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[baradar_jackson]

Sister "Gomnam" told me to share this with everyone: http://www.barackoba...%A8%D9%87%D9%85

I don't see the point because yall are a bunch of haters who are blinded by your hate and have gotten diabetes from drinking so much haterade.

But basically...

Some Americans decided to attend the 22nd of Bahman rally in Tehran and broadcast it live from the internets.

One of them was Keyvan Soltani, an Iranian-American.

Seeing the sea of masses on 22nd Bahman and the beautiful sight that this was, caused him to immediately become disillusioned by all the negative propaganda he had been fed about the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He says he does not remember ever seeing such a sight in the US. (i.e. such a crowd doing such a march)

The article goes on to say that a firecracker was lit in the area near San'ati Sharif University, which made a small "boom" sound which can be heard in the 52nd minute of the second video clip. Sis Gomnam was in the vicinity and said she did not hear it and the article says most of the people there, did not hear it either. But evidently this has been reported as a "bomb" in foreign news services, to discourage people from going to the rally.

Anyway that's it.

I hope you haters are satisfied. That took a few minutes of my precious time. I could have done something more productive. like stare at a wall. Instead, I am sharing beautiful stories with haters who will immediately start mocking it or making smart allecky remarks.

Happy 22nd of Bahman to those who appreciate it!

Edited by baradar_jackson, 11 February 2012 - 09:40 PM.

[thenamelessone]

Well, lol, my diabetes notwithstanding, this is a beautiful, thank you so much for sharing it and thank you to the sister who forced you

JazakAllah khair and Happy 22 Bahman to you too!

[hameedeh]

Thank you, baradar, and thank you to Gomnam Khanom. On the first video it was something to hear the band playing some of the sorud enghelabi. In the second video I thought I heard a "boom" sound followed by a smaller sound, and I kind of jumped, but I heard a woman laugh so I knew that it was firecrackers. Those darn teenagers!

I heard the man talking about how the demonstration changed his mind about the negative propaganda he had been fed in the west. I'm sure the demonstration was much better in person than what we were seeing and hearing. Thanks to them for doing it. I was glad that it wasn't raining or snowing because I'm sure they wouldn't have been able to broadcast this much.

For a few years I've seen the demonstration on Press TV and on IRIB 2, and every year the west says that the people in Iran are fed up with the government and won't go to the demonstration, yet the people go to this every year without fail, even in rain or snow. And the babies are brought and the people in wheelchairs, too. Everybody is ready to walk this walk. God bless 'em.

[hussainmehdi]

Renowned American Lawyer and President of the Global Security Institute Jonathan Granoff,


while talking to IRNA, said:

“Waging war against the peace-seeking nation of Iran is a sheer insanity,”
“They (media) try to portray a bad picture of the peace-loving Iranian nation,”
“The Iranian nation has been attacked by several world countries along the history, while the country has never initiated any war against any nation,”

“US officials made mistakes during the 1980-88 Iraqi imposed war against Iran, Washington supported the Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein,”

“They still make mistakes and instead of making up their previous mistakes, they seek threats and sanctions against the Iranian nation,”

Mr Jonathan further congratulated the Iranian nation and government on the 33rd victory anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution,

Link: http://www.irna.ir/N...ranoff/30812999

[MajiC]

baradar_jackson, on 11 February 2012 - 09:10 PM, said:

One of them was Keyvan Soltani, an Iranian-American.

Seeing the sea of masses on 22nd Bahman and the beautiful sight that this was, caused him to immediately become disillusioned by all the negative propaganda he had been fed about the Islamic Republic of Iran.

He says he does not remember ever seeing such a sight in the US. (i.e. such a crowd doing such a march)

The remarkable thing about these annual rallies is their uniqueness. I've never heard of, seen or come across anything to resemble them in their magnitude, consistency and power. Ironically, whatever frequent mass demonstration currently exist in other nations of the world are serving only to highlight the disunity between peoples and their state. On the other hand, the Iranian rallies are emphasising the unity between the people and their leadership. This contrast makes the Islamic Republic of Iran a truly unique state in the world today.

What's more, in spite of the West mobilising their propaganda systems to their full capacities against Iran, these rallies effectively render those efforts null and void. The scenario is one where it is the West's  word against Iran's action.  The truth of the matter is sufficiently clear for all to see with minimal investigation.

Edited by MajiC, 12 February 2012 - 09:43 AM.

[ShiaBen]

Mashallah. Healthy, strong, and flowing.

[Aarash_Australia]

http://www.peykeiran...t.aspx?ID=44532

compare the size of the 2009 opposition crowd, to this year's government-sponsored one.

[bolbol]

Cognitive dissonance kicks in.

Iranian people who give Sadagheh sponsor 22 Bahman; Opposition are reformists, who protested along with the rest of the Iranian people in a nationwide protest during 22 Bahman and dominated that day and ditched Greens.

That 2009 street picture is held in high regard among the depressed and infatuated diaspora, keen on upholding a romantic picture of their family members. Unfortunately, we realized they were neither a majority, or significant. Their pictures were deliberately doctored, photographed in obscure ways to show there is no end to the demonstration, while other images did show the tiny Northern Tehrani movement for what it was. Either way, that bubble burst a long time ago.

Happy 22 Bahman!

[Abu Hadi]

The only thing that upsets me about that video is that I was stuck here and I couldn't be there to see it. May Allah(s.w.a) continue to protect and bless the Islamic Republic of Iran and the noble Iranian people, including baradar, but only if he keeps posting on SC.

[Aarash_Australia]

bolbol, on 12 February 2012 - 06:57 PM, said:

Cognitive dissonance kicks in.

Iranian people who give Sadagheh sponsor 22 Bahman; Opposition are reformists, who protested along with the rest of the Iranian people in a nationwide protest during 22 Bahman and dominated that day and ditched Greens.

That 2009 street picture is held in high regard among the depressed and infatuated diaspora, keen on upholding a romantic picture of their family members. Unfortunately, we realized they were neither a majority, or significant. Their pictures were deliberately doctored, photographed in obscure ways to show there is no end to the demonstration, while other images did show the tiny Northern Tehrani movement for what it was. Either way, that bubble burst a long time ago.

Happy 22 Bahman!

Whatever you choose to believe, the fact is that the 2009 protests happened across the country - from Rasht to Bandar Abbas.

There will be a silent march on Thursday from Azadi Square.

Watch this space.

[bolbol]

Aarash_Australia, on 12 February 2012 - 07:27 PM, said:

Whatever you choose to believe, the fact is that the 2009 protests happened across the country - from Rasht to Bandar Abbas.

Thanks for the VoA press release, we've heard it, we ditched it. They really embarrassed themselves during those days. Should've stuck on freeriding that single protest. As we know, they were much more worthy when they spoke of themselves being a "silent majority" instead of coming to the streets and exposing their tangibility. That really blew their cover.

Edited by bolbol, 12 February 2012 - 07:47 PM.

[repenter]

Aarash_Australia, on 12 February 2012 - 05:35 PM, said:

http://www.peykeiran...t.aspx?ID=44532

compare the size of the 2009 opposition crowd, to this year's government-sponsored one.

Anyone can post handpicked pictures. The tehran pictures looks quite the same. However 22 Bahman in other cities far outclasses the green movement protests in other cities.
This is just a failed attempt, it shows by the way you call it "Government Sponsored". In that case, the green movement was Mossad Sponsored.

[bolbol]

Come on, surely you heard Mohsen Sazegara say how the Greens overwhelmed the sandis drinkers by sheer numbers, turning them into thin air. What do you mean, outclassed.

[Aarash_Australia]

repenter, on 12 February 2012 - 07:47 PM, said:

Anyone can post handpicked pictures. The tehran pictures looks quite the same. However 22 Bahman in other cities far outclasses the green movement protests in other cities.
This is just a failed attempt, it shows by the way you call it "Government Sponsored". In that case, the green movement was Mossad Sponsored.

the government pays for buses into Tehran.

to my knowledge, no evidence has ever been presented showing Mousavi-Karroubi received Israeli money!

bolbol, on 12 February 2012 - 07:47 PM, said:

Thanks for the VoA press release, we've heard it, we ditched it. They really embarrassed themselves during those days. Should've stuck on freeriding that single protest. As we know, they were much more worthy when they spoke of themselves being a "silent majority" instead of coming to the streets and exposing their tangibility. That really blew their cover.

if there's nothing to be afraid of - why are Mousavi and Karroubi being held under house arrest? why is the government blocking more and more websites? Why are most people not going to participate in these upcoming elections?

[bolbol]

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the government pays for buses into Tehran.

The government doesn't pay for anything. The Iranian citizens pays for them. Apparently you've never seen yellow boxes posted on every street corner.

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if there's nothing to be afraid of - why are Mousavi and Karroubi being held under house arrest? why is the government blocking more and more websites? Why are most people not going to participate in these upcoming elections?

So now the Green Movement depends on two politicians to even function as a mass popular movement--that argues to encompass the grievances and hostility of a majority of the Iranian people? Maybe because they broke the law, if this was the U.S. and Ron Paul behaved in such a manner, he's be in Pelican Bay dressing in drag.  The government blocks foreign sponsored websites aimed at undermining the sovereignty of its government, which happens all over the world and is allowed by international law. While in the West most people have no interest at participating at any elections and voter turnout has plummeted since the 60s, in Iran, both before and after 2009, a majority of Iranian people went to the polling booth. Turnout is not only superior, it is steady and doesn't rely on the regime using goons to knock on peoples door or to utilize pop singers and celebrities to promote "voting or die" propaganda, people naturally commit to the process.

If I wanted to read superstitions, I'd just watch Rangarang TV. Make some reasonable comments, and that is me taking you seriously. Your comments really are yesterday's news. I'm positive you know that too.



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Edited by bolbol, 12 February 2012 - 10:03 PM.

[ShiaBen]

Aarash, yes, protests were everywhere. Just like some in Damascus, Aleppo, and Lattakia, oppose Assad, even though they're a small amount of protesters. But how does this make the elections illegitimate when the majority are rural working class Iranians who support leaders that meet their needs?

[baradar_jackson]

Abu Hadi, on 12 February 2012 - 07:20 PM, said:

The only thing that upsets me about that video is that I was stuck here and I couldn't be there to see it. May Allah(s.w.a) continue to protect and bless the Islamic Republic of Iran and the noble Iranian people, including baradar, but only if he keeps posting on SC.

فدات شم الهی... خیلی آقایی

[repenter]

Aarash_Australia, on 12 February 2012 - 09:47 PM, said:

the government pays for buses into Tehran.

to my knowledge, no evidence has ever been presented showing Mousavi-Karroubi received Israeli money!


if there's nothing to be afraid of - why are Mousavi and Karroubi being held under house arrest? why is the government blocking more and more websites? Why are most people not going to participate in these upcoming elections?

the government pays for buses into Tehran.

Oh God....I won't even bother

to my knowledge, no evidence has ever been presented showing Mousavi-Karroubi received Israeli money!

Who said they did?

if there's nothing to be afraid of - why are Mousavi and Karroubi being held under house arrest? why is the government blocking more and more websites? Why are most people not going to participate in these upcoming elections?

1. First of all, you don't have to be afraid of something to arrest someone.
2. They are being held under house arrest and put to trial because they caused a lot of havoc encouraging people to riot and burn mosques and banks for no reason.
3. They are also under 24/7 protection, because CIA and Mossad would love to kill them and blame it on the government, you should know their dirty work by now.
4. Are you giving VoA predictions on elections again?

[Aarash_Australia]

great arguments guys.

very rational, well-thought out and to the point.

keep it up.

[bolbol]

No, I insist, your aura and enlightened views really set the roof on fire.

[Aarash_Australia]

ShiaBen, on 12 February 2012 - 10:00 PM, said:

Aarash, yes, protests were everywhere. Just like some in Damascus, Aleppo, and Lattakia, oppose Assad, even though they're a small amount of protesters. But how does this make the elections illegitimate when the majority are rural working class Iranians who support leaders that meet their needs?

the elections are illegitimate from the get-go, because candidates are vetted.

secondly, the mathematical impossibility of the some of the results must have been brought to your attention before, no? (such as there being more votes cast for Ahmadinejad in some districts than there were registered voters!)

thirdly, "the majority" "rural working class" are as divided as they have ever been in Iran. Many more volunteered to work on Mousavi's campaign than they did Ahmadinejad.

fourthly, the Supreme Leader and his clerical circle now hate Ahmadinejad and his "deviant faction". these upcoming parliamentary "elections" are simply a battle between one faction of Conservatives against another.

fifthly, do you follow the news at all? On the currency? On the imprisonment of reformist people's female family members? On the censoring of Gmail, Hotmail etc, in addition to opposition news websites (e.g. Rahe-e Sabz)? You think all these measures indicate a regime that is confident and has the support of the "majority"?

repenter, on 13 February 2012 - 02:24 AM, said:

1. First of all, you don't have to be afraid of something to arrest someone.
2. They are being held under house arrest and put to trial because they caused a lot of havoc encouraging people to riot and burn mosques and banks for no reason.
3. They are also under 24/7 protection, because CIA and Mossad would love to kill them and blame it on the government, you should know their dirty work by now.
4. Are you giving VoA predictions on elections again?

insanity.

[Abu Hadi]

I'm glad I found some Mousawi / Karoubi supporters on this thread. I always wanted to ask this question.
If there was election fraud, how come Ahmadenejad won by millions of votes. If it was a few thousand or even a few 10s of thousands then I think maybe someone could have pulled that off, but millions, come on. Really, they would have to be doing something like stuffing ballot boxes on every street corner full of fake votes. Do you really think Ahmadenejad could have pulled something like that off under the watchful eye of the BBC, CNN, FOX, Haaretz, Al Jezeera, Al Arabiya, CBS, NBC, ABC, thousands of Farsi satellite channels in Los Angeles watched by about two or three people, etc, etc, etc. . Really, I like the guy but you give him too much credit. He would have had to do something that has never been done in the whole history of humanity and pulled it off without a hitch. If that is not the case then how do you suppose this happened. Everyone in the government is lying ? What then ? I'm sorry to bring up old wounds but I never got a Mousawi / Karoubi supporter to actually explain their reasoning behind protesting the vote after they knew the results. I can see on the first or second day maybe but after that things were very clear as far as the will of the majority of the Iranian people.

Edited by Abu Hadi, 13 February 2012 - 09:36 PM.

[titumir]

Anti-WF fanatics are such, that if you bring them a thousand pieces of evidence in favour of IRI they will dismiss it. Yet if they get 1 peice of evidence they'll accept it as gospel truth.

[ShiaBen]

According to Arash, rural Iranians use gmail on a daily basis. LOL! Do they also have Iphones and Google phones?

Edited by ShiaBen, 13 February 2012 - 10:36 PM.

[titumir]

titumir, on 13 February 2012 - 10:32 PM, said:

Anti-WF fanatics are such, that if you bring them a thousand pieces of evidence in favour of IRI they will dismiss it. Yet if they get 1 peice of evidence AGAINST IRI they'll accept it as gospel truth.

Sorry, correction