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rollin74

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2. Iran's government imposed information and internet blackout is certainly intended to give the regime

Reply to ClaudetteCC (Original post)

Sat Jan 10, 2026, 01:43 PM

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cover to engage (once again) in widespread mass killings of protesters. The situation must be absolutely terrifying for the people who live there. Especially for those courageous enough to take to the streets and take part in the protests.

Hopefully they can manage to keep Starlink working well enough, throughout all of this, to allow the world to know what is happening there

The people protesting are extremely brave! Best of luck to them.

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As protests rage, Iran pulls the plug on contact with the world [View all] ClaudetteCC Yesterday OP

This is day 14 of the Iranian people rising up against the regime. ClaudetteCC Yesterday #1

Iran's government imposed information and internet blackout is certainly intended to give the regime rollin74 Yesterday #2

So much fucking around here that this is not getting the attention it deserves. LiberalLovinLug Yesterday #3

And before we know it, the thugs will soon lash out, and shoot protesters, in a vain attempt to regain control. SWBTATTReg Yesterday #4

Starlink + distributed wifi could potentially screw that up if it's possible to setup. cstanleytech 19 hrs ago #5