Monthly Archives: May 2008

Bam 6.6

Posted on May 30, 2008 by iPouya

A couple weeks ago the MIT Persian Student Association and the Harvard Iranian Student Association screened Bam 6.6 and it made me really really miss Iran.  The documentary is about the Bam earthquake, the destruction it wrought on Bam’s residents, … Continue reading →

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Eagerly awaiting…

Posted on May 30, 2008 by iPouya

this type of American liberation for Iran. No but really, a picture does speak a thousand words and here we have some American liberation in Iraq.

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Iran Kidney Sale

Posted on May 26, 2008 by iPouya

I’ve been home in southern California for a few days now enjoying the beginning of the summer break. Today, my mother and I were channel surfing and came across this documentary about Iranians selling their kidneys to people struck with … Continue reading →

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Thinking Peace

Posted on May 18, 2008 by iPouya

This anti-war video is most pleasing, especially since it was made in the Bay Area and I recognize some of the people in it. It would be great to see this as an advertisement on television. Please distribute the link … Continue reading →

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Fusion

Posted on May 16, 2008 by iPouya

I can’t stop watching this performance on Britain’s version of American Idol. It’s pure entertainment and it’s already received more than 5 million views. Enjoy. Oh, and here’s the newest trailer to The Dark Knight. It’s the film I’m most … Continue reading →

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Update on the War in Iraq

Posted on May 15, 2008 by iPouya

Memritv is a complete tool, but sometimes you can make good use of it. Here is a thorough explanation as to why the level of violence in Iraq dropped from horrible to very bad, which really doesn’t say much if … Continue reading →

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Flags

Posted on May 11, 2008 by iPouya

In celebrating Israel’s 60th anniversary, I’d like to say that I’ve grown to dislike flags (and other overt symbols of nationalism) tremendously. As one of my peers recently told me, they say nothing more than “not you.” By the way, … Continue reading →

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60 Years

Posted on May 9, 2008 by iPouya

In marking Israel’s 60th anniversary, I think it’s prudent to acknowledge some of its most glaring accomplishments.

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The Wachowski Bros.

Posted on May 8, 2008 by iPouya

The Wachowski brothers’ first film since the Matrix Trilogy, Speed Racer, comes out this Friday (It’s also Emile Hirsch’s first film since Into the Wild). Be excited. See the trailer here. And Hillary was spanked yesterday creating more pressure for … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore Endorses Obama

Posted on May 3, 2008 by iPouya

I’m not going to lie, Michael Moore endorsing Obama’s candidacy greatly legitimizes his campaign even further in my book. Michael Moore has so much credibility in my eyes that any endorsement from him is as good as gold. See his … Continue reading →

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Poll: More disapprove of Bush than any other president

Posted on May 2, 2008 by iPouya

A CNN/Opinion Research Corp. survey released Thursday indicates that 71 percent of the American public disapprove of how Bush is handling his job as president. “No president has ever had a higher disapproval rating in any CNN or Gallup Poll; … Continue reading →

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