sex in wartime is sweeter than peace - Sometimes it just takes a shift in perception.

Sometimes it just takes a shift in perception.

posted on: Monday, 15th June 2009 @ 9:55pm

I had a shitty day on several different levels today and was indulging in a bout of morose self-pity earlier this evening. Then I found these links on Twitter under the #iranelection hash tag and suddenly my ridiculously petty gripes seem so inane. Warning for graphic content in some of these.

Photos from the rally in Tehran today

.faramarz's photos from Tehran on Flickr

Tehran rally photos from the New York Times

Cellphone videos from the riots/rallies

I don't really know what to say other than those people walking through the streets have my utmost respect.

Thinking: contemplative

Singing: K.D. Lang - Hallelujah

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akuma_river

on Tuesday, 16th June 2009, 12:32am

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Yes, it really do put things in perspective.

Word is that it's getting worse. The prez left for Russia for talks, hezbollah forces are weilding weapons on motorbikes and there were raids on campus dorms and seems that up to a 100 may have been killed so far.

zalil_z

on Wednesday, 17th June 2009, 9:34am

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It's terrible... I just read about this in the papers this morning, but it wasn't described as brutal as the photos look.
Thanks for putting the link up, it's good to know what's going on, even though we can't help much from outside. All my respect goes to those who risk their lives for democracy there.

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