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SATIRE: Evolution of the Iranican Mind ;0)

Fellow IRANICAN Cousins as the week comes to an end. I decided to share my biaised observations about some of our hot debates & comments (mine included). Have a nice weekend until our next Cyber Joust MARGE ;0)

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UNCLE JAY Explains Iran's Green Twitter Revolution

They're calling it the Twitter Revolution. That's gonna look pretty dorky in the history books. And the Senate apologized for slavery! Thanks, can't wait for "Sorry about Prohibition." Uncle Jay explains it all! >>>

KNIGHTHOOD: Arise Sir JJ ;0)

I King Darius IV of Persia Hereby Dub Thee Jahanshah/Mohamed Javid aka King of the World As The Rightful Knight of My Cyber Kingdom ! ARISE SIR JJ ! ... >>>

CLUELESS JON STEWART: "Ebrahim Yazdi Such a Lovely Man"

In an Ironic Twist of Fate, Ebrahim Yazdi who suffers from cancer (but who opposed the Shah to recieve similar treatment in NY) was arrested last June. Yazdi is best remembered for General Rahimi's trial and execution.  >>>

PERSIAN DUBBING:Alfred Hitchcock's "Dial M for Murder" (1954)

"Hitchcock Films scenes of murder as if they were scenes of love and scenes of love as if they were scenes of murder ..." - François Truffaut.  Dial M for Murder (1954) starring Ray Milland , Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings. Enjoy ;0) >>>

HISTORY FORUM:Oliver Cromwell and the English Civil War with David Starkey (4 parts)

David Starkey's documentary series on the British monarchy. This one Focuses on Oliver Cromwell and the English civil war. Cromwell became Known as "The King Killer" establishing History's First Theocratic Republic.  >>>

MADAME AZAR NAFISI EN FRANCAIS ! ;0)

Azar Nafisi's 2nd novel "Things I have been Silent About" has been published in French with an introduction by one of the most respected French Film Critics: Jean Claude Carrière. Hamid Dabashi Eat Your Heart Out !  

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Seminar on Iran's 2009 Election Precursors, Observations, and Consequences

Enroy University Semina on Iran's 2009 Election Precursors, Observations, and Consequences with panalists Jared Feuer, Shirin Ebadi, Hamid Dabashi, Ahmad Sadri, Walter Mebane, Juan Cole. (August 29, 2009) >>>

FEMMES, FEMMES, FEMMES ...

It's Sunday ... so I thought I would compile some Songs in Tribute to ALL the Brave and Strong Women in the World. Messieurs On peut Toujours Fantasmer !!! ;0)   >>>

MES CAHIERS: Brilliant "Pre-Makes" to Hollywood Classics

I came across these VERY Smartly re-edited trailers (Pre-Makes) of some older  films as if they were the original sources to some more contemporary movies "Raiders of the Lost Ark" . "Forest Gump" Or "Ghost Busters". Enjoy ;0) >>>

HAMMER FORUM: Robert Baer and Trita Parsi

A Third War: The Threat of War With Iran, Hammer Forum with Former CIA officer Robert Baer and Dr. Trita Parsi of NIAC >>>

MES CAHIERS: Young Steven Spielberg Speaks at AFI (1978)

As some of you may know, Steven Spielberg is working on a Tintin Movie due in 2011. Here is an interesting talk given by a Young Spielberg at the American Film Institute about his work and experience in films. Enjoy ;0) >>>

KING OF ABSURD: Eugène Ionesco 100th Anniversary (1909-2009)

Eugène Ionesco born Nov 26th 2009 was a prominent figure of the  Theatre of the Absurd. Ironically the author of Exit the King,  advocated the Restoration of the Monarchy in Rumania, his native country. >>>

HISTORY FORUM: Michael Parenti's "The Assassination of Julius Caesar"

Why did a group of Roman senators kill Julius Caesar? Was it their fear of Caesar's tyrannical power? >>>

MES CAHIERS: Gregory Peck and Film Critic Bahman Maghsoudlou (1970's)

Hollywood Legend Gregory Peck sits with film critic Bahman Maghsoudlou at the Tehran International Film Festival in Iran. (circa 1970's) >>>