the Iranian military attacked a crowd of protesters, killing ~88 and injuring between 205-8,000. The violence increased the unrest, leading to a general strike and the Shah fleeing the country in January 1979.

The massacre, known as Black Friday, began when thousands of protesters gathered in Tehran’s Jaleh Square for a religious demonstration, unaware that the government had declared martial law a day earlier due to widespread political unrest.

Some sources estimate that 4,000 people were shot down by tanks, guns, and military helicopters. The deaths were described as the pivotal event in the Iranian Revolution that ended any “hope for compromise” between the protest movement and regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.

The massacre led to widespread protests, and a general strike in October shut down the petroleum industry that was essential to the administration’s survival. The Shah fled Iran in January 1979, clearing the way for the Iranian Revolution, led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Black Friday: The Massacre That Ignited a Revolution in Iran

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  • GalaxyBrain [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 days ago

    We have a semi regular customer at work who is a shitty parent with a shitty kid. We saw him grow up from a shitty toddler to shitty kid. Just a rude entitled piece of shit. Comes up to the kitchen a demandingly asks each time we start a pizza if its his. We dont know and also, shut up. Most kids who come up to watch rule, they’re hyped to see us toss dough and mess with a crazy hot oven with fire. This kid just…sucks. Tonight he came up to the window and was about to put his grubby little child mitts on the food waiting to go out. He should be absolutely nowhere near there and thank fucking God one of the wait staff caught it the same time I did because this kid was about to hear it from a tired line cook. This kid is coming up and trying to violate health codes. Technically Im supposed to remake all of that stuff cause his hands were above the food. He was very firmly told to go back to his seat and to stay there. His mom didn’t do shit cause she clearly sees us as babysitters. This is absolutely not acceptable and next time they come in they will be told their child has to stay seated unless accompanied by an adult and if they fuck around again they’re banned. Owner was there tonight and agrees.

  • thelastaxolotl [he/him]@hexbear.netOPMEnglish
    7·
    2 days ago

    Nerds it gets funnier

    just found out that old white man didn’t do it, he just yelled, “and I’d do it again!” and effectively bought the actual shooter time to get away 😭

  • GalaxyBrain [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
    7·
    2 days ago

    I hage seen posts around talking about how Charlie’s pronouns are now was/were. I have seen this used in thr past as a threat to transpobesinnthe past and while i do admire the sentiment, those are verbs.

  • Grownbravy [they/them]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Now that i’ve normalized relations with my ex, it felt great to share the news that Charlie Kirk lost the debate with being alive.

    All in all, I’m glad I worked through everything to enjoy a time like this.

  • Sleve_McDichael [he/him]@hexbear.netEnglish
    15·
    3 days ago

    Welcome to in-office work, we have

    • your open floor plan neighbor coughing uncontrollably
    • someone taking a loud call on their speaker for some reason
    • those two guys whose job you don’t understand who just walk around interrupting people with small talk

    I love working culture!!!