1. Some videos from Iran

    I’ve been doing some teasing about what I’ve called Twitactivsm, but it is amazing that ordinary citizens are able to shoot and distribute almost real-time video from a country in protest despite the internet restrictions. Here are some Youtube videos that came through the NYTimes live coverage feed.

    Tehran, Meidune Emam, 5pm

    Iran June 18 2009

    Iran June 18 2009

    There are also some good photos on this Twitpic page.