They’re estimating that millions have turned out to protest the stolen election in Iran:Notice those in the crowd, it’s not just young people but the middle-aged as well.(via)And then there’s this. The Supreme Leader of Iran orders an investigation into election fraud:

State television quoted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei directing a high-level clerical panel, the Guardian Council, to look into charges by pro-reform candidate Mir Hossein Mousavi, who has said he is the rightful winner of Friday’s presidential election.

So, this is an interesting turn of events. Why would the real power in Iran care which puppet was “elected?” Maybe they fear that violence alone won’t be able to control the crowds.

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