Author Archives: iPouya

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.

Posted in Palestine, Settlements | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Trailers | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Elections '08 | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in Bush | 1 Comment

New Addition to the Blog: “Favorite Films” Page

Posted on April 30, 2008 by iPouya

The new “Favorite Films” section on the right is a work-in-progress and I will continuously be adding to it and updating it. Each title is linked to the film’s trailer. In marking the new addition to the site, I’d like … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Trailers | 8 Comments

Charles Kurzman “The Unthinkable Revolution in Iran”

Posted on April 27, 2008 by iPouya

I just finished reading Charles Kurzman’s The Unthinkable Revolution in Iran. It is much like Stephen Kinzer’s All the Shah’s Men in that the entire book focuses on the unfolding of a major historical event. Kurzman’s book is devoted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Iranian Revolution | 5 Comments

Vali Nasr on the Colbert Report

Posted on April 25, 2008 by iPouya

The good thing about going to school in the New England area is that in addition to our home school’s schedule of classes, we’re also allowed to take classes at Tufts University and MIT, both of which are very close … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | 2 Comments

Blog’s 3rd Anniversary

Posted on April 23, 2008 by iPouya

This month marks my weblog’s 3rd anniversary. I hope you’ve found this blog useful and thank you for sharing your thoughts with me. I hope you’ve learned as much from me as I have from you. To mark the occasion, … Continue reading →

Posted in Academics, Hezbollah, Islamism, Lebanon | 7 Comments

Iraq Violence in Numbers

Posted on April 21, 2008 by iPouya

BBC: Tens of thousands of people have died in Iraq since the US-led invasion of March 2003. But it is unclear how many Iraqi lives have been lost. More than 4,300 coalition soldiers have died – 4,000 of them Americans … Continue reading →

Posted in "War on Terror", Iraq | 7 Comments

Israel Wants Peace

Posted on April 18, 2008 by iPouya

which, of course, translates into the continued construction of Jewish-only colonies on occupied Palestinian land and the collective punishment of those who oppose such policies. Take the latest peace building headline for example, “Israel to build 100 settler homes.” Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Palestine, Settlements, The Conflict | 2 Comments

“No End in Sight”

Posted on April 15, 2008 by iPouya

Two nights ago I watched “No End in Sight,” a documentary film on the Iraq War in which I had posted its trailer here long ago. It was an outstanding film and a burning critique of the war in Iraq. … Continue reading →

Posted in "War on Terror", Documentary, Iraq, Trailers, US Foreign Policy | 2 Comments

War is Politics by Other Means

Posted on April 14, 2008 by iPouya

[Although a bit dated, I find this piece on Hizbullah and the aftermath of the ’06 war very relevant.] Excerpt: It was this culture of resistance that led to Hizballahâ€™s surprise victory in what is now being called in Lebanon … Continue reading →

Posted in Hezbollah, Islamism | 6 Comments

Iranian Support for Palestine

Posted on April 13, 2008 by iPouya

Every so often I hear Iranians whine about the Iranian government’s support for Palestine saying that Palestine is an Arab problem which has nothing to do with Iran. Please. On the contrary, I think that it shouldn’t just be Iran … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Palestine | 1 Comment

A Third American War in the Making?

Posted on April 7, 2008 by iPouya

I think the most noteworthy points to take away from this article are: 1. “…Iran is perched like a sitting duck in denial even as the US and its Iraqi puppet Maliki move to eliminate Al Sadr’s Iraqi Shi’ite militia … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, US Foreign Policy | 3 Comments

No Ruz Parades

Posted on April 2, 2008 by iPouya

This weekend saw New York’s 5th annual Persian Parade and San Jose’s 1st annual No Ruz Parade. Given that there are countless more Iranians in So Cal, I’m still trying to figure out why there hasn’t been one there. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Iranian Diaspora, Iranian Identity | 14 Comments