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Why Do Iran's Cops Have "Police" On Them?
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
It's been a constant question these past few days. Slate offers an answer.
A Mystery Solved!
Obsidian Wings —
... by hilzoy Slate answers a question about Iran that came up in comments: "In many photos, riot police wear uniforms with the English word police on them. Ambulances, too, bear the word ambulance in English. Why not use Persian words instead of ...
A Mystery Solved!
Political Animal —
A Mystery Solved! Slate answers a question about Iran: "In many photos, riot police wear uniforms with the English word police on them. Ambulances, too, bear the word ambulance in English. Why not use Persian words instead of their English equivalents? Because everyone knows English. Like many capital cities, Tehran has its emergency personnel wear markings that are internationally recognizable. Street signs, too, are translated into English, and police cars are generally inscribed in both English and Persian. That makes the city more tourist-friendly without sacrificing ...
Morning Links
The Agitator —
... is a meme.
More great photos from abandoned places.
“She’s clean, perfectly normal and drama-free.” Hmm. Somehow, I doubt that. (Link may be NSFW.)
“Sleep tourism.” As one who possesses uncanny napping skills, I’d love to try the igloo sleep.
Conor Friedersdorf takes on right-wing talk radio.
Some of you asked why Iranian police have “Police” printed on the uniforms in English. Here’s your answer.
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