Iranian Protest Support
By Larry Johnson on June 30, 2009 at 10:01 PM in Current Affairs
(More than worthy of a replay, so bumped up from last night – ed.)
Have you seen this?
Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora hook up with a famous Iranian singer.
On June 24, Iranian Superstar Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio with Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora and American record producers Don Was and John Shanks to record a musical message of worldwide solidarity with the people of Iran. This version of the old Ben E. King classic is not for sale – it was not meant to be on the Billboard charts or even manufactured as a CD…..it’s intended to be downloaded and shared by the Iranian people…to give voice to the sentiment that all people of the world stand together….the handwritten Farsi sign in the video translates to “we are one”. If you know someone in Iran – or someone who knows someone in Iran – please share this link
The thugs are winning, unfortunately, in Iran but this is a good gesture.









































They are absolutely beautiful.
Handsome men, beautiful women and deep rich music.
Although you seem to be saying it was all for naught(the protest as well as the music), I can’t imagine this not having an impact.
Iran Twazz Up Twitter is still going strong.
http://iran.twazzup.com/
Photo of COURAGE:
http://twitpic.com/8omup
Tribute To NEDA and All Other Brave IRANIAN Women (the last graphic was based on actual events, of a young woman kicking back to defend her fellow citizens from brutality)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzUDyL1RTk8
The spirit is still alive and I would be surprised if it simply died, as the people are motivated by their aspirations of living in a Free society and of having rights. They seem very committed to acquiring their FREEDOM! I salute them, BRAVA & BRAVO!
Joan Baez “We Shall Overcome” (2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVCqPAzI-JY
And then another voice was heard…
Thanks! Very nice!
Great video Larry! Thanks for sharing.
This is heartwarming. I will pass it on. Thank you.
YES!!! Rock On!
Music knows no borders but edge of ones heart.
Thanks.
Music knows no borders but the edge of ones heart.
Thanks.
thank you, Larry, absolutely beautiful.
Wonderful. I so hope the Iranian people get the freedom they deserve.
Oh, all my Persian friends have seen the video are deeply touched by someone offering the light of Love, while they struggle to become a Free Iran. Nice to know America still has the spirit of song and Freedom.
FREE IRAN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjkuKrIbsGE
The youth of Iran seem very open to Women’s Rights and to Human Rights and their spirit is very committed…
Got Green?
Nice, thank you. Shared.
Thanks, Larry. I’ll send it on to my Iranian friends.
Loved it, Larry! Thanks for posting this for us to share. Good one to end the night on.
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Thank you Larry. Everything going on there rips my heart out. I hate feeling helpless to help. I wish there were more we could do to show our support. I would not make a very good agent or politician. I could not sit back and watch anyone being mistreated.
That video sums up my feelings and I hope the majority of American’s. My hope is that when our time of need comes we will have others to stand by us. And come it will.
The WH already has made an agreement with Canada.for their military to come in and quell any coming “food riots” Has anyone read the wording on that agreement?
No. Please provide the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA
That was a fantastic video, he always makes great videos. Thank you for the link.
So sorry I answered with the wrong link. Here is one.
Canadian Troops To Patrol US Cities As Food Riots Feared
http://www.fourwinds10.com/siterun_data/government/new_world_order/news.php?q=1203875495
Middle Class May Be Subject To Food Rations, Warns UN
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http://www.oldthinkernews.com/Articles/middle_class_may_be_subject_to_food.htm
Here are a few choice thousand words.
Don’t they say follow the money?
Those mullah have MILLIONS stashed away in Swiss banks.
Here is a breakdown of who, how much and where.
ISLAMIC FINANCE: Foreign bank accounts of those Iranian leaders
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2009/06/islamic-finance-foreign-bank-accounts-of-those-iranian-leaders.html
What’s with the redac pics?
And? So it is known where the money is. The total amount is a drop in the bucket and there has to many billions to add to that list.
Oops Sorry thought I did.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYscnFpEyA
Anyone wonder if Ovomit is crapping his pants right now seeing first the uprising in Iran of the people against a corrupt government and election and now the throwing out by the people, courts and army of President who attempted in screwing the Constitution in Honduras?
These countries are rejecting Acorn, Saul Alinsky and Bill Ayers form of power, when will it become Americas turn to finally stand up, after it is completely destroyed?
Today everything Obama, Pelosi and the other screwballs in Washington have done can be undone with no major harm to the country, a year from now, it will be too late!
Thanks Larry! This is beautiful!
And it was just as good the second time around and to end a second night on.
Thanks for the replay, Larry! Very nice.
Wow, thanks for this Larry!
Iranian Cleric Urges Executing Some Protesters (NPR), Write a Letter 4 Iranian ppl’s HumanRights http://tiny.cc/MNkFG
Things are getting quite frightening for the Iranian people who are seeking their Freedom. God speed to them and I will be sending good thoughts and continuing to support them in their efforts to be Free.
June 29, 2009, Amnesty International speaks out against torture of detained opposition leaders, see http://www.amnesty.org/en/iran-election-unrest
Also, Amnesty International is pleading the case for dozens of detained journalists.
“The Iranian authorities must immediately release dozens of journalists arrested since 12 June and who are at risk of torture in detention, Amnesty International said today as it adopted all of them as prisoners of conscience.
“It is shocking that journalists – whose job it is to provide information to others – are being detained, on top of all the other draconian measures the authorities have taken to restrict the free flow of information about what is really happening in Iran. Rather than trying to investigate alleged abuses, the only message the authorities are sending is that they are seeking to hide the truth, both from their own citizens and the rest of the world.”
Despite all they have suffered, the courageous people of Iran are still crying out for freedom and justice at night; just listen to their brave and beautiful voices:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/persian/iran/2009/06/090630_vd_ir88_night_demo_ugc.shtml
Larry—Thanks so much for posting this. It’s almost always the musicians who cut through bullshit and lend compassionate hands.
Progress on 2 fronts.Neda now has white highlighter at her inner eyes on a NYT foto .This is a professional makeup trick to stop the eyes looking too close together- cannot have that on an icon of freedom. By fotoshop it shows they moved the eyes & cant quite get them looking natural spacing so do the white light that avoids a definite start point.
Furthermore the chances of a military strike at Iran has diminished to nil.Yay because the collateral damage (Iranians) is now unacceptable because we now LOVE them.Even the Israelis can’t bomb them !
Neda’s headscarf is becoming the eqivalent of a miniskirt. Soon it will be a gypsie style then a hippie scarf then a bandanna then a princess band.
Iranians are now Pet People. Iran lives!
Interestingly at wiki, the photo of Neda with her headscarf on has been suggested for deletion, leaving only the one photo of her with no headscarf. We can’t have an icon no matter how pretty who’s actually a muslim, can we?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neda_(Iranian_protester)
Very moving. I guess I have seen our American flag burned and heard “Death to America” chanted too many times to want to interfere in Iranian politics. B. Ghofranian, if you’re our there, I still love you darlin’ and wish you well.
Awhile back I was sitting in a restaurant in Maui looking out over the water and noticed what I was told was a Japanese submarine. I thought to myself what a difference thirty years can make.