All men recognize the right..

All men recognize the right of revolution; that is, the right to refuse allegiance to,and to resist, the government, when its tyranny or its inefficiency are great and unendurable.

On Duty of Civil Disobedience -Henry David Thoreau

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Neda

State media has confirmed 17 deaths as a result of the protests that followed the disputed election in Iran. But one death, a woman who has become known as Neda, has stood out to protesters - and to the world.

Neda, which may or may not be her real name, means "the call" or "the voice" in Farsi. She was shot yesterday at a protest in Tehran, and her death was captured on video, now widely circulated on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other sites. If you wish to see the video, here is a link.

However, I warn you that it is quite graphic. Personally the photo above is enough for me.

More images from Iran

 

 

 

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As if Anti-Semitism isn’t bad enough…

 

Either this guy is a lousy speller or this photo was taken at the recent International Natural Fruit and Vegetable Beverage Producers (INFVBP) trade fair, held in New York.