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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

May 4

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 May 4 OP

Well thats a conundrum. Who to believe? 58Sunliner May 4 #1

Actual neither............ Lovie777 May 4 #2

actually the present US tops cruelty dave99 May 4 #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 May 4 #20

So many things happen in the US that never make the "news" dave99 May 4 #22

Adjusted for population I'm pretty sure 100,000 protesters haven't been machine gun to death in the streets EX500rider May 4 #23

3,500,000+ US citizens waiting not to get deported since Jan 21st, 2025 dave99 May 4 #24

Yes that sounds exactly like murdering 30,000 people said no one ever EX500rider May 4 #25

Israel killed much more than that dave99 May 4 #27

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

What war ? dave99 May 5 #31

Don't read the news much? It was in all the papers EX500rider May 5 #32

called by Israel on the people they contained for decades. dave99 May 5 #34

Gaza has always had a border with Egypt not under Israeli control EX500rider May 5 #36

You can't believe anything this administration says orangecrush May 4 #3

I believe Iran even less EX500rider May 4 #4

Not me! bluestarone May 4 #9

Not "Just as bad" Iran recently killed 30,000+- of it own citizens mowed down in the streets for protesting EX500rider May 4 #10

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

Well, THIS president would do the SAME THING, if bluestarone May 4 #18

American cruelty intelpug May 5 #29

Hiding a damaged Naval vessel is very unlikely EX500rider May 4 #21

Warship hit yankee87 May 4 #5

Who do you believe, the lying Iranians or the lying war criminals? Wonder Why May 4 #6

Only need to believe Iran dave99 May 4 #7

So has Iran EX500rider May 4 #11

Nope, Iran is Iran for decades dave99 May 4 #12

well I wouldn't believe Iran either Skittles May 4 #26

Believe Iran intelpug May 5 #30

Winning! Swede May 4 #13

I mean, thats not possible quakerboy May 4 #14

Iran's "imminent defeat" is certainly taking a long time. Torchlight May 4 #15

I trust Admiral Brad Cooper Tbear May 4 #17

Yeah something Trump says is not the same as Central Command or 5th Fleet saying something EX500rider May 4 #19

Believe Whisky Pete or anybody in this administration ? republianmushroom May 5 #33

Since the US Navy doesn't have any frigates... sarisataka May 5 #35