The uprising in Iran: ‘This is what revolution looks like’

MacLean's ^ | Terry Glavin

[Red Badger]

NK?...........................

[Impala64ssa]

when Democrats are in power going to war anywhere is okay. But put a Republican in charge and the Democrats do a 180 flip on policy.
On a related note, remember the No Nukes concerts back in the 80's? They were the brainchild of Jacks9n Browne and John Hall, lead singer of Orleans and my former Congressman (NY11). These concerts were done to "raise awareness" of the threat of nuclear proliferation, particularly under the eeevil Reagan regime. Sting, U2, the Talking Heads, Pat Benatar, an up and coming Madonna and anyone who was someone performed at these venues. Now that the madmen in Iran, and N Korea have nukes of their own maybe it's time to resurrect these concerts to warn a new generation of the clear and present danger of a nuclear holocaust? (((((((crickets chirping from the left))))))

[Delta 21]

Very, very slow start if you ask me. Where are the tanks rolling in the streets? rebel machine gun nests taking out Revolutionary guard positions?

This is Chicago on a lazy summer night.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Yes it looks like the mullahs are starting to bug out. Likely taking all that gold and cash Ofail gave them.

[Dr. Ursus]

The KFC revolution!

[ManHunter]

“Does this mean that the Saudi attempt to move away from the Jihad will reverse?”

I don’t think that’ll be the case. I’ve been told by some of my former associates in Washington that there’s some kind of connection between the Las Vegas shooting, Prince al-Waleed, Crown Prince Salman and the transfer of power in Saudi Arabia. Haven’t been able to get any details, but, from what I can piece together, it appears that Trump quietly lowered the boom on the Saudis, who consider Iran their greatest threat.

That aside, the royal family has been coddling the Wahhabis for years and the Wahhabis have, in turn, created a large, loyal following of hardline, fundamentalist Muslims in the Kingdom. If the Wahhabis object to the dilution of Sharia in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia could very well experience a popular uprising of a far different nature.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Interesting.

[Gen.Blather]

“If the Wahhabis object to the dilution of Sharia in the Kingdom, Saudi Arabia could very well experience a popular uprising of a far different nature.”

There has been so much prosperity for so many Saudi citizens for so long, that any attempt to go back to the tenth century will be met with resistance. Yes, I think the Saudi family run regime is fragile and in need of replacement. Saudi Arabia may indeed go through something like the Iranian revolution. But I don’t see that level of oppression lasting long. As the saying goes, “How will you keep them down on the farm once they’ve seen gay Paree?”

[I want the USA back]

Rising up against their *slamic oppressors in the *slamic republic of iran.
Normally, the left wants the “downtrodden” to rise up against their oppressors. Unless the oppressors are m*slim, in which case they favor the oppression.

[OKSooner]

Nah. I mean if these reports are true, one would think they'd be going to a place where they can kinda lay low but still live well with all that moola.

Europe, Turkey... who knows where in Africa.

[L,TOWM]

Saudi is not changing course at this point — it is more economic than it is social and religious. Of course, the current ruler is a trained economist that understands the inherent dysfunction of certain social and religious systems.

My bet would be Turkey.

[BlackVeil]

Please Ping me to any articles or sources that you might find about Vegas massacre. I, too, have heard rumours about a Saudi link. I don’t know if there is anything to it but the official story is incomplete and unbelievable.

[dfwgator]

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (In the US, that is)