I’ve been having assorted random thoughts about the Iran election and the protests, especially as events have played out on Twitter. Time for a core dump of my brain.
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Just reading the tweets coming from people in Tehran can be both exhilarating, heart-breaking, and frightening all at once.
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On the other hand, it’s quite enjoyable to realize that you are suddenly engaging in conversation with someone in Tehran. Certainly that’s not a new experience for everyone, but I would imagine it is for the average U.S. citizen. The events of the past week have suddenly prodded open new lines of communication between people. There is something compelling about watching person-to-person dialogues open up, given our country’s poor history with Iran.
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On the third hand, as events on the ground continue to evolve, it’s very strange to find myself worrying for the welfare of a young woman I didn’t even know existed last week. Not that I begrudge having the feeling.
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Still on the worrying about danger front, I really want to punch out Republican politicians who compare their minority status plight to the Iranian demonstrators. The demonstrators are in a very dangerous situation. (The Republicans are only dangerous to us. I hope.)
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I like the green icon/web site theming that came out of this event. It’s OK by me if you don’t, but by the same token don’t criticize those of us who do.
I think that’s it. I hope this works out for the best.
