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"A familiar slogan has echoed through the streets of various Iranian cities in
recent days: “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon, I sacrifice my life for Iran.”
That phrase has been chanted at protests that have sprung up around Iran since
Dec. 28, 2025. The spark of the uprising and bazaar strikes has been economic
hardship and government mismanagement.
But as an expert of Iranian history and culture, I believe the slogan’s
presence signals that protests go deeper than economic frustration alone. When
people in Iran chant “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon,” they are, I believe, rejecting
the theocratic system in Iran entirely. In other words, the current crisis
isn’t just about bread and jobs, it’s about who decides what Iran stands for."
Via Kenny Chaffin.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
