Iranian AI Video - discuss

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Pelerin
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What's with the mosque labelled Epstein Island? Is that some bit of the Epstein lore I haven't heard yet or is it some kind of Iranian inside joke taking a dig at the Saudis or something?

I had the original poster blocked so I'm guessing he's maybe into the Epstein stuff?
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Pelerin wrote: ↑Thu Mar 26, 2026 1:23 pm What's with the mosque labelled Epstein Island? Is that some bit of the Epstein lore I haven't heard yet or is it some kind of Iranian inside joke taking a dig at the Saudis or something?
It's apparently a real structure on the island. Even had a gold dome on top at one point, until a hurricane removed it. It has been called a temple, but was probably not a mosque.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/je ... d-n1037511
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The Epstein Island touch really 'zinged' in my view. The video I think has value in actually helping understand how other groups of people, perhaps understandably, see the USA.

*This is not a defense of Iran. King Jesus will establish his rule there as well and rightly conquer that kingdom...however, the video is perhaps worth reflecting on as we feel the patriotic urges grow, predictably, during a wartime effort.
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joshuabgood wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 12:14 pmThe video I think has value in actually helping understand how other groups of people, perhaps understandably, see the USA.
It is a propaganda video, so its value would be limited to learning how the Iranian regime wants people to view other groups of people, such as America, although most of their focus seems to be on Israel, not America.
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joshuabgood wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 12:14 pm The Epstein Island touch really 'zinged' in my view. The video I think has value in actually helping understand how other groups of people, perhaps understandably, see the USA.

*This is not a defense of Iran. King Jesus will establish his rule there as well and rightly conquer that kingdom...however, the video is perhaps worth reflecting on as we feel the patriotic urges grow, predictably, during a wartime effort.
I did find it interesting the creator of this knew more about Epstein Island than did I.
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barnhart wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2026 10:01 am
joshuabgood wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 12:14 pm The Epstein Island touch really 'zinged' in my view. The video I think has value in actually helping understand how other groups of people, perhaps understandably, see the USA.

*This is not a defense of Iran. King Jesus will establish his rule there as well and rightly conquer that kingdom...however, the video is perhaps worth reflecting on as we feel the patriotic urges grow, predictably, during a wartime effort.
I did find it interesting the creator of this knew more about Epstein Island than did I.
The Chinese / Iranian AI propaganda videos are of good quality - I'd daresay they're much better produced than the AI slop being posted to the White House Twitter account.
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JohnH wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2026 11:23 am
barnhart wrote: ↑Sat Mar 28, 2026 10:01 am
joshuabgood wrote: ↑Fri Mar 27, 2026 12:14 pm The Epstein Island touch really 'zinged' in my view. The video I think has value in actually helping understand how other groups of people, perhaps understandably, see the USA.

*This is not a defense of Iran. King Jesus will establish his rule there as well and rightly conquer that kingdom...however, the video is perhaps worth reflecting on as we feel the patriotic urges grow, predictably, during a wartime effort.
I did find it interesting the creator of this knew more about Epstein Island than did I.
The Chinese / Iranian AI propaganda videos are of good quality - I'd daresay they're much better produced than the AI slop being posted to the White House Twitter account.
I have to admit they’re winning the propaganda war when it comes to meme videos.
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