Twitter Revolution: Neda and the Protests in Iran
Tracking the Revolution Via Twitter
The following is freedom given voice:
"If an innocent girl gets shot halfway across the world, does she make a sound? Yes, the whole world hears her."
"on 9/11, the world said we were all Americans. tonight, we're all Iranian"
"Iran isn't falling -- it's standing up."
"People planing to change the name of Amirabad ave to "Neda" (girl who died yesterday) by spraying signs..."
"suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away."
"A Warning to Iranian Authorities: "A lasting order cannot be established by bayonets." --Ludwig von Mises"
"America is learning the difference between forcing democracy on a people and supporting a people that want democracy."
"You are the VOICE of our people. You are a call to FREEDOM. We will never forget you....RIP"
"RT from Iran: "I have one vote. I gave it to Moussavi. I have one life. I will give it for Freedom."
"Freedom is not free..."
"America didn't know what kind of friends we had in Iranians. Until now. We are brothers and sisters."
"I hope Obama holds on to his stance on Iran. US interference is what Khamenei & Ahmadinejad are praying for."
"#neda the disbelief in your eyes reminds us all to remember what freedom means to us."
"#neda may the world not take your death lightly but allow it to not be in vain"
"It's not about the opposition leaders anymore; it's about the people."
""The tyrant dies & his rule is over; the martyr dies and his rule begins." --Søren Kierkegaard"
"Going forward it is about New Iran"
"#ISupportThePeopleOfIran because "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" -MLK Jr-"
"Those who work w the regime to oppress ppl, ur faces are nt anonymous!"
"Obama: "We call on the Iranian government to stop all violent and unjust actions against its own people."
"To all brave Iranian freedom fighters, courage and perseverance! The world honors you and you are not alone!"
"Memories of the martyed will be in the hearts of the oppressed..and shall be a weapon"
"It took just one bullet to kill Neda. It will take just one Neda to bring an end to Iranian tyranny."
"#Neda is the name of change."
"#ISupportThePeopleOfIran because anyone of us could be #Neda"
"DO NOT Give Up if we stop now we will be defeated for all time"
"Neda died with open eyes. Shame on us to live with closed eyes."
"Khamenei turned a dispute over elections into a dispute over his legitimacy.Saturday showed people will not be intimidated"
"The world is watching."
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Post a CommentI thank all the people who have found a way to support the people of Iran by keeping internet proxy portals open to thwart the dictatorial regime from jamming the messages. Long live Twitter!
Justice said it well--people who have nothing, have nothing to lose.
Help us send the vital message today to Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, that we refuse to remain silent when authorities use bloody violence to crush dissent and deny Iranian citizens their freedom of speech and association.
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The situation with Neda tore at my heart and it was a huge part of Twittering lately. Yes, Twitter can make a difference in getting people to learn about vital situations. It can be tricky to separate out real Tweets from false but it is worth the risk. So glad you covered this!
I agree with JLN below. If our government continues down the amazingly destructive path it is going, Americans will also have no choice but to fight back. The Iranian uprising is giving discouraged Americans the courage to do the same - if necessary.
If only Americans were courageous enough to take their country back as the Iranians are attempting to do; I guess the difference between them and us is simple; they have nothing left to lose! Hopefully, it won't take getting to that point before we stand up. I'll continue to keep the Iranian people in my thoughts and prayers.