Masih Alinejad | Full Episode 10.14.22 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS

Exiled Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad calls the protests in Iran over the government's brutal treatment of women a revolution that will bring down the regime. She also says the U.S. should do much more to support the protestors.
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[@marjanehm1472]

Great interview and great guest. Her message has to be heard everrywhere

[@mahnazjamalipour9880]

Thanks so much for this very very true detail about what it is going on in iran. Only who lives there,could understand it.

[@mitradelaney7555]

Great interview! This Iranian Women is Amazing and right on! Revolution! Get this evil regime out! ❤

[@abaassabaassi2716]

Thanks to Robert Granieri and other soponsers of this interview. Many thanks to PBS for giving voice to the voiceless. Masih is one of the bravest political activist for us the Iranian people.

[@fatanehgreen6991]

Thank you for inviting Masih. She’s amazing.

[@tinabarons8710]

A Big little woman , she is very brave, Woman Life Liberty , .... 🍀 🕊 .....

[@mimimimian]

Thanks for helping Iranian people’s voice to be heard...More power to the freedom fighters of Iran! Woman, life, freedom #mahsaamini✌️🕊

[@JDxZ7]

My dear Masih, you are not alone in your fight. Iranian women are heard and you and many others are their voices. We are with you and we love you ❤

[@akishab1]

Thanks to PBS to support Masih Alinejad & her country IRAN. She has strongest VOICE for Iranian women! We are proud of THE ONLY MASIH ALINEJAD👏👏👍👍

[@parvinbehboodi529]

Bravo Masih, you are more man than any man declares. Stay the voice for the voiceless. Love you

[@dr.m.e3902]

Thanks for masih alinejad, the women of iran needs to hearing voice of them,

[@lightlife7913]

thank you for supporting REVOLATION iran ❤❤ for WOMEN LIFE FREEDOM

[@arminehminassian2624]

What an amazing interview. The world is listening

[@yvest3332]

I can scarcely find the words to express my boundless admiration for all these great people throughout the world like Masih Alinejad. I strongly support all those who fight the barbaric regime of Iran. Down with the Islamic Republic! Down with the power of Islam!

[@Boors-eu2pq]

Thank you for being our voice Masih❤️

[@robfritz841]

My local PBS channel WHYY Philadelphia in Delaware decided to not air this episode. Let's go Brandon! 🇺🇸

[@josephmastroianni1560]

Media is your enemy President Trump said. Only he says what you see. Press is free. Boston media people. Like me. 3/5/1770 Ido3 1vote2020 AOC VP. #Boston2024 🛡️Airphone1 BORDER SECURITY.

[@lilimai4066]

Thank you PBS for this honest non bias interview

[@balakrishnankt5822]

Full support to iran people... down down autocracy... salute brave Masih Ali Nejad.. From India with love ❤️❤️❤️

[@paisiranpayez9667]

Masieh , we Iranian love you

[@parvinbehboodi529]

Thank you Margaret great interview.

[@HarmonDMark]

On of the best episodes of a great show. Great interview and great guest. Masih Alinejad's message is so important it must be heard by everyone

[@hannaalexander2046]

Thank you

[@cesuryurek7642]

Thank you for inviting Masih She is parfect.

[@mansoursadigi443]

I have never been as disappointment as I am right now with Democratic Party, Biden and his administration. Biden’s inaction and empty words and deafening silence over the slaughtering on Iranians in the hands of oppressive criminal regime and negotiating with murders are nauseating, disappointing, inhumane and heartbreaking. 🤮😡🤮 😩😪😩 🙏🏿🙏🙏🏾

[@karinkrause3296]

Ich liebe diese Frau und wie sie kämpft _ großartig!!!! #mashaamini #iranprotests2022

[@mazanmard4409]

She is a phenomenal. Thanks for inviting her. I know her well. #!mahsa

[@koroshrahimi1194]

Than you very much for this video

[@rezaresali3100]

Iranian people want regime change please support them

[@samamir3263]

The terroris,murderous and hostage taking regime must be overthrown. The Iranian people 's movement is a revolution that is evolving and developing.

[@parvanehscot9172]

Outstanding!

[@manijehboni4861]

It is ridiculous that this woman is getting so much credit by media and everything she says is the words of Prince Reza Pahlavi who is fighting with IRI for many years. Long live Pahlavi dynasty 👑🦁🌞❤️✌️

[@nellaab779]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@minaauein9884]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Rahel8811]

🙏🏽💪🏽

[@tinabarons8710]

Vive la liberté 🗽, bravo à cette dame ......

[@alistairbonieh2920]

She is a hero of all Iranian

[@pauljung3534]

"Gorgeous is that head of hair - that stands out and true -- like no other!!!" "In truth, in strength, in womanhood -- sheer, sheer, & sheer - beauty! That is, Masih et aliae!" "It is not an absence of fear, that defines the gladiatrix. It is that she, is willing to fight, for what she holds true and dear." "A rough cut diamond - whose inherent preciousness - needs no polishing." "Tiny? No a "TITAN" for our times!" ~ PJung

[@user-eh2hj8bx6i]

Stay strong ❤️

[@pauljung3534]

"There is no flag large enough to cover the shame of killing innocent people." "TO BE HOPEFUL in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty, but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, kindness. What we choose to emphasize in this complex history will determine our lives. If we see only the worst, it destroys our capacity to do something. If we remember those times and places-and there are so many-where people have behaved magnificently, this gives us the energy to act, and at least the possibility of sending this spinning top of a world in a different direction. And if we do act, in however small a way, we don’t have to wait for some grand utopian future. The future is an infinite succession of presents, and to live now as we think human beings should live, in defiance of all that is bad around us, is itself a marvelous victory." "The challenge remains. On the other side are formidable forces: money, political power, the major media. On our side are the people of the world and a power greater than money or weapons: the truth. Truth has a power of its own. Art has a power of its own. That age-old lesson - that everything we do matters - is the meaning of the people’s struggle here in the United States and everywhere. A poem can inspire a movement. A pamphlet can spark a revolution. Civil disobedience can arouse people and provoke us to think, when we organize with one another, when we get involved, when we stand up and speak out together, we can create a power no government can suppress. We live in a beautiful country. But people who have no respect for human life, freedom, or justice have taken it over. It is now up to all of us to take it back." "We don't have to engage in grand, heroic actions to participate in the process of change. Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world." "But I suppose the most revolutionary act one can engage in is... to tell the truth." ~ Howard Zinn

[@fmsstudio6316]

Interesting

[@nellaab779]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@PersianAtheist]

great program, Masih is great!

[@alanglazier4227]

I think you're awesome lady you need to keep up the awesome work and by the way that bastard I'm glad he was arrested, the one with the AK 47. By the way Iran you don't need to quit screwing around and get y'all's lives together because y'all shouldn't be bringing a woman down cuz she's doing the right thing y'all are some pretty messed up bastards if that's what you're going to do!!!!!

[@benjisam0072]

Totally agree Alan. We will eliminate these criminals and Islam republic and hopefully Islam with it. I hope America hears her and the voices of Iranian girls. Respect to you from an Iranian guy in the UK

[@alanglazier4227]

@@benjisam0072 Thank you and God Bless you!

[@JC1416]

Very good and interesting interview. I noticed comments made towards the deficiencies of both the Obama and Biden administrations towards Iran specifically the atomic agreement, yet nothing discussed of the Trump administrations rejection of that agreement. I’d would be curious to hear Masih’s thoughts on that political move. Good luck to her and the Iranian people on their quest for political freedom.

[@AAB463]

Doesn’t world war seem inevitable? Why are people so mean? Everywhere we look people are fighting. Pragmatism vs idealism, democracy vs authoritarianism, religion vs science…I long for peace.

[@Hambastegy]

✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@liap1293]

This is an incredibly courageous woman & she is right about Biden not supporting Iranian women's rights.

[@jamesfrangione8448]

Powerful. Thanks again to PBS, Margaret Hoover, and the Firing Line team for always delivering the most insightful, thought-provoking, and important programming anywhere. Another fine job. Something every American should see snd understand.

[@hastiazadi2770]

Women life freedom #Mahsa Amini

[@financew8824]

The people of Iran want the European government system to close the embassies of Iranian mullahs, otherwise the people of Iran and the world will judge these governments tomorrow #Mehsa_Amini

[@Kasandanssmartoutfit]

#Iran

[@johnsuarez4368]

Excellent and moving interview. Thank you for having Masih Alinejad as a guest. Will be sharing this episode widely, and encourage others to do so.

[@zayu871]

#mahsaamini

[@mohammedfahim2862]

Free Iranian women

[@mazanmard4409]

#mahsa

[@devinmayor1129]

Masih why don't you tell us a little about your history with the mullahs

[@atousaj7449]

Masih is a warrior and has been the voice of us Iranians!

[@mazanmard4409]

A Heroine

[@mariocastro7379]

Saw this on pbs! Great talk! Real men need to start backing up their women! And not the religious extremist! Here in US also!

[@benjisam0072]

I think she should put herself in the mix to be the future leader of Iran as she presents those girls perfectly. This is coming from an Iranian guy

[@roseanneeskandari2370]

@@benjisam0072 why not ? i like her but she is so excited and so emotional lately. Better to control her emotions so she could gather her thoughts and speak better and answer all the points that has been asked as she did before.

[@DJ-js7sk]

The blonde gal has a long way to go in her profession. She is so robotic, and scripted in her delivery. It comes across like she may not have even prepared for the interview to begin with!

[@mohammedfahim2862]

Free Iran from Akhond

[@BK-uf6qr]

Bad interview skills. Questions were obtuse and wooden.

[@maheshhakke8909]

Keep ur attitude aside. Look at issue

[@fmsstudio6316]

Her question about what comes next is crucial. We don't want the mujahideen or Pahlavi that would be horrible. No outsiders we want activists inside to shape the future

[@benjisam0072]

Pahlavi definitely better than stupid Mujahideen. But like UK not in political sense

[@fmsstudio6316]

No that is complete nonsense. Iran has many activists that have given their lives and fought for change from within Reza may be nice IDC about that but the youth and the true activists will not accept any form of monarchy it's outdated and unnecessary Iran will manage fine. Polls show dissatisfaction with the few constitutional monarchies remaining in the world and we don't need another

[@fmsstudio6316]

@@livecalm2246 the only coup was in 53 to derail democracy and reinstitute monarchy by force through foreign intervention that's the most preposterous argument I've heard yet. You've given opinions but little facts. The Queen reaction was media spectacles look at polls most Brits are at best disenchanted with and at worst want it gone. It's a waste of tax money draining resources from a crumbling healthcare system with rampant inflation and deteriorating economy uk is facing a prong of crisis and the monarchy is just a soap opera at this point.

[@fmsstudio6316]

@@livecalm2246 that's so silly. Preventing coups will be done through strobg democratic institutions and a strong civil society look at the united States it's built on resisting monarchy of any form and it's constitution itself is the basis to resist this. The same people like you existed then and said we still need to King thank God for Thomas Jefferson and others who resisted this impulse to fall back into 16 th century thinking.

[@fmsstudio6316]

@@livecalm2246 look there's a small group of Persians older mainly in Los Angeles who want this dream of shah but nobody is buying it just deal with it.

[@samlondon7430]

Masih NIAC NIAC NIAC.

[@homefrontsai]

And the sarcasm is Those ppl who support HIJAB are gonna compare HIJAB with women roaming NAKED. Most of the OIC nations and Wahabi men will tell you that we dont want our women to roam naked...Lol😂😂😂😂 SHT logic of those guys will make us laugh. They think sleeveless dresses, skirts, and tight jeans are naked clothes...LMAO

[@RezaRob3]

Masih Alinejad's passionate speeches are empowering, and they often move me to tears for some reason. Regarding the responsibility of the West and America to really substantively push for human rights around the world, it is important to realize that the responsibility is a two-way process. The Iranian people are good people but we are also deeply attached to the past and have difficulty moving forward. To this very day, I hear some people (in my parents' generation) speak with surprising resentment about Queen Elizabeth. It is important to know history and learn from it, as long as we do it fairly, intellectually, and in a balanced way. But it is not okay to allow history to run our lives and stop us from making collective progress as human beings. American and Western women politicians and politicians in general know that if they even appear to be interfering with Iran's revolution, it runs the risk of a backlash by the extremists. This is because even moderate Iranians don't boldly call for the universal, international enforcement of basic human rights by the entire international community. It's not just limited to Iranians. Our global culture, our human culture, has not shifted to the point of thinking that human rights and their enforcement are a global international responsibility. The human community needs to learn from the amazing people of Japan who have accepted the constitution that was written for them by general MacArthur and his team. We must learn from these extraordinary souls the way of peace and harmony, and from all sides we must come together, united as human beings for a better future.

[@fatemehm2949]

Rezarob2 You, Queen Elizabeth, Masih Alinejad, Cia, MEK, and MI6 are in the same boat very far away from Iranian People inside Iran!

[@RezaRob3]

@@fatemehm2949 and perhaps you're the one who likes to keep it that way, right?! Believe me, when Iranian people are closer to us, it'll be to THEIR benefit. It is truly incredible that with a per capita GDP of $2300, you STILL think that the developed world is after making Iranians any poorer than the Mulla theocracy and dictatorship has already made them!!!

[@RezaRob3]

@@fatemehm2949 I gave you the example of Japan to show that cooperation can be very mutually beneficial.

[@fatemehm2949]

@@RezaRob3 Yes of course! I do not want my country becomes another Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Afghanistan, Ukraine, and 16 other countries. Go read the history of the West interventions and color revolutions. Your economic history needs an update too, For more than 40 years the Iranian people have suffered the brutal economic sanctions imposed by the West. You are sitting on your throne in the West and you cannot get away from brainwashing US/West media which is under the direct control of Zionists, drug and arms, oil cartels, etc Do you want me to continue?

[@armandoenriquez1104]

After the several years (from 1976 to 2002).

[@soheilkhademiastaneh6884]

amzing..masi is a brave woman

[@jazzmoos5382]

Sorry, but this blond woman was the wrong person to interview Masih Alinejad on this very important topic. She had her list of questions but her heart wasn’t in it. Very robotic.

[@donmorrow823]

She's a vaxxed liberal working for George Soros.

[@rez_tu]

The interviewer is weak and inauthentic… far below PBS standards. Her opening statement sounds like she’s mocking the slogan ☹️

[@manikaren3131]

Majority of Iranian know this lady very well. She is in this for one main purpose. She makes money be selling videos that Iranian people send to her. In one occasion she charged one of Farsi language channels $10000 . She is hoping that after revolution she may be pushed by US government to get a powerful position in iran. One of the first things she did in US took put her photo with infamous Pompeo in her web site and begged that monster to add more sanction on Iranian propel.

[@kimiyamahmoodibehrooz9454]

That's actually Islamic Republic propaganda. She's the most influential person who has been people's voice from the day one.

[@arashfarazi1017]

ایشون آدمه جورج شوروش هستش

[@karinkrause3296]

Schickt diese Mullahs in Rente!! # mashaamini #iranprotests2022

[@nellaab779]

Women will save Iran ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimiyamahmoodibehrooz9454]

We will