Revolting Iranians

aveatry · 2026-01-15T13:35:52+0000

MNW67 said:
If there were mass protests against him, Trump 2.0 would definitely have them shot. He almost did last time, but was talked out of it.

This is crazy conspiracy anti trump propaganda - you used to be more level headed than this. Like "oh I didn’t know that I will look it up" what happened to that fella

Londoner2 · 2026-01-15T13:41:04+0000

There you go,

aveatry said:
This is crazy conspiracy anti trump propaganda - you used to be more level headed than this. Like "oh I didn’t know that I will look it up" what happened to that fella

he is correct, trump will order to shoot on site just like he iranian govt.

MNW67 · 2026-01-15T13:43:53+0000

aveatry said:
This is crazy conspiracy anti trump propaganda - you used to be more level headed than this. Like "oh I didn’t know that I will look it up" what happened to that fella

During the BLM protests in Washington, Trump asked the military leaders whether the protestors could be shot. This time around he is many times more brazen. In addition, he has since been given full immunity by the Supreme Court for anything he does as President. I believe that, if there are mass nationwide protests against Trump, he would definitely have people shot.

MNW67 · 2026-01-15T14:07:55+0000

aveatry said:
you used to be more level headed than this. Like "oh I didn’t know that I will look it up" what happened to that fella

Since I started posting again, I think I'm being much more selective about which threads I post on. So, I'm only really posting to give out information and help explain things, rather than to ask questions and learn stuff.

blup · 2026-01-15T14:12:07+0000

Vinty said:
Back the to Golden age of the Shah.
I would bet the Iranians can't wait.

The events which lead to the Islamic revolution..

The rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran (1953–1979), is widely characterized as an authoritarian regime that maintained power through a "rule of terror" characterized by brutal repression, political executions, and the use of secret police
. While the Shah initiated modernization efforts like the White Revolution, his administration was seen by many as a corrupt, repressive dictatorship beholden to Western powers.
Key aspects of the Shah's "rule of terror" included:

SAVAK Secret Police: The Shah established SAVAK in 1957 with help from the CIA and Israeli intelligence to crack down on dissent. SAVAK became notorious for torturing, imprisoning, and killing political opponents, including communists, Islamists, and secular reformers.

Violent Suppression of Dissent: The regime frequently used the military to violently crush protests and strikes. Notable events included the shooting of students in Qum and the brutal killing of protesters in Yazd.

"Black Friday" (1978): On September 8, 1978, the Shah declared martial law and ordered soldiers to fire on demonstrators in Tehran, resulting in a high number of casualties that acted as a turning point against his rule.

Human Rights Abuses: Reports from Amnesty International described horrific torture methods used by SAVAK, including electric shocks, whipping, boiling water, and sexual assault.

Systematic Corruption and Inequality: Despite an oil boom, wealth was concentrated among the elite and the royal family, with substantial portions of the population remaining in poverty.

Political Constraints: The Shah banned all opposition parties, forcing citizens into a single party, the Rastakhiz Party.

Legacy and Transition
The harshness of the Shah's rule, particularly the suppression of moderate voices, is often cited as a reason for the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini and the eventual success of the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The vacuum created by the crackdown on other political groups allowed the Islamist movement to take over.

The Shah was as vicious and repressive as this lot, the only alternative is Western style democracy………

blup · 2026-01-15T14:13:04+0000

MNW67 said:
Since I started posting again, I think I'm being much more selective about which threads I post on. So, I'm only really posting to give out information and help explain things, rather than to ask questions and learn stuff.

Never the same since you realised mbk had a first

MNW67 · 2026-01-15T14:13:37+0000

blup said:
Never the same since you realised mbk had a first

morqthana · 2026-01-15T15:46:25+0000

Londoner2 said:
What would Trump do if protesters were rioting, burning buildings and damaging property?

That would depend on whether the protestors were on his side or not.

MNW67 said:
During the BLM protests in Washington, Trump asked the military leaders whether the protestors could be shot.

Did he also ask that when protestors occupied the Capitol in 2021?

morqthana · 2026-01-15T16:03:53+0000

MNW67 said:
That sounds like he is usually reliable, then?

fillyboy said:
He came to my attention some years back because of his pro Brexit podcasts.

noseall · 2026-01-15T17:01:17+0000

morqthana said:

Side stepping reliable news outlets, so he can be soothed by extreme right wing garbage. Beggars belief.

fillyboy · 2026-01-15T17:04:37+0000

Looks like other Arab nations have convinced Donald to pull back from the brink and the protests are starting to subside.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/

Or not?

fillyboy · 2026-01-15T17:05:33+0000

noseall said:
Side stepping reliable news outlets, so he can be soothed by extreme right wing garbage. Beggars belief.

The reliable news outlets were not so reliable on the Maccabi football fans were they.

noseall · 2026-01-15T18:46:16+0000

fillyboy said:
The reliable news outlets were not so reliable on the Maccabi football fans were they.

Yes. However, the disclosure from West Mid's police - not so.
We never did get to see the source of your 'early report'. Was that also from your ....

noseall said:
extreme right wing garbage

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