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David 1260's avatar

Here's some confounding information from reclaimthenet.org: "Cloudflare confirmed that two major Iranian mobile providers were essentially yanked off the digital map by Tuesday. Meanwhile, VPNs — the duct tape of Iranian internet life — started sputtering like a Soviet Lada in a snowstorm. Even the usually omnipresent Telegram app got the boot, leaving Iranians stuck with what passes for a “network” in 2025: a filtered, throttled, state-sanctioned sandbox pretending to be the internet. ... Despite all the loud declarations about “defending the homeland,” the reality on the ground in Iran looks suspiciously like an authoritarian impulse dressed up in a digital uniform."

I fully get it that Iran wants to prevent a color revolution fomented by the Israelis. But I thought public support for the government was especially strong now. Is this internet shutdown an overreaction?

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Ismaele's avatar

It's been since yesterday, at least, that I cannot access IRNA website any more, either because of a hacker attack or because of Iranian internet restriction. Either way, that's a pity, as it is the official Iranian news agency and a good source of information. Semi-official Tasnim and other Iranian news outlets are relatively good, but not as good as IRNA.

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rakyat kecil's avatar

The controlling faction may not be able to appease all groups whilst their profiteering is quite obvious along with the power grab David hence desire to control the hasbara.

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rakyat kecil's avatar

G'day Ismaele, how is it possible VVP is still pretending and going for negotiations, they say they were fooled re Minsk agreements to let Ukraine troops escape Debaltsevo and put down the Novo Rossiya insurgents and kill the leaders,yet they are at it again. Three times proves it he does not want a victory he wants a business agreement for his oligarchical supporters and his not a war is so he does not fully break ties with the West.

Why did he let Russians live with daily artillery strikes for eight years whilst Ukraine formed a mass army and now there are 100,000 plus dead Russian men at the bare minimum.

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Ismaele's avatar

It baffles me too!

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rakyat kecil's avatar

G'day Ismaele, there is a lot of evidence at the Slavland Chronicles about the Kremlin treachery but also a lot of obtuse stuff that is certainly out there but all well researched.

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Ismaele's avatar

I tried to read one of his articles, but I do not like his style. Anyway... I have just forced myself to skim through his latest one and I must say that he makes some good points, but I wouldn't take everything as is. Also, he does not provide any references and some of his statements are not true, e.g. people are not fleeing Tel Aviv - that's false! People are trying to leave, but it's difficult! I reported on this and I know that Cyprus is being overwhelmed by Israelis.

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rakyat kecil's avatar

Check out Helmers latest it truly reveals the true VVP position and is a true sell out to all parties except the oligarch, interested to hear your take on it.

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Ismaele's avatar

Just read it, but still need to digest it. It is quite hard to take it!

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rakyat kecil's avatar

Have you been able to digest the bitter pill Ismaele, what's your thoughts?

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rakyat kecil's avatar

Yes all true points Ismaele but don't get tied up in the minor details as that is how hasbara works and you will go down a rabbit hole, fight your cognitive dissonances, yes we all have our personal prejudices but keep the focus on the big picture of cui bono and why. You mentioned his false statement but what is hasbara, also how do you know people are not leaving the city as surely propaganda also comes out of Iran which has its own factions and family tensions.

Thanks for all the effort you put into compilation and translation.

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ann watson's avatar

I heard, and agree that Russia was not ready for war in 2014. But Putin always is reluctant to enter a war. The other thing too is Syria. Like he did enter that war and then left it unfinished. And now - all that bombing that Russia is - is useless. Maybe its just honest mistakes. He may not get voted in again. who knows

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Ismaele's avatar

He has very high popular support, but it is very unlikely that he will be in the running at the next Presidential elections: he is getting old. I think he even said that this would be his last mandate.

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rakyat kecil's avatar

Ismaele, it is not Putin he was chosen as most appropriate to fit the polling of what the Russkiy thought a leader was and he was put there and told Yeltsin and family have to be protected and what else......? He is balancing the powers but who has the most power the oligarchical class it seems as nationalist are goaled and sidelined. Read about Surkov who got Putin elected and created the appropriate myth. Why do you think the West focuses all it attention on Putin??

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rakyat kecil's avatar

G'day Ann, it was nothing to do with Russia not being ready for war, that is false. The Novorossiya forces had the ragtag Hohols surrounded and beaten at Debaltsevo but the Kremlin signed an agreement and forced it on the Donbass and went on to assassinate all the military leaders who did not leave and has recently goaled Girkin who was a leader in the Donbass also.. Russia did not want the Donbass to be part of Russia but remain part of Ukraine hence the 8 year break.

The Kremlin offered no support to the Novorossiya forces but resistance to their goals even when they did it themselves they sold them out and left them to be killed en masses for 8years.

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ann watson's avatar

you talk complete nonsense - I have no use for.

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rakyat kecil's avatar

So it seems 5d chess for you then Ann and enjoy the created enigmas and inbuilt perplexity

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ann watson's avatar

wow - long article - I just wanted to mention Seymour Hersch's latest article - I don't have the link and haven't read it myself but alot of people are taliking about it and he says for sure US is going to ' go all in ' on bombing Iran this weekend.

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Ismaele's avatar

Yes, I heard about it too. It is possible. We will have to wait and see...

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ann watson's avatar

Hi Ismaele - I"m still reading - I certainly agree that Putin is zionist slave. Must be. and about Seymour Hersch- I even heard he was controlled opposition. Its scare mongering. I really like Will Schryver on X - he ridicules the US power. Have you heard of him ? Its very refreshing. He knows all about weapons and stuff.

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Ismaele's avatar

Yes, I am a subscriber of Will Schryver here on substack, but I do not use X very much.

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ann watson's avatar

he doesn't make many posts but maybe uses that chat part of Substack ? Maybe I should have a look there. He posts alot on X - its wonderful

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Ismaele's avatar

He posts sparingly here on Substack. I do not think he uses the chat here.

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rakyat kecil's avatar

Whilst the world watching on in complete submission or acceptance, leaders that is not the population. Is this all part of a scripted plan by the spooks?

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ann watson's avatar

yes. Even if Putin is not actualy a zionist slave - he's very very guarded in what he says I mean over 1/3 of the population in Israel also have Russian ( or Ukrainian ) passports. But that doesn't completely explain Putin. I heard Lavrov is actually Jewish - ashkenazi - but that doesn't explain their leniency toward the rogue genocider either

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Rebecca Lehman's avatar

The map is a crude AI fake (look closely at the letters). What about the analysis?

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Ismaele's avatar

Not a single Israeli died in the hospital. Quite impressive considering that, according to the Zionists, it was a direct hit, don't you think?

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Rebecca Lehman's avatar

The hospital wing that was hit had reportedly been evacuated to the underground shelter, which contained hospital beds and equipment and did not contain any rockets, ammunition or hostages.

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