International Politics

[Polident]

I think the most interesting reaction was from Iranian immigrants/diaspora (and those in Iran with VPNs). There’s an enemy of my enemy thing with Israel. Where you had pro-Israel voices supporting the women’s rights protests a couple years ago. Now Iranians are supportive of Israel, insofar as they’re in an awkward position of rooting against the Islamic republic but still nationalistic for Iran pre-revolution. Doubly so when the regime takes money and aid from the people and funnels it into proxies for a conflict. Tracks with my personal interactions. Usually, when they rock a flag, it’s the metal one where a lion is holding a sword. Imagine having the coolest flag and some guys change it, among other things, giving that title to Wales of all places.