Some things about what it was like to live in Iran under a religious dictatorship: 1) It felt normal. People had jobs, friends, school, etc
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2) A minority bears most of the pain: most vulnerable and those who defend them, plus any journalists and intellectuals who are out of line.
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3) Everyone else complains but considers action too extreme/risky/stupid. Sometimes commendable if done by someone other than them.
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4) Journalists, filmmakers, & writers know where the lines are an stay within them. They are ok until they cross a line, then self correct.
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5) A few who don't stay within the lines pay a high price. I It does not feel like a shot to the heart. It feels like suffocation.
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6) Everyone else moves on with their lives, jobs, families, problems, vacations, etc. Humans adapt quickly.
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7) There is no ominous music playing in background in dictatorships. So if you in the US are waiting for a sign, there will be none.
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8) It becomes harder and the risk gets higher the longer one waits before realizing something is not right. Because more people adapt.
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as @Alrenous said, this by @RojaBandari so perfectly captures life under modern liberalism it's uncanny. Pure Moldbug.
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