Right As Usual

I've long thought Twitter an application for the terminally bored, but this post by Betsy's Page explains how it is being used by Iranian protesters. Also, props to Twitter, who re-scheduled maintenance on the system to facilitate their Tweets.

From CNN.com: "We'll continue at least this week," said Rep. Tom Price, R-Georgia. "Then we'll see what we know." Price said 24 congressmen returned to the Capitol for Monday's session. Rep. Mike Pence, R-Indiana, said that 40 Republican members are committed to rotate in shifts throughout the week. Asked how long they'll be there, he said, "We'll be here as long as we can." Some details on the protest: Reporters and Republicans found themselves attempting electronic gymnastics, trying to contort around House rules that prevent recording on the chamber floor when the House is out of session. GOP congressmen were quickly turning to new technology, with lawmakers sending updates on the blogging site Twitter and Rep. John Culberson, R-Texas, uploading video interviews he conducted with fellow representatives just outside the Republican cloakroom. Tire guages were handed out by a staffer, as a pointed commentary on Obama's remarks abou...

Update: The protest may NOT be over. Another story on Monday's actions. I hadn't heard anything on TV - I was not home when the early news was on, and I went to bed early. But, FoxNews covered it. Great article on why this all matters. Kristen Soltis, like me, is excited about the bottom-up way this protest came to fruition. It's a real example of The People taking control - how American!

I've been following the protest actions of the Republicans in Congress, and it's something you've got to see. Check out the protest. I'll be updating for the duration - I'll be in a workshop next week, but, never fear, I'll find a way to post. Other web sources: Twitter has John Culberson , Pete Hoekestra , and qik videos