Letting the story tell itself

Today I definitely need to take a minute and write a bit of what I think of the whole Iran situation. It is such a terrible tragedy, people first being denied democracy and then being shot by their own police for protesting peacefully? So outrageous. The fact that the media is banned from the country is surely a sign that they want to keep their actions as hidden as possible. Once a regime bans the media no good is to come. The absolute horror can be seen in the "Neda" video, search youtube for it, it is so disturbing. In her last minute of life after being shot in the heart she stares up at the camera, looking through to all of us watching at home. It truly displays the violence, a young woman who was just watching the commotion lays dying as her father and others surround her telling her to not be afraid.
As a journalism student it oddly gives me more drive to report important stories, even though I want to write about music. If I were sent to Tehran to cover the story I would for sure get right in the middle of it, its just in my blood, I can't help it. As a journalist this is really one of the few times new media is actually benefiting our cause letting average citizens tweet or blog or post videos on youtube is getting the news out when ironically those same mediums are killing the journalism industry.
I am hopeful that Iranians will get democracy but am doubtful it will cause anything but more bloodshed. Another Islamic Revolution will doubtfully erupt.

things

Currently I am on the verge of over-extending myself again. I just cannot say no to work.
Speaking of work here is some of mine...
Pembroke story
Duxbury story

oh and I am obsessed with MGMT's "Kids" video. It has been their best song so it is great to see a video for it. I love the concept.
watch it here.