Global Warming.............Newsbusters

Crime Beat- One of largest Public Corruption trials about to Begin

Gateway Pundit has more on the Basij Thugs

Iran - 221,744 Tweets/ Hour at peak........Mashable

Kangaroo Court update

"Those who take salaries from the human rights establishment believe they do a good thing. Even those who write racist remarks on websites in an attempt to draw out other racists, believe the end justifies the means. But of course, so in a bygone age did Torquemada, so do Iran's mullahs today. Zealots can be found on all continents and in all centuries. They believe things would go better if only people believed as they did. Unfortunately, these are usually the last people to whom the state's coercive power should be entrusted."

Iran- ...via Rich Lowry........the Corner NRO

"John O'Sullivan wrote me this note today.

Dear Rich,

Thanks for your note. I am happy to give you my judgment on the Iranian revolt. In brief, it’s one of the most important movements of our time. It radically undermines both the realist argument that Muslims are uninterested in democracy and the Jihadist claim to represent the mass of Muslims. And if it continues—whether it is crushed or triumphs in the immediate future—it will add immeasurably to the forces of evolutionary change in the Muslim world since it strikes me as being more like the Glorious, American and “velvet” revolutions (i.e., it is a revolution against a radical revolution) than like the French, Bolshevik, and 1979 revolutions.

Well, that’s a bigger mouthful than you expected. But this is an issue on which I would prefer you to take the advice and opinions of my Iranian colleagues on Radio Farda and the English language website of RFERL. So I am attaching two documents below that I think you will find helpful."..............

MEMRI

"Let me tell you what happened in Iran. On the night when the votes were counted, Mr. Mousavi was contacted and told that he had won the elections. He was preparing to issue his victory statement. But then the military commanders came to his office, and said that they do not accept this green, democratic revolution. They carried out a coup, placed the elected president under siege, cut off his communications with the outside world, and shut down his website. Then the official TV channel of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced that Ahmadinejad was the real president. They banned the gathering of more than four people, [and stated] that if more than four people gathered in the street, they would be arrested...."

Iranian regime- Wonder if the Brain trust at Columbia U is any better informed today?

MR. BOLLINGER: I would like to begin by thanking Dean John Coatsworth and Professor Richard Bulliet for their work in organizing this event and for their commitment to the School of International and Public Affairs and its role -- (interrupted by cheers, applause) -- and for its role in training future leaders in world affairs. If today proves anything, it will be that there is an enormous amount of work ahead of us. This is just one of many events on Iran that will run throughout the academic year, all to help us better understand this critical and complex nation in today's geopolitics........


AHMADINEJAD:....I think the text read by the (dear ?) gentleman here, more than addressing me, was an insult to information and the knowledge of the audience here, present here. In a university environment, we must allow people to speak their mind, to allow everyone to talk so that the truth is eventually revealed by all. Most certainly he took more than all the time I was allocated to speak. And that's fine with me. We'll just leave that to add up with the claims of respect for freedom and the freedom of speech that is given to us in this country.

http://michellemalkin.com/2009/06/21/iranian-photographer-for-life-magazine-goes-missing/

Stephen Taylor-Liberal-NDP-Bloc coalition tries to kill long-gun bill behind closed doors

Phyllis Chesler's thoughts on the Iranian situation

"I wonder whether or when American and European feminists will stand up for the women and pro-women activists risking their lives in Teheran? I have just been told that the long-time NOW leadership has been ousted and that a new day has dawned. Stay tuned for more details. I will certainly press them to issue a statement on behalf of freedom in Iran."

Iran- The Abandonment of Democracy.........CommentaryMag

More on Iran..............the Corner NRO

More on Iran Protests...............

Sultan Knish- A Nation of Independent voters

Reporters without Borders-"Iran now has a total of 33 journalists and cyber-dissidents in its jails, "

Iran - Tribute to Neda....youTube

Skynews- Twittering Iran

"- Tabriz - Baseej headqurters set fire - 'many' dead"


Twitter earning its stripes

http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/Twitter_earns_its_keep_aiding_Iranian_protests.html

Crime beat

"Dear dignified and intelligent people of Iran",....tehran Bureau

Scaramouche

The Chicago Way- John Kass

also interesting comment section

AQ Funding........AP

"Taxpayers can't afford what City Hall is costing them anymore. "...TorSun

Obama Dithers while Tehran Burns..........Weekly Standard

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/20/contrast-iranian-protestors-shot-as-obama-goes-for-ice-cream/

Ollie North........Obama's Non- Meddling

The Cheerio Police

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Amir Taheri- "40 More days of Unrest"

Iran- "Sister have a short sleep. your last dream be sweet."