bryonyashley

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[Archaeo - Histories @archeohistories]

Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci removing her chador during her tense 1979 interview with Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Qom, Iran...

In October 1979, Italian journalist Oriana Fallaci traveled to Qom, Iran, to interview the Islamic Revolution's supreme leader. To get inside the room, Fallaci was forced to cover herself from head to toe in a heavy black chador, leaving only her face visible.

The conversation inside the room was tense from the very start. Fallaci did not hold back her questions.

She pushed the Ayatollah on political executions, the sudden shutdown of independent newspapers, and the sharp loss of rights for Iranian women under the new regime.

When she asked about the forced wearing of the veil, Khomeini dismissed her concerns and claimed the garment was meant to protect young and respectable women. He then added,

"If you do not like the Islamic dress, you are not obliged to wear it."

Fallaci took his words literally and replied, "Thank you, Mr. Imam. Since you tell me so, I am taking it off right now."

With a quick move, she pulled the chador off her head, leaving her hair completely exposed right in front of the Supreme Leader.

Khomeini was furious.

He stood up without saying another word and walked out of the room. The room fell silent, and the interview was abruptly stopped. However, Fallaci refused to leave Iran until he returned a day later to finish the conversation.

This confrontation became legendary in the history of journalism.

It showed a reporter refusing to bow down to authority, even in one of the most dangerous settings imaginable.

Fallaci proved that real journalism requires standing up to power, asking hard questions, and refusing to be silenced by fear or tradition.

When journalists trade raw courage for easy access and comfortable silence, we lose one of our strongest shields against tyranny.

In an era where true courage in reporting feels rare, her brave stand reminds us that honest journalism still has the power to light up the dark, giving a voice to the voiceless and inspiring future generations to speak truth without fear.

#archaeohistories

[Scooter @scotthow5231]

I can honestly say I am that old ha ha😅😂🤣

[🦋 Amy 🦋 @Amy_90_x]

Made me laugh 🤣🤣

[bryonyashley @i_bryony]

#space1999
#spazio1999 ❤️
#breakawayday
#faveforever

[Amelia @amelia_tweetz]

They took memory cards from us and made us pay for storage. They took CDs and DVDs and made us pay for streaming. They took software you could buy once and turned it into a monthly subscription. They took ownership, convenience, and basically everything that used to be a one-time purchase… then somehow made us pay for it every month.

[Tolkienverse ᚠ @ToIkienverse]

🚨 WARNER BROS CONSERVA MÁS DE 1.300 HORAS DE MATERIAL INÉDITO DE LA TRILOGÍA DE EL SEÑOR DE LOS ANILLOS QUE NUNCA HA VISTO LA LUZ Y SE DICE QUE ESTÁ ESCONDIDO EN UNA BÓVEDA SEGURA, EN UNA UBICACIÓN NO REVELADA DE ARIZONA.

Se dice que durante la producción de la trilogía de Peter Jackson se generaron alrededor de 1.300 horas de material filmado que no llegó a usarse en las películas.

Ese material incluiría tomas alternativas, errores, material de rodaje, diferentes versiones de escenas, etc. que nunca vio la luz.

Esto significaría que una gran parte de la historia cinematográfica de la Tierra Media todavía permanece encerrada y oculta al público.

HABLO POR TODOS CUANDO DIGO QUE NECESITAMOS VER ESE MATERIAL.

[Rai Storia @RaiStoria]

L'#8agosto 1956, a 1700 metri di profondità, nella miniera di Bois du Cazier a Marcinelle, in Belgio, scoppia un incendio. Muoiono 262 minatori, 136 italiani. Il documentario del 1976 "Quando il carbone uccide" raccoglieva alcune testimonianze. #PassatoePresente è su #RaiPlay.

[RadioGenoa @RadioGenoa]

The next British PM Andy Burnham. He was the mayor of Manchester. Look at the state he left it in. The UK is in serious trouble.

[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

Bryce Dallas Howard has shared a video of the late Sam Neill singing “Blackbird” with Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern.

“Sam had an immense passion for life. Generous with his wine, his stories, his time. One of the most unassumingly attractive and magnetic people I've ever met.”

[CiDevoPensareAncora @YoStoConTarabas]

14 LUGLIO 1789

NEL MONDO: PRESA DELLA BASTIGLIA

ITALIA: MORIVA TRAGICAMENTE OSCAR FRANÇOIS DE JARJAYES CHE FINALMENTE SI RIUNIVA AL SUO AMATO ANDRÉ

[jill 🫧 @milkywaymolder]

chemistry so good it changed the trajectory of the show

[bryonyashley @i_bryony]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[Cinguetterai  @Cinguetterai]

Dopo #IlConteDiMontecristo e #Sandokan, sulla Rai arriva una nuova serie internazionale: #LaPietraDellImperatore (#TheEmperorsStone).

Il protagonista è Colin Morgan, star di #DoctorWho e #Merlin. Nel cast anche l’italiano Marco Bocci.

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[Formula 1 @F1]

HE’S DONE IT!!! 🤩

LEWIS HAMILTON WINS THE BARCELONA-CATALUNYA GRAND PRIX!!! 🏆🎉

#F1 #BarcelonaGP

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Russell Crowe sends Taormina Film Festival audience wild as he delivers speech in Italian ahead of receiving International Achievement Award

[giada🩶 @verdeblugiada]

Una volta la nonna mi aveva dato consiglio:
Nei periodi difficili, vai avanti a piccoli passi. Fai ciò che devi fare, ma poco alla volta. Non pensare al futuro, nemmeno a quello che potrebbe accadere domani. Lava i piatti. Togli la polvere. Scrivi una lettera. Fai una minestra.
Vedi?
Stai andando avanti passo dopo passo. Fai un passo e fermati. Riposati. Fatti i complimenti. Fai un altro passo. Poi un altro.
Non te ne accorgerai, ma i tuoi passi diventeranno sempre più grandi.
E verrà il tempo in cui potrai pensare al futuro senza piangere.

Elena Mikhalkova, La stanza delle chiavi antiche

[ekin @arthursspoon]

bradley shared a post for anthony head... I cant do this rn

[👻 colin morgan news & media @dailycolinmorg]

katie mcgrath and colin morgan attended events in dublin a day apart, for the second time this year!

katie attended the opening night of an ideal husband at the gate theatre on may 13th

colin attended harpercollins ireland’s big book live event at light house cinema on may 14th

[tommy numan @death_nettle]

Anthony Head you will ALWAYS be remembered for how much joy you created and your kind heart

[cinesthetic. @TheCinesthetic]

Sadly, Anthony Head has passed away at the age of 72 following complications from pneumonia, according to a statement from his family. He was best known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, and Merlin.

Rest in peace to a beloved actor whose warmth, wit, and presence left a lasting mark on generations of television fans. 🖤🎬