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The U.S. government has asked a federal judge to allow it to seize four mosques and a Manhattan skyscraper that are owned by a nonprofit group.

The government says the group is a front for the Iranian government, which has been under economic sanctions for decades.

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About a month ago, when most of the unrest in Iran was happening, I wrote about the fact that Nokia Siemens seemed to be helping the Iranian government track down protesters.

Well, it looks like the Iranian people are doing something about it and protesting with their wallets.

Perhaps you should too?

Not so fast…

So, I’ve been invited to join a cool new site called True/Slant and my first day was yesterday.

No doubt some of you who follow my Twitter feed know this already.

Here are my first stories…

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The Basij have been pretty brutal the past few days so the protesters are resting, regrouping and planning the next phase.

In the meantime, the following video shows a brilliant, silent way for everybody to get involved in the protests.

The Iranian opposition is trying to determine its next move after widespread clashes between police and demonstrators on Saturday.

Iran's state-controlled media reported that 10 people were killed in those clashes. The Iranian government claims that outside powers are responsible for the street protests and the killings.

The Iranian government has been blocking access to YouTube and Twitter. However, they remain important communication outlets for protestors.

That's because people outside Iran have volunteered their time and their computers to keep Iranians connected.

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