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30-Oct-2007 (3 comments)
As much as I've always enjoyed Ogden Nash, the poet, I must confess that many of his writings have impacted me as if coming from the wisdom of a philosopher rather than the wit of an accomplished light verse mechanic. And, among his many vignettes, there is one that seems to have stayed inscribed on my head, as if sentry in eternal vigilance. "There is only one way to achieve happiness on this terrestrial ball," says Nash, "and that is to have either a clear conscience or none at all." >>>
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29-Oct-2007 (72 comments)
Those of you Iranian nationalists who have bought into the idea of a Shiite dominated middle-east headed by the Islamic Republic, wake up from the mullah inflicted trans.Yes, our Persian values are great, but what gives you the idea that with a backward anti-Persian ideology the mullahs can do it, or have anything worth exporting anywhere?Why would you even want to help expand the backwardness? Wake up and see the trends of where things are going.>>>
TOLERANCE
29-Oct-2007 (26 comments)
اینجا زندگی طور دیگری جریان دارد که با خیلی از کشورهای دیگر قابل مقایسه نیست. هشیاری و بیداری مردم فرانسه به صورت اهرم هایی مانع اقتدار و دیکتاتوری چکمه پوش ها می شود. مثلاً تمام دیروز مهم ترین خبر و تیتر اول اخبار رادیو گاز گرفتن کودکی در آسانسور مجتمعی توسط سگ همسایه بود. کودک مجروح را به بیمارستان برده اند و از همسایه شکایت خواهند کرد. اینجا با ایران که هر ۱۲ ساعت یک نفر را در میدان شهر دار می زنند تفاوت دارد.
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OCCUPATION
29-Oct-2007 (11 comments)
Barcelona, October 6, 2007. I am visiting a museum of photography on a warm autumn Sunday afternoon. I am attracted to the museum by a large vertical banner that advertises its latest exhibition: "Bahman Jalali" written in dramatic red letters. I enter the exhibit and begin a journey to an exotic Iran of today & yesteryears: Fishermen of Boushehr, Seamen of Khalij, wrestlers of populous neighborhoods, all photographed brilliantly in black & white. >>>
NATIONAL FRONT
28-Oct-2007 (35 comments)
واقعيت آن است که امروز مردم ما، با ملی گرائی بی کورش، و تنها با مصدق، يا هر رهبر سياسی و اجتماعی معاصر ديگر، مردمی سخت فقير خواهند بود. ما امروز، بی آنکه بخواهيم يا بتوانيم چيزی را در تاريخ اسلامی خود منکر شويم، تنها با بازگشت به گذشتهء پيش از اسلام، بازگشت به سعهء صدر کورشی، به کشورگردانی اعجاب آور داريوشی، و بازگشت به آن مهر خورشيد واره ای که در نام يکايک اشکانيان موج می زند، می توانيم سرفرازانه و با غرور روياروی جهان بايستيم.
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25-Oct-2007 (42 comments)
After reading JJ's pictorial essay on his unrealized trip to Israel, I was reminded about a confrontation/incident I had with Israel (El Al) security forces of all places in Newark International Airport (EWR). Before telling you about the incident, let me say that I am glad JJ didn't make the trip. I am saying it not because Israel has become a pariah country in the Middle-East or because it is an apartheid nation, their close cooperation with South Africa during their apartheid regime not withstanding, Arab citizens of Israel are treated as second class citizens.
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IRAQ
24-Oct-2007 (11 comments)
It is not normal for a society to ignore the wrongs it does to humans or animals. Yet, we clearly see a mass pathology that is griping the US of A. It starts at a very basic level. Society is defined by its culture and that includes every day language. A couple of decades ago, it would have been rare occurrence to hear or see explicit or graphic sexual language in general public or on mass media level. Nowadays, it is very common and the exposure starts from elementary school level. >>>
CYRUS
24-Oct-2007 (38 comments)
و ما مردمان کشوری به نام ايران اين خوشبختی را داريم که يک چنين شخصيتی از سرزمين ما و از قلب فرهنگ ايرانی ما برخاسته است. می گويم از قلب فرهنگ ما چون باور دارم که کوروش بزرگ پيش از آن که امپراتور ايران باستانی ما باشد، پيش از آن که مبتکر اولين امپراتوری جهان باشد، پيش از آن که رهبری سياسی و موفق دوره ای از سرزمين ما باشد، يکی از رهبران فرهنگی ما است.
>>>IDEAS
24-Oct-2007 (119 comments)
On April 18, 1980, Ayatollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, in his Friday Prayer sermon, ordered a holy war (jihad) against the students. He accused the students of turning the campuses into “war rooms” against the Islamic state. After the prayers, armed gangs attacked three campuses. Within the next few days, the gangs wounded hundreds of students and killed at least 24. Students were driven off the campuses, and the government took over all the premises.>>>
CENSORSHIP
24-Oct-2007 (one comment)
پای حرفهای مردی بافرهنگ و ادیب نشسته ایم، منوچهر بدیعی مترجم اولیسس جویس با دانشی از ادبیات شرق و غرب و اندیشه ای عمیق حرفهایی دارد که بسیار واقعی و در عین حال دردناک است: "ما اينجا با يك مسأله اداري وزارت ارشاد يا يك مسأله حكومتي يا يك مسأله اين جوري روبه‌رو نيستيم. ما با يك مسأله اجتماعي خيلي جدي كه از درون جامعه آمده بيرون روبه‌رو هستيم
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IDEAS
23-Oct-2007 (6 comments)
Have you noticed that Jesus is the only one (to hedge against a history full of igonorance and bunch of creepy historians I'd say at least the most celebrated one) in the history that has a suspicious birth and death both?! Now, that's what I call unnecessary divine complications! I have a hunch that all this hoopla came about because those who came a couple of centuries after him and tried to mold Christianity in to a religion and convenience the gullible that Jesus was god himself had problem explaining even to the credulous how god can be born or die like rest of us mortals?
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INTERVIEW
22-Oct-2007 (9 comments)
It is difficult to judge the British public opinion, as it is usually the media that makes and shapes the public opinion. As far as the British political arena is concerned, I must say no, it has not changed. The British government continues the policy of appeasement of the so-called “Moslem leaders,” whom to my opinion, are self appointed. Consulting with these religious men, in order to “win the hearts of Moslem community, is British government’s key policy.>>>
REVOLUTION
22-Oct-2007 (19 comments)
A revolution occurred in Iran in the late 20th century. This statement does not refer to the Islamic revolution of 1979. Another event, not as noisy and much more gradual took place a while after. Its consequences are arguably deeper and certainly more durable than the installation of the Islamic Republic. The bottom line of the story can be found deep inside the 2007 edition of the CIA Factbook.
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THOUGHTS
21-Oct-2007 (2 comments)
How are you going to die if you don’t live anymore? What if you never left that exact moment of sorrow when everything surrounding you collapsed by law? Was it your boldness or your youth? I don’t know, but no matter what, you lost them both the moment you entered this zone.>>>
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