CNN has live coverage of the media blackout in Iran. This basically amounts to showing Twitter screen caps and telling us the same shit we’ve already heard before every fifteen minutes or so. I feel compelled to stay tuned anyway, since I’d hate to miss anything exciting.

Among the words of wisdom from our intrepid anchor drones:

“…Ayatolla Khamenei, the Supreme Leader. Supreme Leader is pretty much what it sounds like.”

Thanks for clearing that up for us.

Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view), it appears that the march scheduled for today isn’t going to happen, presumably because the Iranians don’t want to be shot down in the streets. Can’t blame them for that. So I’ll blame Obama instead; his refusal to flame the fires of violence freedom is just the most recent display of his failure, not only as President, but as a human being as well. If only there was some brave Republican who could step up, take control, and proudly demonstrate the bravery of being out of range that Dubya used to epitomize.

Oh, well, I reckon it’s better not to have the distraction today, since I have to partake of my favorite “happy homeowner” activity in the world wide today: plumbing.

Why is it I look forward to the weekends again?

Update: Tear gas, batons, and water cannons used to disperse the crowds, a blast at the Ayatollah Khomeini shrine. Looks like they’re going to hold Mousavi “accountable” for the “illegal” protests. It’ll be interesting to see what happens. Oh well, back to the disgusting muck of my sink drain pipe….