A BREAK IN THE LINE – AT 10:07 A.M. ET:  One thing you look for in democracy movements that are mounted against a dictatorship is any break in the solidarity of the regime.  Iran may have had one.  From the Jerusalem Post:

The Iranian consul in Oslo resigned from his post to protest the government-sponsored violence against opposition protesters in Teheran last week, according to a report in The Norway Post Wednesday.

The report cited an interview that the consul gave to a public radio station in which he confirmed his resignation. He has held the position for three years.

"It was the Iranian authorities' treatment of demonstrators around Christmas which made me realize that my conscience would not allow me to continue in my job," he was quoted as saying.

The Norway Post went on to quote Rahman Saki, who heads the Norwegian-Iranian support committee voicing concern about the Iranian official's safety if he were to return to his home country. His family may also be at risk, Saki added.

Let's see if the Norwegian government – they're the Nobel Peace Prize guys – shows the slightest interest in this.  Norway and Sweden tend to be for peace and freedom until it's inconvenient.  They'd rather bash the U.S. and Israel. 

Planet Iran, a great website, is predicting a new round of demonstrations in Iran:

Following the successful demonstrations of Ashura (December 26th & 27th), the next official wave of protests has been slated for February 11th which marks the 31st year of the establishment of the Islamic revolution lead by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

Of course, the demonstrators will get passionate support from President Obama.  That is a joke.

January 6, 2009