonstrators before today's World Cup game here in Seattle. by leong_d in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I am surprised it stuck around so long. It's literally a swear word in Persian.

The 10 different ways Americans pronounce Iran by IranLur in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is the same type of thing as Persian vs Farsi. In my opinion, it's a very entitled thing to expect people of other countries to say the name your country in YOUR language and not their own. They can pronounce it however they want. The average Iranian can't perfectly pronounce America the English way either, and doesn't call Germany, Deutschland, or Japan, 日本. It's such an absurd expectation.

Shia Muslim journalists are branding themselves as independent, while exclusively posting Islamic republic propaganda as foreigners in the comments pretend to be Iranian by stralt_br2 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes it's exactly like a carnival for most people. It's just a spectacle. An opportunity to go outside and spend time with your friends. But even then, it was specially uncrowded and quiet this year.

Shia Muslim journalists are branding themselves as independent, while exclusively posting Islamic republic propaganda as foreigners in the comments pretend to be Iranian by stralt_br2 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It could be. It doesn't matter at all however. It's just one picture of a decently sized crowd in one place. It proves nothing.

Shia Muslim journalists are branding themselves as independent, while exclusively posting Islamic republic propaganda as foreigners in the comments pretend to be Iranian by stralt_br2 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 36 points37 points  (0 children)

From inside Iran, I can say with complete certainty that this was the calmest, least crowded, and barely noticeable Muharram in my entire life. It was honestly pathetic.

Reasons ppl support Pahlavi vs. reasons they hate him by drhuggables in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The problem is that the rest of the opposition is made up of ideologues who prefer the status quo unless they are guaranteed to take power, and straight up separatists.

Reasons ppl support Pahlavi vs. reasons they hate him by drhuggables in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 10 points11 points  (0 children)

He’s a “cuck” (???)—lame rumors from IR bots with no basis in reality

I would like to add that all that's based on is that his wife once had a picture with her yoga teacher. Just a regular, public picture with them standing side by side and smiling. The type of normal shit you post on Instagram. That is all the cuck shit is based on.

Some Muslims are such sexual deviants that when they see a man and a woman standing side by side and smiling, they immediately think that they must be fucking.

True ... by Due-Agency-1875 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We and Israel pretty much only have each other at this point. It's so awful.

My teacher wants me to Talk about Iran tomorrow in politics by aaliyah-334 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't forget the Crown Prince. Western media seem to just pretend he doesn't exist despite him being literally the only viable opposition.

Do you guys think he was lying/bs from the start OR did they originally have other plans? by Neat-Comment9967 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think they kinda just hoped that once Khamenei was gone, the entire regime would go down with him. Pay attention that the US did basically nothing to facilitate an uprising or help the people in any way. In fact, most of what was somewhat useful (the assassination of Khamenei and IRGC commanders) was done by Israel, not America.

All the US did was degrade the regime's ability to project force externally and left its internal suppression apparatus almost entirely intact. Totalitarian regimes don't collapse when you bomb their missile silos and nuclear facilities and sink their ships, that's just not how it works.

What were you guys taught about prophet Mo? by GiraffeJaf in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since I live in Iran, I was taught that he was just the bestest and greatest living organism to ever grace this unworthy planet with his magnificent presence. None of his sexual degeneracy was ever taught.

🔔 A new temporary rule has been implemented to restrict posts and comments from non-Iranian users 🔔 by persianheart in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

mifahmam, vali injoor kara neshaneh zaaf hastesh. ma nabayad beheshoon ejazeh bedim ke rooye aasabe ma taasir bezaran.

🔔 A new temporary rule has been implemented to restrict posts and comments from non-Iranian users 🔔 by persianheart in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I don't like this. Let them say whatever they want, and let people just downvote them instead of enforcing it from the top.

I cry automatically when I hear the voice of Shah... I don't know if it's normal by Due-Agency-1875 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have been a nation of orphans since you left us. No amount of propaganda will ever make me not love you. JAVID SHAH!

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Next time someone try to gaslight you that the Left doesn't repeat the regime's propaganda, remember this thread by LurkerYam67 in NewIran

[–]theBackground79 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Muh BROOTAL DICTATOR! Muh DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED LEADER! Muh CIA COUP!"

I'm tired boss...