Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Dies at 86

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WoodScientist@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
The word you’re looking for is “murdered.”

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- DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  It’s an assassination when done for political and state purpose, and yeah, the MSM spin is in.
  
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  - dupelet_comments@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Wouldn’t be the first time in history a dictator made no preparation for their own passing, or allowed any such plans to be made.
    
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- 73ms@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  
  “died on Saturday during U.S. and Israeli military strikes on his country”
  
  Yeah this is insane way to frame it when he was specifically targeted.
  
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GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Holy fucking passive language, Batman. Sounds like he passed quietly, in his bed, with a belly full of wine and a mouth on his cock.

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- djdarren@piefed.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Maybe that was also true when the missile landed.
  
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