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- Comment on How was trying to get a job different THEN vs NOW 1 week ago:
The high U.S. unemployment rate in 1975, which peaked at 8.5%, was primarily due to the severe recession from 1973 to 1975[1][4]. This economic downturn was driven by a significant decline in real Gross National Product (GNP), falling nearly 7% from its 1973 peak[5]. Contributing factors included a sharp decrease in investment purchases and an unfavorable shift in household balance sheets[1][5]. Additionally, the period was marked by “stagflation,” a combination of high inflation and high unemployment, exacerbated by rising oil prices and fiscal imbalances[9].
Citations: [1] The U.S. Recession of 1973-75 www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/rec1974.htm [2] [PDF] Economic Report of the President 1975 www.presidency.ucsb.edu/sites/default/…/1975.pdf [3] Employment and unemployment during 1975 - jstor www.jstor.org/stable/41840119 [4] Household Income in 1975 & Selected Social & Economic … www.census.gov/library/…/p60-104.html [5] What Depressed the Consumer? The Household Balance Sheet … brookings.edu/…/what-depressed-the-consumer-the-h… [6] Labor and Manpower 1976: Overview - CQ Almanac Online Edition library.cqpress.com/cqalmanac/document.php?id=cqa… [7] Historical U.S. Unemployment Rate by Year - Investopedia investopedia.com/historical-us-unemployment-rate-… [8] [PDF] The Economy in 1975 - FRASER fraser.stlouisfed.org/…/balles_19750507.pdf [9] The Great Inflation | Federal Reserve History www.federalreservehistory.org/…/great-inflation
- Comment on How was trying to get a job different THEN vs NOW 1 week ago:
the skills and intelligence of a moldy jock strap
but can barely run basic Linux commands.
Just so you know, the fact that they are capable of even using Linux puts them in the top percentile of intelligence.
- Comment on The Witcher 4 got a surprise reveal at The Game Awards, and this one is all about Ciri | PC Gamer 1 week ago:
Her face looks longer to me. I assume they’re trying to make her look more like a real person.
- Comment on Interesting. It's a constant reminder 1 week ago:
More airflow via the open entrance could help with the smell
- Comment on Interesting. It's a constant reminder 1 week ago:
They should play fake fart noises
- Comment on Interesting. It's a constant reminder 1 week ago:
Are the doors even necessary? Just put a sharp left turn tiny hallway for privacy, blocks out everything but sound - most public bathrooms have them already
- Comment on Anon loves medieval poetry 1 week ago:
Yeah the teacher is busy, they don’t have the time to verify what you submit.
I used to try to phrase all my answers on tests and homework as uniquely as possible, because i thought regurgitating exactly what the teacher had told me was lazy. Turns out they’re not thinking over every answer we submit, oops.
- Comment on 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian & Grogu' Adds Jeremy Allen White 1 week ago:
Jabba’s son is named Stinky!
- Comment on If a leftist ran for president, would liberals support him? 4 weeks ago:
Most people have no idea a leftist isn’t just a weirdo way of saying liberal
- Comment on Why is Gen Z so Poor? 5 weeks ago:
The toughest part of my life was when i was starting off in my 20s. No experience, no one wants to take a chance on a young person when they can just hire someone older for the same position.
- Comment on Realistically... How fucked is the US? 1 month ago:
What happened to the Iranian left after 1979’s revolution:
The Iranian left played a significant role in the 1979 revolution but was ultimately suppressed and marginalized by Ayatollah Khomeini’s Islamist forces in the aftermath. Here’s an overview of what happened to leftist groups after the revolution:
Initial Collaboration and Support
Many leftist groups initially supported and collaborated with Khomeini’s movement to overthrow the Shah:
- Various Marxist-Leninist, socialist, and communist organizations participated in the revolutionary coalition[5].
- Some leftist groups like the Tudeh Party (pro-Soviet communists) and Fedayeen (urban guerillas) attracted many student members[5].
- The leftist-Islamist group Mujahedin also gained significant support among students[5].
- Many leftists viewed Khomeini’s movement as anti-imperialist and hoped to push it in a more progressive direction[1].
Gradual Suppression
However, Khomeini and his allies soon moved to sideline and suppress leftist forces:
- In March 1979, Khomeini declared “do not use this term, ‘democratic.’ That is the Western style,” signaling his opposition to liberal and leftist ideals[2].
- The National Democratic Front (a leftist group) was banned in August 1979[2].
- Universities were purged of leftist influence starting in March 1980[2].
- By early 1981, the government had closed MEK (People’s Mujahedin) offices, banned their newspapers, and issued arrest warrants for their leaders[2].
Violent Crackdown
The suppression of the left intensified into violent persecution:
- Between 1981-1985, nearly 8,000 political opponents were executed, many of them leftists[3].
- In 1988, a “Death Committee” oversaw the mass execution of leftist prisoners[1].
- Overall, the Islamic Republic’s crackdown on dissent was far more brutal than the Shah’s regime, which had executed fewer than 100 political prisoners between 1971-1979[3].
Reasons for Failure
Several factors contributed to the left’s inability to maintain influence:
- Lack of unity and organization among moderate and radical leftist factions[2].
- Underestimation of the conservatism of the Iranian masses[2].
- The left’s secular ideology conflicted with the religious fervor driving much of the revolution[1].
- Khomeini’s skillful co-opting of leftist anti-imperialist and social justice rhetoric into an Islamist framework[3][4].
Legacy
By the end of 1979, the “secular middle class” and liberals had been largely sidelined, leaving mainly Islamist factions in power[2]. The suppression of the left helped consolidate the Islamic Republic’s hold on power and narrowed the range of acceptable political ideologies in Iran[3]. However, some leftist ideas around social justice and anti-imperialism were incorporated into the Islamic Republic’s ideology, albeit in a religious framework[4].
Citations: [1] Ideology and Iran’s Revolution: How 1979 Changed the World institute.global/…/ideology-and-irans-revolution-… [2] Aftermath of the Iranian revolution - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/…/Aftermath_of_the_Iranian_Revol… [3] Four decades later, did the Iranian revolution fulfill its promises? brookings.edu/…/four-decades-later-did-the-irania… [4] What Iran’s 1979 revolution meant for the Muslim Brotherhood brookings.edu/…/what-irans-1979-revolution-meant-… [5] How Iran’s Theocrats Allied With — and Then Crushed — the Left jacobin.com/…/chahla-chafiq-iranian-left-khomeini… [6] Iranian Revolution | Summary, Causes, Effects, & Facts - Britannica www.britannica.com/event/Iranian-Revolution
- Comment on Realistically... How fucked is the US? 1 month ago:
This is going to create the political order we will live under for the rest of our lives.
- Comment on Tiger Predators 1 month ago:
Wild tigers, as apex predators, have few natural threats. Their primary competitors include Asiatic wild dogs (dholes), which can harass tigers in packs.
- Comment on Why did the pope announce anime mascots? 1 month ago:
The rule34 will bring in the gooner demographic for them
- Comment on Standard Time 1 month ago:
I think the author released a tabletop rpg version of it recently or something
- Comment on There is only 1 choice 1 month ago:
I choose humans
- Comment on There is only 1 choice 1 month ago:
Like Hunter S. Thompson killing himself after bush got reelected
- Comment on Candy 1 month ago:
What’s wrong with either of those costumes?
- Comment on 'It Has Plateaued': Should We Be Worried About Console Gaming's Future? 1 month ago:
It was a bad generation with the chip shortage and ballooning development costs.
I’ll wait and see how the next gen goes before making any judgments
- Comment on Is Lemmy an effective alternative to Reddit? 2 months ago:
I’ve stopped using reddit completely. I do tend to check twitter a lot though.
- Comment on Players are now less "accepting" that games will be fixed, say Paradox, after "underestimating" the reaction to Cities: Skylines 2's performance woes 2 months ago:
An internet connection should never have been an excuse to release a broken product.
- Comment on get nettle'd 2 months ago:
So you’re saying if I combine raw milk with raw nettles I’ll be a god?
- Comment on Why No One Will Get Fired Over ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ 2 months ago:
The musical aspect was the only reason I was even a little interested
- Comment on Disney lost nearly a third of a billion dollars on two Marvel movies 2 months ago:
Genuinely suspect that the people in charge of the money on these projects are stealing a good chunk of it.
- Comment on Heavy Mathematical Breathing 2 months ago:
Sonic the Hedgehog
- Comment on America Last: After Spending $640 Million On Migrants And Billions Abroad, FEMA Suddenly 'Broke' 2 months ago:
Lol, no
- Comment on [USA] Watch Season 4 Of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ For Free On YouTube And Pluto TV 2 months ago:
Nice! Didn’t want to sign up for Paramount Plus just to watch this, though I have been meaning to finish The Curse
- Comment on Anon is straight 2 months ago:
I’ve known a lot of gay and asexual women that end up in this exact scenario
- Comment on Day 76 of posting a Daily Screenshot from the games I’ve been playing until I forget to post Screenshots (Bulk photo Post 2: Variety Hour) 2 months ago:
Make sure you’ve seen Twin Peaks
- Comment on Ubisofts stock tanked this morning ahead of the markets opening 2 months ago:
Ubisoft made some of my favorite games as a kid. Real shane shitty management and a culture of sexual harassment have ruined their legacy