Long simmering tension in western China have boiled over, as the Muslim minority of Uighurs (pronounced ’wee gurs') clashed with police, supposedly over seceding from China. The government says outside agitators instigated the riot, which has left 140 dead so far, while the Uighurs say police fired on peaceful protestors.

The Uighurs were briefly separate in the '40s, before being reabsorbed by China. Since then, the Uighurs have charged discrimination and resistance from the Chinese to freely practice their religion, fueling tensions.

In the wake of protests over it's recent presidential elections, the Iranian government has reordered its list of enemies, shifting the United States role of "Great Satan" to Britain. Embassy staff have been expelled, on both sides and in Tehran, some local members of Britain's embassy are being put on trial for inciting riots. What's with all the recent animosity? It's speculated that Obama's less confrontation approach towards Iran has struck a positive note in the Middle East, forcing Tehran to ease up its animosity, at least publicly, toward America.

Considering that Britain and Iran have had issues with each other for centuries, and the close relationship between America and Britain, the "shift in Satan" almost seems natural.

Glenn Greenwald reports on massive police raids on suspected protesters in Minneapolis, including a follow-up post on federal involvement in the raids. A site called The Uptake is following the raids and posting videos.