Iran's Disputed Election

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 2:57pm

Some incredible photos

[Unknown User]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 3:16pm

If only Al Franken's supporters were so demonstrative.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 3:23pm

this is a sham. moussavi is khamenei's boy. he's always been khamenei's boy. mahmoud got too big for his britches and will have to make huge accommodations or be dispatched and disgraced. in the meantime, people desperate for real change are manipulated, hurt and killed eitehr way.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 3:36pm

Wait a minute, did people actually expect honest elections in IRAN?

[Q]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 3:42pm

"did people actually expect honest elections in IRAN?"

I've been wondering that, myself.

[tazber]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 3:55pm

Iran is the bastion of democracy and freedom I, for one, as shocked.
Shocked! I tell you.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:08pm

I'm wearing green today, in support of the people of Iran who are risking their lives for revolution.

70% of the Iranian people are under the age of 30. Even if they lose this battle beaten and bloodied, they will win because youth and hope are on their side.

[Roscoe]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:11pm

There's a line in Martin McDonagh's THE PILLOWMAN: "I'm a high-ranking police officer in a totalitarian f**king dictatorship. What are you doing taking my word about anything?"

What's remarkable and really surprising about all this is the open rebellion against the fake election. Those poor people have put up with it apparently without balking for so long. I wonder why they're deciding to protest and risk serious injury and death this way now?

[Roscoe]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:13pm

"Even if they lose this battle beaten and bloodied, they will win because youth and hope are on their side."

Yeah, youth and hope are on our side here, too, and look what we got stuck with. Barack "What, Me Honor My Campaign Promises?" Obama, The Highest Ranking Advocate for Anti-Gay Bigotry in the Country.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:14pm

This revolution is being fueled by Twitter and text messages. These are actual Tweets from Teheran:

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Non stop sound of shooting heard in Tehran

after hearing about killing a person by Basij people from Ikbatan(a part of Tehran) came out & started another demonstration

People are shouting "This Blood in my veins will stop the coup"

Sources in #Tehran say candidate Mehdi Karrubi will speak in 2 hours. He's protesting results w/#Mousavi.

Hearing Allaho Akbar and Down with dictator from all the roofs

ppl get together in front of our apartment it seems ppl ready for demonstration again in tonight

we are going offline to get a phone free for calling out. we are also moving location - too long here - is dangerous.

we are hearing that large numbers gathering in Tajreesh sq, north tehran, now. rumour that there will be another speech

tonight Kamenei will fight hard - he knows he is close to finish.

3 ppl from our group still not returned from march. no mobile
contact. last phone contact 2 hours ago.

we have decided not to go out now and wait to see if situation calm down.

streets very dangerous now. groups of militia on motorbikes
searching for protesters.

we estimate marchers today were 1 million ++. confirmed at least one dead in azadi sq - first hand.

confirmed - it was unprovoked attack by Baseej. People running to hide everywhere in streets around Azadi.

People are running in streets outside. There is panic in streets. people going ino houses to hide.

Baseej shooting in Azadi sq - army standing by and watching for now.

Dr. Jebhe Dar Maralani, the president of Tehran University?s College of Electronics resigned in protest to last night?s killing of five students.

Gard1 From Ahvaz: Around Ahavaz bridge the sounds of gunshots can be heard. People have gathered in Naderi street. Cell phones have been disconnected in this city.

Satellite TV is jammed... Internet is slow... Cell phone service coming and going... the night is coming in... this makes one worried

People in Rasht being hunted by police forces, reportedly with teargas. Those in their houses shelter the ones running.

We have heard what sounds like gunshots in distance. still have people on streets we have not heard from.

As it gets dark Basij expected target University dorms again

AT LEAST ONE DEAD AFTER PRO-GOVERNMENT MILITIA OPEN FIRE AT OPPOSITION SUPPORTERS IN TEHRAN. Pls RT!

People are getting killed in Azadi Sq.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:17pm

because they've been sold a bill of goods about a man whose brutality they are too young to appreciate. he's really mahmoud's idealogical twin, but he sounds much more polished and gives a great speech. plus he's allowed them to project upon him their hopes and dreams. he's kind of all things to all people there. they think that they are voting and demonstrating for true change. sound like anybody you know?

[Roscoe]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:17pm

Thanks for posting that PJ.

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:20pm

This is the Twitter page--the posts come with amazing speed:

#iranelection

or if you're not on Twitter:

http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23iranelection

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:24pm

wow, they sure do, pj. seem to be a lot of people pissed that obama won't even say the word iran. remind anyone of anything?

[Q]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:32pm

edit - pretty pathetic to copy the ORIGINAL POST, huh? Updated On: 6/15/09 at 04:32 PM

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 4:47pm

This Chanting Protest from the rooftops of Teheran was organized by Twitter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WU-cxEEJ-E

[tazber]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 5:43pm

yikes!

"For those inside Iran, please understand hashtag #IranElection is now being used by govt to locate individuals."

[PalJoey]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 6:51pm

Hiya, Mahmoud! It's me, PJ! SUCK MY FAGGOT JEW D*CK!!!

Updated On: 6/15/09 at 06:51 PM

[Q]

Posted: 6/15/09 at 7:50pm

Obama statements - video link.