I had heard about this sort of farcical scenario even before the war began: the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps was adept at defeating the enemy with mere rhetoric. But what was the reality? They kept asking neighboring countries to beg the U.S. for a ceasefire on their behalf, while simultaneously lying to the Iranian people and claiming they had never done such a thing.

This is a scenario we see all too often on Telegram, as the behavior of Gramcoin devotees and their brand ambassadors is virtually identical:

Even as reality deals them a harsh blow, they insist on telling others that they have achieved victory.

Is victory truly that important to them? Are they really so perfect?