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Look at Iran and give thanks that the Republican Party — the tool of America's mullahs married to the Neocon war mongers — is in decline and has been rejected by the American people. Work to keep America secular, free and democratic.

via Frank Schaeffer: The Real Lesson Of Iran — Beware America’s Republican Mullahs.

Pure insanity:

Upon learning of his son's death, the elder Mr. Alipour was told the family had to pay an equivalent of $3,000 as a “bullet fee”—a fee for the bullet used by security forces—before taking the body back, relatives said.

via Son’s Death Has Iranian Family Asking Why – WSJ.com.

The violent interventions of the Basij militia – one of Ahmadinejad's bases of electoral support – armed with bicycle chains, batons and Kalashnikovs and dressed in a mixture of civilian clothes and fatigues, is an increasingly significant factor in the crisis.

via Police force Iran protest off streets | World news | The Observer.

A woman shot and killed in the uprising on Saturday in Tehran.

Iran is right now about to prove that protest is still a means of facing truth to power. What an amazing time to be alive.

Absolutely fascinating to watch the events unfold in Iran via the web. This is the internet at it’s best. Really great updates on Iran going on over at the Huffington Post.

Jimmy Carter: “Tragically, the international community largely ignores the cries for help, while the citizens of Gaza are treated more like animals than like human beings.”

via Democracy Now! | Headlines for June 17, 2009.