At left, Iranian demonstrators protest against the contested results in the country's Presidential election. At right, Los Angeles Lakers fans celebrate their team's 15th NBA Championship; the LAPD reports that at least 25 people were arrested. Good morning!
Monday, June 15, 2009
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Glenn Beck has just called for an airstrike on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
I'm (not really) surprised all this Iran-in-chaos coverage offers no perspective whatsoever re: 1970s.
Both images are of traditional Zoarastrian festivals. There is no rioting.
If it's one thing Angelinos know, it's rioting.
Because of budget slashes there was no rioting in LA last night.
LA is just practicing in case the Ayatollah tries some of that election-stealing over here.
I thought this was amazing:
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2009/06/the-results-as-they-came-in.html
Easy. For every one Mousavi voter, they brought in 2 regime supporters.
(At gunpoint.)
Editorial prejudice? Actual headlines at the same time on different websites.
BBC: Iran poll loser in protest rally
CNN: Moussavi addresses supporters in Tehran