In the 1980s, Chicago djs Steve Dahl and Garry Meier produced a parody called "Ayatullah" to the tune of "My Sharona." The weekend Iranian election, which is quickly being exposed as a parody of an election, has resulted in protests the likes of which have not been seen since the 1979 revolution. There were reports of gunfire at the end of the peaceful protest which may have resulted in the death of a protester and several injuries when security forces opened fire on the crowd. Communications and media blocks remain in effect as well. Confronted by evolving realities on the ground, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has called for an investigation into the charges of election fraud. Khamenei may simply be trying to protect his exposed flank. It may not be enough to overcome the widening fissures in Iranian society as well as within its ruling caste. What started as a parody election could very well turn into a real revolution. And that could be bad for the ruling ayatullah.
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