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***I sincerely apologize for the more than hour delay in today’s release. Between the current health challenges I’m navigating and the depth of the material we covered with Sara Ghorbani, final production took longer than expected. Thank you for your patience.
A personal note: Please excuse my voice in today’s recording as I am currently managing some health challenges. The urgency of this conversation was too great to postpone.
In this episode, I sit down with Sara Ghorbani, an Iranian-Canadian activist whose lived experience offers a visceral look at the “Islamotrauma” inflicted by the current regime. Beyond the struggle for a secular Iran, Sara offers a unique perspective on the Middle East's regional future.
In this episode, we explore:
Minority Rights & Sovereignty: Why Sara, as an Iranian, personally supports the sovereignty and independence of the Kurds, the Druze, and other persecuted minorities, advocating for a future built on self-determination.
The October 7th Connection: A deep dive into why support for Hamas and the Intifada is an extension of the IRGC’s destabilizing agenda.
Totalitarian Lineage: Examining the chilling parallels between Khamenei’s “Final Solution” rhetoric and the propaganda tactics of the Nazi and Soviet eras.
Transnational Repression: The security of the Iranian diaspora and the ongoing threat of kidnappings and assassinations targeting activists abroad.
⚠️ A Necessary Disclaimer: Today’s dialogue reflects Sara’s lived experience and deeply personal political insights. Given the trauma she has endured under the regime, her views are expressed with a profound sense of urgency. We ask our audience to approach this conversation with empathy, even where your political perspectives may differ.
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