Michele Ponzelli, PhD
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This is exactly when we need to stand with the people of Iran.
Share their stories.
Demand accountability.
Support their fight for freedom.
#StandWithIran #FreeIran #DigitalBlackoutIran
Share their stories.
Demand accountability.
Support their fight for freedom.
#StandWithIran #FreeIran #DigitalBlackoutIran
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
This is exactly when we need to stand with the people of Iran.
Share their stories.
Demand accountability.
Support their fight for freedom.
#StandWithIran #FreeIran #DigitalBlackoutIran
Share their stories.
Demand accountability.
Support their fight for freedom.
#StandWithIran #FreeIran #DigitalBlackoutIran
The internet?
Switched off for a week, so the world can’t see what’s happening.
These blackouts make it easy for the regime to keep going, hidden from view.
Switched off for a week, so the world can’t see what’s happening.
These blackouts make it easy for the regime to keep going, hidden from view.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The internet?
Switched off for a week, so the world can’t see what’s happening.
These blackouts make it easy for the regime to keep going, hidden from view.
Switched off for a week, so the world can’t see what’s happening.
These blackouts make it easy for the regime to keep going, hidden from view.
Recent reports say that more than 12,000 people have been killed in just a few days, many shot in the head while asking for basic rights.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Recent reports say that more than 12,000 people have been killed in just a few days, many shot in the head while asking for basic rights.
Public spaces are divided by gender, and minorities still face discrimination.
And you can't even walk your dog out because they are 'impure'.
It sounds unbelievable, but this is the reality.
And you can't even walk your dog out because they are 'impure'.
It sounds unbelievable, but this is the reality.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Public spaces are divided by gender, and minorities still face discrimination.
And you can't even walk your dog out because they are 'impure'.
It sounds unbelievable, but this is the reality.
And you can't even walk your dog out because they are 'impure'.
It sounds unbelievable, but this is the reality.
The media and internet are tightly controlled, alcohol, music, and even dancing are banned.
Political opposition?
Doesn’t exist.
If you speak out, you’re accused of 'enmity against God', and that can mean the death penalty.
Political opposition?
Doesn’t exist.
If you speak out, you’re accused of 'enmity against God', and that can mean the death penalty.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
The media and internet are tightly controlled, alcohol, music, and even dancing are banned.
Political opposition?
Doesn’t exist.
If you speak out, you’re accused of 'enmity against God', and that can mean the death penalty.
Political opposition?
Doesn’t exist.
If you speak out, you’re accused of 'enmity against God', and that can mean the death penalty.
LGBTQ+ rights?
Forget about it.
Same-sex relationships can get you executed.
Forget about it.
Same-sex relationships can get you executed.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
LGBTQ+ rights?
Forget about it.
Same-sex relationships can get you executed.
Forget about it.
Same-sex relationships can get you executed.
You can’t say what you think, you can’t meet up with friends, and if you’re a woman, you’re forced to wear the hijab and risk arrest for something as simple as your clothes.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
You can’t say what you think, you can’t meet up with friends, and if you’re a woman, you’re forced to wear the hijab and risk arrest for something as simple as your clothes.
So, why are Iranians willing to lose their lives?
What does life under this regime actually look like?
The rich Persian culture you might have heard about has been silenced for decades (47 years).
Their basic freedoms have been erased.
What does life under this regime actually look like?
The rich Persian culture you might have heard about has been silenced for decades (47 years).
Their basic freedoms have been erased.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
So, why are Iranians willing to lose their lives?
What does life under this regime actually look like?
The rich Persian culture you might have heard about has been silenced for decades (47 years).
Their basic freedoms have been erased.
What does life under this regime actually look like?
The rich Persian culture you might have heard about has been silenced for decades (47 years).
Their basic freedoms have been erased.
This doesn’t mean the tragedies in Ukraine, Gaza, Syria, Srebrenica, or the Yazidi genocide matter any less; those are ongoing wounds.
But it does show just how extreme and brutal the crackdown by the Islamic Republic has become.
But it does show just how extreme and brutal the crackdown by the Islamic Republic has become.
January 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
This doesn’t mean the tragedies in Ukraine, Gaza, Syria, Srebrenica, or the Yazidi genocide matter any less; those are ongoing wounds.
But it does show just how extreme and brutal the crackdown by the Islamic Republic has become.
But it does show just how extreme and brutal the crackdown by the Islamic Republic has become.
Daniel Roelfs
The Money in Scientific Publishing
danielroelfs.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
“How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border
With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border
With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks
www.theguardian.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
“How to protect your phone and data privacy at the US border
With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
With reports of people being turned away at airports over messages found on devices, here’s what to do to minimize risks”
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
“75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.
www.nature.com
March 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
“75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
More than 1,600 readers answered our poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.”
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Hope Italy choose the right side of history this time, as this moment presents an opportunity to reaffirm Italy’s commitment to Europe.
However, PM Meloni faces constraints due to the US's significant influence, making it unrealistic for her to publicly oppose US interests.
However, PM Meloni faces constraints due to the US's significant influence, making it unrealistic for her to publicly oppose US interests.
March 28, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Hope Italy choose the right side of history this time, as this moment presents an opportunity to reaffirm Italy’s commitment to Europe.
However, PM Meloni faces constraints due to the US's significant influence, making it unrealistic for her to publicly oppose US interests.
However, PM Meloni faces constraints due to the US's significant influence, making it unrealistic for her to publicly oppose US interests.