Monday, July 6, 2009

It is Now Urgent

The latest from the New York Times here. The regime has made it pretty clear, with us or against us:
“Today, no one is impartial,” said Gen. Yadollah Javani, political director of the Revolutionary Guards, in comments made on Sunday as reported by IRNA. “There are two currents; those who defend and support the revolution and the establishment, and those who are trying to topple it.”


The Green Brief has turned out to be one of the most reliable sources of breaking news, and the news that "doesn't fit" in the MSM as well. Read the latest here.

It's difficult to confirm anything right now and the brewing cyberwar makes almost all sources suspect. But given what we know of regime leaders' past actions, we can be sure the people still in custody and those who contiue to defy the regime and protest are in great danger.

One thing is certain. It is now urgent that people everywhere start conserving oil as much as possible because this is the only thing the regime understands, the only thing we can do as citizens to have a strong and positive effect on the outcome. Protests and petitions can help a few people and they give a lot of support to the Iranian protesters. Cutting oil usage quickly and significantly is the only way for people of the world to hit the regime where it will hurt them, barring a military strike, which would be a very bad idea.

It's not about one Don't Drive Day but as many as you can manage, and about convincing as many people as possible to do it too.

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