• lil_tank [any, he/him]@hexbear.net
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        Since the beginning of the conflict I have a growing suspicion that Iran is more modern and bottom-up that the west wants to admit. I share the sentiment about a holy book being the main framework for politics but the clergy in power in Iran today is more capable of materialist analysis than liberal politicians

      • Monk3brain3 [any, he/him]@hexbear.net
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        And imperialism promotes theocratic attitudes in places that are subjugated. A society can’t progress when, well, it’s progress is stopped by imperialism. This is a truism but people still ignore it and smear developing countries while ignoring the circumstances