https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/06/02/the-iranian-circus/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 00:44:02 -0400<![CDATA[Ten days to go to the Iranian &#8220;elections.&#8221;  Of course Iran doesn&#8217;t have elections, as we understand the term.  It has circuses.  Most people don&#8217;t bother to vote, since they think&#8211;with good reason&#8211;that the outcome simply reflects the wishes of the only voter whose opinion matters:  Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.  But even so, the &#8220;campaign&#8221; is quite lively, and some very unusual things are happening.  Can we read the entrails of the latest dead chicken?]]>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:26:00 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2009/06/02/the-iranian-circus-n186452