I'm excited about independence from nationalism.

And I want sparklers. I like how they're so pretty and burn your hand and wrist just a little bit.

i spent the fourth gardening and washing the car and dressing my kid up as a young, gay, disco-gypsy for a party. and thought a lot about iran.

early in the day, it was reported that mousavi had been accused of being a foreign agent by a govt-appointed newspaper editor. this seemed like the first volley toward arresting him and possibly doing away with him. very depressing.

by day's end, a report came thru the NYT that a group of clerics in the holy city of Qom had itself declared the election, and hence the sitting govt, illegitimate, which is a major development revealing cracks in govt support and a very positive sign that any attack on mousavi would be seen for what it is.

now this morning, there's a report from Farsnews (related to the govt) that says mousavi's electoral staffs was based on erotic Lust. ?!?? personally, i find this highly complimentary, but i doubt that was the intent....

so very interesting to see a religion given so much power, and what they do with it. a real eye-opener for a lot of otherwise pious people, i bet.

we are so very lucky to have the freedoms we have.....

yes, i too spent a lot of time thinking about iran since i spent the wknd with my persian.

we were so grateful for all the little things we take for granted:

eg: being able to be gather in a crowd.
being absurd. (doesn't it seem like absurdity/irony/humor is the first thing to go in a fundie regime?)
fireworks (agreed; sparkler burns are the bestest!)
ice cream