Is there an action I can take?
There isn't. No one on HN has any influence over Iranian happenings.
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#53Does protesting even do any good in a government such as Iran? Being present during a protest -- get targeted and locked up or worse (killed). It is really doing the oppressors a favor by gathering together.Rather than take it to the streets they should take it to the basement and plan out calculated attacks and disrupt the infrastructure that facilitate their rule.
You're Right. Western media is reticent to push that narrative because idiots in America will think the same and pull that shit here. We're already at a point where half the country thinks the last vote was rigged. Wouldn't take a far leap for then to take those very steps here.
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#54I'm following the protests. I'm not sure why a cruel and sadistic minority can run a country, but it happens. I'm inclined to wonder why the US military, pulling out, didn't arm every woman and intellectual in the country. I won't forget his name.
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#55Does protesting even do any good in a government such as Iran? Being present during a protest -- get targeted and locked up or worse (killed). It is really doing the oppressors a favor by gathering together.Rather than take it to the streets they should take it to the basement and plan out calculated attacks and disrupt the infrastructure that facilitate their rule.
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#56Does protesting even do any good in a government such as Iran? Being present during a protest -- get targeted and locked up or worse (killed). It is really doing the oppressors a favor by gathering together.Rather than take it to the streets they should take it to the basement and plan out calculated attacks and disrupt the infrastructure that facilitate their rule.
You should look up how the current Iranian regime got in power.
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#57I'm a student in India and I discovered him 6-7 months ago and have watched many of his videos and learnt a lot, I still suggest his channel to friends when topic comes.
It feels weird, like a lot is going through my head but realistically I can't do anything.
If you will ever read this jadi, hope you're safe and thanks for your teachings. <3
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#58I'm following the protests. I'm not sure why a cruel and sadistic minority can run a country, but it happens. I'm inclined to wonder why the US military, pulling out, didn't arm every woman and intellectual in the country. I won't forget his name.
When did the US pull out of Iran?
1979
The prior government was installed by the US because the government before that wanted to audit BP - the oil company - and cant have that!
The only citizens extreme enough to correct this happened to also be religious extremists and now they run the country ever since
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#59Does protesting even do any good in a government such as Iran? Being present during a protest -- get targeted and locked up or worse (killed). It is really doing the oppressors a favor by gathering together.Rather than take it to the streets they should take it to the basement and plan out calculated attacks and disrupt the infrastructure that facilitate their rule.
That is called terrorism.
Also, people participate in protests because they feel need to do something and are willing to take the risk. It is the "I can't stay passive anymore" statement and feeling at large.
And there were succesfull protests. That is how communism ended. That is how Ukraine protests kept it democracy back in 2014 (rather then allowing it to become Belurussia). And Iran had succesfull revolution too, through that one brought religious dictatorship.
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#60How can we help?
1. If you know someone from mainstream media, let them know this 2. If you know someone influential from country that Iran trades with, let them know. It is bit difficult as no country in Western world trades with Iran. And China doesn't give two shits about human rights abuse, same with India. South Korea and Turkey are the largest importer after those. 3. Upvote so that chances of someone who could help with first…
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4. Don't talk only to "influencers" — also talk to your co-workers, your neighbours, your internet community. Raise awareness.
5. Don't just "talk to". Ask. Ask (exiled) Iranians what they think about the situation.
I was traveling around in Iran for some months, and one big takeway for me was that there is a huge gap between the highly educated, incredibly friendly and open-minded population and their cruel medieval rulers. I still don't really understand the historical situation in which the mullahs were able to come to power.