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دوستان یکی‌ از آشنا‌های ما چند وقت پیش پدرشو از دست داده و مادرش می‌خواد بیاد پیشش زندگی‌ کنه.  خونه به اسم مادرش هستش و میخوان بفروشنش و پولش رو بیارن آمریکا حالا یا برا مادرش یک آپارتمان جدا گانه بخرن یا حالا هرچی‌   از من میپرسیدن چه جوری می‌تونن پول از ایران به آمریکا بیارن.  من نمیدونم الان با این وضع تحریم‌ها و قطع روابط بانکی‌ اصلا می‌شه از ... Continue reading »

I came across this photo of graduation for Military Afghan women in Herat Afghanistan.  The logo behind them says; God, Country, Duty.   Now back in the day when Shah (of Sunset ;-) was ruling Iran our motto taught in school and posted on walls was; God, Shah, Country!  That's really fucked up, isn't it?!  At the time we were kids and didn't think ... Continue reading »

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Over the weekend I saw a debate on Public TV about Iran's nuclear ambitions from Munk Debates.  It was conducted in late December, I think Dec 28th, and I don't recall having heard about it on this website as a link or anything.  Maybe it was and I missed it.   Anyway, the question of the debate was; Be it resolved the world cannot tolerate an Ira ... Continue reading »

Did you know there are electric bicycles?!  I didn't know that much less there are tax credits for it!    When the politicians in Washington were passing the fiscal cliff bill with salam and salavat and belting "ya Ali molaye man" (oh Ali, my leader) while casting their vote, one of the rare tax breaks awarded in this hotly contested and negotiate ... Continue reading »