Is anyone else impressed with the fact that we've had 14 'official' threads and at least 4 unofficial ones leading up to them and yet these are still going strong? There has to be well over 30k comments on this subject by now.

OG Stop insulting others here, we have to unite as a nation. Basij can join us, Mullahs can join us for freedom #Iranelection #Iranelections
1 minute ago from web

Mr Logo: Is this the tipping point?

It could very well be. Our sources have been hinting to secret meetings going on among the true rulers of the country. There have also been rumors that the military has been disobeying orders from the gov't at the suggestion of the same. There may be a major response to the protests, and it just MAY be a favorable one.

fnu: Quick and dirty guide to Iranian twitter-folk based on listed bios and info gathered from tweet-following. Thought it might be nice to have at least a capsule summary of folks we are following.

OG: Presumably female, location not known, writer and literary agent
NR: Female medical student at Tehran U. Wrote the "I fear my daughter will not be free when I die" line.
PK: Presumed male, may be a group posting as single account?
M.: journalism student at Islamic Azad University of Tehran, male.
i09: Unknown.
SA: Unknown.
CFI: Student at University of Tehran.

Please alter or change their names if reposting tweets. "We do not know who else may be watching." If you find their real names, do not post them.

Can you send the full names to tepper boner at yahoo dot com without spaces? Thanks

Does anyone have links confirming C. Amanpour reporting Iran's party line? I've heard here and there that she was held, coerced, etc. while still in Iran, but I can't find anything. Does it exist?

IXI Jim IXI: NotSoNiceBunny: //one smart cookie

Until she finds out that they're less about the religion, and more about the power trip.

If it works, it works. If not, it's not really a loss. And she's the only one I've seen running this kind of thing on Twitter - it's the twitter version of giving the police roses during the rally/march.

A smart thing to do all around.

eqtworld: I hope this does not cause the Middle East to become unstable.

:(

I don't think that's really possible.

elchip: You know, Islamic extremism really got started in Iran 30 years ago. It's be super nice if it started ending in Iran soon...

THAT'D be worth a celebration.

Maybe they could have fireworks or something.

some pictures I hadn't seen before. This was linked from iranian twitter that is not typically quoted here.

https://www.ina-newsagency.com/Report-Details.aspx?reportId=2319&back=1

Murkanen: Is anyone else impressed with the fact that we've had 14 'official' threads and at least 4 unofficial ones leading up to them and yet these are still going strong? There has to be well over 30k comments on this subject by now.

needs more complaining about CNN.

StupidPopMediaReference: Uchiha_Cycliste: luckyeddie: World Cup result

South Korea 1 Iran 1

Not sure whether anyone's demanded a recount yet

/Wait. That's not what we are discussing here?

Hooray! back to football!

Soccer, you pretentious twit.

Actually, I think football is better suited to soccer. American football should be renamed "Coward's Rugby."

/"The only people who wear pads are the ref's and spectators."
//Not obscure.

"Look at that. He held onto the ball. Well, let's wake him up and get him some pads."

" I don't know, Ed. Pads might hurt his game."

somedude210: I just woke up, please tell me my fark/twitter update in my dream isn't real and that Mousavi hasnt been assassinated yet.

/is it a problem when you're dreaming about this too?

i dreamt of continually scrolling tweets that i couldnt read.. i got SUCH bad sleep, i couldnt get up for my morning run :(

suebhoney: # Mullahs have joined rallies some provinces - cannot confirm where. I have been told Mahshad and Ahwaz. #iranelection #iranelectionsless than 10 seconds ago from web

# Khamenei is in real trouble, Rafsanjani has mobilised supporters among Grand Ayatollahs Qom. #iranelection #iranelectionsless than a minute ago from web

xfrdgrl

sounds like the mullahs put their finger in the air and got the direction of the wind.

I am also having a mental image of these kids having mullah trading cards, given their apparent familiarity with a wide variety of names

<b><a href="http://www.fark.com/cgi/comments.pl?IDLink=4453526&IDComment=51975031#c519 75031" target="_blank">suebhoney</a>:</b> <i>How're you guys making your comments green?

/html impaired</i>

<font="font code (below)"> Text </font>

http://www.computerhope.com/htmcolor.htm

or download an add-on from mozilla

Arkitekt4040: OG Stop insulting others here, we have to unite as a nation. Basij can join us, Mullahs can join us for freedom #Iranelection #Iranelections
1 minute ago from web

So I guess we should stop the tweets about A-jad having a micropenis?

What happens when this is over? Where will all of you postwhore?

Quick you must plant the seeds of revolution elsewhere!! Only then can your thirst be quenched by the never ending tide of unrest and rebellion! To twitter, to facebook! Off you go oh monarchs of righteousness and democracy! The world will know that from the depths of narcissism, the crucible of rebellion and its omnipotent 140 characters have risen to strike down all that is unjust in the world. Fear me: shahs, dictators and corrupt governments for I am the 140 characters of all that is just.

zomg my dog just farted DJ #iranelection

Did you notice Ahmadi rally yesterday had no enthusiasm. These ppl forced to take part, they will join us #Iranelection #Iranelectionshalf a minute ago from web

OG

IXI Jim IXI: NotSoNiceBunny: # Some reports Basij members turned away last night could not carry on with supression

That's gotta suck. You're all pumped up, ready to get your suppression on, and they turn you away at the rope.

I'll bet they let some hot chicks in, though...

I guess they didn't have ties on

NotSoNiceBunny: it's the twitter version of giving the police roses during the rally/march.

Well, just as long as she doesn't try it in person.

You saw how that worked out in Watchmen...

Dear Yahoo! and Twitter
Even if Iran brought legal action, sued you for a billion dollars, and won, we'll cover your debts.

Sincerly, -The Internet

Just my two cents.

/is that enough?

EchoMike: Dead Farker Walken: Fox News reporting that Twitter will not comply with Iran government's requests.

Can't find it. Source/Link?

I am watching America's Newsroom on Fox News right now, and that's what I saw. No link atm.

Tatsuma: Mr Guy: Well, I got up this morning and flipped between MSN, CNN, and FoxNews, and I learned second hand smoking is bad for your health, some guy is going to do Monday night football again, and it may rain in Texas.

oooooh let me rush to the TV

Murkanen: The French weren't buying it either, that's why I said the suspicions were leaning toward it being Basij. I do agree with you though. Considering France is one of the countries actively protesting the government's actions, the protesters attacking their embassy wouldn't even make sense in the Twilight Zone.

Indeed. Either the Iranian government has become old and complacent since the events of 1979, or they are discovering that launching a revolution is much, much easier than stopping one in it's tracks once it has been launched.

Welcome back Tats. I hope you got some sleep.

Hey, i realized last night i think i've said some pretty unkind things to/about you in the past. I regret that and i'm sorry.

I know now that you are legit and sincere. And please add Minneapolis to your beer tour of the US.

CanisNoir: FredaDeStilleto:
///Damnation, I'm fired up today.


I never want to fight with you.

WOLVERINES!

/fap

Canis, you are my favorite guy i rarely agree with

HeartBurnKid: mephyt: Uchiha_Cycliste: IGNORE OBVIOUS TROLLS!
ARGUE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE WORTH IT!

Updated troll list please?

Here's my list... keep in mind, I sometimes get "troll" and "attention whore" confused. Also, I might have missed a few; I just skimmed the thread from last night

3_Butt_Cheeks
Apik0r0s
Bocanegra
El_Swino
Farker T
foxo
Gary Busey on a Rampage
General Vayo
gilgigamesh
GonzoNihilist
HONDOWAYNE
iceberg theory
ilambiquated
jst3p
JSTACAT
Lemon-Lime Malthus
MemeSlave
mfaby
MIguy
mycatisposter
Nemo's Brother
netcentric
NorCalLos
please
Sabyen91
Triaxis
Tyee
utardsRock
WildMonkey
YELLOL

You can add NYZooMan to that list too.

fnu: Quick and dirty guide to Iranian twitter-folk based on listed bios and info gathered from tweet-following. Thought it might be nice to have at least a capsule summary of folks we are following.

OG: Presumably female, location not known, writer and literary agent
NR: Female medical student at Tehran U. Wrote the "I fear my daughter will not be free when I die" line.
PK: Presumed male, may be a group posting as single account?
M.: journalism student at Islamic Azad University of Tehran, male.
i09: Unknown.
SA: Unknown.
CFI: Student at University of Tehran.

Please alter or change their names if reposting tweets. "We do not know who else may be watching." If you find their real names, do not post them.

I have all of those except M. Can you send it to me? EIP.

HeartBurnKid: Here's my list... keep in mind, I sometimes get "troll" and "attention whore" confused. Also, I might have missed a few; I just skimmed the thread from last night

Please add me to your list. I want to be ignored by anyone who's enough of a pussy to post his ignore list and by people like mephyt who ask for whom they should ignore without even knowing what they're posting.

coinspinner: Arkitekt4040: OG Stop insulting others here, we have to unite as a nation. Basij can join us, Mullahs can join us for freedom #Iranelection #Iranelections
1 minute ago from web

So I guess we should stop the tweets about A-jad having a micropenis?

She said stop insulting, not stop telling the truth.

roadmarks: Look up posse comitatas

Stupid horse! I said posse!

petre: Dear Yahoo! and Twitter
Even if Iran brought legal action, sued you for a billion dollars, and won, we'll cover your debts.

Sincerly, -The Internet

Just my two cents.

/is that enough?

Maybe they could photoshop a a few lawyers

If twitter were around in the 1930s we could have twittered Hitler out of power, Stalin out of the USSR and Castro out out Cuba.

MOAR TWITTER = WORLD PEACE

petre: Just my two cents.

/is that enough?

Well, I can pitch in a quarter...

bush: fnu: Quick and dirty guide to Iranian twitter-folk based on listed bios and info gathered from tweet-following. Thought it might be nice to have at least a capsule summary of folks we are following.

OG: Presumably female, location not known, writer and literary agent She is in the UK
NR: Female medical student at Tehran U. Wrote the "I fear my daughter will not be free when I die" line.
PK: Presumed male, may be a group posting as single account?
M.: journalism student at Islamic Azad University of Tehran, male.
i09: Unknown.
SA: Unknown. but I believe located in Ohio
CFI: Student at University of Tehran.

Please alter or change their names if reposting tweets. "We do not know who else may be watching." If you find their real names, do not post them.

Can you send the full names to tepper boner at yahoo dot com without spaces? Thanks

DriftingJesus: What happens when this is over? Where will all of you postwhore?

Quick you must plant the seeds of revolution elsewhere!! Only then can your thirst be quenched by the never ending tide of unrest and rebellion! To twitter, to facebook! Off you go oh monarchs of righteousness and democracy! The world will know that from the depths of narcissism, the crucible of rebellion and its omnipotent 140 characters have risen to strike down all that is unjust in the world. Fear me: shahs, dictators and corrupt governments for I am the 140 characters of all that is just.

zomg my dog just farted DJ #iranelection

Behead those that criticize the Fark Revolutionaries!

I think our DDoS attack protest worked, all 3 major servers in Iran R up #gr88 #iranelection4 minutes ago from Seesmic Desktop

SA

Biological Ali: Okay, I've been off since roughly the middle of the last thread we had on the topic... could someone catch me up?

Specifically, has there been any more solid verification of the stories about the military supposedly refusing to shoot at the protesters?

One of our trusted twitterers has said that she has confirmed through her contacts in the army that they will not fire. This was last night (EDT) and since there have been no reliable reports of the army getting involved anywhere I believe she is right on this.

IXI Jim IXI: NotSoNiceBunny: it's the twitter version of giving the police roses during the rally/march.

Well, just as long as she doesn't try it in person.

You saw how that worked out in Watchmen...

Great. Now I have "The Times The Are a Changin' in my head from that excellent opening sequence.

elchip: eqtworld: I hope this does not cause the Middle East to become unstable.

You know, Islamic extremism really got started in Iran 30 years ago. It's be super nice if it started ending in Iran soon...

I wouldn't be so sure. And I'm extremely hesitant to link Islamic extremism to the Islamic Revolution so casually. Shia Islam is not so much the source of a lot of the extremist/terrorist types we (the US) have gone after, those guys are more Sunni, Wahhabi school of Islam. Very anti-west, fundamentalist, not nice in any way.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wahhabi

Islam is likely going to still feature highly in Iran when all this is said and done, and I'm betting on the protesters now.
But it'll likely be a far more moderate flavor of things than what we've seen dominating the system up to this point.

Earlier, SA said (paraphrasing to stymie search) that Raffsanjani was nowhere to be seen in the emergency meeting (4h ago). Now we get something from XFG saying that Raffsanjani has been rabblerousing among the Grand Ayatollahs (10m ago).

That explains where he was. I'm imagining a cavalry charge over a hill, each horse being ridden by a middle-aged man in a turban...

brigid_fitch: If someone told you 10 days ago that Twitter would be instrumental in organizing a revolution, how hard would you have laughed?

My lungs would have burst from the strain. Twitter was a defunct mish-mash of livejournal and AIM as far as I was concerned before this all started.

wsupfoo: sounds like the mullahs put their finger in the air and got the direction of the wind.

But as the wind changed direction
The temple band took five
The crowd caught a whiff
Of that crazy Casbah jive