Tried to learn more about Iran, only became more confused

[Strike For The South]

Persepolis is nothing but a western fueled circlejerk. It's hailed by the same liberals who decry the influence of the white man. I don't even know why you would read that as an into to Iranian anything. It would be a good introduction to one extremely privileged girl. It's as if entire criticisms of the great man theory and empiricism fetishization go out the window when a brown woman does it.

I'm also disappointed Hax was wrong, because now PJ is going to think he's right about everything. Iran has been backing shia insurgents since time immemorial(still doing it now). Combine that with the fact that the Persians never whitewashed their pre islamic roots (unlike the Arabs and North Africans) and it's a bit touch and go in the region.