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usonian

(24,672 posts)
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 12:40 PM Thursday

You're Welcome, Mr. Supreme Leader (Khamenei)

Last edited Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:54 PM - Edit history (1)

On the irony of cameras built to police Iranians (namely women) becoming the regime�s Achilles� heel

Roya Pakzad

https://royapakzad.substack.com/p/youre-welcome-mr-supreme-leader

A tweet by a journalist.



-My daughter, what is your father's job?
- My dad takes pictures of women.
-In the studio?
-No, in the subway.



The cameras that had surveilled women for showing their hair, that had tracked protesters through city streets, that had sent threatening text messages to millions, those same cameras led the strike team to Khamenei�s door.


Edited to clarify which "Supreme Leader" in the title.
Even one is too many.

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You're Welcome, Mr. Supreme Leader (Khamenei) (Original Post) usonian Thursday OP
When I see "Supreme Leader" progressoid Thursday #1
I knew that when I copied the title. usonian Thursday #2
I was kind of hoping for a post with some mockery or contempt. progressoid Thursday #3
They shall soon meet. usonian Thursday #4

usonian

(24,672 posts)
2. I knew that when I copied the title.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 02:52 PM
Thursday

I did the same to an OP when it said that "Supreme Leader" was dead.

I obviously said not to get my hopes up.

Totally agree.

Should I qualify that OP title?
Yes, I owe it to my DU friends.

progressoid

(53,045 posts)
3. I was kind of hoping for a post with some mockery or contempt.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 03:58 PM
Thursday

So it works for either leader.

win/win

usonian

(24,672 posts)
4. They shall soon meet.
Thu Mar 5, 2026, 05:57 PM
Thursday

IN HELL

Along with Jeffrey Epstein.

Hot there, so Donald will need to bring LOTS OF ICE with him.

All of it, in fact.

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