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geneva_convenience lemmy.ml geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml
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decapitae sh.itjust.works decapitae@sh.itjust.works
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Congress needs flushed - none of 2025 should have made it this far

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systemglitch lemmy.world systemglitch@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-11
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Congress needs flushed - none of 2025 should have made it this far

Americans should use their guns for their intended consituational rights.

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frunch lemmy.world frunch@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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Can we get a link to the context for this?

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reagansrottencorpse lemmy.ml reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2024-03-19
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Assassination diplomacy

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geneva_convenience Moderator geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2024-01-25
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Can we get a link to the context for this?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/

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frunch lemmy.world frunch@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/04/08/ceasefire-deal-iran-us-israel-war-trump/

Thank you! I hit a paywall when i clicked it, so here's a non-paywall link for anyone else interested in reading it that encounters it as well: https://archive.ph/JzAyQ

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Bigfishbest lemmy.world Bigfishbest@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-11-19
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Ok. I bet most of you know this already, but there's 10 000 every day, so here I go.
Iran is a country based on a strict adherence to Shia Islam.
While many people are secular, the roots of Shia Islam go back to the early days following the death of the prophet Mohammed. Long story short, there was a succession struggle, and Husayn, who was Mohammed's grandson lost and was killed by the corrupt Umayad dynasty. Those who supported Husayn became the Shia, and branched off from Sunni Islam.
The fundamental idea in Shia Islam (aside from the prophet and the Quran) is the example of Husayn, who rather than surrendering when outmanned 72 to 4000, chose to fight for truth and justice, and dying for it. His martyrdom created shi'ism.
They celebrate/remember his martyrdom in a 10 day long festival every year. I'm not sure if intimidation is gonna work on these guys.

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subversive_dev lemmy.ml Transform2942@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2023-05-07
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Ok. I bet most of you know this already, but there's 10 000 every day, so here I go. Iran is a country based on a strict adherence to Shia Islam. While many people are secular, the roots of Shia Islam go back to the early days following the death of the prophet Mohammed. Long story short, there was a succession struggle, and Husayn, who was Mohammed's grandson lost and was killed by the corrupt...

This is a great summary and I'm glad you posted it. Only thing I would add is that despite the culture of martyrdom, Shi'a do not favor suicide bomb attacks. The vast majority are from Sunnis

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Lushed_Lungfish lemmy.ca Lushed_Lungfish@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2025-02-14
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And here I thought it would be to thunderous applause...

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Bigfishbest lemmy.world Bigfishbest@lemmy.world
Joined: 2024-11-19
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This is a great summary and I'm glad you posted it. Only thing I would add is that despite the culture of martyrdom, Shi'a do not favor suicide bomb attacks. The vast majority are from Sunnis

Thanks. Correct you are.

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