Friday, June 19, 2009

Contrast: L.A. and Tehran

In Los Angeles, L.A. Lakers fans celebrate with riots, arson, looting, attacks on police. Follow the link.

In Tehran, protesters rally against a fraudulent election, prompting arrests and violence on the part of the government. Imported Hamas and Hezbollah goons waiting in the wings. More bloodshed to come. Prayers in order.

Twitter is being used by protesters to organize. If you would like to help provide them with cover from the Secret Police, Change your Twitter time zone and location to Tehran. Directions and rules at the link. How Iran's internet works Google and Facebook now helping, too. Nokia reportedly helping the Mullahs track tweets. Boo.

Even the BBC is pitching in to help the protesters. They added their signal to two additional satellites when their broadcasts were blocked in Iran.

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