Blog-Burst Targets Iran's Government, Extends Hand to Its People

Random Jottings Blog ^ | July 15, 2002 | John Weidner

[katman]

We've read the Michael Leeden articles, and we can't stand it any more. So, bloggers are jumping in. There's a Blog Burst going on, starting with John's Open Letter to the Iranian People referenced above (and reproduced/modified on many blogs). As noted on Winds of Change, Iranian blogger "Derek Shan" has already helped start 1,200 Farsi-language blogs inside Iran. We're hoping that will help with translation, and also begin spreading the word in-country. If you have a web site, join the effort! I have.

[Admin Moderator]

I think it is pretty safe to say that a blog will never be appropriate for Breaking News.

Thanks, AM

[LibWhacker]

Then there's Brendan O'Neill. I'll never forget the endless 444 days of hell during which Iranians were universally supportive of their beloved ayatollahs.

[katman]

OK, if that's the standard I'll abide by it.

Note that this was not intended to be disrepectful. My thought process was that even an item outside the mainstream media at the time was still legitimate news, esp. given the substantial number of Iranian Farsi blogs. And as it happens, the Blog Burst has been covered on many major Persian media sites like gooya.com and IranFreePress.