This is having massive cojones to actually make a speech like that.

Did it look like many walked out? There seemed to be a lot of chairs empty and he was telling people to sit down. Of course it could be like our Congress where they show the person giving the speech and you don't realize it is to a nearly empty room.

What a badass. +1

"Mr Mousavi, those who stand against you can't even manage a bakery"

I repeat: What A Badass!

We REALLY need to get our resident Farsi speakers in here to tell us if this translation is legit.

Just emailed the video to CNN.com. No pedophile pop stars, so it probably won't air, but it's worth the try.

I think Alikhani just one at least one internets. I've got a mad mullah crush on right now.

BiblioTech: Did it look like many walked out? There seemed to be a lot of chairs empty and he was telling people to sit down. Of course it could be like our Congress where they show the person giving the speech and you don't realize it is to a nearly empty room.

They were leaving. And the screaming.

"This is madness!"

"This is politics!" (new window)

BiblioTech: We REALLY need to get our resident Farsi speakers in here to tell us if this translation is legit.

Bingo, this. Some of the names matched up relatively close in time.

Very, very interesting video. Go Alikhani

"Mr. Mousavi, those who stand against you can't even manage a bakery." OMG. I can't believe he said that. Any word on whether he has since "disappeared" from public view? If this is legit, the media HAS to get this out to show that the Iranian government is NOT going lockstep with Ahmadinajad. Maybe more uninterested folks would take notice.

idiomagic, good job getting this to CNN. Whether or not anyone will look at it, who knows. Do you think TDS might be interested because of the part about how they can't even manage a bakery?

That. Was. AWESOME.

Why does no one except Dennis Kucinich give speeches like that in America?

Very nice.

BiblioTech: "Mr. Mousavi, those who stand against you can't even manage a bakery." OMG. I can't believe he said that. Any word on whether he has since "disappeared" from public view? If this is legit, the media HAS to get this out to show that the Iranian government is NOT going lockstep with Ahmadinajad. Maybe more uninterested folks would take notice.

idiomagic, good job getting this to CNN. Whether or not anyone will look at it, who knows. Do you think TDS might be interested because of the part about how they can't even manage a bakery?

I'm going to get the video to /b/ and ask them to disseminate it. It needs to be seen.

idiomagic: BiblioTech: "Mr. Mousavi, those who stand against you can't even manage a bakery." OMG. I can't believe he said that. Any word on whether he has since "disappeared" from public view? If this is legit, the media HAS to get this out to show that the Iranian government is NOT going lockstep with Ahmadinajad. Maybe more uninterested folks would take notice.

idiomagic, good job getting this to CNN. Whether or not anyone will look at it, who knows. Do you think TDS might be interested because of the part about how they can't even manage a bakery?

I'm going to get the video to /b/ and ask them to disseminate it. It needs to be seen.

I know I saw a tweet come through #iranelection with reaction so word is getting out there.

These protests really have shaken the Islamic Republic to its very core. It's going to be very interesting seeing how all of this will play out.

You did good greenies.

DamnYankees: Why does no one except Dennis Kucinich give speeches like that in America?

Because its political suicide. (Well, actual suicide in this case)

What was the date of his speech?

FredaDeStilleto: What was the date of his speech?

Today. It said 88 because of their wacky calendar and all, but that was definitely today. Which is Saturday there.

FredaDeStilleto: What was the date of his speech?

Says 26-3-88 SAT on the time stamp. Anyone know how it works in the Iranian calendar?

BiblioTech: FredaDeStilleto: What was the date of his speech?

Says 26-3-88 SAT on the time stamp. Anyone know how it works in the Iranian calendar?

Here you go (new window).

CygnusDarius: BiblioTech: FredaDeStilleto: What was the date of his speech?

Says 26-3-88 SAT on the time stamp. Anyone know how it works in the Iranian calendar?

Here you go (new window).

LOL, OK I didn't want a darn dissertation on it. Are we in month three or four (Tir) cause I'm pulling up a calendar site (new window) that says Tir which is listed as 4th on the wikipedia site. It would make sense because he was talking about the 22nd of Khordad in the tape which this site has listed as the previous month.

And I shall further expose my ignorance: Exactly what role does he play in the government?

/not discounting his bravery. I'm wondering if he's even alive as we speak after that speech.

FredaDeStilleto: And I shall further expose my ignorance: Exactly what role does he play in the government?

/not discounting his bravery. I'm wondering if he's even alive as we speak after that speech.

All I can find is that his full name is Hajsheikh Alikhani and he's a member of the Parliament. Will keep digging.

FredaDeStilleto: And I shall further expose my ignorance: Exactly what role does he play in the government?

/not discounting his bravery. I'm wondering if he's even alive as we speak after that speech.

Member of the Majlis (Parliament). Reformist faction.

RED darn it!

BiblioTech: FredaDeStilleto: And I shall further expose my ignorance: Exactly what role does he play in the government?

/not discounting his bravery. I'm wondering if he's even alive as we speak after that speech.

Member of the Majlis (Parliament). Reformist faction.

RED darn it!

Noticed that too. Are the mods really that tired of the Iran disscussions?.

BiblioTech: FredaDeStilleto: And I shall further expose my ignorance: Exactly what role does he play in the government?

/not discounting his bravery. I'm wondering if he's even alive as we speak after that speech.

Member of the Majlis (Parliament). Reformist faction.

RED darn it!
WHAT??? How the hell does this not qualify as news? Are the admins too busy smoking crack and weeping over Michael Jackson?

CygnusDarius: BiblioTech: FredaDeStilleto: And I shall further expose my ignorance: Exactly what role does he play in the government?

/not discounting his bravery. I'm wondering if he's even alive as we speak after that speech.

Member of the Majlis (Parliament). Reformist faction.

RED darn it!

Noticed that too. Are the mods really that tired of the Iran disscussions?.

Maybe because it started in Fark and came back this way??? Darn it, I thought we had a shot at it. Well, we can always continue the discussion in TF.

Well, even though the thread is red, the video is going out everywhere. It's all over twitter, and /b/ is doing a stellar job of posting it all over the place. So there's that, at least.

Yep, greenlights are not the important thing. I've seen iranelection tweets asking Farsi speakers to comfirm.

idiomagic: Well, even though the thread is red, the video is going out everywhere. It's all over twitter, and /b/ is doing a stellar job of posting it all over the place. So there's that, at least.

This.

Who cares if it's red. I came across this piece Link (new window) which is probably the same person.

This was just posted on /b/, validating the video. Apparently it this happened on June 16...not sure why it took so long to get out.
Link (new window)

(I hope this works...my first time trying a link.)

Not relevant to the video, but relevant to the uprising (new window).

You have to admire the cojones these people have.

idiomagic: This was just posted on /b/, validating the video. Apparently it this happened on June 16...not sure why it took so long to get out.
Link (new window)

(I hope this works...my first time trying a link.)

Worked fine. Good job. 16th of June, huh?

CygnusDarius: Noticed that too. Are the mods really that tired of the Iran disscussions?.

There's an Iranian protest every few years. Micheal Jackson only dies once. Priorities, people.

Mentat: CygnusDarius: Noticed that too. Are the mods really that tired of the Iran disscussions?.

There's an Iranian protest every few years. Micheal Jackson only dies once. Priorities, people.

I wouldn't be surprised he'd stood up as a zombie.

This keeps up, I'm putting on my Hazmat suit and heading back over to /b/.

I'm wondering what the reaction would be if he said that TODAY. Arrested on the spot or maybe have more support given the break that has occurred in Parliament.

BiblioTech: idiomagic: This was just posted on /b/, validating the video. Apparently it this happened on June 16...not sure why it took so long to get out.
Link (new window)

(I hope this works...my first time trying a link.)

Worked fine. Good job. 16th of June, huh?

That's what Anon says, and y'know? In this, I trust them. I'm damned proud they're fighting for the forces of good, and really making a difference.

I send things every day to CNN and every other news source I can find, and...nothing. I send stuff to /b/ and ten minutes later it's all over the internet. Hooray for /b/!

I started a disinformation thread on whyweprotest, and I've been seeing the results on twitter. Link is here, if you're interested.
Link (new window)

//8008135th Booby Batallion--"Tits for Tats!"

It's getting late and I gotta get some sleep guys. Catch you tomorrow.

My fiance and I just watched it. Look at his facial expressions. He is into the speech. He is into what he is saying. He is smiling because its like saying "F. U." to your boss. BALLS O STEEL

Ayatollah Khomeini: My fiance and I just watched it. Look at his facial expressions. He is into the speech. He is into what he is saying. He is smiling because its like saying "F. U." to your boss. BALLS O STEEL

I had the same expression he did as I watched it. I hope he doesn't pay for his courage with his life. Balls of titanium, at least.

DamnYankees: That. Was. AWESOME.

Awesome indeed. I also like that his turban kept falling off, and that he actually looked like he was having a good time doing that.

idiomagic: I started a disinformation thread on whyweprotest, and I've been seeing the results on twitter. Link is here, if you're interested.
Link (new window)

they seem to be having some connection problems. is the site down?

I thought it said his speech in the mall. D'oh.

Remarkable courage.

If the subtitles are correct, that man has some ginormous brass testicles clagging around under his dress.

That's amazing. May be the source of the fight we heard rumors about in the Parliament building.

Can anyone confirm the subtitles are the correct translation? Because if so, I'm amazed that guy could walk away from the podium without tripping over those giant brass balls...

/keeps fingers crossed translation is accurate

If its what he said, wow.

I sadly see none of our leaders here in the U.S. ever being this passionate about an injustice on our home soil. Not even the great "savior" Obama, in his brief and unspectacular time in office.

/voted for obama
//not seeing anything special yet

Mousavi's FB page - Sunday is the anniversary of 7th. tir martyrs, there will be a gathering in "Ghoba" Mosque and its legal ! Please send this message to everyone you can in Iran.

IRE Today a group of ppl inc. women's rights activists assembled in Laleh Park to light candles in memory of martyrs #iranelection

IRE Loud chants of Allah o Akbar can be heard from the rooftops of Tabriz #iranelection

Oh shiat (new window).