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ShahsMan OP t1_j9cbnji wrote

Reply to comment by Conan776 in If you’ve noticed some protests for solidarity with Iranians going on, this is one of the groups organizing them! by ShahsMan

Hahahahhaha wanting an end to sanctions in this climate?

And Watertown tag? Dadash, if you think name calling and sanctions matter when Iranian government slaughters its own people, your priorities might be misaligned.

Maybe this Nowruz they’ll balance out? Ba omida khoda 😁

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Conan776 t1_j9ca2s5 wrote

Reply to comment by ShahsMan in If you’ve noticed some protests for solidarity with Iranians going on, this is one of the groups organizing them! by ShahsMan

>At this link you can find three initiatives the organizers think citizens can ask their representatives to take action on.

For one thing, that's out of date. The U.S. has already labeled the Revolutionary Guard as terrorists. In response, Iran labeled CentCom as terrorists. All this name-calling hasn't helped anybody, AFAICT.

And, one of the other ideas from that link: that America's Congress should tell Iran to end the death penalty? Seriously? That's not exactly the right messenger considering Congress is perfectly happy to have the death penalty here at home.

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twowrist t1_j9c990a wrote

Reply to Good store to buy loose leaf tea? by feidle

I do mail order from Upton Teas (https://uptontea.com). They have most teas available in sample packs of between 10 to 20 grams. They also have sampler packs of four tins, each with about 35g of a different tea. Personally I’d hold out until their “Introduction to Fine Tea” sampler is in stock again, but they have other sampler packs available.

They’re on the expensive end, but I’ve never found a store front with loose leaf teas having tea as fresh as Upton’s. Many of their teas are single estate teas, but they also have blends, flavored teas, decaf teas, and herbal teas (tisanes).

Since they’re in Massachusetts (Hopkinton, I think, in spite of their name), the cheapest shipping is usually next day by mail.

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whitij t1_j9c8ljy wrote

Reply to Good store to buy loose leaf tea? by feidle

Not sure it fits your idea exactly, but Tea Forte has some delicious options and the upscale flavors and packaging are nice for gifting. I've liked everything I've tried from them.

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Conan776 t1_j9c7ssy wrote

Reply to comment by Lemonio in If you’ve noticed some protests for solidarity with Iranians going on, this is one of the groups organizing them! by ShahsMan

>Are there any policies experts feel our government should be adopting that it currently isn’t that would help?

Ending the embargoes would be a good start. It's actually bizarre to me that Trump came in like a wrecking ball to our existing deals with Iran, and Biden still hasn't lifted a finger to repair the damage.

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ShahsMan OP t1_j9bz238 wrote

Reply to comment by XavierLeaguePM in If you’ve noticed some protests for solidarity with Iranians going on, this is one of the groups organizing them! by ShahsMan

Yeah it’s weird who knows lol 🤷🏻‍♂️

Cannot change the post title and don’t want to repost as it’ll be seen as spammy

If anyone is serious to try and show up I’m hopeful they’ll clink the organization link or the telegram channel link and realize where it is! 😊

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XavierLeaguePM t1_j9bytex wrote

Reply to comment by ShahsMan in If you’ve noticed some protests for solidarity with Iranians going on, this is one of the groups organizing them! by ShahsMan

Not sure why you are being downvoted. The original post says “Harvard, MA” which is distinctively different from “Harvard Square”.

I was confused for a minute given I live close to Harvard MA and was wondering why they would pick an “obscure” town

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lucidone t1_j9byqac wrote

Reply to comment by macadoo784 in Missing cat in Jamaica Plain! Please be on the lookout. Trying to spread the word! (Not my cat, just helping a neighbor) by metamorphosis__

All of the reasons from animal foundations that I've read revolve around human nature and the psychology of rewards in general. If you want to believe that animal groups are the end-all, be-all authority on human nature and psychology, go right ahead.

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ShahsMan OP t1_j9btb9f wrote

Reply to comment by geminimad4 in If you’ve noticed some protests for solidarity with Iranians going on, this is one of the groups organizing them! by ShahsMan

I think that particular individual may just have been expressing dismay at any idea that a U.S. President might negotiate with Islamic republic during these protests.

I myself was at the protest, they are not anti-USA or anti anything besides anti-Islamic republic and anti-MEK.

I invite you to show up if you can, I won’t be at this next event sadly but I’ll be at the next, they’ll be holding weekly protests in solidarity for Iran in different locations!

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