E Pluribus Unum on Iran

IRAN - MAHNWACHE in Berlin
Datum_der_Mahnwache: 23.08.2009 und 24.08.2009
Uhrzeit der Mahnwache: 12:00 bis 18:00 Uhr
Ort der Mahnwache: Bundeskanzleramt

Liebe Berlinerinnen und Berliner,
am Samstag, 22.08.2009 und Sonntag, 23.08.2009 versammeln wir uns vor dem Bundeskanzleramt, um an die Getöteten und Gefangenen im Iran zu denken. Wir hier in Berlin können nicht viel machen, aber zusammen mit vielen anderen Menschen in vielen Städten auf dieser Welt können wir es ausdrücken: Wir vergessen die Opfer der Gewalt im Iran nicht, wir sind an ihrer Seite! Mit Ihrer Teilnahme an der IRAN-MAHNWACHE zeigen Sie Ihre Solidarität mit den Menschen im Iran. Die Getöteten und Gefangenen im Iran wollten nur die Rechte, die für uns in Deutschland selbstverständlich sind. 
Vielen Dank für Ihre Unterstützung 

Anschrift der Veranstaltung:
Bundeskanzleramt
Willy-Brandt-Str. 1
10557 Berlin

More Info: http://www.code-ev.org/de/?site=events

and: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=114609453962

Berlin based paper Tagesspiegel reports that a candlelight planned vigil has been banned from using candles. The vigil is planned for Saturday when rallies for democracy in Iran will be held all around the world. Authorities say that spilled wax makes roads and squares slippery, and that cleaning causes significant cost. The organizer of the vigil stays defiant, plans to obtain a permit in court. 

Thank you all my friends... all the firends of my people, as we face this terrible day. I myself I am broken at heart. The wicked deeds of this eveil ayatollah do not stop. My twin has been shot and my mother is sick with grief. I do not know what to do. the world is dark for us. […]. go to your strret corner and stand with a placard. Please help. that is all i can say. help us.

Thank you cathrine […] for letting me speak my heart. i hope people will keep joining, and not forget us. Please remember my twin. i feel broken. my twin is like my heart, and i do not know what to tell my grieving old mother. Please join us. Say something.

∆Foxtrot note: I edited out critical info.

If you're communicating with contacts on the ground in Iran I have a few tips for you. The tips apply especially for the contacts.
 
* Use a messenger like Pidgin, http://pidgin.im, with OTR encryption. Mac Users can use Adium, http://adium.im
* protect your connection with TOR, https://www.torproject.org/torbrowser/index.html.fa
* Set up new messaging accounts that bear no resemblance to your established online and Real Life Identities
* Don't allow your contacts to disclose any valuable information over unprotected channels. The only exception if their cover is blown and they know for sure, they can't escape the regime's thugs anymore (hopefully never).
* Make sure your contacts disable any logging of your conversations.

 
This is a Test of Posterous' functionality with a video of nighttime allah akbar

1. At Friday prayers last wk Khamenei named Rafsanjani. It is very unusual to name anyone at Friday prayers
2. Rafsanjani is head of Guardians who appointed Khamenei - He has power to remove him too
3. During elections ANejad attak reputation of Rafsanjani on behalf of Khamenei
4. Rafsanjani is possibly most powerful man in Iran. he has support of army and many of Revolutionary Guard Ppl of Iran know that Rafsanjani opposes Khamenei and ANejad
5. there is big division btween them for past 10yrs Until today
6. Rafsanjani has remained silent about elections fraud in Iran - this silence is v/important
7. Rafsanjani is waiting 4 Gov to show world extent of their suppression of ppls Rafsanjani is also waiting for wave of support to grow both in & out of country
8. Rafsanjani is slowly eroding support for Khamenei from behind scene
9. Rafsanjani is standing back to see who is who - who support who - to see who is trusted or not
10. Rafsanjani is allowing Revolutionary Guard commanders to choose their side - with ppl or against
11. When all positions clear - Rafsanjani has the military, financial & clerical power to mobilise
12. The process is slow - but certain - when Rafsanjani speaks - he will be heard

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I opened this blog to post stuff related to the #Neda Revolution in Iran. Especially things that don't quite fit in a tweet.