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EX500rider

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20. Really, the US is more cruel then a govt who hangs gays and kills 30,000 protestors in the street with machine guns?

Reply to dave99 (Reply #8)

Mon May 4, 2026, 08:23 PM

9 hrs ago

Iran’s civil rights record is marked by severe, systemic repression, characterized by widespread torture, arbitrary detentions, and the highest recorded execution rates since 1989. Authorities frequently suppress dissent through violent crackdowns on protesters, severe restrictions on freedom of expression, and strict, discriminatory enforcement of mandatory veiling laws

https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/middle-east-and-north-africa/middle-east/iran/report-iran/

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Live: US denies media reports that Iran struck American vessel in Strait of Hormuz [View all] BlueWavePsych 22 hrs ago OP

Well thats a conundrum. Who to believe? 58Sunliner 22 hrs ago #1

Actual neither............ Lovie777 21 hrs ago #2

actually the present US tops cruelty dave99 16 hrs ago #8

Really, the US is more cruel then a govt who hangs gays and kills 30,000 protestors in the street with machine guns? EX500rider 9 hrs ago #20

So many things happen in the US that never make the "news" dave99 8 hrs ago #22

Adjusted for population I'm pretty sure 100,000 protesters haven't been machine gun to death in the streets EX500rider 8 hrs ago #23

3,500,000+ US citizens waiting not to get deported since Jan 21st, 2025 dave99 6 hrs ago #24

Yes that sounds exactly like murdering 30,000 people said no one ever EX500rider 5 hrs ago #25

Israel killed much more than that dave99 5 hrs ago #27

Israel murdered 30,000 it's unarmed citizens in the streets? Hadn't heard that EX500rider 5 hrs ago #28

You can't believe anything this administration says orangecrush 20 hrs ago #3

I believe Iran even less EX500rider 17 hrs ago #4

Not me! bluestarone 16 hrs ago #9

Not "Just as bad" Iran recently killed 30,000+- of it own citizens mowed down in the streets for protesting EX500rider 16 hrs ago #10

drumph killed at least 4 times more COVID victims due to his criminal negligence Justice matters. 15 hrs ago #16

Well, THIS president would do the SAME THING, if bluestarone 15 hrs ago #18

American cruelty intelpug 4 hrs ago #29

Hiding a damaged Naval vessel is very unlikely EX500rider 9 hrs ago #21

Warship hit yankee87 17 hrs ago #5

Who do you believe, the lying Iranians or the lying war criminals? Wonder Why 16 hrs ago #6

Only need to believe Iran dave99 16 hrs ago #7

So has Iran EX500rider 16 hrs ago #11

Nope, Iran is Iran for decades dave99 16 hrs ago #12

well I wouldn't believe Iran either Skittles 5 hrs ago #26

Believe Iran intelpug 4 hrs ago #30

Winning! Swede 16 hrs ago #13

I mean, thats not possible quakerboy 16 hrs ago #14

Iran's "imminent defeat" is certainly taking a long time. Torchlight 15 hrs ago #15

I trust Admiral Brad Cooper Tbear 15 hrs ago #17

Yeah something Trump says is not the same as Central Command or 5th Fleet saying something EX500rider 9 hrs ago #19