I made a 1 minute YouTube short showing the political situation in New Zealand. https://youtube.com/shorts/1MXGlnnG3So?si=dvQn0-YXNh7B5ZrT

People keep claiming that Prince Reza Pahlavi does not have support inside Iran or that he wants to be a dictator. After the massive protests in early January and the university demonstrations 40 days later, anyone still making these claims is just ignoring reality. I break down the five biggest arguments used against him, including the democracy versus monarchy debate and his representation of ethnic groups. From the idea that he lacks support inside Iran to the argument that he is power-hungry or does not represent minority groups, we have been debunking this nonsense for years. This video is designed to be a reference for you to send to anyone still making these claims. The Iranian people have made their choice clear on the streets, and it is time to look at the facts.

The situation in Iran is not just a military conflict. It is the continuation of the Lion and Sun Revolution. Analysts keep questioning if the military strikes will be successful, completely ignoring that the strikes are just phase one. The plan from the beginning has been to clear the path for the upcoming civilian uprising. The people inside Iran are more motivated than they were in early January, and we are honestly having a hard time keeping them inside. We are being patient because time is on our side. When the final call to action arrives, the Islamic Republic will fall.

The weight of 47 years of tyranny is finally lifting, and our joy is deafening. To the non-Iranians watching us sing and dance in the streets: this isn't just our happiness. This is a tribute. The brave men and women who fought this oppressive regime left us with a mission. They told us to celebrate, not mourn, if they fell. So today, we don't just dance for ourselves. We dance with the spirit of the fallen. We sing with their voices. We celebrate extra hard because every step we take in freedom is a step they paid for. We did it, and we are celebrating exactly the way they asked us to.

This is why we can’t have nice things: The impossibility of a just society operating off of sensible and consistent moral heuristics in the presence of strategic exploiters. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/400069481_This_is_why_we_can't_have_nice_things_The_impossibility_of_a_functioning_society_operating_off_of_effective_sensible_and_consistent_moral_heuristics_in_the_presenceof_self-presentation_strategies_and_