• John Richard@lemmy.world
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          At least for now, I am still substantially better off than most people in Iran. There is substantially more rain & water where I live as well. I get what you’re saying though.

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            I’d not be so quick with the use of the word “substantially”. The amount of people murdered for opposing the illegitimate government is quickly equalizing.

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              Yeah, I can agree with that part. That the current admin is doing everything they can to stipple speech including deporting people critical of their Israel first policy. Unfortunately, I still see a lot of mods on here that are pro-censorship & leftists claiming we should censor people we don’t like, not realizing it will be used against them.

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                I’d argue that the “left”/“right” leanings are an oversimplification that no longer has a use in the complex world of today. I prefer to go with empathetic vs. egocentric. I want to live in a world of people that are empathetic and want everyone to have a good live. I do not wish to live in a world of people who only look out for themselves & then think “fuck you, I got mine”.