• gedaliyah@lemmy.world
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    20 hours ago

    Persia has historically always been a leader in academics, cultural exchange, arts, literature, engagement, civil rights, and philosophy, dating back to at least Zoroaster. It is only in recent decades that the regime has instead favored ignorance and isolation. The present state of Iran is the historical outlier, not vice-versa.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
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      18 hours ago

      Im sure that had nothing to do with the Shah’s oppression and corruption to big oil while shitting on golden toilets.