Masih Alinejad discusses gender apartheid in Iran and the My Stealthy Freedom campaign with Sam Harris and Yasmine Mohammed. They cover the Iranian revolution, hypocrisy of Western feminists, significance of the hijab, lack of U.S. government action, cowardice of Western journalists, infiltration of universities, challenges in Iran, and terrorism empowerment in Western Europe.
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The discussion highlighted the hypocrisy of Western feminists in addressing gender apartheid in Iran.
Masih Alinejad emphasized the need for global intervention to challenge oppressive regimes and promote gender equality.
The conversation underscored the dangers of extremist ideologies, the importance of effective journalism, and strategic immigration practices to prevent the spread of oppressive beliefs.
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Launching of Substack for Writing Workshop
Sam Harris announces the launch of his Substack as a platform for writing, aiming to enhance his writing discipline. The platform will provide a space to respond to current events, share others' work, and potentially write a book with reader feedback. Harris mentions the evolving digital business model, expressing willingness to adapt based on audience feedback and preferences.
Challenges Faced with Paid Subscriptions
Despite the benefits of a writing-focused platform, some audience members show resistance towards paid subscriptions. Harris stresses his commitment to balancing content across platforms, offering free subscriptions, and addressing individual financial constraints with a supportive email policy for those facing challenges.
Podcast on Gender Apartheid with Yasmin Muhammad and Masih Al-Inajad
In a conversation on gender apartheid with Yasmin Muhammad and Masih Al-Inajad, the discussion delves into Iran's history, societal changes, and violence against dissidents. The guests highlight the hypocrisy of Western feminism, the resilience of Iranian women fighting oppression, and the need for global intervention to dismantle the oppressive regime in Iran, shedding light on the urgency of challenging societal norms for gender equality.
Challenging Gender Apartheid in Iran
Masih Alinejad recounts the horrors faced by women in Iran under the oppressive regime, highlighting the brutal policies like rape in prisons to deter women. She underscores the need for solidarity in standing against the discriminatory practices, emphasizing that the dream is simply to have the same freedoms enjoyed in Western societies. Alinejad's campaign, 'United Against Gender Apartheid,' seeks to garner support to challenge the regime's atrocities and elevate the voices of those affected.
Combatting Extremism and Immigratiom
The conversation delves into the prevalence of theocracy in regions like Iran and compares the support for such regimes in different populations. It touches on the dangers of extremist ideologies and the challenges posed by immigration policies that may inadvertently harbor individuals linked to oppressive regimes. There are reflections on the need for effective journalism to expose networks of support for such ideologies and the critical importance of strategic immigration practices to prevent the spread of dangerous ideas.
In today’s housekeeping, Sam explains his digital business model. He and Yasmine Mohammed (co-host) then speak with Masih Alinejad about gender apartheid in Iran. They discuss the Iranian revolution, the hypocrisy of Western feminists, the morality police and the significance of the hijab, the My Stealthy Freedom campaign, kidnapping and assassination plots against Masih, lack of action from the U.S. government, the effect of sanctions, the cowardice of Western journalists, the difference between the Iranian population and the Arab street, the unique perspective of Persian Jews, Islamism and immigration, the infiltration of universities, and other topics.
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