Posted on 12/30/2017 11:43:25 AM PST by Kaslin
Anti-Iranian government protests continued for the third straight day as men, women, and even children take to the streets against the theocratic state's leaders. Women are abandoning Islamic dress code, the youth are chanting "the students would rather die than bow to power," and public displays of the Supreme Ayatollah are being torn down in defiance of the government.
These protests were sparked by economic unrest, but the people of Iran have quickly capitalized on anti-establishment resentment and are challenging the government as a whole. These are the largest demonstrations against the government since 2009. However, earlier in the year President Donald J. Trump boldly told the United Nations that Iran's oppressive regime would soon end due to an uprising from the people. In fact, he even went so far as to say that aside from the United States military, Iran's leaders fear their people more than anything.
Currently, Hadi Nili, a BBC reporter, has done an excellent job compiling videos from various Iranian cities highlighting the throngs of thousands of people joining the movement against their own government.
Abhar, #Zanjan - #IranProtests, 3rd day, Dec 30: Protesters take down the billboard w/ Khamenei's picture on it. pic.twitter.com/Isi8rc55hC— Hadi Nili (@HadiNili) December 30, 2017
in front of #Tehran University, #IranProtests: "the students would rather die to bow to power" pic.twitter.com/IfFqtoHS6i— Hadi Nili (@HadiNili) December 30, 2017
Bandar Abbas, #IranProtests: pic.twitter.com/x44iHmoxL1— Hadi Nili (@HadiNili) December 30, 2017
Indeed, these video's highlight the will of the Iranian people and earnest desire for change. As noted by Foreign Policy in September, President Trump condemned the Iranian government before the UN in unprecedented terms as a regime that “masks a corrupt dictatorship behind the false guise of democracy.” It “has turned a wealthy country with a rich history and culture into an economically depleted rogue state” whose “longest-suffering victims … are, in fact, its own people.” Rather than using Iran’s vast oil profits to “improve Iranian lives,” the regime wastes this wealth — “which rightly belongs to the Iranian people” — on foreign adventures, from “fund[ing] Hezbollah and other terrorists that kill innocent Muslims” to “shor[ing] up Bashar al-Assad’s criminal dictatorship, fuel[ing] Yemen’s civil war, and undermin[ing] peace throughout the Middle East.”
Furthermore, Foreign Policy reported that President Trump concluded in his speech that “the good people of Iran want change” and that “Iran’s people are what their leaders fear the most.” That is why the mullahs “restrict internet access, tear down satellite dishes, shoot unarmed student protesters, and imprison political reformers.” Trump finished with the provocative prediction that “oppressive regimes cannot endure forever” and that the day will come when Iran’s people face a choice: “To continue down the path of poverty, bloodshed and terror” or “return to the nation’s proud roots as a center of civilization, culture and wealth where their people can be happy and prosperous once again?”
Iran's "path of poverty" and "corrupt dictatorship" has resulted in the current nationwide calls for reform and historic displays of civil disobedience by Iranian citizens.
The last time the “people” attempted to speak, they went unheard and unremarked upon in the West, right?
They sure did, and what a shame it was.
Something tells me the Mullahs are going to get the Trump treatment.
The result will be a bit more extreme than the career setbacks experienced by various members of the Fake News Media who have taken him on.
“The last time the “people” attempted to speak, they went unheard and unremarked upon in the West, right?”
Obama of course and others in Western Europe.
WoW!
She is stunning!
And once again Trump is correct
I have great respect for Trump, and for what he’s accomplished so far against an incredibly vicious establishment and their enablers and sycophants in the media. That being said, I truly believe that most average people outside of politics can see and have seen the same truths that are now being revealed. If they didn’t, Trump wouldn’t have been elected. Pretty much anyone, from any walk of life and any level of education, can see the obvious - such as the vulnerability of totalitarian regimes to their oppressed citizens. Pretty much anyone could have done a better job foreseeing North Korea’s exploitation of US acquiescence.
My point is that politics is populated with the incompetent and the unethical. Not all, but way too many. Most people off the street would do a better job - without any doubt. It’s way, way past the time that we stop entirely giving any undue respect to politicians. They should be treated as our employees - with respect as is due employees, but with absolutely no tolerance of malfeasance. This is the revolution that is essential. Politicians should 1) be deferential to their constituents, 2) have a very finite shelf life (i.e. strict term limits), 3) never have better benefits or privileges than the general public, and 4) never ever be treated as more than public servants - and never as celebrities.
I call dibs.
FWIW....reports on Twitter that protestors have taken over and control the city of Kashan.
FWIW.
Could get interesting if the military is split, more are going to be emboldened if they sense the US and the Saudis have their back.
The court , in a UNANIMOUS decision, finds the defendant unequivocally, supremely and completely NOT GUILTY!!
They were brutally put down, too. I circulated a photo back then of an infant hacked open with a sword. Can’t find it now. The repression the ayatollahs rained down in 2009 made Tahrir Square look like a sissy-slapping contest.
Last time they were murdered, tortured, raped and jailed and Soetero pretended all is well then apologized to the world.
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