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09 Jul 2009 11:07

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World: Now necessary to protest in Iran: Surgical masks

  • They need them to protect their identity. As the latest protests in the country blaze on, we remind everyone that it’s not a fun time to be a member of the opposition in Iran. They’re facing a harsh response from the government, but now have to go out of their way to hide their identity during those protests (which still number in the hundreds). Very sad. By the way, it’s been nearly a month since the contested election. They’re still fighting. Good for them. source
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07 Jul 2009 22:44

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World: File this under: people who obviously aren’t on Twitter

  • It was the most clean and free election in the world…This election has doubled the dignity of the Iranian nation.
  • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • said in a televised speech today. No offense, but has this guy not been surfin’ the net since the June 12th election?  • source
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04 Jul 2009 14:08

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Politics, U.S.: Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski trashes Sarah Palin’s decision to quit

  • I am deeply disappointed that the Governor has decided to abandon the State and her constituents before her term has concluded.
  • Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski • In a statement released Friday night. The senator had made a deal with Palin just months ago that the governor would help raise money for Murkowski’s 2010 senate run. Either way, you know something’s not right in Denmark when someone from your own state – and your own party – pulls out word daggers like this. • source
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04 Jul 2009 13:30

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World: Again … Iran totally wants to shift the blame onto the U.S.

  • It has to be asked whether the actions of (Mousavi and his supporters) are in response to instructions of American authorities.
  • Hossein Shariatmadari • An adviser to Iran’s supreme leader and the leader of a powerful newspaper group in Iran. That’s right, this jerk is claiming that the U.S. had a direct role in the rise of the opposition. No, idiot. The opposition had a direct role. They were the only ones. The spin cycle isn’t working; they really want to hang you guys out to dry. • source
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03 Jul 2009 11:15

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World: So much for avoiding a diplomatic crisis with the UK, Iran

  • They’re going to try those British embassy staffers. WTF? Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati (who, for a frame of reference, is this guy) announced the news today during prayer services. “And then some people in the UK embassy,” he said, “who had a hand in the disturbances, were arrested and will surely be put on trial.” The UK is pissed; the European Union plans to show solidarity in getting Iran to let go of those diplomats. And everyone else in the world is trying to tell Iran that they can’t shift the blame this time. source
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30 Jun 2009 21:17

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U.S.: Al Franken had a hair-rippingly long wait for his Senate seat

  • eight months Time between the November 4 election and today’s Minnesota Supreme Court decision source
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30 Jun 2009 11:21

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World: Ahmadinejad is all ready to gloat about his victory in Iran

  • This election was actually a referendum. The Iranian nation were the victors and the enemies, despite their … plots of a soft toppling of the system, failed and couldn’t reach their aims.
  • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Talking about his confirmed victory in Iran, while getting rips in at the opposition which fought tooth and nail over the contested results. It doesn’t matter if it’s still disputed and questioned by millions of people – he won! • source
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30 Jun 2009 00:23

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World: Results of Iran’s recount: Ahmadinejad actually did BETTER! WTF?

  • Some counties actually added more votes for the disputed leader. The recount, which clearly went in the current president’s favor, actually went better for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in some counties, according to Iran’s state-run Press TV. The increases weren’t massive – just a handful of votes – but underscored the criticism the election has gotten. The recount didn’t go as far as opposition supporters would’ve wished. Will this be accepted? Probably not. source
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29 Jun 2009 09:54

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World: So, the Iran election’s partial recount begins. Mousavi no likey.

  • 10% of the disputed ballots will be recounted by Iran’s authorities source
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28 Jun 2009 23:51

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Politics: Max Headroom: Iran’s still the talk-show talking point of choice

  • David Axelrod stammers “Meet the Press” had Obama’s main strategist trying to explain why HuffPo’s Nico Pitney asked a planned question at a press conference. Watch him sweat.

  • David Axelrod stammers “Meet the Press” had Obama’s main strategist trying to explain why HuffPo’s Nico Pitney asked a planned question at a press conference. Watch him sweat.

  • Fareed Zakaria compares Fareed Zakaria (one of our favorite CNN analysts, BTW), compares Iran to the fall of Communism in Europe, and says it’s unlikely Iran will fall the same way. He sides with Obama.

  • David Axelrod stammers “Meet the Press” had Obama’s main strategist trying to explain why HuffPo’s Nico Pitney asked a planned question at a press conference. Watch him sweat.

  • Fareed Zakaria compares Fareed Zakaria (one of our favorite CNN analysts, BTW), compares Iran to the fall of Communism in Europe, and says it’s unlikely Iran will fall the same way. He sides with Obama.

  • Fox News disagrees Fox News brought on analyst Dr. Walid Phares for “Fox and Friends” to debate whether the U.S. should intervene in Iran. His answer? Yeah, Obama needs to stop being timid.

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