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Bill Maher On The Year In Ridiculous Republicans (VIDEO)
See the video here.
US cuts funding to Iran opposition
BBC News: “In an apparent shift from the Bush administration’s efforts to foster regime change in Iran by financing opposition groups, the Obama White House has all but dismantled the Iran Democracy Fund. While the move has been criticised by … Continue reading
Posted in US-Iran Relations
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How Some Treat Muslims in America
See the video here. There are somethings in the video that are highly disturbing while others are very decent and hopeful. Let me know what you guys think.
Posted in 22 Khordad, Islam, Muslims in America
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Iran-China Forge Ahead
See the al-Jazeera video here.
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Khamenei Death Rumors
There are rumors circulating on facebook and over the internet in general about Khamenei having died. Has anyone read anything credible about this matter? Does anyone have anything substantive for me to post? If this is true, it’s BIG.
Posted in Iran
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Rachel Maddow on Obama’s Nobel Prize and the Republican Response
See the video here.
Posted in Obama's Administration
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The Demise of the Dollar
The Independent – Excerpt: “In the most profound financial change in recent Middle East history, Gulf Arabs are planning – along with China, Russia, Japan and France – to end dollar dealings for oil, moving instead to a basket of … Continue reading
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The Counter-claim to Ahmadinejad’s Religious Background
The Guardian – Excerpt: Professor David Yeroshalmi, author of The Jews of Iran in the 19th century and an expert on Iranian Jewish communities, disputes the validity of this argument. “There is no such meaning for the word ‘sabour’ in … Continue reading
Posted in Iran
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Does Ahmadinejad have Jewish Roots?
Posted on Professor Vali Nasr’s Facebook profile – The Telegraph: “A photograph of the Iranian president holding up his identity card during elections in March 2008 clearly shows his family has Jewish roots. A close-up of the document reveals he … Continue reading
Posted in Iran
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Michael Jackson’s “This is it” concert film
I’m not gonna lie, I’m rather excited to this this film. See the trailer here.
A Different Take on Ahmadinejad’s Speech
I’ve been meaning to comment on the UN speeches but it took me a while to get here to do that, I’ve just been too busy with school. But things, I feel, are really falling into place and I’ve developed … Continue reading
Posted in Iran
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Iran: Qods Day Protest Revives Opposition Movement, Ahmadinejad’s 1st Western Interview, Not Welcome at Posh Hotel, Protest Footage, & more
Protesting Ahmadinejad on Qods Day: “Iran’s opposition Green movement put on a powerful show of strength today against Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as the hardline president repeated his notorious claim that the Nazi Holocaust was a “lie” designed to justify the existence … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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Sometimes it’s better said written…
I know I usually post political stuff here but I wanted to take this time to openly acknowledge two people in my life, my parents. I hate it when people start tributes with “I don’t have the words” because I … Continue reading
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New Beginnings
This has probably been the longest while I’ve gone without posting here on my blog and there’s good reason for the inactivity. I’ve been busy preparing for the next chapter. On Tuesday, Sept. 1st, I move to Ann Arbor, Michigan … Continue reading
Posted in Michigan, Orange County
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Iran: Khamenei vs. Khomeini, Ahmadinejad’s Cabinet Appointees, Karroubi Predicts Ahmadinejad’s Fall…
1. Khamenei vs Khomeini: “During his August 3 speech formally endorsing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned protesters that “by imitation of Ayatollah Khomeini, they cannot deceive people.” Khamenei was mocking the opposition’s claim to be to reviving “the values … Continue reading
Posted in 22 Khordad, Iran
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