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The Founders of the American Revolution were men and women who were farmers, merchants, tradesmen and often husbands, wives and parents, yet we remember them as heroes who stand, even today for freedom and democracy. They decided to stand up for their rights and then reached a turning point where they found themselves in difficult turning point where they would be standing for more that they first expected.

During the years since the “Shot heard ‘round the world”, the ideals of freedom and democracy have spread around the world, but also deepened in the USA to include inalienable rights for all people of whatever sex, race or creed.

In the twenty-first century technology, especially Social Media has felled barriers of time and distance and borders so that we can instantly befriend and communicate with people throughout the world who we might never otherwise meet. We are now citizens of our countries but also the world.

As an artist my work stands for tolerance, freedom and peace. I am founding Post Conceptual Art, plus a branch of it called UnGraven Image, which is the first religious art theory founded in the USA, which being uniquely American is inclusive for all whatever one’s belief [See You Tube: “Painting with the Big Bang of Genesis”]

The first turning point for me came when I saw what is now “The Tweet heard ‘round the world.” Within a day I was immersed in creating an artwork about it. Below is a small piece of that work, the avatar is my own painting created with strokes of the original letters of Esther 1-2, a Bible tale that occurs in Persia ( Iran ). The painting used for the avatar was completed in the early morning today, July 8, 2009 . The quote used comes from an actual tweet, the character, or member name is fictitious and my creation.

Today I reached another turning point.

Due to my ongoing help Tweeting and moreover ReTweeting news that I could confirm, or that came from reputable sources in Iran or with such connections I have become known within that community. Behind the normal Tweets I have developed some “connections’ and as long as I can remain within my own ideals of helping with peaceful protests to gain freedom and what for me are inalienable rights I have quietly assisted.

Yesterday I was contacted with information that other journalists are either unaware of as getting information out of Iran is now difficult, or are unable or unwilling to act upon as the sources and information cannot be fully confirmed.

I have confirmed the information as best I can. Being in a kind of hub of information shouted in the Twitter stream under the hashtag #Iranelection, privately whispered in direct messages (DMs) and emails eventually the pieces, bits and crumbs add up to a whole cake. And the cake is rotten.

Although it is inconvenient, as ArtHamptons is about to begin, I have my own art deadlines and newsletters to send, etc., plus this blog is about Art & Inspiration not world affairs. The news of Iran is so off my normal purpose that although I expect many hits to my blog, these will not be from people who are eager to discover my art or invest in prints. As a marketing tactic this one possibly equals any van Gogh tried.

What will follow is at least one article on important but basically uncovering news from Iran that is world changing, and has the potential to change the lives of all of us, even if we are not Iranian.

I hesitated and prayed about my taking this step. It is inconvenient. It is a hassle. Frankly, I would rather paint and work as an artist or inspirational writer. Plus, I am not paid for being a news reporter and it is not a career I want.

Freedom is never convenient. It demands that we participate and be active. As long as one of us is not free, the freedom of all is weakened. I am sure Paul Revere would have preferred to be cozy in his bed on the night he took his famous ride. Washington and his troops were horribly “inconvenienced” at Valley Forge.

I have insider information that is important, riveting and a bombshell that seems to fall to me to share with the world. Iran has reached a turning point that the news media is either uninformed about or failing to report.

While the people of Iran protest in silence I who am blessed to live in the land of the free will not remain silent. I have reached a turning point.

Please join with me to help. Tweet and ReTweet links to this and the upcoming article(s). Place the information and links on Facebook walls and in discussions and comments. Send emails with the upcoming information to your elected officials, news reporters, and encourage your clergy stand up and publicly take action and also pray.

Together we can turn the situation that will become shocking around. It is not what you may think. The news in the next post coming soon is simply not being reported as the Iranian government and the dissenting government officials are hoping to quietly deal with a new twist and turn of events.

Thank you and God bless you.

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