Reese Erlich Debunks the Foreign Intervention Theory
Just back from Iran, Erlich scoffs at the notion that the CIA is somehow behind the millions of people in the streets. A highly reccomended read.
“Let’s look at …
Letter to the Supreme Leader
Here is an excerpt from a letter written to the Supreme Leader of Iran by one of his daughter’s former classmates:
“You, just like the shah, silence the voices of …
Police Never Used Violence Against Protesters in Iran
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Here is a clip from Iranian State Press TV. Unbelievable bullocks:
For more infuriating entertainment visit their website
Dead or Detained
The Guardian’s interactive map of those detained or killed during the last two weeks.
Kids in the Streets
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By all accounts the kids are in the streets tonight protesting the Guardian Council’s ruling on the election this evening. Clashes are reported.
And also this, for comic effect:
Hussein Taeb, …
Late Night Bits
Tehran Bureau reports: CALL FROM TEHRAN – After the 10 o’clock news, when the result of the Guardian Council’s vote count was announced, the sound of Allah o …
Military Coup Against the Old Clerics?
Iran’s top electoral body, the Guardian Council, has confirmed the victory of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the presidential election after a partial recount (10%). CNN reports that what has actually …
The End of the Beginning
Here’s a brilliant read by Trita Parsi and Reza Aslan who argue that….
“Iran’s popular uprising, which began after the June 12 election, may be heading for a premature …
Mousavi’s Letter to Iranian Ex-Patriots
Not sure what to make of this but it sounds pretty weak and conciliatory:
1388/4/3
In the Name of the God, The Compassionate, The Merciful
Dear compatriots,
Honorable Iranians living abroad,
Your widespread and …
Silence
(Fact check corrections made)
It started with a man who delivered the heart-rending footage of Neda dying. Some days after the video spread across the globe, a message appeared, …
Update
Summary of events on Sunday from a reliable source:
Today’s gathering at Ghoba mosque for the anniversary of those killed in that boming the Khomeini regime plotted 28 years ago.
Moussavi …
Protests Continue Today in Tehran
Footage from today’s protests at Qoba mosque in Tehran, where opposition candidate Karoobi is said to have appeared, show heavy turnout, disproving claims that the street movement has been …
From the Readers
The tree of liberty is being refreshed with the blood of too few tyrants and too many patriots it would seem. At least the insurrection in Iran will have …
A Message
© Na Naz
Much of the opposition’s power leverage is now centered on the moral and religious legitimacy of the Ayatollah Khamenei and the Islamic establishment. In the wake of …
Letter from Tehran 06.26.2009
Hey guys,
I would not be around that much,we have real security issues over here and I have confirmed news that a lot of people are being arrested through Cyber …
Scream of Silence
Vancouver – Canada
Reza Aslan on the Daily Show
The Daily Show With Jon StewartMon – Thurs 11p / 10cReza Aslanwww.thedailyshow.comDaily Show Full EpisodesPolitical HumorJason Jones in Iran
Another Video from the Events of June 24
Footage brought to us by Saeed Valadbaygi
Latest Video to Emerge from June 24, 2009 Tehran
The footage shows a crowd of protesters marching down a street as police flee and just after that they send in the Basij to beat them. Panic ensues as …
U.S. Senators Seek to Ease Iranian Media Access
The move by Seantors McCain and Leiberman will only be read by the Iranian Regime as sabotage and help perpetuate the “foreign meddling” propaganda the state is feeding its …
