Comments on: Iran Elections Crisis: Online Reading List http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 26 May 2013 07:31:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Thebes http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520448 Thebes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520448 Thank you for this list, it seems somewhat more well rounded than previous posts on the Iranian election fiasco. Its very nice to see what I consider some quality links to reporting "on the ground" in Iran. However, that said, the quality of some of the links is, IMHO, suspect. One site is run by a Neo-Con think tank. Two of the four twitter accounts were created only after the election and a third only immediately prior to it. Still there are also some good resources and I feel better informed for them. Also, this list links to a site** that seems to incite "cyber-warfare". I believe that for a US Citizen to participate in an unsanctioned act of warfare* launched from US soil is a Federal Crime- in particular such law has been used against US mercenaries acting on behalf of foreign interests. Unlikely to be prosecuted due to the particular politics of this situation, but still one of the links incites or at least advocates criminal activity. *(if there is actually war within the cyber realm, which the DOD has indeed indicated there is) ** it seems that this site's hosting has now been suspended Thank you for this list, it seems somewhat more well rounded than previous posts on the Iranian election fiasco. Its very nice to see what I consider some quality links to reporting “on the ground” in Iran.

However, that said, the quality of some of the links is, IMHO, suspect. One site is run by a Neo-Con think tank. Two of the four twitter accounts were created only after the election and a third only immediately prior to it. Still there are also some good resources and I feel better informed for them.

Also, this list links to a site** that seems to incite “cyber-warfare”. I believe that for a US Citizen to participate in an unsanctioned act of warfare* launched from US soil is a Federal Crime- in particular such law has been used against US mercenaries acting on behalf of foreign interests. Unlikely to be prosecuted due to the particular politics of this situation, but still one of the links incites or at least advocates criminal activity.

*(if there is actually war within the cyber realm, which the DOD has indeed indicated there is)

** it seems that this site’s hosting has now been suspended

]]> By: Space Toast http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520225 Space Toast Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520225 3 Quarks Daily has been consistently posting good links on Iran's election termoil as well: http://3quarksdaily.blogs.com 3 Quarks Daily has been consistently posting good links on Iran’s election termoil as well: http://3quarksdaily.blogs.com

]]> By: nerak http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520246 nerak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520246 Andrew Sullivan has been going non-stop too over at The Atlantic. He's been compiling tweets and various articles/blogs/posts with different views on what's going on. thanks Xeni! Andrew Sullivan has been going non-stop too over at The Atlantic. He’s been compiling tweets and various articles/blogs/posts with different views on what’s going on.

thanks Xeni!

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520521 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520521 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: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520818 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520818 a day of mourning http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8106292.stm a day of mourning
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8106292.stm

]]> By: zikzak http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520819 zikzak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520819 Are there LOLahmadinejads? Are there LOLahmadinejads?

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520821 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520821 http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Z4wP5A80j-k/Shbx04JyNZI/AAAAAAAACu4/OW-KGNfMiOk/s800/090521_ahmadinejad_bigger.jpg http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Z4wP5A80j-k/Shbx04JyNZI/AAAAAAAACu4/OW-KGNfMiOk/s800/090521_ahmadinejad_bigger.jpg

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520822 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520822 http://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/political-pictures-mahmoud-ahmadinejad-shark-lasers.jpg http://punditkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/political-pictures-mahmoud-ahmadinejad-shark-lasers.jpg

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520823 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520823 http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Z4wP5A80j-k/ShrEuYqimwI/AAAAAAAACwo/Z9Y8pfJm0TQ/s800/Ahmadinejad_cake_face.jpg http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Z4wP5A80j-k/ShrEuYqimwI/AAAAAAAACwo/Z9Y8pfJm0TQ/s800/Ahmadinejad_cake_face.jpg

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520824 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520824 He used to incessantly wear something like a Members Only jacket, which was eventually christened the ahmadinejacket. That's heading into LOL territory. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6528881.stm He used to incessantly wear something like a Members Only jacket, which was eventually christened the ahmadinejacket. That’s heading into LOL territory.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6528881.stm

]]> By: ktremills http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520825 ktremills Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520825 This is a great list. Thank you. The Washington Post has been doing some interesting blogs as well: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/06/15/white_houses_online_silence_on.html. I'm fascinated by the use of blogs, Twitter, and SMS messaging for mobilization in the Iranian protests. I actually wrote an infographic video about Iranian bloggers last year (that was on BoingBoing) and have posted a blog about it here: www.scriptgrrl.com/blog. This is a great list. Thank you. The Washington Post has been doing some interesting blogs as well: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/06/15/white_houses_online_silence_on.html.

I’m fascinated by the use of blogs, Twitter, and SMS messaging for mobilization in the Iranian protests. I actually wrote an infographic video about Iranian bloggers last year (that was on BoingBoing) and have posted a blog about it here: http://www.scriptgrrl.com/blog.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-521851 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-521851 A big thanks to our big brother Russia! I would like to see all the contracts that Ahmadinejad signed with them. Free gas, free oranium for the next 200 years!?What else? Are we as people allowed to represent ourselves in an international court and defend our rights, our country, our wealth? Being a colony of Russia and China, I see a definitively ruined Iran. Too bad for such people and such country to be a ruin for the sake of a servant of Russia.... Unless, someone kills Khamenei tonight, we will not see freedom any time soon... and we all better outside of Iran! A big thanks to our big brother Russia! I would like to see all the contracts that Ahmadinejad signed with them. Free gas, free oranium for the next 200 years!?What else? Are we as people allowed to represent ourselves in an international court and defend our rights, our country, our wealth? Being a colony of Russia and China, I see a definitively ruined Iran. Too bad for such people and such country to be a ruin for the sake of a servant of Russia…. Unless, someone kills Khamenei tonight, we will not see freedom any time soon… and we all better outside of Iran!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520323 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520323 Thanks Xeni. This kind of informed insight is exactly what we all need right now. Thanks Xeni. This kind of informed insight is exactly what we all need right now.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520330 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520330 One more: "Defense Department sees protests as terrorism" http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/06/10/defense-department-sees-protests-as-terrorism/ One more:
“Defense Department sees protests as terrorism”
http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2009/06/10/defense-department-sees-protests-as-terrorism/

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-522658 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-522658 http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/20520 http://bloggingheads.tv/diavlogs/20520

]]> By: Xeni Jardin http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520618 Xeni Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520618 I prefer to get my Iran news from AdultFriendFinder and icanhazcheezburger, but WHATEVER. I prefer to get my Iran news from AdultFriendFinder and icanhazcheezburger, but WHATEVER.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520627 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520627 Weird. I get sex tips from icanhascheezburger and gardening advice from AdultFriendFinder. Weird. I get sex tips from icanhascheezburger and gardening advice from AdultFriendFinder.

]]> By: Ito Kagehisa http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520640 Ito Kagehisa Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520640 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8051750.stm http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KF16Ak05.html http://www.casavaria.com/cafesentido/2009/06/17/3052/rafsanjani-calls-for-emergency-meeting-of-assembly-of-experts/ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8051750.stm

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KF16Ak05.html

http://www.casavaria.com/cafesentido/2009/06/17/3052/rafsanjani-calls-for-emergency-meeting-of-assembly-of-experts/

]]> By: Takuan http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520661 Takuan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520661 well, that is most distressing, I checked and there are NO Iran Lolcats! well, that is most distressing, I checked and there are NO Iran Lolcats!

]]> By: mr.skeleton http://boingboing.net/2009/06/17/iran-elections-crisi.html#comment-520412 mr.skeleton Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-520412 You can watch a daily compendium of Middle Eastern news at http://www.linktv.org/mosaic You can watch a daily compendium of Middle Eastern news at http://www.linktv.org/mosaic

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