Watching, waiting...

[elisi]

RL is busy, but every time I get near the computer I refresh Andrew Sullivan to see what's happening. (Weekend wrap-up with many, many links here.) I also feel the need to add today's quote:

“All books about revolutions begin with a chapter that describes the decay of tottering authority or the misery and sufferings of the people. They should begin with a psychological chapter, one that shows how a harassed and terrified man suddenly breaks his terror, stops being afraid. This unusual process, sometimes accomplished in an instant, like a shock or lustration, demands illuminating. Man gets rid of fear and feels free. Without that there would be no revolution,” - Ryszard Kapuscinski, in Iran during the 1979 revolution.

ETA: Adding the vid (Iran is the third largest nation of bloggers), and also a link to some
Tweets From The Green Revolution. I'm still amazed that Twitter has become such a vital tool!

"" (Watch on YouTube)

IRAN: A Nation Of Bloggers from ayrakus on Vimeo.

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I'm not the biggest expert on Kapuscinski, but briefly: Polish/cosmopolite journalist who was one of the last great travelling correspondents until his death 2 years ago, covered wars, revolutions and that which comes in between all over the world, especially in Africa, South America and the Soviet Union. Imperium and The Soccer War are great reads. Apparently he wrote a book about the first Iranian revolution as well, but I haven't read that one.

Quoth wikipedia: "When he finally returned to Poland, he had lived through twenty-seven revolutions and coups, been jailed 40 times and survived four death sentences." That's badass.

[elisi]

Quoth wikipedia: "When he finally returned to Poland, he had lived through twenty-seven revolutions and coups, been jailed 40 times and survived four death sentences." That's badass.
No kidding! *is very impressed* Thank you for the Cliffs Notes, must look him up properly.