I don't really see how writing a long post about every small thing about this guy that set off alarm bells in my head comes across as a "defence". And you'll note, if you read the post, that my use (posted to Don't take him seriously, he's actually a really nice guy!)
Also, the fact that the community supports the relationship lends itself to a lot being overlooked--as well as him knowing exactly what kind of public face to put on to fit in. Thanks Rachel, that's an excellent point. She's kind (posted to Don't take him seriously, he's actually a really nice guy!)
Thanks for the update, Roja. I loved the article and posted a link to it on FB. "It's really not about the west." - THANK YOU. Also, this is neither here nor there, but just wanted to say that I (posted to Dear Media- #IranElection)
This is also useful in light of the fact that the incumbent military is cracking down on the national and international media, as well as internet coverage of the election results and protests. http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/17/iran.elections.rallies/index.html (posted to Dear Media- #IranElection)
Thank you for this. Avidly following the events on twitter and even though the MSM isn't allowed to report on events within Iran, they're not doing the best job they could be doing. MADDOW covered it really well on the (posted to Dear Media- #IranElection)
Weird. I get the exact opposition impression. Seems to me the whole MSM across the "West" is reciting CIA talking points. Cries of fraud without any proof except "the margin is impossible" and "I heard from someone who knows someone (posted to Dear Media- #IranElection)
Thanks very much for your insightful posts. They neatly explain the fact that the outlook I get from reports on tv seem quite different from the ideas put forward by the Iranian bloggers (like Tehran Bureau), tweeters, etc. I couldn't (posted to Dear Media- #IranElection)
I find the whole idea that an outside organization like the CIA - or any other outsider - could be behind/fueling the protests to be incredibly condescending towards Iranian people. And ludicrous. I don't know if that's where you were (posted to Dear Media- #IranElection)
