I believe in them more than they believe in themselves.
Franz Kafka
I stayed silent throughout these days, despite the pain in my heart. With my wet, excited eyes, I observed the events in Iran. I saw large crowds of young people, both girls and boys, demonstrating courageously and risking their lives—more than during the last forty years of uprisings—fighting against the Mullahs’ regime tyranny for freedom. But what a dream! As I heartbreakingly knew, the influential figures behind the scenes never allowed a free Iranian state to emerge, and they employ the same tactics as they did with the 1953 coup against the Mossadegh government.
From the beginning of the Mullah regime’s rule, I realised it was simply another Western invention. It appeared different: instead of backing America, it called for its death, but ultimately, the result was the same- control was maintained! And unfortunately, I see the West, with their puppet loudmouth as the front, trying to install another puppet in power in Iran to keep control and reap benefits.
That’s unfortunate: so much bloodshed without any reward! Willy Brandt, the former German Chancellor, once asked: ‘Must one practise democracy, or should one dare to embrace it?’ The real question is: practising for how long and at what cost? Certainly, friends and activists outside Iran may disagree or be hesitant to agree with my perspective. I understand that my view is blunt and unsettling, but the truth is undeniably tough to face.
I didn’t want to dwell on these disappointing events, but when my dear friend Resa asked how I felt, I decided to write a few words, and I leave it to you to judge the role of the great politicians in power. Also, I don’t want to share many photos or videos as they can deeply affect anyone who watches them. 🙏
lampmagician 
Dear Aladin, thank you for the update. I offer the brave citizens of Iran my utmost sympathy and respect. I think of you every time I watch a news report with an aching heart. If this is defeat, it is defeat for us all.
Last night my sister and I watched the American travel show, Rick Steve’s. Episode: Iran. Rick Steve tours Tehran, and several other cities like the honeymoon picturesque, Esfahan, and Shiraz— famous for poetry. He talks with many locals, mostly affluent upper class. I was explaining to my sister who has Downs Syndrome that “this is the country we have been seeing on the news because of the protests.” She was very interested. It was a positive experience for both of us. We learned, and saw Iranian citizens with beauty and dignity. I say this last part because most Americans, because of propaganda, view Iran as a country of barbarians. It’s so sad, but that is not too extreme of an exaggeration.
The Iranian people deserve to be free of the shackles placed upon them by foreign governments and their own. They deserve Democracy! Unfortunately, I see it as a trap like you said after the Willy Brandt, quote, “the former German Chancellor, once asked: ‘Must one practise democracy, or should one dare to embrace it?'” *”The real question is: practising for how long and at what cost?”* I notice the pattern, The U.S. offers democracy like cheese in a mouse trap.
Arguably nobody has fallen harder for the trap than American citizens. Time continues to reveal the American Dream to be a nightmare— wwned and ruled by corporations like Blackrock.
We are dangerously close to the same violent uprising happening in The United States. But if we resort to violence we will be crushed. The U.S. military has A.I. surveillance and crowd control weapons we are not even aware of. Therefore, our near term objective is simply to organize, continue to protest, and earn the sympathy of our own military so they point their arsenal at the true threat instead of us.
This has been a long comment. But reflective of the admiration I have for the courage of Iranian citizens, thousands sacrificed everything. They will never be forgotten.
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