https://pjmedia.com/ronradosh/2013/03/01/the-new-useful-idiots-of-the-iranian-mullahs-flynt-and-hillary-mann-leverett/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 23:40:04 -0400<![CDATA[There is an influx of new “useful idiots” these days &#8212; the term attributed to Lenin which refers to all the Western dupes who buy the lies of the Communists and who do their bidding without realizing it. But this time, since the Soviet Union no longer exists and a love affair with Communist Cuba has become somewhat passé, the shift in support of repressive regimes has turned to none other than that of the mullahs&#8217; Iran.]]>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:16:22 -0500<![CDATA[Ron Radosh]]>https://pjmedia.com/ron-radosh/2013/03/01/the-new-useful-idiots-of-the-iranian-mullahs-flynt-and-hillary-mann-leverett-n184300