Nov 5, 1979 was the day the Ayatollah Khomeini declared the US the “Great Satan.” That date is now “Death to America” day in Iran. Here’s an Al Jazeera report on the festivities, so take it for what it’s worth.
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It does seem apparent that if we’re counting on young Iranians to rise up and toss out their oppressors, we’re probably going to be waiting forever.
Update: I can’t post that clip above without balancing it with a little Mad TV.
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