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[–] dead@hexbear.net 22 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

We in the west have troubles of our own and have never known the terror of living under the rule of a paranoid authoritarian regime.

There is an expression that goes like "You can't fool me, I wasn't born yesterday". When people say things like this, I think they are actually born yesterday.

You cannot name a period in US history when the US was not a "paranoid authoritarian regime". From the start, the US regime stole land from the indigenous people and genocided the indigenous people. The US regime had an economy based on slave trade and slave plantations. There was the Jim Crow Era, Red Scare 1, Red Scare 2, Internment of Japanese, Cold War Era, dozens of coups around the world.

The FBI assassinated leaders of the civil rights movement in the 1960s. There is too many things to name. The US Regime has bombed like 10 different countries in the past year.

The terror that Iranians are currently experiencing is not from their own government, it is terror inflicted by the West. If I were to travel to Iran, I would be killed by Israel or the US, not by Iranians.

Paranoia is an illness where people feel anxiety, suspicion, or fear based on irrational reasons or delusions. The anxiety that Iranians have is not irrational. The fears that Iranians have are based on the long history of aggression from the west and colonizers. Iranians do not have paranoia.

Did you even read the letter? There is no way that you read the letter or understand what the letter says.

Also, diaspora who are afraid to return to their home countries are sometimes afraid because they are collaborators with the US or other western nations. The US regime does not respect immigrants, especially not from Iran. The US sometimes gives immigration status to people collaborate with US militancy or espionage. These diaspora would face consequences because they aided crimes by western nations.

 

https://xcancel.com/drpezeshkian/status/2039418009052119190#m

https://xcancel.com/DropSiteNews/status/2039421072680882541#m

https://xcancel.com/PressTV/status/2039411024961630432#m

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life

Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical advantages at various times, Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war. Yet it has resolutely and bravely repelled those who have attacked it.

The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Even in the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a clear distinction between governments and the peoples they govern. This is a deeply rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness—not a temporary political stance.

For this reason, portraying Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts. Such a perception is the product of political and economic whims of the powerful—the need to manufacture an enemy in order to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, it is invented.

Within this same framework, the United States has concentrated the largest number of its forces, bases, and military capabilities around Iran—a country that, at least since the founding of the United States, has never initiated a war. Recent American aggressions launched from these very bases have demonstrated how threatening such a military presence truly is. Naturally, no country confronted with such conditions would forgo strengthening its defensive capabilities. What Iran has done—and continues to do—is a measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense, and by no means an initiation of war or aggression.

Relations between Iran and the United States were not originally hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian and American people were not marred with hostility or coup d’état—an illegal American 1953 intervention. The turning point, however, was the intervention aimed at preventing the nationalization of Iran’s own resources. That coup disrupted Iran’s democratic process, reinstated dictatorship, and sowed deep distrust among Iranians toward U.S. policies. This distrust deepened further with America’s support for the Shah’s regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein during the imposed war of the 1980s, the imposition of the longest and most comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately, unprovoked military aggression—twice, in the midst of negotiations—against Iran.

Yet all these pressures have failed to weaken Iran. On the contrary, the country has grown before the Islamic Revolution by 30% stronger in many areas: literacy rates have tripled—from roughly 30% to over 90% today; higher education has expanded dramatically; significant advances have been achieved in modern technology; healthcare services have improved; and infrastructure has developed at a pace and scale incomparable to the past. These are measurable, observable realities that stand independent of fabricated narratives.

At the same time, the destructive and inhumane impact of sanctions, war, and aggression on the lives of the resilient Iranian people must not be underestimated. The continuation of military aggression and recent bombings profoundly affect people’s lives, attitudes, and perspectives. This reflects a fundamental human truth: when war inflicts irreparable harm on lives, homes, cities, and futures, people will not remain indifferent toward those responsible.

This raises a fundamental question: Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behavior? Does the massacre of innocent children, the destruction of cancer-treatment pharmaceutical facilities, or boasting about bombing a country “back to the stone ages” serve any purpose other than further damaging the United States’ global standing?

Iran pursued negotiations, reached an agreement, and fulfilled all its commitments. The decision to withdraw from that agreement, escalate toward confrontation, and launch two acts of aggression in the midst of negotiations were destructive choices made by the U.S. government—choices that served the delusions of a foreign aggressor.

Attacking Iran’s vital infrastructure—including energy and industrial facilities—directly targets the Iranian people. Beyond constituting a war crime, such actions carry consequences that extend far beyond Iran’s borders. They generate instability, increase human and economic costs, and perpetuate cycles of tension, planting seeds of resentment that will endure for years. This is not a demonstration of strength; it is a sign of strategic bewilderment and an inability to achieve a sustainable solution.

Is it not also the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime? Is it not true that Israel, by manufacturing an Iranian threat, seeks to divert global attention away from its crimes toward the Palestinians? Is it not evident that Israel now aims to fight Iran to the last American soldier and the last American taxpayer dollar—shifting the burden of its delusions onto Iran, the region, and the United States itself in pursuit of illegitimate interests?

Is “America First” truly among the priorities of the U.S. government today?

I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation—an integral part of this aggression—and instead speak with those who have visited Iran. Observe the many accomplished Iranian immigrants—educated in Iran—who now teach and conduct research at the world’s most prestigious universities, or contribute to the most advanced technology firms in the West. Do these realities align with the distortions you are being told about Iran and its people?

Today, the world stands at a crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come. Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures—resilient, dignified, and proud

[–] dead@hexbear.net 47 points 1 day ago

CNN started doing attack pieces against Hasan because it got bought by Zionists.

[–] dead@hexbear.net 15 points 1 day ago

Sure but her PR person who spoke with NYPost might be using the infidelity angle.

[–] dead@hexbear.net 21 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Aside from the kink, Kristi Noem could be mad about the infidelity aspect. Messaging other women about sex could be a violation of a monogamous relationship. However, I would bet that Kristi Noem is more mad about the cross-dressing.

Infidelity can also cause someone to lose US Government security clearance. This is because people who are engaged with infidelity are vulnerable to being blackmailed.

The story was originally published by Daily Mail, which is typically very reactionary. I chose to link Them Magazine (LGBTQ magazine) to avoid problematic opinions in the article.

[–] dead@hexbear.net 16 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I get why NB people would not support Platner but why would NB people support Mills? Mills is the Israel-backed candidate and wants to give more funding to Israel. Seems like misleading data.

Keep in mind this is a race between a US War Criminal and Israel War Crime Supporter. There's no correct choice between the two.

https://xcancel.com/TrackAIPAC/status/2036137933372268938#m

[–] dead@hexbear.net 47 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Probably not what people want to hear but re-enacting the draft would be a surefire way to weaken the US military. Without the draft, the US military has formed a uniform ideology. It's mostly hogs and imperialists who choose to enlist.

If unwilling participants were forced to enlist, it would weaken the whole structure. Especially with how unpopular the US-Israel-Iran was is. If libs started getting drafted, they might start doing some actual resistance, not just like funny sign parade.

[–] dead@hexbear.net 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

You'll notice that the screenshot which I just made says that the post happened almost 18 years ago. I wonder what this person is doing now and if they're still drawing on dollar bills.

I don't have any problem with it. I just think it's silly and pointless. It makes me laugh. I recall there being many similar incidents of people drawing over the 'in god we trust' around 2010. Seems to have mostly been forgotten.

Writing "Trump is a pedophile" on dollars is to the same effect.

It reminds me of the Occupy Wallstreet era.

[–] dead@hexbear.net 13 points 4 days ago (6 children)
[–] dead@hexbear.net 26 points 4 days ago (9 children)

This hits as hard as when reddit atheists would black out "in god we trust" with sharpie.

[–] dead@hexbear.net 20 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Whenever I see this guy, it reminds me of Zoolander. There's so many similarities, even the goofy name. I can imagine him saying ""Did you ever think there's more to life than being really, really, really ridiculously good-looking?""

[–] dead@hexbear.net 3 points 5 days ago

archive link of the press release on the hacker website

https://archive.is/NylZB

 

A few minutes before martyrdom...

‌This is the last image captured by the CCTV camera at the office of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei.

https://xcancel.com/PressTV/status/2037284709408117156#m

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A message to the President of the United States: The outcome of war cannot be determined by tweets. The results of war are determined in the field — the very place where you and your forces do not dare to approach. It’s better to name this operation ‘Epic Fear’ instead of ‘Epic Fury.

https://xcancel.com/DropSiteNews/status/2033617974603497547#m

https://xcancel.com/PressTV/status/2033588032998179032#m (video mirror)

 

KPA Long-range Artillery Sub-unit in Western Area Conducts Firepower Strike Drill

Pyongyang, March 15 (KCNA) -- A long-range artillery sub-unit of the Korean People's Army in the western area conducted a firepower strike drill on March 14.

The drill involved twelve 600mm-calibre ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers and two artillery companies.

Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, observed the firepower strike drill on the spot.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un stated briefly that the drill was aimed at making the army do what it should do.

He said that the drill would expose the forces hostile to the DPRK, the enemies within the 420-km striking range, to uneasiness, making a signaling wave stronger than the aimed, and give them a deep understanding of the destructive power of tactical nuclear weapon.

He affirmed that the drill is a regular one for checking the DPRK's defensive posture and war deterrence and such drill will be frequently conducted in the future, too.

He authorized Full General Jang Chang Ha, general director of the Missile Administration accompanying him, to command the drill, and came out to the launching position to give an instruction on the firing method.

At the central command post, Jang Chang Ha gave an order to open fire.

Making the deafening sound rending the air, multiple rocket companies opened fire in waves.

The launched rockets battered the island target in the East Sea of Korea about 364.4 km away with the accuracy of 100 percent, proving once again the destructive capability of their concentration strike and the system's military value once again.

After overseeing the firing drill, he spoke highly of the soldiers of the artillery sub-unit for being prepared for deftly handling the state-of-the-art multiple rocket launcher system. Then he once again praised the combat performance of the 600mm-calibre ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers, saying:

"It is indeed a very deadly yet attractive weapon.

Worldwide, there exists no tactical weapon that surpasses the performance of this weapon system.

This will be so in the coming few years.

Certainly, however, we will never mark time till that time, being content with this.

I always hold our defence scientists in respect and appreciate them for developing such a weapon system.

As I have already stated, our powerful attacking capability is, in effect, for defending ourselves.

It is because the most powerful attacking capability precisely means a reliable defence capability.

It is, in the true sense of the word, a means of deterring war.

But in case such deterrents of a defensive nature do not prevent foreign forces from launching an armed >provocation or invading our state to jeopardize the security of its sovereignty, they will immediately be used for their second mission, i.e., as a means of massive, destructive strike.

As I have said several times, if this weapon is used, the opponent's military infrastructure within its striking range can never survive.

Our Party and the government of the Republic will maintain durable peace by means of powerful military capabilities.

Peace is something that should be defended rather than desired."

Kim Jong Un stressed the need for all units of the army at different levels to organize and wage high-intensity practical maneuvers under the simulated conditions of an actual war, true to the Party's policy of bringing about a radical turn in training, and maintain their full response posture to thoroughly frustrate any provocation by the enemies with overwhelmingly strong power. -0-
www.kcna.kp (2026.03.15.)

http://kcna.kp/en/article/q/22497160a763c2e470e5ddc90af96fac.kcmsf

https://archive.is/Cr4uI

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/north-korean-leader-kim-oversees-test-launch-multiple-rocket-launchers-kcna-2026-03-14/

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