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Is Iran Experiencing a Revolution?

Aperture | October 31, 2025

Read the story: https://aperture.gg/blogs/the-universe/is-iran-experiencing-a-revolution Merch: https://aperture.gg/merch Iran has a long history of civil disobedience, especially in recent years as political corruption has grown and the economic situation in the country has deteriorated. But Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the rest of Iran’s authoritarian leaders have survived all past attempts […]

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How high-conflict personalities capture high office | Bill Eddy | Big Think

92.9 The Torch | May 7, 2025

How high-conflict personalities capture high office Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- High-conflict personalities possesses 4 qualities that may encourage them to become politicians. Overly emotional communication suits high-conflict personalities and drives the media to cover them. As with […]