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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Soroush feels that the lives of Iranians have turned into a game for the country's leaders and for Western powers. He points to the betting website Polymarket, where many have bet thousands of dollars on a US strike on the night of 31 January. 

"Our lives and our deaths have become entertainment," he said. "A game for others."

It takes a special kind of soulless degenerate to bet on war and death like this. Western society is rotten to the core.

Saba, 41, spoke of her fear for the future of her eight-year-old daughter and 12-year-old son. She also described her frustration with the government's repression, the self-interest of opposition figures abroad, and the US warmongering.

"What a miserable people we are," she said. "Our rulers massacre people in the streets. Reza Pahlavi has become the face of our opposition abroad. And our enemy is a fool like Donald Trump."

Amen, Saba. I couldn’t agree with you more. What a sad state that or so called leaders keep us divided when we so clearly share more in common with each other than we do our own leaders.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My dad goes to visit Iran (a significant portion of my family is there).

Immediately revolts start.

All communication lost (still haven't heard from him).

America is deciding to attack Iran again.

His plan was to take a two month vacation with his siblings, but at this point I'm starting to wonder if he'll even return.

[–] Arkouda@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago

I am sorry that has happened to your family, and I wish every one of them safety.

[–] hoch@lemmy.world 0 points 23 hours ago

I hope the people of Iran stay safe and make it through this.

With that being said, I hope the Iranian government gets bombed to hell.

[–] beemikeoak@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 1 day ago

Who's attacking? Wait don't tell me. Does it rhyme with dufys *rump?