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So what is going on in Iran right now?

I am pretty sure most of you who are either on TikTok or keep up with international news have heard about the massive protests happening in Iran right now. Its a pretty big deal. But what exactly are these protests for and why are they so important?

Hopefully, for those who dont know whats going on I can explain it all here.

Who is Mahsa Amini and what happened to her

Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old woman traveling from Kurdistan to Tehran (the capital of Iran) to visit family and was stopped once she entered the city by something called “the morality police” (yes this is a real thing). They claimed Mahsa Amini was wearing her Hijab incorrectly and that she would be arrested to undergo “reeducation” at the police station (which would result in her being released after an hour or so). Mahsa’s brother was with her when she was arrested and waited at the station for her to be released.

It is unclear what exactly happened between when Mahsa was arrested and the events of her death (mostly because we do not have any video of these events), but the women detained along with Mahsa reported for similar offenses reported Mahsa was violently beaten by said “morality officers”. This was supposedly for resisting their insults directed toward her. This story is corroborated by her brother’s report of Mahsa having bruises all over her body and the hospital where Mahsa was staying reporting she was brain dead upon arrival along with reporting signs of skull fracture and bleeding in her brain both on social media and in leaked medical reports.

Mahsa died of her injuries 2 days after she was admitted to the hospital on September 16th of 2022. 

The official cause of death as reported by both the morality police and Iranian government has been extremely suspicious since the ‘official’ story claims she died as a result of a random heart attack/seizure combo. However, as stated before, there is plenty of evidence that Mahsa was violently attacked which includes (but is not limited to): the skull fractures found, the bruising around her body and face, the bleeding found in her brain and ears, and the fact several other witnesses have either said they witnessed the assault or have seen the previous things. Mahsa’s father also reported she was in perfect health and did not have a history of heart or seizure issues.

Why are people protesting?

For the people of Iran, instances of violence like this are not an unheard-of occurrence. Since the revolution of 1979 and the creation of this “morality police force” women were forced to wear the Hijab regardless of personal choice and had to adhere to a strict modest dress code lest they face similar treatment to Mahsa. To quote an actual penal code enacted in Iran post-revolution:

“women who appear in public without religious hijab will be sentenced to whipping up to 74 lashes”

Violence against women for this reason was now, in a way, much more normalized. Some of these dresscodes did apply to men, sure, but they were primiarly created expressly to control women with the use of fear and force by way of the Hijab. To also directly quote Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei (who has been in power since 1989):  

“improperly veiled women should be made to feel unsafe”

Is this an anti-Islam protest?

The protests surrounding the death of Mahsa Amini have definitely gained international attention by what many people are doing in them. Many women are burning their hijabs in the streets, cutting off/shaving their hair, and otherwise just doing a lot of things that, traditionally, would be considered taboo under this system that’s currently in place. However, this does not seem to be a direct rejection of Islam and rather a direct rejection of control over women by the use of the Hijab as an avenue for that control.

As stated before, this is not a new issue. There have been anti-hijab protests going on since the revolution in Iran back in the 70s. There were even protests pre-revolution FOR veiling since the leader at the time wanted to strictly stick to western norms. Iran shifted from one major extreme to the other. And in both these extremes choice on the part of the woman in question is completely taken out of the equation. It has been men making these choices for women in a broad universal way without giving women the ability to decide what they want for themselves. There is more than 1 way to veil in Islam. There are also many women who do not veil at all but are still active participants in their faith. There is not one specific way to do this correctly within Islam because modesty as a whole is a subjective topic. So the fact this police force exists in the first place is less about keeping morals ‘secure’ and more about exerting control through these rules via more extreme interpretations. 

It would however be unfair to say that these protests and the cultural revolution happening because of these protests do not diametrically oppose some parts of Islam and the culture surrounding it. These beliefs are incompatible by virtue of them being polar opposites of each other. These protests, like it or not, have western influence on them and this influence threatens certain parts of Islam because over time certain aspects of culture have become rooted in these controlling methods. Its pretty unclear how this will all play out. However, it is safe to say this will be shaking up things both within Iran and in the world of Islam as a whole. 

Why are Non-Iranian women also cutting their hair?

Ever since the protests have gained international attention many women outside of Iran (both ethnically Iranian and not) have also been cutting their hair to various degrees to stand in solidarity with protestors. 

This is significant symbolically for a few reasons. In many cultures, long hair is directly tied to one’s femininity, attractiveness, and even in some cases where one comes from. Like it or not hair is culturally and socially important and the loss off it can be a very big deal for those living under these cultural expectations. In Iran doing something like this subjects you to harassment from the morality police. It breaks the morality code and challenges the idea of what a woman should be and look like. Outside of this context, the removal of hair can be a sign of mourning, fear, anger, and a rejection of femininity (or in this case, the control brought on by strict gendered dress codes). 

There has been a lot of controversy around this act since many people currently participating in these protests feel this act is performative activism on the part of western allies. Cutting one’s hair is not really on the same level as donating money to a cause or protesting yourself. But others believe this is an important act of international solidarity. If you reading this decide to do this: do it at your own discretion and be sure your act of solidarity does not outshine the actual protests going on.

Why are people asking to blur/delete protest footage posted online?

It should go without saying that the people protesting right now are putting themselves in very real danger. What happened to Mahsa Amini is now happening to protesters who are speaking out about Iran’s harsh morality laws. Many people have died already as a result of participating in these protests and many more have gone missing. When you are dealing with an oppressive system like this they are not going to take too kindly to opposition. And if they are not afraid to beat women simply for wearing their Hijab ‘incorrectly’, they are not afraid to do much worse to political rivals. 

Out of respect for the protesters and their safety: please blur out any faces, names, and remove all metadata from any protest photos/footage you decide to share online. Because if I can find one of the protestors on Instagram simply by looking at their face and general location so can the morality police. For those around during the Black Lives Matter protests, the Russian anti-war protests, or any other media-sensitive protest use those same rules when posting footage/reporting on them

IF YOU WANT TO MANIFEST INSTANTLY WORK ON YOUR SELF CONCEPT.

This morning i was in the car and i thought, i’m gonna affirm on my way to school just because. so i put on slade’s “i am” subliminal, and the whole 15 minutes on my way to school i affirmed things like i have perfect self concept, i’m a victim of lucky girl syndrome, i do nothing yet get everything, everything always works out for me, i’m the universe’s favorite, etc.

then when i was in 5th period today bored out of my mind i thought. let me check my messages, so i went on my family’s group chat and i saw my mom say this:

YALLLLLL I WAS SHOCKED. MIND YOU MY MOM WORKS FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SO I WAS LIKE ?!!!? BUT IM SEEING BEYONCÉ ON SEPTEMBER FIRST FOR FREE😩😩.

this was the most random thing ever and i love it.

update

saw beyoncé. and i was absolutely in loveeeeee plus since we had access to a suite we had access to free food in the lounge and it was amazing although the steak was too rare for me. the hotdogs were good though.

i love the concert so much i booked tickets for the show on her birthday for my aunt and grandma too (me and my mom agreed that we had to see her again) . i couldn’t get the stage seats cuz it wa s last minute but i did get floor seats real close to the stage. which were closer than my suite so i’m happy. anyways yeah ✌️

What’s the biggest way women fumble the bag?

Girls talk to much. Women who are actually dating men with money are getting the bag on the low and wouldn’t stoop to posting about their dates on Tiktok. A lot of girls will continue to fumble the bag because they’re too busy flexing instead of keeping their dating life under wraps like a sane person. We live in a day and age where if a celebrity slides in a girls DM’s, she’s posting it on Twitter for hundreds of people to see. Women are filming their dates while they’re out with a millionaire like a fan. Being a messy, attention seeking, unmysterious women is why not every women is going to have luck with this.

good reminder!

not manifesting related. a rant bc i’m pissed

i genuinely despise being on this school dance team bc wtf. i made plans to go to the movies to see black panther with my aunt and uncle around a month ago when i thought game season was gonna be over. now the team that has literally sucked for years all of a sudden makes it to the playoffs? and i told one of my coaches on MONDAY that i would have to leave early for these movie tickets i brought a month ago and now she wants to say that i can’t be allowed to leave the game early and to just take the day off and she’ll revisit the rules later??? so ya know what fuck it. i’ll cancel my plans that i’ve had for a month for some stupid ass game that my team will probably loose, just for some sport i ain’t been interested in for months. it’s not like i can quit either because i’m trying to prove a point.

HELAENA + the boy

holy fuck.. i’ve been waiting for a picture like this

stud dykes in tank tops

IRRESISTIBLE MAGNETISM vaunt 🧲

You have no idea how magnetic I am. It’s honestly unreal. I’m so magnetic that I don’t even have to lift a finger—everything I desire is drawn to me as if I’m a force of nature. My energy? It’s irresistible. My desires don’t just find me; they crave me. They have no choice but to flow into my life because my aura is just that powerful.

I have this natural pull, this undeniable force that makes people, opportunities, and abundance gravitate toward me. It’s like I don’t even need to think about it. My magnetism operates on a level that most people can’t even comprehend. It’s like the universe is conspiring in my favor every single second. Whatever I want comes to me effortlessly, like it was always meant to be mine.

When I walk into a room, my energy speaks louder than words. People feel it—they can’t help but notice me. It’s not just about my appearance, though that’s irresistible too. It’s the way I carry myself, the way my presence demands attention. People can’t stop thinking about me. I stay in their minds, and they replay every moment they’ve had with me over and over. I leave an impression that’s unforgettable.

And it’s not just people. Opportunities line up for me like they’re waiting for my permission. Money? It flows to me effortlessly, as if I’m a magnet for wealth. Love? It’s drawn to me like I’m the most irresistible person in the world. Everything I want already belongs to me—it just shows up in my life exactly when I need it.

Here’s the thing: I don’t chase. I don’t beg. I don’t force anything, because I don’t have to. My magnetism is so insanely powerful that everything I want comes straight to me. I set my intention, and the universe handles the rest. My energy is unshakable, undeniable, and completely irresistible. Nothing and no one can resist me. It’s like the entire world is designed to work in my favor, and I love it.

I am the kind of person who always gets what I want because my energy commands it. I have complete confidence in my power. It’s not just luck or chance—it’s who I am. I am the embodiment of attraction. My aura is a masterpiece of magnetism, and it’s only getting stronger every day. This is my reality, and it’s the most natural thing in the world for me.

When I want something, it’s mine. No obstacles, no delays, no exceptions. It’s as simple as breathing. My power is limitless, my energy is irresistible, and my life is proof of that every single day.

That’s just the kind of person I am: effortlessly magnetic, endlessly powerful, and undeniably unforgettable.

You don’t understand just how magnetic I truly am. It’s as if the entire universe is wired to respond to me. My energy doesn’t just attract; it commands. The things I want? They don’t just find me—they chase me. My magnetism is so powerful that it feels like my desires are obsessed with me. They can’t resist me. Nothing and no one can.

It’s as though there’s this invisible force around me, pulling everything I dream of directly into my life. People feel it instantly. The moment they meet me, they’re captivated. They can’t explain it, but they’re drawn to me like I’m the most irresistible thing they’ve ever encountered. My presence is unforgettable—I stay on their minds, effortlessly. They replay every conversation, every glance, every moment with me because I’m that magnetic.

And it’s not just people—it’s everything. Money flows to me like water. Opportunities show up in the most unexpected ways, as if the universe is constantly bending over backward to deliver exactly what I want. Abundance surrounds me because it’s attracted to my energy. My life is proof that my magnetism is working 24/7, effortlessly drawing in the best of everything.

The way I attract isn’t normal—it’s supernatural. My aura is so strong that nothing can resist me. I radiate confidence, power, and beauty in a way that’s impossible to ignore. It’s not even about what I do—it’s who I am. My energy alone is enough to bring everything I want right to me. It’s like I’m operating on a different frequency, one where everything aligns perfectly in my favor.

And the crazy thing? I don’t have to try. I don’t stress. I don’t overthink. My magnetism works for me effortlessly. All I have to do is exist in my power, and the universe takes care of the rest. People, opportunities, success—it all gravitates toward me as if I’m the sun and they’re orbiting in my light. I shine, and everything I desire comes to bask in my glow.

Every step I take, every word I speak, every thought I think is infused with this magnetic energy. I’m so irresistible that even the impossible becomes possible for me. Barriers? They don’t exist in my world. If I want something, it’s already mine. My power overrides every obstacle, every limitation. My magnetism turns “no” into “yes” and “maybe” into “definitely.”

People feel my energy before I even speak. My confidence, my beauty, my aura—it’s overwhelming in the best way. They don’t just notice me; they remember me. I stay in their thoughts, their dreams, their fantasies. I’m the kind of person who becomes their standard for perfection. They’re drawn to me like moths to a flame, and they can’t help themselves.

But my magnetism goes deeper than just attracting people. It’s about my entire reality. I shape my world with my energy. I am a master at manifesting because my magnetism makes everything easy for me. I don’t just want things—I expect them, and they always show up. It’s inevitable because my energy is so potent, so irresistible, that the universe can’t help but deliver.

I’m in control. I’m powerful. I’m magnetic beyond belief. My desires don’t stand a chance—they’re mine, every single one of them. This is my reality, and it’s only going to get better, because every day my magnetism grows stronger. This is who I am. This is my power. This is my life, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.