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    RoseColette (fewer thorns; more coffee): One more source for updates: The Lede blog over at the NYTimes. more »
    takeitasred: I'm going to start a thread for videos of the protests and police use of force. Most of them are extremely upsetting and some are graphic. Should they... more »
    RoseColette (fewer thorns; more coffee): Can someone explain to me why HLN aka CNN is referring to President Obama as Mr. Obama? more »
    KittyKittyCat: Has anyone seen the newest twitter tag? It appears that Australia has opened their embassy. I can't get in touch with any of my friends in Tehran righ... more »
    ellaesther: A really good book, by the way, for anyone who really wants to get more background as this insanity unfolds, is The Ayatollah Begs To Differ by Hooman... more »
    RoseColette (fewer thorns; more coffee): Wanted to add that Sully over at The Atlantic and Nico over at HuffPo both have live-blogs up that combine emails, video, tweets, and MSM reports. more »
    kelsium: Many reports of bloggers/Twitterers posting that they have come to the realization that by attending these protests they might die, and that they are ... more »
    RoseColette (fewer thorns; more coffee): I've been following this on Twitter as well via a woman who lives in Turkey with relatives in and around Tehran. There are a few tweets coming out tha... more »
    badmutha: You would be surprised how blase some people are about this whole thing. Not only would it change the structure of the middle east, but it would mean ... more »
    notheretomakefriends: grrrrrrr.... so enraging more »
    ellaesther: Nico Pitney's liveblog of the situation has a report that the announcement of the supposed suicide bombing at Khomeini's shrine came before it alleged... more »
    KittyKittyCat: The supposed suicide bomber is complete fiction IMO. My ex lives in that part of Tehran, I hope to get another email from him later today, confirming ... more »
    TheUptightMidwesterner: I think that I am witnessing/hearing about (?) a second Iranian revolution in my lifetime. more »
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    Riot Police Out In Force As Protests, Possible Suicide Bombing Take Place In Iran

    CNN is reporting that Iranian riot police are currently using force against protesters in Tehran, with " being used to hold back the thousands of citizens who are currently gathering to protest the recent presidential election results. More »