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Monthly Archives: June 2009
Iran: Montazeri, More pro & anti-regime protests, Media Restrictions, Twitter, & More
Some more quick updates and then some more commentary: 1. Montazeri: One of the most important religious figures in Iran, Grand Ayatullah Hussain Ali Montazeri, a one-time designated successor to Khomeini until they had a falling out, has issued a … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Iran: the Catch-22, Obama, Rafsanjani & Khamenei, & More…
Some quick updates and then some commentary: 1. Obama‘s stance on the Iran issue was on point today. See the video here. Excerpt: “It is up to Iranians to make decisions about who Iran’s leaders will be. We respect Iranian … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Things moving fast in Iran
Things are indeed moving fast in Iran and it’s impotant to stay updated. Some important developments: 1. The other conservative candidate, Rezai, has also lodged a complaint similar to Mousavi’s calling the election a fraud. 2. The rally that was … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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The Post-Election Analysis
First things first, this is without a doubt the most significant unrest in Iran since the 1997 student-led protests, if not bigger. But lets be clear about one thing, this generation is far from revolutionary. Of course, I wasn’t alive … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Iran’s Elections
My life is in a bit of a transition period so I haven’t been following the Iranian elections as much as would like but today I read something very interesting. I read that the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards … Continue reading
Posted in Iran
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The Palestinian Cause in 2 Minutes
See the video here. Go here to tell the quintessential one-dimensional ignorant extremist Zionist what you think. See this video of former Secretary of Defense Rumsfeld getting screamed at by activists from Code Pink. And if you don’t feel like … Continue reading
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Jesse Ventura on Waterboarding
Watch this video. It’s delicious. He owns Hasselbeck on The View! And enjoy the image, its from Jesse “The Body” Ventura’s role in “Predator” back in 1987. By the way, I write to you from Orange County, California and it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Human Rights
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Moving On
My parents are flying in tomorrow (Tuesday) night for commencement ceremonies, which are on Thursday, June 4th. They’ve never been to Cambridge and have not see Harvard’s breathtaking campus. I’m excited to have them here so they can see where … Continue reading
Posted in Harvard University
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