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The Israeli attack that I celebrated most madly
F**k the Basij!
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Shay Khatiri
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America's Resistance To Reality, Chapter 12987: Houthis
You might not be interested in the Middle East, but the Middle East is interested in you.
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Shay Khatiri
Ukraine's Sovereignty Is A Vital U.S. Interest
The function of the U.S. foreign policy is not defeating China. It is defending modified Westphalian order that favors freedom which both Russia and…
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Humiliating Putin is good for the U.S., Ukraine, Russia, the body, and the soul.
Also good for schadenfreude purposes which are just as important.
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Being Cheated Out Of Life
An old friend's personal tale in Iran: If you’re an Iranian who wants to study the galaxy, you have to overthrow the regime first.
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Shay Khatiri
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The Russian Frankenstein Teddy Bear
Russia is creating new units that are screaming disaster.
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Globalist Nationalists
Warning: This one is not about Russia or Iran!
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Telling Israel To Minimize Civilian Casualties Is Rude
And Biden's telling Americans that he lectures Israelis on this is even worse.
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Separating A People from the Government, "Deradicalization," Etc.
On Iranians, Russians, and Palestinians, and the Limits of Separate Peoples and Governments
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Shay Khatiri
Thou Shall Covet Your Neighbor's House
A tale of two regimes—and protests
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The Russian Revolution
Yet another one!
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Shay Khatiri
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Afghanistan, One Year Later
Some reflections.
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