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.

Comments

[zanthinegirl.livejournal.com]

I like Andrew Sullivan. i don't always agree with him, but he has a very interesting perspective, and he's a great writer. Boy has his site been busy! I couldn't get on at all on saturday. Iran crashed it!

One of the things I managed to retain from a college Political science class is that statistically revolutions don't happen when things are politically and/or economically at their worst. They tend to happen when things are getting a little better; when people can see the light at the end of the tunnel. When they have something to loose!

Hopefully this will be a peaceful change, but hopefully it will help to bring a government that's accountable to the people of Iran.

[elisi]

I like Andrew Sullivan. i don't always agree with him, but he has a very interesting perspective, and he's a great writer.
Exactly. And he's (mostly) very open to discussion and taking on board new and different perspectives, which is a very good thing!

They tend to happen when things are getting a little better; when people can see the light at the end of the tunnel. When they have something to loose!
Yes, that I can see.

Hopefully this will be a peaceful change, but hopefully it will help to bring a government that's accountable to the people of Iran.
Amen.