LindyJohn: Mentat

Is that photo real? I can't tell by the pixels, and I've haven't seen that many photoshops in my life.

Anyway, if that is real I am impressed that Rosie has taken on a second life in a hijab. Nice.

I think it's from a protest in Paris.

Mentat

I think it's from a protest in Paris.

Somehow that really warms my heart. She sure does get around. Thanks. :)

LindyJohn: Mentat

I think it's from a protest in Paris.

Somehow that really warms my heart. She sure does get around. Thanks. :)

definitely, it's amazing to see the different ways women have used Rosie to further the feminist cause.

/no, I don't think headscarves are inherently anti-feminist.

Hey all,

Seeing how there is an Iran thread, has anyone heard anything from our twitter people?

There was a article a while ago that said PK was arrested. Do we know any more information about him/her?

Thanks

\Keep the Green Faith

geom_00: Hey all,

Seeing how there is an Iran thread, has anyone heard anything from our twitter people?

There was a article a while ago that said PK was arrested. Do we know any more information about him/her?

Thanks

\Keep the Green Faith

Our twitter people. Heh. Tats rocks!

bugmn99: Iran does not care about Muslim people.

Wow, that is my favorite uncomfortable live tv moment of all time.

Mentat: LindyJohn: Mentat

Is that photo real? I can't tell by the pixels, and I've haven't seen that many photoshops in my life.

Anyway, if that is real I am impressed that Rosie has taken on a second life in a hijab. Nice.

I think it's from a protest in Paris.



I'd protest too if I had to be in Paris.

Genta: Lumi: Eh, no different from us chastising China or North Korea for human rights abuses like torture or holding people years without trial.

water boarding was not torture to the bush administration, it didnt cause permanent or even temporary physical damage. it was purely emotional and mental stress. if you accept that physical harm only is torture then waterboarding is not torture. this is a rational and justifiable stance.


holding people for years without trial... something obama is doing. why? because if you took a minute to look at WHO was being detained you would understand. as one example, a group of people left western china, leaving behind their wives and children. the left for jobs or whatever trying to get to somewhere... they got stuck in afghanistan without money to go further, and were doing odd jobs trying to get it together. the afghan natives knew they were outsiders and turned them in to the US claiming they were terrorists. the afghan natives got the bounty reward and the US picked up some terrorists and send them to Guantanamo bay. however the US figured out they were pawns after a while and then decided to send them back. china heard about it and declared them rebels for leaving their home region or whatever else. so they cant go back to china. other nations wont take them cause it will piss off china.... albania took a few, and then suddenly refused to take any more... nobody in the US wants suspected terrorists.... so... where do they go? no nation will accept them. you see the problem? they arent exactly being detained so much as they'd be arrested/killed if they were set free where china could get their hands on them.


but yes, lets vote obama for change.... he'll close guantanamo, move the people elsewhere and business as usual.

How is Obama holkd people for "years" without trial, when he's been in office for 6 months? Oh, that's right... it was the Bushies who held them for years, Obama is the guy trying to get that whole mess cleared up.

Yeah...

well, regardless of the messenger, the Italian police aren't known for being nice to protesters, immigrants (legal or otherwise), or football fans. not so sure about how mafia fares there though.

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pup.socket: well, regardless of the messenger, the Italian police aren't known for being nice to protesters, immigrants (legal or otherwise), or football fans. not so sure about how mafia fares there though.

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2001? Italian police? It's the Mexico of Europe.

CynicalLA:
2001? Italian police? It's the Mexico of Europe.

You sound excited.

pup.socket: CynicalLA:
2001? Italian police? It's the Mexico of Europe.

You sound excited.


I am.

Rub my nipple.

cedarpark: I'd protest too if I had to be in Paris.

You'd protest how much your Valtrex cost.

PC LOAD LETTER: cedarpark: I'd protest too if I had to be in Paris.

You'd protest how much your Valtrex cost.

You are wrong, he would protest how much Natty Light costs.

Sabyen91: PC LOAD LETTER: cedarpark: I'd protest too if I had to be in Paris.

You'd protest how much your Valtrex cost.

You are wrong, he would protest how much Natty Light costs.

You sound Italian, that's not good.

I do believe this is the first time the Ironic tag has been used correctly!

DNRTA

atomicmask: eqtworld: What happened to the daily 1000 post Iran threads and the green band?

Is Iran free yet?

No, apparently twitter is not a proper way to fight a revolutionary war. It seems everyone learned that guns are still the best way to fight an oppressive government. But it sure was fun pretending!

You are wrong. Information is what wins a revolution. That's why Twitter could have made the difference.

Of course, the best information is where to take your own guns to shoot the oppressive bastards.

OgreMagi: That's why Twitter could have made the difference.

The power of Twitter.

Begoggle: I do believe this is the first time the Ironic tag has been used correctly!

DNRTA

uuuuuuh, no.

atomicmask: eqtworld: What happened to the daily 1000 post Iran threads and the green band?

Is Iran free yet?

No, apparently twitter is not a proper way to fight a revolutionary war. It seems everyone learned that guns are still the best way to fight an oppressive government. But it sure was fun pretending!

It seems to me that the regime lost. They cannot be considered legitimate by their people or the international community. While business will continue as usual, they ideological battle is over. What this will mean in practice is hard to say. I don't expect much.

To finish the thought:

I think you have to avoid a bloodbath when possible. Try diplomacy, attempt to fix the system from within. An armed conflict would have cost many lives. It is tragic that it took even a handful.

There are times when it is worth making the sacrifice. Was this it? Is there no opportunity for peace, negotiation and reconciliation?

Not really for me to say.

Gawdzila: atomicmask: It seems everyone learned that guns are still the best way to fight an oppressive government.


Disagrees:

He would have gotten his head caved in by the Basij.
That non-violent protest stuff only works when the "oppressive government" is vastly outnumbered and cares how they are perceived by the rest of the world.
If the Iranian protesters had just held hands and sang "We Shall Overcome" it would have just made for a higher body-count.

Lenny_da_Hog: Okay, okay, okay...

On one hand, if we "liberate" the Iranians, we get all that oil.

On the other hand, if we "liberate" Italy, there's all of that priceless art and treasures...

Hmm. Oil or treasure. Oil or treasure...

Yeah, but get a load 'a the racks on some of those Ginas! My vote is Italy!

mandingueiro: the iran debacle is full of shiat. i support current government. Musavi is a powerhungry politician bent, not on democracy, but self aggrandizement. His pro 'westernized' policies would undermine Iranian culture and open up the economy to EuroAmerican exploitation.

/proud american

"All hail Krull and his glorious new regime, signed, Little Girl"

/Can someone photoshop Ahmadinejad on this? That would be fitting.

If you haven't yet, read the comments. Just.....wow.

JonnyBGoode: Is it opposite day?

It's the introduction to the opposite sketches.

mandingueiro: the iran debacle is full of shiat. i support current government. Musavi is a powerhungry politician bent, not on democracy, but self aggrandizement. His pro 'westernized' policies would undermine Iranian culture and open up the economy to EuroAmerican exploitation.

/proud american

Yeah right. Funny that you created your account around the time that the green revolution in Iran started to pick up steam. I think you're a shill for Iran, Basij-lover.

/Account created: 2008-06-16 17:08:45, you liar.

sn0r: mandingueiro: the iran debacle is full of shiat. i support current government. Musavi is a powerhungry politician bent, not on democracy, but self aggrandizement. His pro 'westernized' policies would undermine Iranian culture and open up the economy to EuroAmerican exploitation.

/proud american

Yeah right. Funny that you created your account around the time that the green revolution in Iran started to pick up steam. I think you're a shill for Iran, Basij-lover.

/Account created: 2008-06-16 17:08:45, you liar.

Oops. 2008. My bad. Still, you're a shill imo.

sn0r: sn0r: mandingueiro: the iran debacle is full of shiat. i support current government. Musavi is a powerhungry politician bent, not on democracy, but self aggrandizement. His pro 'westernized' policies would undermine Iranian culture and open up the economy to EuroAmerican exploitation.

/proud american

Yeah right. Funny that you created your account around the time that the green revolution in Iran started to pick up steam. I think you're a shill for Iran, Basij-lover.

/Account created: 2008-06-16 17:08:45, you liar.

Oops. 2008. My bad. Still, you're a shill imo.

lol...

dave2198: sn0r: sn0r: mandingueiro: the iran debacle is full of shiat. i support current government. Musavi is a powerhungry politician bent, not on democracy, but self aggrandizement. His pro 'westernized' policies would undermine Iranian culture and open up the economy to EuroAmerican exploitation.

/proud american

Yeah right. Funny that you created your account around the time that the green revolution in Iran started to pick up steam. I think you're a shill for Iran, Basij-lover.

/Account created: 2008-06-16 17:08:45, you liar.

Oops. 2008. My bad. Still, you're a shill imo.

lol...

We can't all be perfect like you.

sn0r: dave2198: sn0r: sn0r: mandingueiro: the iran debacle is full of shiat. i support current government. Musavi is a powerhungry politician bent, not on democracy, but self aggrandizement. His pro 'westernized' policies would undermine Iranian culture and open up the economy to EuroAmerican exploitation.

/proud american

Yeah right. Funny that you created your account around the time that the green revolution in Iran started to pick up steam. I think you're a shill for Iran, Basij-lover.

/Account created: 2008-06-16 17:08:45, you liar.

Oops. 2008. My bad. Still, you're a shill imo.

lol...

We can't all be perfect like you.

wtf?

Calm down, skippy. I am allowed to laugh when things go wrong, right? Or just when it's somebody else?

That's offensive and you are no Patriot. A fetish for guns would have sealed the revolution. ?

dave2198: sn0r: dave2198: sn0r: sn0r: mandingueiro: the iran debacle is full of shiat. i support current government. Musavi is a powerhungry politician bent, not on democracy, but self aggrandizement. His pro 'westernized' policies would undermine Iranian culture and open up the economy to EuroAmerican exploitation.

/proud american

Yeah right. Funny that you created your account around the time that the green revolution in Iran started to pick up steam. I think you're a shill for Iran, Basij-lover.

/Account created: 2008-06-16 17:08:45, you liar.

Oops. 2008. My bad. Still, you're a shill imo.

lol...

We can't all be perfect like you.

wtf?

Calm down, skippy. I am allowed to laugh when things go wrong, right? Or just when it's somebody else?

In my defence, I just woke up. ;-)

Laugh? I nearly shat!

Disappointed by the lack of irony basij in this thread.

How is this ironic?

fendrluvr: That's quite hypocritical, but I really don't see what this has to do with Michael Jackson.

It has everything to do with Michael Jackson; his death is the reason for the resignation of Michael Palin as the governor of Alaska to spend more time with her lawyers, and lead directly to this sad situation we call Caturday.

Guess_Who: How is this ironic?

0/10 on the Trollometer. Dude, you've got to put some effort into it. This is just embarrassing - I'd be asking the mods to remove your post out of shame, not out of disagreement or offense.

That's it. If it's the last thing I see, I want to just see a slo-mo punch connect ahmadumbass's jaw.


/like brad pitt at the end of snatch did to that other guy.
//then, FREEZE FRAME!
///khamenei too, impartial my ass. worst lie since "fair and balanced".

ps: isn't that cute, they've got a picture! I've got a video of a girl they said was shot in the head by the CIA drowning in her own blood after being shot in the chest by the basij. we should make a trade!

Gawdzila: atomicmask: It seems everyone learned that guns are still the best way to fight an oppressive government.


Disagrees:

Ghandi failed in spectacular fashion. He is an icon of failure.

...but I approve of beating G8 protestors.

Buncha damn commie hippies that are no better than Ahmadinejad and his thugs.

B-b-b-b-b-but China
B-b-b-b-b-but Italy
B-b-b-b-b-but Germany
B-b-b-b-b-but the United States are more evil!

cristo_delenda_est: GhandiGandhi failed in spectacular fashion. He is an icon of failure.

FTFY

TheGreatZarquon: Ok, now I'm SURE they're trolling. Either that, or they're desperately trying to look like the good guys by pointing out every single incidence of someone doing the same thing he did, so that everyone forgets the weeks of unending bloodshed he dealt out to his own citizens.

That is what they're doing. Of course, what happens in Italy pales in comparison to what Iran does, but it's the general idea. And it's pathetic.

Mouser: ...but I approve of beating G8 protestors.

Buncha damn commie hippies that are no better than Ahmadinejad and his thugs.

Throw in WTO rioters, and I'll go right along.

/Had a promising student suborned into committing felonies for them in the Seattle riots
//Caught stealing broadcasting equip and computers from the college
///The idiot bastards vandalized and assaulted everything in their path, including destroying Starbucks and McDonalds that were providing them with water.