Links: from fascism to flashmobs

Not much time for posting this week, but here are some links to be going on with:

• A great piece from Peter Tatchell on the need for (and lack of ) western left-wing solidarity with progressive, secular forces opposing theocratic rule in Iran
• Sarah Franco on worrying reminders of fascism in Berlusconi's Italy
• And altogether more frivolously, these photos from Andrew suggest I was premature in my dismissal of flashmobbing - it's morphed (pardon the pun) into something else.

Finally, as if you needed reminding, the new issue of Democratiya can be found here.