I want Meta and Mark Zuckerberg to understand my position clearly.
I am not promoting hatred, unlawful violence, or harm against Iranian people, Muslims, or any protected group. My criticism is directed at Iran’s government, Ayatollah Khamenei, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as political and military actors.
I support the United States and its lawful defensive operations. I also believe people must be allowed to criticize, mock, and satirize foreign governments and political leaders, especially during a serious international conflict.
That does not mean every joke is tasteful. It does mean that harsh political satire should not automatically be treated as hatred toward an entire nationality or religion.
I understand that Facebook is a private platform and may enforce its own standards. However, those standards should be applied consistently and should distinguish between:
- criticism of a government and hostility toward its people;
- satire of a political leader and attacks on a protected group;
- support for lawful military action and incitement to violence.
I have never called for indiscriminate violence against Iranian civilians. I have never argued that ordinary Iranians should be punished. In fact, I believe many Iranian people are themselves being oppressed by their government.
What they need is an American rescue package to free them.
My concern is that moderation systems can sometimes suppress legitimate political speech merely because it is angry, crude, or supportive of President Trump. People should be able to support an American president, condemn an adversarial government, and make political jokes without being falsely characterized as hateful.
I am trying to speak forcefully while remaining civilized. I am not asking Meta to abandon its safety rules. I am asking it to enforce them accurately, proportionately, and without political bias.
Regarding the 2019 Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, I have strong personal views about the broader international networks that enable extremist violence. However, any specific allegation about responsibility or financing should be supported by reliable evidence and should not be presented as established fact without it.
My central request is simple: do not confuse opposition to the Iranian regime with hatred of Iranian people, and do not confuse political satire with incitement.
