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5. The Shah, if I recall, was opulent and abusive. When he left, he took millions with him.

Sun Mar 1, 2026, 09:41 PM

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Can you imagine if the US is limited to arrogant billionaire types or religious zealots? This is such a clusterfuck.

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With the Failure of America's Press, We're all Doomed... [View all] Mr. Scorpio Sunday OP

2003 all over again. Same as it ever was. chia Sunday #1

Or like 1953 dflprincess Sunday #9

Deep roots. The foliage easily distracts. KPN Sunday #13

On steroids though. czarjak Sunday #10

"I can't remember when they actually had credibility." J_William_Ryan Sunday #3

and hearing people who never served just cheering it on Skittles Sunday #4

He was Iran's Batista and Papa Doc. AZLD4Candidate Sunday #7

We don't need to imagine. KPN Sunday #16

Yeah I couldn't help but notice how amazing it was cbs landed Takket Sunday #6

I am ashamed of my country. That's not easy for me to say. NoMoreRepugs Sunday #8

Welcome to the club. KPN Sunday #17

"centrist media"??? The reichwing spin machine? niyad Sunday #11

I would say that the corporate owned McGreedia is complicit. love_katz Sunday #12

No question. And they are making all of us out to be radicals. KPN Sunday #18

DURec leftstreet Sunday #15

Yes we're doomed. mountain grammy Yesterday #19

It's a far reich media Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #20