Iranian women have long been at the forefront of social change in their country. But in recent weeks, they’ve led an unprecedented counter-revolution that the world has, perhaps, never seen before. @mehdirhasan says it is far from over. Here's where protests stand 40 days in:

Oct 27, 2022 · 12:17 AM UTC

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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
The best scenario is not revolution but liberalization, democratization and reform. If the theocrats are not completely stupid, they will allow this to happen. Big if.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Great insight. Excellent as always.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @KayKosmos @mehdirhasan
I’m not sure “counter-revolution” is the right term
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Fascinating stuff. Didn’t know about the changes in literacy. Not how Americans understand Iran. But revolution? Hard to see so long as mullahs control and are willing to use force. Problem everywhere whenever revolution is sought. Look first at Belarus. People power isn’t enuf.
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Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan
Women are educated not because of Islamic Rev. but DESPITE it, you two-faced Islamist fraud. It’s because of PERSIAN CULTURE *resisting* Islamism, which you have repeatedly sugarcoated in your career. STFU about Iranians & our fight against Islamofascism. archive.org/details/MehdiHas…