Bruce Joy

Every time you hear someone say Mosaddegh was “democratically elected” you know you’re listening to bullshit. There were no elections for prime minister in Iran. The Shah had sole power to appoint/dismiss them at his will. This is communist propaganda. It’s why they always talk about 1953 but never 1979 and Carter. “CIA coup” Operation Ajax is wildly overstated. US/UK had minimal impact. This was Iran managing their own affairs. Mosaddegh staged his own coup against the Shah, gave himself emergency powers and dissolved parliament with a rigged referendum. His support was mainly from the Soviet-backed communist Tudeh party. The Shah constitutionally dismissed him. Operation AJAX failed. CIA even conceded defeat in memos and Kermit Roosevelt exaggerated his rogue role for credit. 1979 Carter attacked the Shah for human rights violations for suppressing communist-Islamist riots and sanctioned him with arms embargoes that destabilized Iran. He legitimized Khomeini through diplomatic communication and discouraged the military from defending the Shah. Iran went from ally to enemy, and we had to rely on Israel instead. Mosaddegh was my great-grandmother’s first cousin and she considered him a stain on the family name for being associated with communists.

To all of our friends around the world, Under the yoke of the Islamic Republic, Iran is identified in your minds with terrorism, extremism, and poverty. The real Iran is a different Iran. A beautiful, peace-loving, and flourishing Iran. It is the Iran that existed before the Islamic Republic, and it is the Iran that will rise again from its ashes the day the Islamic Republic falls. So let me be clear about how a free Iran will act toward its neighbors and the world, after the fall of this regime. In security and foreign policy, Iran’s nuclear military program will end. Support for terrorist groups will cease immediately. A free Iran will work with regional and global partners to confront terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, and extremist Islamism. Iran will act as a friend and a stabilizing force in the region. And it will be a responsible partner in global security. In diplomacy, relations with the United States will be normalized and our friendship with America and her people will be restored. The State of Israel will be recognized immediately. We will pursue the expansion of the Abraham Accords into the Cyrus accords bringing together a free Iran, Israel, and the Arab world. A new chapter will begin, grounded in mutual recognition, sovereignty, and national interest. In energy, Iran holds some of the largest oil and gas reserves in the world. A free Iran will become a reliable energy supplier to the free world. Policy-making will be transparent. Iran’s actions will be responsible. Prices will be predictable. In transparency and governance, Iran will adopt and enforce international standards. Money laundering will be confronted. Organized corruption will be dismantled. Public institutions will answer to the people. In the economy, Iran is one of the world’s last great untapped markets. Our population is educated, modern, with a diaspora that connects it to the four corners of the world. A democratic Iran will open its economy to trade, investment, and innovation. And Iran will seek to invest in the world. Opportunity will replace isolation. This is not an abstract vision. It is a practical one. Grounded in national interest, stability, and cooperation. To achieve this, now is the time to stand with the Iranian people. The fall of the Islamic Republic and the establishment of a secular, democratic government in Iran will not only restore dignity to my people, it will benefit the region and the world. A free Iran will be a force for peace. For prosperity. And for partnership.

What everyone needs to see about Iran today no matter your political views. youtube.com/shorts/74ecFck…

@jeff_kennett Thanks for saying so Jeff. youtu.be/1CAhLXTNcFA?si…

As we go about our lives today in a free and democratic country, I am profoundly saddened by the reported treatment and comments of Pres Trump to Pres Zalensky of Ukraine. When a US leader, gives up on defending and supporting a leader of a smaller country fighting for its survival against a dictatorship, what does it say about Trump, the US, and any relationship the US might have with any other country over the next 4 years. I can only hope that Europe collectively supports Ukraine and its leader.

It is important not to forget what is occurring in the occupied territories of Ukraine to the millions of people living there and to the Russian-speaking Ukrainian civilians taken against their will into Russia. I asked Perplexity for info on this: #2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">perplexity.ai/search/There-i…

@cryptomanran Ran, in Australia 90% of people are vaxxed. And as someone involved in healthcare, I can tell you that in 2022 at least 40% of people in hospital for the virus were not vaxxed. You are smart enough to do the math.

Are there any studies that show how often vaccinated people are getting sick (flu etc) vs unvaccinated? It feels like vaccinated people are getting sick way more often…

@alexberesfordTV Absolutely. That's well written and well thought through. Very relatable. It feels like there is a juggernaut smothering anything Harry says and making his self-awareness seem narcissistic which doesn't seem true given the context such as you provide here.

How important is context to you? Genuinely want to know if reading the full excerpt (below) on Prince Harry’s time in Afghanistan changes your opinion?

@doctorcaldwell: Ward rounds represent the ‘main production line’ of medicine but nevertheless remain ‘underappreciated, undervalued and underdeveloped.’ Just as true today as a decade ago when he wrote it. linkedin.com/posts/liam-cha…

@doctorcaldwell @JohnLauner @alassmith That's a lot of potential waste to ignore and a lot of wasted potential when you consider that ward rounds can be THE tool that brings the team together to share closely held information, crosscheck its accuracy, get ahead of emergent issues and ensure common ground on the plan.

Saw the new Avatar movie with my partner and my 14 y.o. daughter. It does everything a sequel should do. We loved it.

117 billion people have ever walked this planet. For each of us, we were preceded by only 14 people.

Australia's health system rides on the back of JMOs working extraordinarily hard. All clinicians everywhere seem over-burdened post-covid. Wishing all a safe and restful New Year period.

A Lunar Eclipse flat-Earther’s have never seen.

Incredible UK documentary for people who were in care as kids youtu.be/PErUCQzVFcU

Mental health, grief and trauma exist for everyone. Harry speaks clearly about his learning. I think it's brave and beneficial when people facing incredible challenges like this speak about them honestly.

This shows how counter-intuitive are some of the results that teams can achieve with structured interdisciplinary teamwork. #sibr @doctorcaldwell, have you seen this?

#SIBR rounds, 29 bed teaching medical unit, 6 years (1 pre, 5 post) 12k patients. Unexpected deaths decreased 0.38% to 0% by year 3, but rebounded slightly in years 4 & 5 to 0.12%. That's still a win by the end of year 5 but it's interesting to hear about the rebound rationale.

I really enjoyed conducting this interview with @drliamchadwick. Good conversation!