Author Archives: iPouya

“Che” The Movie

Posted on December 14, 2008 by iPouya

My roommate Eduardo told me about this film while we were undergrads and roommates more than five years ago and I’ve been waiting for it’s release since then. Here’s the trailer, and here’s the wikipedia entry: Che is a 2008 … Continue reading →

Posted in Latin America, Trailers | 1 Comment

“No one belongs here more than you”

Posted on December 10, 2008 by iPouya

Is the recent tagline I read in a NY Times Israeli advertisement. Tourism is a huge industry in Israel and the purpose of the ad was to encourage people to visit Israel. But there’s something inherently offensive about the tag … Continue reading →

Posted in Palestine | 14 Comments

Olmert condemns settler ‘pogrom’

Posted on December 7, 2008 by iPouya

BBC: “As a Jew, I was ashamed at the scenes of Jews opening fire at innocent Arabs in Hebron. There is no other definition than the term ‘pogrom’ to describe what I have seen,” he told Cabinet members, according to … Continue reading →

Posted in Palestine, Racism, Settlements | 22 Comments

Bush Exit Interviews

Posted on December 5, 2008 by iPouya

What are comedians going to do when Bush leaves office? See the video here.

Posted in Bush, Humor | 2 Comments

Gay Penguins

Posted on December 2, 2008 by iPouya

The Telegraph: The two penguins have started placing stones at the feet of parents before waddling away with their eggs, in a bid to hide their theft. But the deception has been noticed by other penguins at the zoo, who … Continue reading →

Posted in Gay Rights | 1 Comment

Slumdog Millionairre

Posted on November 28, 2008 by iPouya

Every so often a movie comes along that makes you question a lot in your own life. “Slumdog Millionairre” did just that for me. See the trailer here.

Posted in Trailers | 8 Comments

Late Night Jokes Of The Week Part 4

Posted on November 23, 2008 by iPouya

See the video here.

Posted in Humor | 10 Comments

The Panthers

Posted on November 21, 2008 by iPouya

Sometimes I post stuff here not because I think people care to read or view it, but because I think it’s important and I want to archive it in my blog for future reference. Here is a documentary on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Black History, Documentary | 1 Comment

World Leaders Refuse to Shake Bush’s Hand

Posted on November 21, 2008 by iPouya

Ouch! Talk about being a lame duck president 🙂 See the video here.

Posted in Bush | 2 Comments

Joke

Posted on November 18, 2008 by iPouya

One sunny day in January, 2009 an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he’d been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, “I would like to go … Continue reading →

Posted in Bush, Humor | 20 Comments

Tehran

Posted on November 17, 2008 by iPouya

Man o man, did I enjoy this video.

Posted in Humor, Iranian Identity | 1 Comment

Nim-Pahlavi

Posted on November 14, 2008 by iPouya

Nim-Pahlavi (aka Reza Pahlavi) sent Obama a congratulation letter. I bet Obama recycled it before reading. I mean, who is Reza Pahlavi to be congratulating Obama? And of course, just like so many other Iranians, he claims to speak for … Continue reading →

Posted in Obama's Administration | 7 Comments

Emmanuel’s Father’s Racist Comments

Posted on November 14, 2008 by iPouya

NY Times: Representative Rahm Emanuel, left, President-elect Barack Obamaâ€™s chief of staff, called the president of an Arab-American group today to apologize for comments his father made to an Israeli newspaper. In the remarks, Benjamin Emanuel discussed the potential impact … Continue reading →

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America IS ready for a black president

Posted on November 12, 2008 by iPouya

Shortly after he died, 2pac’s song “Changes” was released in 1996 in which he stated “We ain’t ready to see a black president.” 12 years later, Obama made us ready.