Comments on: Iran: Tim Shey on Observing Social Unrest Online at 32,000 feet http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 06:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Kieran O'Neill http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519448 Kieran O'Neill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519448 Something I haven't been hearing much about on the mainstream media are the (alleged) killings of students in their dormitories by either police or hardline conservatives. Some mention here: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/claims-of-student-massacre-in-tehran-spread-1706011.html Certainly, I've seen some pictures on Twitter of pools of blood in the dorms after attacks, with captions mentioning several dead. The Persians I know had heard similar rumours. Anyone feel like digging deeper into this? Something I haven’t been hearing much about on the mainstream media are the (alleged) killings of students in their dormitories by either police or hardline conservatives.

Some mention here:

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/claims-of-student-massacre-in-tehran-spread-1706011.html

Certainly, I’ve seen some pictures on Twitter of pools of blood in the dorms after attacks, with captions mentioning several dead. The Persians I know had heard similar rumours.

Anyone feel like digging deeper into this?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519976 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519976 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/iran-demonstrations-viole_n_215189.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/iran-demonstrations-viole_n_215189.html

]]> By: moth http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519514 moth Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519514 @JMCGARRY: yes, meant Tehran, of course, thanks. Luckily the link's right. @JMCGARRY: yes, meant Tehran, of course, thanks. Luckily the link’s right.

]]> By: reginald http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519302 reginald Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519302 settle down people, it happened here in 2000 and no one took to the streets. settle down people, it happened here in 2000 and no one took to the streets.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519303 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519303 At 32,000 feet, he's 6 miles up in the air. At 32,000 feet, he’s 6 miles up in the air.

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519313 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519313 http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/cartoon/2009/jun/15/iran-election-cartoon-martin-rowson http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/cartoon/2009/jun/15/iran-election-cartoon-martin-rowson

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-520084 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520084 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/17/2600571.htm http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/17/2600571.htm

]]> By: reginald http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519328 reginald Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519328 Don't worry Takuan, everyone is more interested in the Iran/Twitter post. Don’t worry Takuan, everyone is more interested in the Iran/Twitter post.

]]> By: Certhas http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519331 Certhas Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519331 @Reginald and look at the result! If only they had. That said, constant connectivity still seems a ridiculous concept to me. Great that you can feel a part of it, but it isn't much more then that: a feeling. I'm not sure how much is gained by the accelerated pace. As opposed to, say, the increased connectivity which made it impossible for the regime to shut down communication. Even then reports differ on how much these communication methods substitute, replace or amend existing organizational structures in the reform movement. All in all: http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/06/grains-of-salt.html @Reginald and look at the result! If only they had.

That said, constant connectivity still seems a ridiculous concept to me. Great that you can feel a part of it, but it isn’t much more then that: a feeling.
I’m not sure how much is gained by the accelerated pace. As opposed to, say, the increased connectivity which made it impossible for the regime to shut down communication.

Even then reports differ on how much these communication methods substitute, replace or amend existing organizational structures in the reform movement.

All in all:

http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/06/grains-of-salt.html

]]> By: jmcgarry http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519340 jmcgarry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519340 It's within 15 miles of <u>Tehran</u>, not Iran. search.twitter.com near:Tehran within:15mi It’s within 15 miles of Tehran, not Iran.

search.twitter.com

near:Tehran within:15mi

]]> By: reginald http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519341 reginald Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519341 i advocate accelerated pace and interconnectivity i advocate accelerated pace and interconnectivity

]]> By: mackenzi http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519343 mackenzi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519343 What a soundtrack. Wish I could have heard the whole thing but my connection was too slow & it was taking more time to load than to listen to. Too irritating a wait to maintain cohesiveness. Now I've forgotten what my comment was. I wish I had something to say to the FCC on cellphone & Internet regulation. I'll think of something. What a soundtrack. Wish I could have heard the whole thing but my connection was too slow & it was taking more time to load than to listen to. Too irritating a wait to maintain cohesiveness. Now I’ve forgotten what my comment was.

I wish I had something to say to the FCC on cellphone & Internet regulation. I’ll think of something.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519351 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519351 Change your twitter icon to green in support Change your twitter icon to green in support

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519356 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519356 It strikes me that if everyone got the news over the internet while they were flying, the second airplane might not have ever hit the world trade center. It strikes me that if everyone got the news over the internet while they were flying, the second airplane might not have ever hit the world trade center.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/16/iran-tim-shey-on-obs.html#comment-519935 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-519935 If only Americans had been as pro-active as the Iranians nine years ago. Still at least that rule is over. If only Americans had been as pro-active as the Iranians nine years ago. Still at least that rule is over.

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