The Shah was couped with the help of leftist who got backstabbed by the islamists. They weren't the only possible opposition, they were just the most politically savvy opposition.
Khomeini hijacked the revolution that ousted the Shah and turned it from a triumphant moment and chance for change into a "under new management" situation.
Khamenei now presides over this theocratic regime and continues to oppress Iran.
Mate, I don't rely on mainstream media to tell me what to think about Iran. I have in-laws there. My partner regularly talks to them.
Iran was always shite and during the protests, the media said as much. When they executed protestors, It got reported upon. There was never a time in which Iran was like anywhere close tolerable. Did UK media not pounce on the Shahed drones to Russia? Come on, mate.
That's the Friday one.
The most sacrilegious act: taking down statues.
Copying trump won't help you
I will never dispute that.
Ah yes, they are just "confused Russians" who speak a different language because of the ebul West.
Okay, look at his tweet. He reposted a video of Hortmann talking after voting to repeal health care for "illegal" immigrants.
He then makes a connection to the shooter, who has been employed by Tim Walz. He is saying that Democrats killed Hortmann for not voting in line with "their beliefs".
Hooray, we're doing something that isn't despicable for a change!
Stop using an app that allows this shit.
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I don't have time or will to dive into all of this but this one part: "It is theocratic because the majority of it's constituents are conservative theocrats" There are no non-theocratic politians in Iran, they do not get approved for standing in an election. Every candidate, on every level, has to be approved by the Guardian Council. Who elected that council? Well, half of the council are clerics, appointed the Supreme Leader. The other half are jurists, who are selected by the Majilis from list approved by the Chief Justice. Who appointed the Chief Justice? The Supreme Leader.
Meaning all 12 positions of the body that decides who can stand for election are either appointed by the supreme Leader or appointed by someone with direct allegiance to the Supreme Leader.
Take the president for example: Pezeshkian would legally not be able to stand for election if he wasnt a Shia Muslim or didn't affirm that the Supreme Leader is the ultimate authority in matters of religion and social issues. Meaning by law, both social and religious reforms can only be done with the consent of the supreme Leader.
The constituents send up theocratic politicians because there are no other politicians. A theocrat has the ultimate power of determining who is and isn't a viable candidate.