01/18/2026
This is an article I wrote during the Mahsa Amini protests. Once again, I’m in awe of the bravery of a generation of Iranians, born after the Islamic Revolution, who are willing to sacrifice their lives for a free Iran they’ve never known. They refused to be indoctrinated into a cult of fear, hate & oppression despite more 4 decades of oppression.I ‘m more hopeful than 2022 bc not only do we once again have helping , but we also have a president who is at least willing to say publicly that he’ll stand up for the innocent unarmed Iranians standing up to a terrorist regime. (Also, I know some of you dislike Elon, view President as a ‘dictator’, or as a war criminal.You have the right to your opinions but you don’t have the right to impose your feelings onto the people of who see these 3 as the only ones willing to stand up to the true dictators, the undeniable war criminals, the .
Perhaps if university professors & their students voiced support or outrage over the 1000’s of young Iranians murdered so far, maybe waived “Free Iran” signs as they did “Free Palestine”—Iranians would feel less isolated & could look beyond these 3 leaders as their only chance for survival. The absence of support from the so-called humanitarians in the world is deafening.
