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Kabul Days (15)

Hossein Shahidi — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:18:26 -0700

PARTS: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9),

Facebook Censorship Reported to CIM - censorship can be self-defeating

CIM — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:34:27 -0700

CIM received a complaint that a protest concerning the Armenian Genocide was removed from Facebook (the photo we received is above). The point of free speech is not whether you have a personal opinion about the Armenian Genocide (or any given issue); the point of free speech is that everyone should be allowed to freely express their opinions.

What did Facebook's censorship accomplish?

آنتن شماره سه‌ - سامان اربابی

Tapesh — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:41:36 -0700

برنامه طنز هفتگی برای نسل جوان ایرانی. این برنامه هر هفته به مدت ۳۰ دقیقه با تهیه کنندگی و اجرای سامان اربابی و مهمانانش به مسائل روز جامعه ایرانی میپردازد.

Do not Trust the Eyranians!!

masoudA — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:54:10 -0700

Most of us Eyranians hear it, don’t like it, but also don’t make much of it under the assumption they are talking about the mullahs, and the fact that we don’t trust the mullahs either!! However – is there a bigger picture here?

Oh What A Tangled Web We Weave, When First We Practice To Decieve

ayatoilet1 — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:38:18 -0700

مستند میراث آلبرتا

Nazanin karvar — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:00:50 -0700

مستند میراث آلبرتا، نسخه ي کامل، پخش شده در دانشگاه صنعتی شریف

فصل چهارم

Orang Gholikhani — Fri, 25 May 2012 10:53:50 -0700

دوستان عزیز

کتابم فصل چهارم که مجموعه إی از اشعار سال قبل است با کمک انتشارات H&S به انتشار رسید. میتوانید آن را در سایت آمازون کشور خود پیدا کنید.

در اینجا میخواهم از جهانشاه وتمام دوستان, که نام نمیبرم چون زیاد هستند ولی اسمشان با پیغامهای که در این سایت گذاشته اند در خاطره و قلب من حک شده,تشکر کنم .

همسفر

bahram9821 — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:37:46 -0700

شکست پذیری و شکست باوری Defeatism

همنشین بهار — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:58:18 -0700

پوراژن چستوا пораженчество (شکست باوری و شکست پذیری) یا دفیتیزم، defeatism اشاره به شرایط ویژه صحنه نبرد است که در آن مدارا امری عاقلانه و سنجیده محسوب می‌شود هرچند زهر هلاهل باشد.

در مَتل ها و مثل های فارسی نیز مضمون این داستان اشاره شده است.

افزایش خرافه پرستی در ایران

Tapesh — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:53:11 -0700

گفتگوی حمیده آرمیده در برنامه خیابان زندگی با مهدی آقازمانی، جامعه شناس در مورد خرافه و علت افزایش آن در ایران.

Москве в июне

Fred — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:00:38 -0700

Where do you go after you’ve been to Tehran a gazillion times, Vienna a zillion times, done Istanbul and Baghdad?

Where else, Moscow of cause, and they’ll be there in the middle of next month.

Ever since the vast full cycle illegal duel purpose nuke program of the messianic Islamists was revealed by an opposition group a decade ago, the pattern has been set. 5+1 and messianic Islamists meeting here and there and agree to meet again here and there.

The good news is the teams on both sides are getting to visit a lot of different places.

شعبان بی مُخ ها

Fred — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:11 -0700

صد آفرین به شعبون بی مُخ!

Joining NIAC: Week 1.8

bahmani — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:29:20 -0700

Thanks to the heads up from Soosan Khanoum, I was able to just make it into the speakers event NIAC put on today in DC. The topic was "The Day After Baghdad: Assessing the Nuclear Talks".

Today, the US tried round 2 of what I will now bet will be 5 rounds of talks. Before Iran announces their bomb just before the US election. I say this because I know what "Hal-Giri" feels like. Just before it happens, my left shoulder aches. Kind of like predicting rain.

Selective Censorship Explained: The Guiding Principles of Free Speech and Free Press

CIM — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:57 -0700

To describe the present media landscape concerning Iran as one of competing news stories would not be entirely accurate – What the public is witnessing is a widespread and well-funded information war in the guise of journalism, often backed by numerous moneyed special interest groups working behind the scenes to ensure that content they funded and fed to media outlets cannot be traced back to them in order to maintain the illusion of objective and accurate reporting. That is why it is exceedingly important to ensure that participants in this website have equal access and e

What happened with Chelsea and NIAC? who cares?

Anahid Hojjati — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:27:47 -0700

TREACHEROUS ALLIANCE: Shapour Bakhtiar’s Post Mortem Message to NIAC’ers

Darius Kadivar — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:12:53 -0700

There are Only Two Types of Iranians today … Patriots and the Rest …

Whose Side are you on ? …

Make Your Choice …

مرگ بر انگلیس

Zia111 — Thu, 24 May 2012 08:45:25 -0700

Britain is the only country in the world with a sustained history of child migration. Only Britain has used child migration as a significant part of its child care strategy over a period of four centuries rather than as a policy of last resort during times of war or civil unrest.

فواید مگس

Tapesh — Thu, 24 May 2012 04:04:33 -0700

روایت یک آخوند از امام ششم در باره فواید مگس! ...

DIAMOND JUBILEE ALBUM: Shahbanou Farah Visits Hampton Court & Windsor Castle (1976)

Darius Kadivar — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:18:51 -0700

Empress Farah of Iran, wife of the Shah on a visit to Windsor Castle and Hampton Court. While at Windsor she is introduced to the Surveyor of the Queen's pictures Sir Anthony Blunt. (1976)

Iranians' Operating System vs Ghormeh Sabzi

alimostofi — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:41 -0700

With the Moon in Cancer it is important to think about nationalism. What annoys me more than anything else over and over again, is the way UN accepts the mullahs as representatives of Iran.

Let's look at our past and see what moral attitude actually certifies Iran's heritage. Certifies is a funny word to use, but it is the point of all arguments we Iranians have.

Imagine you meet a "Shah" supporter. You will label him or her as someone who prays to all the elements of ancient glory of Iran. You can imagine him or her with Cyrus's tomb on her desktop background.

Fragile

Latina — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:09:38 -0700

Always expected to be strong.

Never allowed to shed a tear.

My pain and sorrow, I must not share.

I must endure it all silently within.

A mask placed on me long ago.

Expected to play my part so well.

No longer knowing where I begin and end.

The needs of others before mine.

Sacrificing everything for those I love.

They mean the world to me.

I cannot let them down.

I must be strong for them.

How can I bear my cross in silence?!

Peaceful demonstration to re consider Canada visa closure in Iran-May 24

Saead Soltanpour — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:48:03 -0700

Dear Friends

we are supporting the peaceful gathering to demand " re consideration of the visa closure in Iran. Jason Kenney , minister of Immigration and citizenship will attend PC fundraising at Sheraton Hotel. it is time to express our concerns about the unfair closure of the visa section in Tehran.

When: Thu. May 24 -2012
Time: 6 PM
where: 600 HW # 7 E., Richmond Hill
( Leslie and HW#7 )
دوستان - هموطنان

Joining NIAC: Week 1

bahmani — Wed, 23 May 2012 18:00:13 -0700

After a solid thrashing by a reader KABRIAT on one of my many pieces railing against NIAC should do this, and NIAC isn't that, and so on, I finally decided to Take K's "advice" and do as I was told, and go find out for myself, so I joined NIAC. $50 level.

Memories of Unknown Flowers

msabaye — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:44:16 -0700

One thing I remember from traveling with my parents across Iran as a child was the view from the rear window. For endless hours, I watched the road we kept leaving behind, mesmerized by unfamiliar flowers on the backdrop of tall, brown mountains lining the roads. I never got to know the names of those flowers as I could never describe them properly. Perhaps, they weren't technically flowers at all.

Sharia for Freedom: An Unfinished Project

mahmood delkhasteh — Wed, 23 May 2012 12:19:03 -0700

Greetings,

This article, which I wrote with Dr Hassan Rezaei, was published today in the Christian Science Monitor. A slightly different version will be published in their weekly magazine later this week.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2012/0...

Mahmood Delkhasteh

دعوت نامه ای برای بازگشت آنها که دوستشان داریم

All-Iranians — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:53:36 -0700

در این سایت ، خیلی دوستان مانند سعید امین ، آ ری سلیتز ، سوری ، دکتر سعادت نوری ، فرح روستا ، مریم حجت ، او رنگ ، آ ناهید ، دیوانه و ٠٠٠ غائب اند. این شعر بمنزله ی دعوت نامه ای است برای بازگشت افتخار آفرین ایشان

اعترافات تکاندهنده یکی از افراد در آب بازی

UnitedIran — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:36:10 -0700

اعترافات تکاندهنده یکی از افراد در آب بازی ، اعترافاتی بسیار تکاندهنده از اسرایئل سو سرویسهای امنیتی موساد و آمریکا

Beautiful Azerbaijan music performance in Eurovision - 2012 Baku

Savalan — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:32:51 -0700

Azerbaijan National musical instrument Nagara- Natiq Ritm Group

اجرای موسیقی و رقص زیبای آذربایجانی در برنامه یوروویژن باکو

عادت به دار

Ali Ohadi — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:44:33 -0700

Astrology Report: 23-25 May 2012 Sun Gemini, Moon Cancer or Tir.

alimostofi — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:44:04 -0700

http://instagr.am/p/K9XKibrF2r/

If you look at the link above you will see that around Noon GMT that is four hours ahead of New York Summer time or EDT, the Moon will go into Cancer or Tir. It will stay in Tir until late Friday.

There is a natural progression or order as the Moon or planets move from one sign to another. We started the month of Khordad or Gemini with the famous Eclipse that crossed the Pacific. Expect new beginnings around those parts of the world. 2012 is a special year. Now you need to think about the areas governed by Cancer or Tir.

Selective censorship, whether through threats of violence or deleting standard user comments, will undermine Iranian.com

CIM — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:24:52 -0700

Misters Said Amin and Jahanshah Javid:

The TED Talk The Right Does Not Want To Discuss

sobh — Tue, 22 May 2012 14:39:57 -0700

Threats of violence on Iranian.com and the site's editorial policy

CIM — Tue, 22 May 2012 12:53:31 -0700

We received the following complaint (and photo), requesting clarification of Iranian.com’s editorial policies in permitting threats and innuendos of violence against individuals seeking to participate on the site. Anyone is free to contact us about issues pertaining to site neutrality and censorship, and we will post the question if relevant to that topic irrespective of the political stance of the complainant.

کارپردازان انگلیس در ایران - قسمت بیست و دوم

All-Iranians — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:53:16 -0700

Analysis of Iran - IAEA Agreement

Meir Javedanfar — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:46:01 -0700

The recent news "IAEA, Iran Reach Accord On Atomic Inspections" is a positive development for two reasons:

1- The recent accord between Iran and the P5+1 has not been signed yet. Nevertheless, the very fact that after stonewalling the IAEA over questions regarding possible weapons related work, Iran is now willing to consider reaching an agreement over this matter is a positive sign and a positive development.

مذاکره بغداد

rashid — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:11:12 -0700

20 B$ Mark

Zorumbaa — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:00:12 -0700

Zuckerberg got married today, Islamic Retards still live in 7th century, and what have YOU ACCOMPLISHED in the past 1400 years?

دونت فآک وید نقی

Multiple Personality Disorder — Mon, 21 May 2012 23:52:51 -0700

ما یک دوستِ همکاری داشتیم به اسمِ نقی، که از قضا خیلی هم نق‌نقی بود. جریان از این قرار بود که ما، همکارانِ اداری، و بعضی از دوستانِ ایامِ دور و نزدیک گاه و بیگاهی دور هم جمع میشدیم و برای تفریح و سرگرمی فوتیالِ دوستانه‌ای بازی میکردیم، البته همه بجز نقی، که همانطور که گفتم خیلی نق میزد. گاه گُداری یکی از این آمریکائی‌های زبان نف

Astrology Report for 20-22 May 2012 Sun Gemini Moon Gemini

alimostofi — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:40:39 -0700

http://instagr.am/p/K3MSUCLF5j/

In a few hours we will have the Moon block out the Sun if you happen to be around western US. When the moon is both longitudinally and latitudinally lined up with the Sun we have what we call an Eclipse. Sorry for the jargon.

Why All The Bad Luck??? :(

CultureVulture — Sun, 20 May 2012 10:09:19 -0700

...So my relationship with my Iranian boyfriend has recently ended... To be more specific, HE has broken up with me... :(

تهنیت همایونی

First Amendment — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:52:31 -0700

به یه اعلامیه نویس احتیاج دارم که بتونه یه جورایی لنگ و پاچه‌های خوشگل سحر جون در کانادا رو به سانتریفیوژای توی نطنز و اون قیافه ایکبیری احمدی نژاد و اون دماغ عقابی مصدق و بعدش جونم واستون بگه اون ریش و پشم خاتمی و لچک زهرا رهنورد وصل بکنه که بعدش همه قبول کنن که پس من باید شاه بشم.

In memory of Kurdish political prisoners Kamangar, Alam Hooli, Vakili, Heydarian, Eslamian

Simorgh5555 — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:15:14 -0700

This month marks the scond anniversay of five Kurdish political prisoners who were killed by the illegal occupying Terrorist Shia-Fascist Islamic Republic of Iran.

تردید باران

Orang Gholikhani — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:36:24 -0700

رقص چترها

زیر باران

میکشد مارا میکشد مارا

درد حاشا

در نگاهت

میدرد سکوت میدرد سکوت

روی سنگفرش لغزنده

میرود چشم بسته

سرئوشت مست

با گامی سست با گامی سست

به پایانی بی تردید

کارپردازان انگلیس در ایران - قسمت بیست و یکم

All-Iranians — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:07:53 -0700

Where my heart beats آنجا که قلبم میطپد

ahang1001 — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:39:58 -0700

Where my heart beats آنجا که قلبم میطپد
Composed and played by SHIRIN
Video: Darband/Teheran
ویدیو دربند- تهران
ساخته و نواخته شیرین

A “Persian” Iran?: Challenging the Aryan Myth and Persian Ethnocentrism

ajammc — Sat, 19 May 2012 09:54:01 -0700

I am often confronted by the question “Are you Iranian or Persian, and what’s the difference?” and it has become something of a bonding ritual among Iranians I know to discuss the various ways in which we answer that question. For many years, I answered that there existed little difference between the two besides a political connotation, “Persian” being the adjective of choice for those who avoided any connection to the Islamic Republic.

The FAKE humanitarians on Iranian.com

Simorgh5555 — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:52:37 -0700

I hoped that at least someone would have entered a news article about this on Iranian.com. Not even Pendare Nik or Sosan Khanom could ignore reporting a news item of such magnitude. But they did. What could possibly explain their apathy?

Three people were hanged in city of Ardabil, Iranian Azerbaijan

Savalan — Sat, 19 May 2012 02:21:28 -0700

ADAPP: Three prisoners were executed in the prison of Ardabil (Azerbaijani province of Iran) early morning on Thursday.

No Fatwa Against Prime Minister Harper’s Nude Painting

Azadeh Azad — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:44:32 -0700

A painting by Kingston, Ont.,-based artist Margaret Sutherland depicting Stephen Harper in the nude is causing a mixed reaction, not a death threat! No Christian clergy has ordered the murder of artist Margaret Sutherland.

"Emperor Haute Couture" shows the prime minister reclining on a chaise lounge wearing nothing but a subtle smile. He is surrounded by people in suits, whose faces can't be seen. A dog rests at his feet as a woman in business attire offers him a Tim Hortons cup on a silver platter.

داستان مهدی (غایب)

Shazde Asdola Mirza — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:18:09 -0700

حکایت شیعه، داستان دو چیز است: پول و قدرت!

پس از مرگ امام دهم (نقی‌)، که در کار کسب خمس و زکات و سهم آقا بسیار کار آمد بود؛ بین طرفداران دو پسر او (حسن و جعفر) جنگ و دعوا می‌‌شود … بر سر پول و قدرت.