Remember Kaveh!

In the ancient legends of Persia, and in the mythology of the Zoroastrian faith, there is the story of Kaveh. Kaveh is a populist, a symbol of anti-tyrrany, and in Farsi, nearly synonymous with rebellion against foreign invasion.

Kaveh is a FUCKING BADASS. The evil Arab king Zahak had sprouted a black serpent out of each shoulder, tormenting him with the evils of his past. The only way to satiate them, he was told, was to feed them the brains of virgins daily. So he ordered virgin men and women to give their lives so he could avoid the torment of his own sins. Kaveh gave 18 of his sons to the evil monarch before he'd finally had enough.

Eighteen sons before he'd reached the end of his rope? Seems like he waited a while! Well, remember, Kaveh was a blacksmith, not a soldier. And Zahak had a legion of flying demons at his beck and call. However, diregarding the danger, Kaveh eventually decried the Arab fucker in his own court, pointed his finger, and called him a tyrant. Taking his apron off, Kaveh put it on the end of a spear and flew it high. The Flag of Kaveh is now a symbol of rebellion.

Finding other commoners - and even a prince or two - who agreed with him, Kaveh led an ultimately successful attack on Zahak's castle (with more than a little help from the Prince Feridun)

Now, people, REMEMBER KAVEH!

When the "Islamic Revolution" takes Iran and the Arab upper-class imposes its religion on the masses, REMEMBER KAVEH!

When the corporations descend upon your passions - from writing to music, filmmaking to cuisine - and pervert their intentions with a fat stack of cash, REMEMBER KAVEH!

And when the mommy-and-daddy government tells you what is and isn't okay for kids aged 12-14, when you're old enough to control your sexuality, or at what age you magically become mature enough to handle alcohol, REMEMBER KAVEH!

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REMEMBER KAVEH!