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2010-02-27T17:46:00.001-08:00

#IranVzla: una muestra

Febrero 11, 2010
Publicado por Citizen News Agency

Citizen News Agency Aggregator Service
Feb/11/2010 – Venezuela

A partir de las 12:00 m, hora de Venezuela, se ha lanzado la campaña conjunta #IranVzla, en la que tuiteros de ambos países denunciarán al mundo el deterioro democrático y la represión que se viven en tierras tan lejanas pero con vicisitudes tan comunes. A continuación una muestra de tuits.

navyoirad:
Yes we Can !!! Lets Chavez and Ahmadineyad collapsed together. STOP TORTURE AND INTIMIDATION!#IranVzla #FreeVenezuela

sayghal:
RT @uncoolbobby: RESPECT HUMANRIGHTS! #Iranelection #IranVzla #FreeVenezuela

absolutlis:
RT @T4Tx: RT @lissnup @orvex: Nonviolent Resistance of Iran and Venezuela join forces to protest against their dictators #IranVzla #IranElection #CNN

MilaDelPilar:
RT @jazzdancer1: For a terrorist-free world #IranVzla #FreeVenezuela #FreeIran

dsettipani:
RT @madyar: “YouTube – Tehran 11 Feb-این همه لشگر آمده علیه رهبر آمده22بهمن” ( http://bit.ly/c34Phv ) #iranelection #22bahman #iranvzla

orvex: Chavez and Ajdmanidejad had perverted their position as Head of States and should be removed immediately #IranVzla

M3m3ntoMori:
RT @jorgerojas73: RT @PAZV1958: In Venezuela and Iran the dictators maintain by electoral cheats #IranElection #FreeVenezuela #IranVzla

Marci_CGT:
I want a civil and decent government not a military dictatorship #IranVzla #FreeVenezuela #IRanElection

leongrande100:
RT @SaloumehZ: … ¡Chavez, tas ponchao! Down with all dictators! #iranelection #IranVzla… [jajaja! excelent retweet from you]

h8groupthink:
RT @behzad77: cmarchiani Chávez and Ahmadinejahd have kidnapped our future. Let’s take it back! #IranVzla #nomaschavez #Freemediave #IranElection

RadioRumbos:
RT @cnegrin13: Free Use of Internet: ¡Viva FaceBook *** !Viva Twitter! #IranVzla

scarygrl:
RT @lissnup: RT @IranVzla: WE WANT OUR FREEDOM #IranVzla #iranelection

Soliu:
Whats the UN doing about dictatorhips? Many people are being discrimated& killed 4 think differently #IranVzla #FreeVenezuela

pikatoust:
RT @_Weava: We always have choice.Ambition of thse clinging onto illegitimate,misused pwr is 2 convince us otherwise. Live brave;choose freedom #IranVzla

jocarva:
The Truth Is Out There (RFE/RL blog) http://bit.ly/adQxQr #iranelection #iranvzla #freevenezuela

qzuk:
Come together against Chavez, Ahmedinejad, Mugabe, etc!!!!! FREEDOM!!!!!!! #iranVzla

LauraPradaT:
RT @Fratizia: RT @IranVzla: WE WANT OUR FREEDOM #IranVzla #iranelection

LauraPradaT:
RT @elpregonero: STOP TORTURE AND INTIMIDATION! #Iranelection #IranVzla #FreeVenezuela

behzad77:
RESPECT HUMANRIGHTS! #Iranelection #IranVzla #FreeVenezuela

irenhw:
RT @SarkASStiKo: RT @elpregonero: In Venezuela & Iran the dictators remain by electoral cheats #IranElection #FreeVenezuela #IranVzla

carloselio:
Dictators have a twisted inference engine in their brains. They think their dogma overrides reality. #IranVzla

orvex:
RT @VillarrealS: RT @orvex: Away with you, Admadinejad and Chavez. Join the Devil in Hell #IranVzla

SOSve:
RT @JustCarola: via @lissnup: FREE OUR POLITICAL PRISONERS!! #IranVzla #iranelection #FreeVenezuela

envensa08:
Venezuela as well as Iran want our freedom back #IranVzla #freevenezuela #IranVzla

22Bahman88:
RT @milagrosblue: Iran and Venezuela: for freedom of expression #iranvzla #Iranelection

OdalysLara:
via @WorldCitizenYV #IranVzla NEDA! NEDA! NEDA! NEDA! Bravest of the Brave! We Salute you from Venezuela! God Bless you Sister #IranElection

guaikeri:
RT @cnegrin13: Using unlimited and unrestricted Internet #IranVzla

RadoxTheGreen:
RT @dviera19: Because students are our future, their voices can't be silenced! #iranvzla #freevenezuela #iranelection

catira2:
RT @miriantgs: Worldwide protest against dictators #FreeVenezuela #iranelection #IranVzla for our freedom

rolita816:
@melfossi (trans) we demand the world&`s attention. VENEZUELA fights to recover its FREEDOM! #IranVzla #FreeIran #FreeVenezuela !

jdariosjunior:
RT @PAZV1958 In Iran and Venezuela are dictators that any attempt to protest massacre #IranElection #FreeVenezuela #IranVzla

rasjomanny:
#IranVzla | Chavez #TasPonchao | Ahmadineyad #SrikeOut

Eduardoarevaloj:
For a World Without Dictators! Get out Chávez & Ahmeniyad #IranVzla #FreeVenezuela

envensa08:
Because God=Alá wanted us to be free #IranVzla #freevenezuela #IranVzla

mcwbr:
RT @GirlCommentator RT @V4VZ: RT @lissnup: FREE OUR POLITICAL PRISONERS!! #IranVzla #iranelection less than a minute ago from web

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Generation Y » Wanting to scream #Cuba

2010-02-27T15:51:00.001-08:00

Wanting to scream

Life never returns to normal, it does not go back to that time before the tragedy that now – illusorily – we evoke as a period of calm. I open my datebook, try to resume my life, the blog, the Twitter messages… but nothing comes out. These last days have been too intense. The face of Reina Tamayo, in the shadows in front of the morgue where she prepared and dressed her son for his longest journey, is the only thing in my mind. Then the images of Wednesday piled on: arrests, beatings, violence, a jail cell with the stink of urine that adjoined another where Eugenio Leal and Ricardo Santiago demanded their rights. The rest of the time I continue on like a mannequin, looking without seeing, furiously typing.

And so, there is no one who writes a coherent and restrained line. I so want to scream, but February 24 left me hoarse.

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Owners of anti-Chavez TV to launch new channel #FreeVzla

2010-02-23T19:12:00.001-08:00

By Fabiola Sanchez (CP) – 1 day ago

CARACAS, Venezuela — A television company that was booted off Venezuela's airwaves and even cable announced plans Monday to resume broadcasting, saying it will meet government regulations while keeping a tough editorial line on President Hugo Chavez.

Company president Marcel Granier told a news conference that Radio Caracas Television Internacional will try to make a comeback on cable after agreeing to meet government rules on carrying official broadcasts.

He also said his operating company, Empresas 1BC, hopes to launch a sister channel, RCTV Mundo, aimed at international audiences.

RCTV broadcast some of the country's most critical comment on Chavez's government before officials revoked its on-air license in 2007, alleging it had supported a short-lived 2002 coup against the president.

It switched to cable, but the state-run telecommunications agency last month ordered cable companies to drop RCTV Internacional, saying it had defied the new rules requiring local cable channels to carry mandatory government programming, including some of Chavez's speeches.

Press freedom organizations condemned RCTV's removal from the airwaves and cable, saying it was part of a broader effort to silence government critics.

Granier said RCTV would maintain its tough editorial line if allowed to resume broadcasts, but conceded he was not sure the channel would be allowed to return.

"We're ready for any type of injustice," he said.

Granier insists that RCTV's removal from cable was illegal. He said that Empresas 1BC requested permission from Venezuela's telecommunications agency to return to cable "under protest."

Diosdado Cabello, director of the agency, indicated the station would not be blocked if it obeys the law and praised Granier's announcement it would meet regulations: "This merits an applause. They are recognizing the law."

Under rules approved in December, two dozen local cable channels, including RCTV, must carry government programming when officials deem it necessary, just as channels on the open airwaves already do. Chavez regularly uses that legal power to order broadcast TV and radio stations to carry his marathon speeches, which can last up to seven hours.

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Milicias Campesinas, Milicias Asesinas de Chávez #IranVzla

2010-02-22T21:27:00.001-08:00

Grupo armado por Hugo Chávez que viola el artículo 328 de la Constitución Nacional, ya que no tiene formación profesional y está formado por miembros del Partido Socialista Unido de Venezuela.

Fotos cortesía de Caribe Focus, Harold Escalona (EFE), Henry Tesara (ABN), Antonio Morillo (ABN) y Juan Barreto (AP). - created at http://animoto.com

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#FreeVzla Irán convulsionado | Iran Shock #IranVzla

2010-02-22T15:37:00.001-08:00

Irán convulsionado

Sábado 24 de octubre de 2009/ Redacción: Alejandra Peña/ Edición: Juan Pablo Ávalos/ Visión Siete Internacional/ Fundada en los primeros años de la República Islámica de Irán para proteger a sus líderes y luchar contra los oponentes al gobierno, la Guardia Revolucionaria es el núcleo duro de la élite político-religiosa que gobierna Irán, y la fuerza militar más poderosa y disciplinada del país.

Por eso, el atentado que golpeó a su cúpula cerca de la frontera con Pakistán el 18 de octubre de 2009 también significó un duro golpe para el presidente iraní, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad... © Noticiero Visión Siete/ TV Pública/ Argentina

Iran Shock

Saturday, 24 October 2009 / Editor: Alejandra Peña / Publisher: Juan Pablo Avalos / Seven Vision International / Founded in the early years of the Iranian Islamic Republic to protect its leaders and fight opponents to the government, the Revolutionary Guard is the core of political and religious elite that rules Iran, and the most powerful military force and disciplined in the country.

Therefore, the attack that struck the dome near the border with Pakistan on October 18, 2009 also meant a blow to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ... © Noticiero Vision Seven / Public TV / Argentina

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BREAKING: Chavez Seeking Nuclear Solution?

2010-02-19T13:37:00.001-08:00

Newsflash from the Venezuelan grapevine that Chavez, incapable of solving the catastrophic energy and water shortage crises of the country, is planning to create a new Ministry of Nuclear Energy in defiance of international agreements.

This latest revelation comes in the wake of ruthless expropriation of major commercial organizations such as food supplier Polar; and with unprecedented levels of change in appointments to the political administration.

Knowing the close bond between Chavez and fellow dictator Ahmadinejad of Iran, it would be no surprise to hear he has designs on nuclear energy.

Western observers, especially in the US, are increasingly alarmed by the prospect of Iran and Venezuela teaming up as a global source of terror.

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Fotos del Guri en EMERGENCIA #Venezuela #IranVzla

2010-02-19T11:29:00.001-08:00

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Video: El Ciudadano 17 Feb 2010 The Citizen #FreeVzla #IranVzla

2010-02-18T18:51:00.001-08:00

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3 Vídeos: Venezuela Martes de Carnaval 16 feb 2010 de la calle la violencia #IranVzla

2010-02-17T11:07:00.001-08:00

Este es el primero de los videos grabados el martes de Carnaval (05-04-08), a partir de las 7:00de la noche comenzaron los enfrentamientos. Pueden ver como una pelea entre grupos de jóvenes genera el desalojo inmediato de varias calles del Bulevar de Sabana Grande.

Si ven con detenimiento aún en ese momento hay familias completas, que deben protegerse, a los lados de las calles, de latas de "tángana" y botellas de refrescos y cervezas.

La policía brilla por su ausencia.

Miren a que altura ha llegado el vandalismo... los desadaptados bloquean calle con contenedor de basura.

Disculpen los movimientos bruscos de la cámara.

Por tercer año consecutivo el vandalismo se apoderó del Bulevar de Sabana Grande. Grupos de jóvenes protagonizan una guerra de latas vacías de tángana. Verán como las personas que pasean por el bulevar corren y buscan protegerse. En este video se puede ver a una mamá buscando donde ocultarse con su bebé en coche... El lunes de carnaval esta situación se prolongó intermitentemente por 2 horas y media hasta que llegó la Policía Metropolitana.

Disculpen los movimientos bruscos de la cámara.

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IF THIS IS NOT DICTATORSHIP, THEN I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS.. SO PLEASE CHAVEZ, CLEAR MY MIND!!

2010-02-16T17:22:00.001-08:00

I was just wondering on twitter today, and like a machine i just made a RT to this picture, then i saw many people did, so i clicked on it, and i was amazed by what was i looking at, and it's a memo from the Ministry of the Defense in Venezuela, it said and i quote:

all military personal that receives from Internet, SMS or other media, email, offensive messages, criticism of any kind against the government system that presides our commander in chief Lt. Commander Hugo Rafael Chavez Frías, must notify immediately the content received to direction of intelligence of the national army to emails: CGENBDIRINTEL@YAHOO.ES AND CGENBDIRINTEL_CI@YAHOO.ES OR CALL TO 0212- 6055603.

May 12/2009

So imagine what they are up to, today.

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THANKS TO YOU SUPERFRIEND MARIANYC

2010-02-12T08:09:00.000-08:00

Venezuela’s rise against Chavez gets a new voice: Twitter

Published: 12 February 2010 3:55 AM UTCPosted in: Global

For those of you who are wondering what the fuss is about. Why all of a sudden the hashtags like #FreeVenezuela, and now #IranVzla have become one of the Top Twitter Trending topics, and though you may not have heard of Chavez, or may have an idea about him, you may still be scratching your head asking yourself, “What’s up with that?”

Unless you don’t live in Latin America, aren’t from Latin America or don’t know anyone from Latin America, chances are you’re far away from the plight of the Venezuelans. Decades ago, as a kid growing up in Latin America, I recall hearing about people who wanted a fresh start and couldn’t get a visa to go to the United States, pick up and move to Venezuela. That was the neighboring country where there was opportunity and prosperity.

No doubt, like any other country, Venezuela has always had some degree of corruption, but it used to be manageable enough so that people could succeed despite it. The key question is, how much did the corruption grow in the past three decades?

In Latin America, the Venezuela of the 70’s and even the one of the 80’s, was a land that produced many Miss Universe candidates, where petroleum was abundant, where the great telenovelas, actors, singers, beautiful and successful people came from. The entertainment and news networks from Venezuela were big contenders of those that came from Mexico, Spain and the USA.

At the turn of this new century, this great country, that used to be a model of success, of democracy and capitalism, is not even the shadow of what it used to be. I’m not from Venezuela, just like I’m not from Honduras, yet, as a Latin American, I’ve been closely watching the political events of the region as I grew up, at first within the region, and now from afar.

In 1992, I’m not so sure what the political situation was in Venezuela, but you can read more on that here. Perhaps the corruption was getting out of control, perhaps the poverty levels were on the rise. I really couldn’t tell you what it was, but what I will tell you is that the timing was right for a rebellion. I invite my Venezuelan friends to comment on this and add to the events that lead to the rise of Hugo Chavez, but all I know is that this colonel, with below-average intelligence, whom –from what I hear from one of his former classmates, did very poorly in school– managed to stage a coupe, a coupe that failed and landed him in jail. Two years later he was pardoned by a new president and he begun a populist political movement that put him in office in 1999. No doubt, people were tired and voted for change. But that vote has cost Venezuela dearly.

Since 1999, Hugo Chavez has managed to remain in power, not exactly in a transparent and clean manner. He has changed the constitution to allow him to perpetuate himself in the highest office in Venezuela. He has abolished the independence of the branches of powers. The legislative and judicial, as well as the military today depend on him for approval and survival. The free press has also become dependent on him to exist.

The freedom of the traditional press is just about extinguished. Any news networks that refuse to transmit his long torturous speeches, is shut down. Venezuela, where immigrants from other countries sought opportunity, today is in the certain process of becoming another Cuba, where impoverished citizens all share the same woes, fears, looking over their shoulders and betraying one another for survival. Now, people look to leave Venezuela.

From L to R: Zelaya, Chavez & OAS Sec'y Insulza. Credit: AFP Photo - Jairo Cajina - Click on photo for source

As I’ve began to make acquaintance of Venezuelans in Twitter, many of them are residing here or are in exile. In exile? I thought that only happened to Cubans. How bad things must have gotten in the past decade, since Hugo Chavez rose to power. From what I’ve learned, the political persecution in Venezuela is quite bad. The sad thing is that the OAS, which is supposed to be the international body designed to protect citizens all over the American continent, looks the other way when it comes to Hugo Chavez’ transgressions against the citizens of Venezuela, the rigging of the supposed elections that keep him in office, his alliances with terrorists and narco-dealers in the region, and his financing of the spread of his communist agenda in Latin America. I wonder what is making the OAS and its Secretary, Insulza, look so conveniently the other way, while pressing to have Cuba re-integrated into the organization. This is all certainly no coincidence.

The more I tweet back and forth with Venezuelan citizens outraged by the Chavez regime, the more I follow the Venezuela tweet-stream, the more I realize how severely endangered true democracy has become under Hugo Chavez, not just in Venezuela but in the entire Latin American region.

This video shows the dangerous rise of this new Hitler of the 21st century, and the likely implications if he’s allowed to succeed:

Venezuelans can no longer count on safety as they walk down the streets. The police and military are now considered a militocracy and commit crimes against their citizens, with impunity. They get special privileges such as a higher currency exchange rate, as compared to civilians. Venezuelans lack basic services nowadays: water, electricity both come and go sporadically. It is said Chavez blames el Niño for these events. But many smart citizens take a look at neighboring countries and realize that only countries that are friendly to Chavez and closely aligned with Cuba experience the same issues, countries like Ecuador and Bolivia. Interestingly enough, countries that are not part of ALBA (Chavez’ special country club), don’t seem to have these issues. And they are all in the same region!

So people have begun questioning. They have started realizing that the same things that happen in Cuba, are happening to them: the usual communist rationing of basic services.

At first my reaction to 10+ years of Chavez was, “well, you guys elected the guy, so…” , but the more I learn of the situation, the more I realize how dearly Venezuelans are paying for that single mistake of having voted for Chavez once, just once. For once he made it to the presidency, Chavez made sure to put in place all legalities to remain in power. It is no secret he rigs elections and referendums, including the one to change the constitution, that now allows him to remain in power without term limits. As per his latest speeches, he has expressed openly, not only that he is a Marxist and supports communism, but that he is ready to stay in power for at least another 11 years.

Many Venezuelans must regret having voted for that guy back in the late 90’s. Many people here in the United States, who voted for George W. Bush in 2000, were relieved when January 20th 2009 came around and a new president came to power. That is a democratic luxury that Venezuelans can no longer count on. For Chavez has made sure the constitution and all powers remain with him, likely until his death. It is said Chavez took the Castro model, and with the Venezuelan petrodollars, is financing a new version of it and disseminating it throughout Latin America, via a populist platform. We see it blooming in Ecuador, Nicaragua and Bolivia. It’s beginning to show signs in Brazil and fortunately enough, the seed was not allowed to take hold in Honduras via Zelaya. It wasn’t easy, but the Hondurans succeeded.

Unbelievable to see the military use weapons against unarmed citizens - Thanks to Tweep @Jose_Enrique for sharing this picture

In Venezuela, however, where the root of all this spreading communism exists, Chavez has managed to remove all liberties and basic services very slowly, slowly enough that the citizenry can take it one bite at a time. Oh yes, they have come out to protest, many times during the past decade, but the world has not been watching. Just like in Iran, Chavez has turned the military against the citizens. Additionally he is known to have armed thugs blend in with the protester crowds and shoot at them. A devious mind like that of Chavez’, that once failed in school, has done very well coming up with ploys to make himself look not so harmful to the international community, all while slowly abolishing democracy in Venezuela and financing the spread of communism in Latin America. He calls it the “Bolivarian Revolution” or “21st Century Socialism.” Truth is, it is worse than that. It is despotic communism, a totalitarian dictatorship with very dangerous connections to the enemies of the United States of America, what he normally calls, “The Yankee Empire.” He claims he wants no longer be “subservient” to the “Yankee Empire”, yet all he’s done is substitute the alliance with the United States with nations unfriendly to the United States, nations like Iran.

This video below, shows the latest visit of Ahmadinejad to Venezuela, holding hands with Chavez and swearing loyalty to each other. A marriage arranged in hell, no doubt. Pardon the quality, but if you read the captions, you will appreciate the importance of the content. This was a report by Ecuadorian news network Teleamazonas, also under threat of closure by Correa, Chavez’ other pupil in Ecuador.

Coincidentially, Chavez’ close ally, Ahmadinejad in Iran, managed to pull off a supposedly successful election to remain in power, a-la-Chavez, calling a vote for his victory a little too soon, all while the electoral powers were under his control. The numbers did not coincide. It all smelled of fraud to the Iranian citizens, who went out to the streets to protest. When the Iranian regime chased out the independent media, the Iranian protesters, also known as the Green Movement, turned to the Internet to be heard and share with the world their awful plight. In the absence of reliable, independent traditional media, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook served as means to get the real story out. And they succeeded in getting their message out, but the same technology that helped them has come back to hurt them, for it was also used to trace them. And in Iran, where public executions are part of the cultural tradition, many have paid dearly with their lives. We’ll address that in more detail in a future article, for which I’m currently conducting research. Suffice it to say that technology is a two-edged weapon, but if used correctly and carefully to fight against despotic dictators, it can be very powerful. So far, Twitter has shown to be successful at making dictators like Chavez and Ahmadinejad quite uncomfortable, enough to threaten the citizens who use it.

Venezuelans, quite aware of the plight of the Iranians, and having personally seen the constant visits of Ahmadinejad to Venezuela and other countries in Latin America, having seen the presence of thousands of Castro-loyal Cubans invading their neighborhoods, form part of Chavez’ already corrupt and unfair dictatorship, are feeling the heat. The last bastion of independent press in Venezuela, Globovision, is now under severe threat of being closed or taken over by Chavez’ people. It is at this point when many are turning to Twitter to communicate their decade-long struggle to the world.

This explains tags like #Venezuela, #IranVzla, #Vzla, #FreeMediaVe, rise to the top of global trending topics at various times of the day in Twitter within the past few weeks. What is also amazing is that, similar to the alliance between Hugo Chavez and Ahmadinejad, their opposition is also working to unite their voices against both of these dictators. This great blog entry, “Twitter Revolution’s Next Stop – Venezuela” tells of the new alliance between the Green Movement of Iran and the growing opposition in Venezuela. They are well aware they are fighting the same enemy. I will also cover this new alliance more in detail in a future article.

Both dictators, Ahmadinejad and Chavez have become emboldened lately. Their repressive tactics have gotten worse. Click here for pictures of the latest demonstrations and the brutal repression. It is so similar to what is happening in Iran. Risking jail or death, citizens continue to turn to Twitter to share their struggle with the world. Chavez had the nerve last week to declare using Twitter a terrorist act. As ridiculous as that sounds, I see the danger of that declaration. If he makes it a law, he could use it to persecute mercilessly those who are caught using it. I have gotten information from contacts in Europe that Chavez has acquired a monitoring center, similar to the one the Iranian regime acquired to persecute its citizens who got the word out via the Internet. It looks like sooner or later Venezuelans will have to turn to more sophisticated ways of overcoming electronic surveillance, just like Iranians have.

In the meantime, as the rest of the world acquaints itself with the Human Rights abuses of the Chavez regime, I have no doubt the Venezuelan citizens will become more sophisticated at using Facebook and Twitter, in a manner that will protect their identities, and those of the people in their networks. It is said that the new energy minister that Chavez imported recently from Cuba, to supposedly head the energy crisis fix, is in truth an expert at brutal repression.

I have no doubt, the repressive dictatorship, which has become quite threatened by the use of Twitter, will begin to behave like a cornered animal. Enough blood has been spilled already.

As I initially stated, if you don’t live in Latin America, are not acquainted with it, or anyone from there, chances are you feel far away from all this. But I urge you to reconsider that stance. The close alliance of Chavez with Iran, and lately their talks of “nuclear power” is a clear threat to our continent and our way of life here in the United States. We need to urge our political representatives to pay close attention to what’s happening within our immediate neighborhood in America. While Iran sounds like a far-away threat, don’t put past them the chance of using their connections with rogue dictators like Chavez and his allies here in our continent, to smuggle terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. I don’t put anything past them.

Which is why it is important that we become more acquainted with the plight of the citizens in our neighboring countries, who are fighting hard to get the word out on their struggle against the Chavez dictatorship and its spread. We need to support them. The hardest struggle is in Venezuela, where the root of the problem lies. Yet there are other countries that are also fighting, these are countries we hardly hear from: Ecuador, Bolivia, Nicaragua. Some are also joining Twitter and sharing their information with us. Let’s not ignore them. We need to be aware of their fight, because if we think it is only their problem, and do nothing about it, we may be in for a serious wake up call, that may be more urgent than our current economic and healthcare crisis.

So, let’s pay attention to those tweets, mostly in English nowadays, with the tags mentioned here. Let us give them our support, the way we have given it to our friends across the world, in Iran, for these are our immediate neighbors. We don’t have to donate our money. Simple awareness and sharing of information will do. I trust our government is well aware and paying attention. We need to do the same as well. And it is as easy as reading those informative tweets, that will only make you more thankful to live in a country like the USA, with its troubles and imperfections, it remains the land of true democracy and freedom, a luxury that does not come easy, and today is only a dream for so many around the world.

To close, I would like to invite you to view this very touching video, with pictures of the most recent events. You don’t need to know Spanish to see the struggle Venezuelans are currently facing. The background song tells of no to violence and desiring peace and freedom. You’ll see the famous Twitter tag #Tasponchao, which is meant for Chavez, that he’s struck out with the people. That’s all you need to know. Take a minute to watch. I think you’ll be as touched as I was.

I want to thank the fine tweeps, @IKching, @kakoparu, @Wtiger50, @_Gyermo, @Jose_Enrique, @agamez, and @urru_urru for sharing the pictures, videos and information for this entry. The video below is by @no_al_comunismo. A beautiful job. A special mention to @Orvex and @FreeVenezuela, long-term freedom fighters, for having allowed me to learn of their struggle. And another special mention to the newly formed team @IranVzla, led by @Fratizia of Venezuela and @lissnup of Iran, giving this movement a new momentum on line.

There is so much more, information to share and people to mention, who are a key part of this struggle, but I think for now, this should give you an idea of the gravity of the situation. Feel free, of course, to leave your comments, which are always appreciated. For now, click on the play button, and watch.

#IranVzla TWITTER PROTEST WAS HOT IN TRENDING TOPICS!!

2010-02-11T11:45:00.001-08:00

THANKS TO ALL HUMANS AROUND THE WORLD WE MADE IT!!! We protest against DICTATORS, ABUSE, REPRESSION, FREE PRESS, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT STILL WITH US, FOR THE ONES WHO FIGHT, FOR THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING, FOR THOSE WHO CRY, FOR THOSE WHO LOVE LIBERTY, AND FOR ALL HUMAN KIND.

THANKS TO YOUR EFFORT THIS DAY WE MADE CLEAR THAT OUR VOICE IS STILL LOUD!!!

Special thanks to @chegoyo to post the trending topics picture.

thanks to @purpurela for standing up and defending freedom when someone tryed to shut us down, liberty will prevail, thanks to @marianyc for joining us with all of her friends, to @orvex for the unconditional support to this protest and to our movement.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU

PLEASE LEAVE A MESSAGE IN SUPPORT

@fratizia @lissnup

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THANKS TO OUR ETERNAL FRIEND ELIO APONTE FROM ORVEX AND RUEDALO

2010-02-11T07:49:00.001-08:00

Protesta por Twitter contra Dictadores de Irán y Venezuela
Enviado por admin en February 10 2010 20:44:44

Protesta por Twitter contra Dictadores de Irán y Venezuela

En un hecho sin precedentes en la historia de la noviolencia, los resistentes de Irán y Venezuela se han unido y han logrado coordinar para este Jueves 11 de febrero de 2010, a las doce del mediodía hora de Venezuela, 11:30 am hora del Este de los Estados Unidos, una protesta mundial POR EL TWITTER contra los dictadores de Irán y Venezuela. Envia tu mensaje de protesta por Twitter y coloca #IranVzla como hashtag a fin de elevar el "Trending Topics" y llamar la atención mundial. Mientras más mensajes, más atención mundial captaremos.

Recuerda que estos dos dictadores le temen al Twitter. Demostremos que el Twitter es un medio de protesta noviolento que puede socavar las bases del poder de estos dos dictadores.

Para más información, leer la noticia en CNN:
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-406910

RUEDALO!!!!

www.ruedalo.com

www.orvex.com

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OUR PROTEST ON CNN!!!

2010-02-11T07:35:00.001-08:00

http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-406910

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THANKS TO OUR DEAR FRIENDS FROM CITIZEN NEWS AGENCY

2010-02-11T07:03:00.001-08:00

#IranVzla: ¿Cómo hacer más efectiva la campaña?

Febrero 10, 2010

By Citizen News Agency

Milagros González para Citizen News Agency
Feb/10/2010 – Venezuela

Irán y Venezuela juntan fuerzas en Twitter a favor de la democracia, el jueves 11 de febrero ¿cómo ser más eficientes en la campaña?

La campaña del pasado 2 de febrero convocada en Venezuela por el Colegio Nacional de Periodistas fue un éxito.

El hashtag (etiqueta) #FreeVenezuela llegó a estar en el tercer lugar de los Trending Topics (los tópicos más populares de Twitter), lo que quiere decir que, durante un período importante de tiempo el tema de #FreeVenezuela fue el tercero en importancia en el universo de usuarios de Twitter (alrededor de 70 millones de personas), lo que no es nada despreciable.

Durante la protesta algunas personas manifestaron dudas respecto a la eficacia de esta acción. El resultado despeja toda incertidumbre: es una acción efectiva. Los medios internacionales están pendientes de estos gestos, pues reflejan la inquietud de una comunidad, que es capaz de movilizarse de manera masiva para manifestar una idea específica.

Sin embargo, de toda experiencia hay que aprender, y la pasada tuiteada, a pesar de su éxito, puede ser mejorada. Hubo confusión en algunos momentos, por ejemplo no sé sabía si los RT eran válidos o no. Algunos usuarios enviaron tantos mensajes en una hora que fueron bloqueados.

Algunos expertos dan consejos sobre cómo llegar a ser Trending Topic (TT) de manera efectiva.

Fedelosa (http://fedelosa.com/como-llegar-a-ser-trending-topic-en-twitter/, 13 de mayo de 2009) señala que para llegar al TT hay variables, como el número de usuarios por hora, e incluso la hora del día. Dice que por día hay unos 8.900 TT únicos, y que cada uno de ellos tiene una vida útil de 11 minutos. De allí que el reto consista en lograr que el hashtag llegue al puntaje requerido, y que se mantenga por mucho más de ese tiempo.

Jeffrey Veffer (http://technorati.com/blogging/article/trending-topics-on-twitter-what-do/, 17 de octubre 2009) puntualiza que se requiren al menos 20 menciones por minuto, para llegar al TT, dato que es confirmado por Mike Arauz (http://www.mikearauz.com/2009/09/trending-topics-on-twitter-what-does-it.html, 22 de septiembre 2009). De allí que lo importante sea el tiempo que esa frecuencia de 20 tuits con la misma palabra se pueda mantener durante un tiempo determinado.

David Whitehouse (http://www.davidnaylor.co.uk/how-to-become-a-trending-topic-on-twitter.html, 25 de septiembre de 2009), por su parte da consejos prácticos: señala que es válido utilizar los RT, pero que no es conveniente comenzar un tuit para TT que comience con @, que se debe escribir un tuit corto y directo, que permita a otros usuarios hacer RT sin que se mutile el contenido inicial, entre otras cosas.

Señala Whitehouse que no importa tanto el número de seguidores (followers) que se tienen, como la capacidad de generar respuestas en ellos, es el llamado “golden ratio” en Twitter. Si tienes pocos seguidores pero tu contacto con ellos es constante y dinámico, tu poder como generador y multiplicador de tuits es mayor que quien tiene muchos seguidores y es pasivo ante ellos.

De allí que un recién llegado no tenga capacidad para lograr este objetivo. La red de tuiteros se cultiva a lo largo del tiempo. Esto es muy valioso para llevar un hashtag a los TT.

Veffer acota algo importante: desafortunadamente para los usuarios, los productores de spam han descubierto cuán útil puede ser colocar sus temas en las listas. De allí que el equipo de Twitter tome medidas para evitar este punto, por lo que si usted produce un número exagerado de tuits en una hora termina bloqueado de manera automática.

Flashmob

Antonio Perera (@crackberrista), luego de la protesta convocada por el CNP el pasado 2 de febrero comentó a Citizen News Agency que era mejor pensar en una protesta tipo Flashmob (acción organizada por una multitud de personas durante un período de tiempo específico).

De allí que si la protesta se convoca a las 12 m. debe empezar a esa hora exactamente y deba terminar a una hora específica, lo cual coincide con las pautas dadas por los otros autores. Crackberrista propone que la duración de este tuit-flashmob sea de una hora, pues no tiene sentido quedarse pegado con el hashtag más allá de allí.

También hay que ser económicos y eficientes con los tuits que puede enviar cada usuario en esa hora, para evitar ser bloqueados. Perera recomienda que no sean más de 10 tuits por persona con el hashtag. Además lo que cuenta no es el número de veces que una sola persona tuitea el hashtag, sino la cantidad de personas que lo haga en el tiempo que se ha estipulado para la protesta.

Deben lograrse entre todos los tuiteros los 20 tuits por minuto, y debe mantenerse este resultado durante una hora. Es mejor un esfuerzo constante y eficaz que uno espasmódico y estéril.

¿Qué podemos hacer entonces para hacer más efectiva la protesta del jueves 11 de febrero?

Comprometernos a tuitear de 12 a 1 pm, hora de Venezuela, o su equivalente en otros lugares del mundo.

Que cada tuitero tenga al menos una frase en defensa de la democracia, común a Irán y Venezuela, que tuiteará no más de diez veces a lo largo de esa hora (otros expertos dicen que se puede extender a 15 tuits, a razón de un tuit cada cuatro minutos). Deben ser cortas para que puedan ser retuiteadas por otros sin que se pierda el contenido. Si lo desea cada uno de sus 10 tuits puede ser distinto, pero conciso.

Son necesarios tuits en otros idiomas, de allí que quien sea bilingüe puede trabajar con una sola frase en dos o más idiomas. Pero recordar que el total de tuits con el hashtag por tuitero, esa hora no exceda los diez.

Se vale hacer RT, pero cada RT cuenta como un tuit.

Distribuya sus diez tuits a lo largo de la hora (no los consuma en los primeros diez minutos).

Emplee el tiempo inter-tuit en promover la tuiteada entre sus seguidores sin utilizar el hashtag (para que no sea contado). Puede usarse la misma palabra del hashtag, pero sin el símbolo #, y entre comillas para distinguirlo como promoción de la protesta.

Dele valor a su “Twitter-ratio”. Estimule a sus seguidores a unirse a la protesta. Explíquele las pautas. Usemos la noche del miércoles y la mañana del jueves para preparar la protesta con nuestra red de seguidores.

Difunda la protesta entre los medios de comunicaciones nacionales e internacionales, entre las celebridades que han demostrado estar pendientes de nuestras acciones. Es necesario hacer visible la acción.

Hay más información sobre la protesta en este blog: http://iranvzla.blogspot.com/, o puedes comunicarte con sus autores a su usuario de Twitter: @iranvzla.

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REMEMBER

2010-02-11T04:38:00.001-08:00

Today we will PROTEST agaist regimes in Venezuela and Iran!! Use tag #IranVzla

They Will remember this day!!!

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CROLLING DOWN

2010-02-11T02:50:00.001-08:00

Alberto Federico Ravell director of the most important media in Venezuela (Globovision) has resigned, Venezuelan people seems now to be alone, cause this was the only media Chave's doesn't own.

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Irán & Venezuela Juntando Fuerzas en Twitter #FreeVenezuela #IranVzla

2010-02-09T18:23:00.001-08:00

Irán & Venezuela Juntando Fuerzas en Twitter

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Como has podido observar, ha habido una bulliciosa actividad online y alrededor del mundo en forma de protesta, rallys y campañas son anunciadas en el run up como "double event" aniversario revolucionario del régimen versus la fuerza de la solidaridad del movimiento opositor verde de Irán.

Hemos doblado la diversión en Twitter cooperando con la resistencia Venezolana. Planeamos levantar una tormenta en Twitter con el apoyo de miles de personas de Venezuela e Irán, los dos Twitteando en apoyo mutuo, utilizando un hashtag combinado

#IranVzla

- adicionalmente a otros tags que debemos usar. La campaña Tweet comenzara desde 12:00 medio día Venezuela / 21:00 Irán

Otras zonas horarias:

08:30 LA

11:30 NYC

16:30 UK

17:30 N Europe

18:30 Athens

19:30 Moscow

Esperamos que contribuya a la difusión de la palabra y se unan a nosotros en el día!

--
@lissnup & @Fratizia

Twitter: http://twitter.com/IranVzla
Blogger: http://IranVzla.blogspot.com
Posterous: http://IranVzla.posterous.com

FaceBook: Vene Zuela

Iran & Venezuela Join Forces on Twitter

As you will have seen, there is a bustle of activity both online and around the world as protests, rallies and campaigns are announced in the run up to Thursday's big 'double event' - revolution anniversary for the regime versus show of strength and solidarity for the green opposition movement!

We are doubling the fun on Twitter in co-operation with the Venezuelan resistance. We are planning to tweet up a storm with supporters of Iran and Venezuela both tweeting in mutual support, using a combined hashtag: #IranVzla - in addition to any other tags we might use. The tweet campaign will be starting from 12:00 noon Venezuela / 21:00 Iran

Some other time zone info:

08:30 LA

11:30 NYC

16:30 UK

17:30 N Europe

18:30 Athens

19:30 Moscow

Hope you will help spread the word and join us on the day!

--
@lissnup & @Fratizia

Twitter: http://twitter.com/IranVzla
Blogger: http://IranVzla.blogspot.com
Posterous: http://IranVzla.posterous.com

FaceBook: Vene Zuela

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Chavez/Ramiro Valdes

2010-02-09T17:33:00.001-08:00

Now we have in our country the cruelest man of Cuba, 3rd in command, he's responsible for the internet blocking of Cubans, he in the 1st protest against Fidel Castro, put in jail more than 70 people from the Cuban resistance, tortured them, and kill them at "el paredon" ("the wall" in English).

Now since he's in our country, repression of the resistance is brutal, we have more deaths, and now we are waiting for a law that will slow internet and block access to it.

Check the latest posts on Twitter for:

#IranVzla
#FreeVenezuela
#IranElection

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#IranVzla ONLINE PROTEST Thurs 11 Feb 2010 #IranElection #FreeVenezuela

2010-02-09T06:47:00.001-08:00

We have combined our strengths to fight dictatorship regimes in our respective countries. You can participate on Twitter with the tag #IranVzla and help us to make an impact. We are suffering brutal repression from leaders and military, we can't speak our minds, every freedom is in danger!! So please join us in protest on Thursday 11 Feb 2010 at 12 (lunch time) in Venezuela.

Check the latest posts on Twitter for:

#IranVzla
#FreeVenezuela
#IranElection

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