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highplainsdem

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1. You have no idea who's behind that video. No way to know. The group that first got attention for Lego animation has

Thu Apr 23, 2026, 10:09 PM

Apr 23

a spokesman who opposed the protests in Iran, didn't think those were valid, thought the protests were funded by Trump.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjd8jrd1vnyo

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For our new BBC podcast, Top Comment, we spoke to a representative of Explosive Media, one of the key accounts generating these clips. He wanted us to refer to him as Mr Explosive.

He's a savvy social media operator who initially denies working for the Iranian government. In previous interviews the outlet has said it is "totally independent". But upon further questioning, Mr Explosive admits the regime is a "customer" - something he's never before confirmed publicly.

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Before the outbreak of the war this year, thousands of protesters were killed in a brutal crackdown by the regime. The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency (Hrana) reports a death toll of at least 7,000 civilians.

But Mr Explosive defends his team's relationship with the government saying it was "honourable to work for the homeland". He dismisses the recent mass protests as a "coup" funded by President Trump.

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They're not using only Blender, software that's been around for decades but is mixed with AI in a lot of tools now.

They're using one of the AI music generators, all of which are trained on stolen work.

There's absolutely no reason to believe this isn't government-approved propaganda from people who hate Trump but also hate democracy.

I'm sorry, but there's no way to know if anything said in these videos is sincere, or if this is just more cynical propaganda.

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We Love Americans -- But Not Their Leaders -- New LEGO Video from IRAN [View all] Amaryllis Apr 23 OP

You have no idea who's behind that video. No way to know. The group that first got attention for Lego animation has highplainsdem Apr 23 #1

Now dubbed "slopaganda" progressoid Apr 23 #3

Thanks for the links! highplainsdem Apr 23 #4

I don't buy that 'red and blue are the same thing' both sides bullshit they're selling. LudwigPastorius Apr 23 #2

And people need to remember that Iran's government controls access to the internet. highplainsdem Apr 23 #5

"Your freedom is our dream" Renew Deal Apr 23 #6

If you look at that channel's page for all their videos, you'll see the first three, late last month, were highplainsdem Apr 23 #7

Whoever has the AI slop and clickbait-switching channel in the OP now has another channel to "collaborate" highplainsdem Apr 27 #8

We love you so much we chant "DEATH TO AMERICA!" at every govt rally for decades now EX500rider Apr 27 #9