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klook

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18. Wise words, AtheistCrusader. Thanks for this perspective.

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #12)

Wed Nov 27, 2013, 03:39 PM

Nov 2013

Demonizing "The Other" is an important page in the playbook of any group wanting to mobilize masses against another group. Resisting and countering that demonization is one of the most important things we can do.

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Rick Steves' Iran: Yesterday and Today [View all] klook Nov 2013 OP

His shows on PBS are great. liberal N proud Nov 2013 #1

Always loved his travel guides. nt arely staircase Nov 2013 #4

Oh, thank you for this! Habibi Nov 2013 #2

It's really beautiful and well done. klook Nov 2013 #3

K&R for Rick Steves. hunter Nov 2013 #5

I'd recommend Rick Steves' "European Christmas" as well... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #6

I'm hoping that day will come too 47of74 Nov 2013 #13

Rick Steves using his tourist powers for good. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #7

Steves is a great guy LittleBlue Nov 2013 #8

He does seem like a great guy, and very respectful of other cultures, deurbano Nov 2013 #10

He is also a good advocate for progressive causes ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #16

"Humanizing the people of Iran." Very well put! ... JEFF9K Nov 2013 #9

Thanks for posting. SalviaBlue Nov 2013 #11

I learned this a long time ago, reading the history of WWII, growing up in the waning twilight of AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #12

" just as misled about us, as we are about them. " - exactly . . . ConcernedCanuk Nov 2013 #14

Wise words, AtheistCrusader. Thanks for this perspective. klook Nov 2013 #18

Every American needs to watch this show! This is harnessing ZRT2209 Nov 2013 #15

I watched this and loved it! geardaddy Nov 2013 #17

K&R Raine1967 Nov 2013 #19

This is a wonderful documentary. Thanks for posting! nt octoberlib Nov 2013 #20

Loved it. Thanks. ProSense Nov 2013 #21