Monthly Archives: April 2009

The “Islamic Republic” of France???

You must view this anti-Islam Christian propaganda video. It basically argues that Christendom is falling behind Islam in terms of birthrate, and that Islam is taking over the world because Muslim immigration to the US, Canada, and Europe is increasing. … Continue reading

Posted in Islam | 36 Comments

More Israeli Settlements to be Built in East Jerusalem

My last post talked about how Israeli Occupation Authorities bulldozed Palestinian homes in East Jerusalem. This post is about how Israel is building more Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem. In sum, Palestinians in E. Jerusalem are being driven out and … Continue reading

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Ethnic Cleansing in East Jerusalem

Never forget: “As a Palestinian I know why they do it. Israel doesn’t want us here. My house, most of the Palestinian houses in East Jerusalem are illegal. Not granting us construction permission, demolishing our houses. It’s a form of quiet … Continue reading

Posted in Palestine, Settlements, The Conflict | 7 Comments

Iran’s Yankee Hero

NY Times: Few Americans have heard of Howard Conklin Baskerville, but most Iranians know his name. A native of Nebraska, Baskerville graduated from the Princeton Theological Seminary and moved to Iran as a Presbyterian missionary. He was 23. The year … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, US-Iran Relations | 22 Comments

Trailer: “April Showers”

This film is based on the Columbine Massacre (1999).  It was written and directed by one of the massacre’s survivors. I know it’s going to be a traumatic film to watch, but I’m going to see it anyway. It comes … Continue reading

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Lebanese Armenians to Vote for Hizbullah

BBC: In the upcoming parliamentary election in June, the main Armenian political party, Tashnak, looks set to play kingmaker. The vote of the 150,000-strong Armenian community may sway the outcome of the bitter and close race between the pro-Western government … Continue reading

Posted in Hezbollah, Islamism, Lebanon | 1 Comment

Iran at Forefront of Stem Cell Research

Washington Times: (By Su’ad Jafarzadeh) Though the world’s attention has focused on Iran’s advancing nuclear program, Iranian scientists have moved to the forefront in embryonic stem cell research, according to a recent joint study by Harvard University and the Massachusetts … Continue reading

Posted in Health, Iran, Technology | 5 Comments

Guantanamo Captive Phones TV Office, Claims Abuse

Reuters: A young Guantanamo prisoner from Chad was given permission to telephone a relative but instead called the al Jazeera television network and said he was being beaten and abused at the U.S. detention camp. Transcripts of the recorded interview … Continue reading

Posted in "War on Terror" | 2 Comments

Roger Cohen: Realpolitik for Iran

[Another outstanding piece by Roger Cohen] NY Times: For Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, “a combination of ignorance and arrogance” under the Bush administration squandered countless diplomatic opportunities with Iran and so allowed it to … Continue reading

Posted in Iran, Iran's Nuclear Program, Obama's Administration, US Foreign Policy | 2 Comments

Brown-nosing the Saudi Dictatorship: A Shameful US Presidential Tradition

I know the media is in love with Obama, but is it okay to criticize him here and there? I mean, I still like him, but his Saudi ass-kissing, a Bush legacy honored by Obama, is seriously annoying. If I … Continue reading

Posted in Humor, Middle East, Obama's Administration | 2 Comments

New Banner

Do you guys like the blog’s new banner? I love it! You have no idea how long it takes to search through albums to find the right photos and edit them. But I’m happy about the end result for now. … Continue reading

Posted in iPouya | 5 Comments

Netanyahu and threat of bombing Iran – the bluff that never stops giving?

Huffington Post: Israel does not have the military capability to successfully eliminate Iran’s nuclear program. Even the most successful bombing campaign would only set back the known program for a few years – without affecting any potential clandestine program. This … Continue reading

Posted in Iran's Nuclear Program, The Conflict | 9 Comments

“Terminator Salvation” Trailer

The newest trailer for “Terminator Salvation” has recently been released. Are you excited yet? I love AI-themed films (The Wachowski brothers’ Matrix Trilogy, Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 Space Odyssey, Steven Spielberg’s “Artificial Intelligence,” James Cameron’s “The Terminator,” etc) and this one … Continue reading

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Film: “Tyson”

As children, my brother and I loved Mike Tyson, so much so, that we forced our mother to take us to every single electronic store to buy Mike Tyson’s Punch Out for Nintendo but couldn’t find it anywhere because it … Continue reading

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Momo

I was home in southern California for about 10 days for spring break. It was lovely being home for No Ruz and catching up with old friends and spending time with family. I also spent a lot of quality time … Continue reading

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