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1 sat \ 5 replies \ @SimpleStacker 4h \ parent \ on: The Iran War Exposes The Farce Of American "Representative Democracy" Politics_And_Law

Westwood (in Los Angeles), which is sometimes called "Little Tehran" due to the large Persian population, had a massive demonstration in support of the strikes this past Sunday.

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43 sats \ 4 replies \ @siggy47 OP 4h

They want their country back. I can relate to that. I want my country back too.

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73 sats \ 3 replies \ @SimpleStacker 4h

When would you say you lost it?

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1 sat \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 OP 4h

Good question. Probably before I was born.

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73 sats \ 1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 4h

Dang.

Probably 1913, when both the Federal Reserve was created and when the US Federal Government was granted the power to levy direct taxes.

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68 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 4h

Yes. That's a good place to start.

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