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TexasProgresive

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1. When I heard that he was of Irani descent I thought that odd

Reply to Snarkoleptic (Original post)

Sat Jul 30, 2016, 09:20 AM

Jul 2016

as most of these radicals seem to be Sunni as opposed to Shi'as. Stupid me, duh! I know that Iran considers itself the cradle of the Aryans. It's one of those important details that glaze reporters' eyes over.

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Munich Shooter Considered Himself Aryan, Admired Hitler & Breivik. No Wonder the Media Has Moved On [View all] Snarkoleptic Jul 2016 OP

When I heard that he was of Irani descent I thought that odd TexasProgresive Jul 2016 #1

Most Iranians prefer to be referred to as Persian, not Aryan REP Jul 2016 #3

Me too TexasProgresive Jul 2016 #5

Yep awoke_in_2003 Jul 2016 #2

has Bill Maher corrected himself yet? JustinL Jul 2016 #4