even ray charles could see that the turmoil in the streets of iran was another attempt at a color revolution; 

 

Before Iran had even hit the headlines, you could already see the script being loaded into the teleprompter by the power-hungry war-mongers.

First came the soft focus, usual Western media framing: “Peaceful protesters” versus “the regime.” Then the numbers start doing backflips.

Then the experts arrived, usually the same conveyor belt of exiled political operators, Washington think-tanks, and so-called “human rights monitors” offering figures that can’t be independently verified during an internet blackout.

I’m old enough to have seen this narrative play out with Iraq, Libya, Syria and also Venezuela.

And finally, once the emotional temperature is high enough, the policy conclusion is offered.  The Iranian people are suffering, say Western media, and therefore force is justified.

At this point, we cross into truly insane logic. The Iranian people, dealing with an economic stranglehold created by sanctions, must be bombed by the same people imposing the sanctions..............more.........