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I lived through the aftermath of 2009 Iranian presidential elections. This brings back many memories, none of which are good. I simply cannot fathom how someone
by smnrchrds 11y ago
I lived through the aftermath of 2009 Iranian presidential elections. This brings back many memories, none of which are good. I simply cannot fathom how someone could play with the emotions (and potentially lives) of a nation, all for personal gain, for fame and greed ...
- MichaelCrawford 11y agohttps://soylentnews.org/comments.pl?sid=8365&cid=207752 https://soylentnews.org/comments.pl?sid=8365&cid=207752
- tptacek 11y agoWhat do you mean?
- dredmorbius 11y agoThis set of stories from WNYC's On the Media captures the arc quite well. You scarcely need to read (or listen to) the stories, though I recommend you do. IN IRAN, NEW SOFTWARE TAKES ON INTERNET CENSORSHIP Transcript Friday, May 14, 2010 http://www.onthemedia.org/story/132777-in-iran-new-software-takes-on-Internet-censorship/transcript/ http://www.onthemedia.org/story/132777-in-iran-new-software-... IS HAYSTACK TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? Transcript Friday, September 10, 2010 http://www.onthemedia.org/story/132909-is- http://www.onthemedia.org/story/132909-is- AFTER HAYSTACK: SPEECH AND PRIVACY ONLINE Friday, September 17, 2010 http://www.onthemedia.org/story/132917-after-haystack-speech-and-privacy-online/ http://www.onthemedia.org/story/132917-after-haystack-speech...
- dimino 11y agoI think the above commenter was trying to suggest that the concept was thought to be cool, but on further examination, turned out not to be able to help very much in situations like what you experienced.