IT HAS BEGUN: Tabriz under Martial Law, mass arrests under way. Mousavi still under house arrest.

[Ian David]

RT: @Jos21RT @gibbzer @iranbaan IT HAS BEGUN: Tabriz under Martial Law, mass arrests under way. Mousavi still under house arrest.
http://twitter.com/amadril/statuses/2159406976

[msongs]

1. if I send a twitter message saying we are being invaded by Mars does that make it true? nt

[Ian David]

2. Only if you're inside the mothership. Which is where I'd expect to find you. n/t

[jkshaw]

5. Good one, Ian

[Douglas Carpenter]

7. unfortunately this story sounds quite plausible even if reported on twitter

Although so far I have not heard the report from stronger sources and I have been watching Al Jazeera nonstop - And they are certainly not apologist for the Iranian regime.

Still it is positive for the Iranian people to hear a message of solidarity from the American people and people of good will all over the world. But nothing, absolutely nothing would be more a kiss of death for Iranian democracy and reform that ANY impression that the reform and pro-democracy forces are stooges for the United States. Increased tensions, threats or hostile language coming from the U.S. government or anyone else would absolutely guarantee that Ahmadinejad and the hardliners will effortlessly consolidate power and reform and democracy will be completely and totally marginalized.

[janx]

8. You are absolutely right. n/t

[Ian David]

10. They are begging on Twitter to heard what the international press is reporting about Iran. n/t

[friendly_iconoclast]

11. Skepticism is warranted, but people *can* act on their own, occasionally

Not everything is a US run conspiracy or disinformation.

A Manichaean worldview can be a great hindrance to understanding.

[Pirate Smile]

14. ABC's Middle East reporter twittered on it with a link.

http://tehranbureau.com/2009/06/13/alerts-from-tehran/

http://twitter.com/LaraABCNews

[muriel_volestrangler]

20. So, to use that ABC Twitter feed:

"Mousavi camps tells reporters he was not arrested, will keep challenging vote, appeal to Guardian Council, request a permit for rally"

And, following that up to a news source:

Mousavi's wife, Zahra Rahnavard, denied reports that her husband himself had been detained or put under house arrest

"He is following the issue of the election. He says he is with the people and beside them," said Rahnavard, who campaigned actively alongside her husband during a campaign which drew tens of thousands of supporters onto the streets of Tehran.

http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE55D04V20090614?sp=true

Various supporters have been arrested, though, according to that article.

I think this shows Twitter messages on their own are not very trustworthy.

[TheWatcher]

16. Is someone bothering your Beautiful mind with Reality again?

Gee, I'm so sorry.

I just don't know HOW these Radicals get through.

Here, here's a Sexy beach Photo.

[girl gone mad]

18. I think it's fair to question the source.

A lot of false information has been posted on twitter since yesterday.

[BlooInBloo]

3. It'll either be a revolution, or else just a protest, depending on who ends up winning.

[Ian David]

4. One thing's for sure. The editorial cartoons this week will be interesting.

I predict a couple recurring themes- Florida Recount and Tienanmen Square.

[BlooInBloo]

13. Would also be curious to be a microbe in Al Gore brain as he watches ppl fight for their vote.

[Maccagirl]

6. Except for #1 all the responses have been spot-on.

Scary times we live in.

[GoesTo11]

9. How come they can't have a tolerant theocracy?

Wonder if they're starting to get nostalgic for the Shah.

[rockymountaindem]

12. Probably not

Even at the end of the Communist era the Soviet people weren't nostalgic for the Tsar. Maybe they're just hopeful for something that will actually work.

[GoesTo11]

15. If they would kick out the mullahs they could be quite a country.

As is, they're a joke. Hope this brings some change for the good.

[readmoreoften]

17. The Iranian Revolution was pulled off by a united front coalition of which Khomeni was only one part

Who was the face of the Iranian Revolution? Islamists, Communists, Humanist Academics, Feminists... And when they were victorious, the Islamists turned around and executed the Communists, Humanists, Feminists in the same police execution cells that the Shah used.

The majority of Iranians are not religious fanatics.

[Hannah Bell]

21. and mousavi was prime minister when they killed them.

[cali]

22. Mousavi is very much part of the Iranian establishment

and loyal to the Supreme Council.

[struggle4progress]

19. Well, Reza Pahlavi's still around, calling himself the heir to the throne

http://www.rezapahlavi.org/

But if there's been a sudden outpouring of support for him, I'm unaware of it