Supreme Leader Having Nightmares

    So, Iranians are upset. No, not about hijabs. No, not about lack of women's rights. No, no about the Jews/Israel. No, not about the USA(Great Satan). No, no about MBS. No, not about Afghanis. No, no about domestic workers. No, not about military recruitment(lack of). It's about MONEY, lack of.

      A bank collapsed. Inflated currency couldn't be printed fast enough. Bad loans among insiders were not performing(known as "nonperforming loans!). High finance seems to follow certain rules no matter where one lives. Oh, you live in Tehran? Good luck. Your currency isn't worth the paper printed on. Oh, and how much is a dozen of eggs? Oh, $10 this morning; $15 this afternoon; $20 tomorrow. What are the chickens saying about this: we need more corn!.  So, all the street protesters are not worried about the usual political crap that the Supreme leader says is important. It's all about the "Benjamins", to borrow an American cliche'.

      Did the Ayatollah go to the University of Chicago to learn Economics? No. He went to the mosque. See conversation:

Ayatollah: Good morning, Mohammed. How's my bank account this morning.

Mohammed: Looking good today, Supreme Leader. We plumped it up by 200,000 Rials. Write all the checks you want.

Ayatollah: Wonderful news. I was concerned because many citizens are complaining that they don't have enough cash for groceries. Is there a problem I don't know about?

Mohammed: No, sir, no problems. The economy is humming along just fine. Oil sales are up; demand is up. Household goods are selling well. Automobile sales are steady. The USA insists that we negotiate conditional disarmament to lift sanctions.

Ayatollah: What sanctions?

Mohammed: Certain sanctions imposed years ago. Don't worry. We have everything under control. No problems caused by little rules imposed by Great Satan.

Ayatollah: Is the Internet still down? I wanted to watch some TikToc videos on flyfishing.

Mohammed: Did the Supreme Leader pay his subscription fees this month?

Ayatollah: What's a subscription? Is that something prescribed by my doctor for high blood pressure?

Mohammed: Sir, I'll call you back in a bit. I have an incoming call from Gen. Farsimidejah about street rioting.

Ayatollah: Good talking with you, as always.