"Тишина, только птички поют. Благодать. #podcon" "Silence, only the birds sing. Grace. #Podcon" (posted by @KulaPard, March 21, 2009)
March 21, 2009
Featured TwitPic: Symmetrical scene in Moscow
"Тишина, только птички поют. Благодать. #podcon" "Silence, only the birds sing. Grace. #Podcon" (posted by @KulaPard, March 21, 2009)
Ireland wins rugby Grand Slam
Ireland, Wales and #irewal have all soared to top terms in Twitter trends.
Here's some of the immediate reaction to the epic match from the British Isles:
@holyschmoke (Dublin, Ireland): @garthicus #irewal #6nations #rugby The nation will party tonight - it'll be Paddy's day all over but better!
@paulbuk (Letchworth, U.K.): Ireland won the grand slam after one of the most exciting games if rugby I have seen for a long time
@jonathangrimes (Skerries, Co. Fingal, Ireland): A generation of young rugby players have been truly inspired #irewal
@kevin_brown (Kent, U.K.): Wow. Exciting rugby match from Cardiff. Well done Ireland.
@dragozov (Laytown, Ireland): Congrats Ireland!I'm not a rugby fan, but know how much it means for everyone. #irewal
Four Canadians killed in Afghanistan
The soldiers were just days away from returning from service, according to the article.
Canadian twitterers quickly shared thoughts about the news.
@erindrawson (Ottawa, Ontario): we lost four more in afghanistan.
@elysiabrooker (Montreal, Quebec): 4 soldiers killed today in Afghanistan. What is it going to take for the government to wake up & withdraw. This war will have no "winner"
@StephenBlais (Orleans, Ontario): is very concerned about new CDN deaths in Afghanistan
@Bill_Owen (Ottawa, Ontario): 4 More Canadians killed in Afghanistan. 116 down, how many more to go? Why are we there again?
@ChrisLaBossiere (Edmonton, Alberta): Holy [expletive], I am [expletive] steaming. Four Canadians killed in Afghanistan http://tiny.cc/GfB84 (TODAY). APOLOGIZE NOW Fox.
March 20, 2009
Jailed blogger dies in Iran
His lawyer, Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, said prison officials told him his client committed suicide. The Committe to Protect Jounalist (CPJ) joined Dakhah in requesting an immediate inquiry; Iranian officials have not yet commented.
At least five Iranian journalists are incarcerated, according to CPJ, as well as Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi and Iranian-Canadian blogger Hossein Derakhshan. In 2003 Iranian-Canadian photojournalist died after three weeks in Evin prison, which is notorious for its numerous political and journalistic inmates.
The Twittersphere responded with emotions from gratitude to outrage to worry.
@harisn (Lahore, Pakistan): RT @guppu: Bloggers in free countries be happy you have freedom of speech, "Iran blogger dies in Evin prison" http://bit.ly/6PBs so sad
@LMDeaton (Cincinnati, OH): A reminder we shouldn't take for granted our right to free speech. RT @KarenRussell: Blogger jailed in Iran is dead http://snurl.com/e7lqa
@writepudding (Los Angeles, CA): Glad my parents packed up & moved out of Iran before I could talk. Can't imagine being a journalist in a country where bloggers are jailed.
@ourworldoursay (Brighton, UK): Hold Iran Responsible for Death of Blogger Mirsayafi in Prison - http://tinyurl.com/clobwm
@KathrinOutLoud (Philadelphia, PA): RT @RachelSterne: Jailed Blogger in Iran DEAD. Not Hossein 'Hoder' Derakhshan, but at first I was terrified. Where is he? http://bit.ly/2O7r
Meanwhile, Roxana Saberi's family and her home state of North Dakota pushed for her release.
@frontlineblog (Paddington, London, UK): Parents of Roxana Saberi, journalist arrested in Iran, write open letter to Iranian leaders - http://bit.ly/n6NB
@Journalism_info: ND House appeals for release of Fargo journalist imprisoned in Iran - Minneapolis Star Tribune: ND House appeals.. http://tinyurl.com/dn62b3
Featured TwitPic: Smog in Santiago
"Hay mucho smog hoy... :-(" There is much smog today... :-(
(Posted by @jmartinezv, Santiago, Chile, March 20, 2009)
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