Iranian of the Day

dear all god-fearing, free-thinking, self-valuing Iranians,

here's something markedly different than the anti-Iranian, anti-patriarchal, corrupting, perverting, valueless and so on messages that usually appear in this domain that is run by enemies of its audience, in opposition of its audience wittingly or otherwise. have you ever wondered why, with supposedly almost a million members in this powerful nation, the Iranian community lacks even an iota of political power or influence? further, why are Iran's enemies so powerful in contrast that they seemingly direct the minds, values and behavior of Iranians here and abroad in opposing and destroying almost everything that is inherently and naturally desirable: self-determination, rule of Iran by Iranians, pride, dignity, freedom, our traditional cultures and values that are unrivaled in beauty and power? some of your neighbors literally cheer in your face and pat themselves on the back for the boasted murders of your tribes' scientists and educators. are your people too primitive or base to pursue knowledge and application of nuclear technology? no, clearly, what this tyranny fears is the start of an even playing field. their leashed media boasts daily about bombing and killing entire families waking up for school, work and general service of their communities. this is absolute terrorism. they dont want peace on even terms they want absolute control and power over every aspect of your existence. while they have countless ICBM packed with nuclear warheads, a fine gift from american taxpayers, they propogate propaganda and more destructive attacks against iran for setting up a centrifuge. they fear justice. these are complex issues but realizing that the national community has absolutely no authentic counsel is a good start. The PAAIA is financed by enemies and opponents of Iranians' natural interests. the rosenberg foundation is a good example.

Any regime attempt to portray Neda in a film should be protested

Nazy jaan there are debates and discussions about all issues in the Iranian TV and they want to take on all issues and give their restricted view and always make the regime and the Islamic system to be vindicated.

I think eventually a film about Neda will be made by the regime and many will believe the film.  However, whoever plays her and whoever else plays in that movie and basically anyone associated with such a film should be boycotted and protested.

This man is saying people should be able to play Neda and make all kinds of films.  Yes of course a "lot of things should be allowed" in Iran!  And as we know and you've said it before we have freedom of speech but we don't have freedom "after" the speech! 

Everything is sacred

Thanks Nazy. Interesting issue

Ari Jan,

It's not confusing! Hejazi is not defending the film. He is inviting people to patience with Otadi after the public outcry against her decision to star in the film about Neda Agha Soltan. He suggests that there are bigger figures in the production of this film and asks why people don't go after them, instead of the young actress, whom during his last paragraph, he forewarns about participating in a project that could prove a career breaker for her.

After news of the film first surfaced, there was a major public outcry against Otadi. Her website was hacked with a message about her lack of respect for Neda's life, and her Facebook page was bombarded with admonishments for her participation in the project. After a few days, she announced that she had been inactive with a broken leg (which may have kept her from reading and hearing, too!), disavowing any knowledge about the project!

The man in the clip is talking about the fact that public pressure got to Otadi, making her back out on a project she had already accepted.

The problem with Iranian authorities is that they believe their own lies! Just because they have intimidated and prosecuted everyone into silence, it doesn't mean that people have nothing to say. They do have things to say and they say them whenever the opportunity comes up, the case of Leila Otadi a prime example.

Confusing!

Arash Hejazi seems to support this film. The commenters on his blog rip into him. 

کت مردم

Is that for "People' Coats" or for "People' Shoulders?"

گاماس گاماس

'Haven't heard that for ages.

Thanks for that ,Fred.:)

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"Stuff happens and some, one way or another, get stuffed"

گاماس گاماس

حاج آقاها هنوز دوزاریشون نیافتاده. بعد از جریان علیرضا خان افتخاری، هم از توبره خوردن و هم از آخور را باید از یاد ببرند.

 از آنزمان  آنهاییکه با نظام پر برکت کار میکنند و سر و سری دارند گاماس گاماس راه میرند و میدانند که هوا پس است.

" سازمان قدرتمند و آدمای قدرتمند "  هم دیگر تو کت مردم نخواهد رفت.