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This Revolution Might Take a While

Since the disputed election there’s been a lot written about parallels between the unrest we see in Iran today and what happened in the late 1970s. The combination of massive street protests, and a government that resorts to violence to put down these protests, have led many to conclude that we are witnessing a reprise of that era. And perhaps we are, in some fashion. Certainly the current regime has suffered a grievous loss of legitimacy, and that does not bode well for its long-term survival. But I’d be surprised if this revolution proceeds with the same speed as the last>>>

I am a Bahai too

We are overwhelmed by an avalanche of news about unprecedented protests in Iran. Meanwhile leaders of the Bahai community in Iran are quietly put on trial for... what?>>>

امامزاده مار

آفتاب نیمروز به داغی‌ میتابید ولی‌ زمین هنوز از بارانهای شبانه نم داشت. دخترک نجوا کنان به دنبال نوای دور نیلبک از جویی به جویی میجهید. پسرک چوپان بود و از این دنیا جز آن نی و عشق این دختر چیزی نداشت. آنچه که معشوق در نی میدمید دخترک همان زیر لب میخواند. مگر این دنیا زیر و رو میشد اگر پسر سر و سامانی داشت و یا زمانه طوری بود که کدخدا دخترش را به همسری چوپانی میداد. به پسرک که رسید دختر مات معشوق پایش به سنگی‌ گرفت و به زمین گل‌آلود افتاد. پسرک دوان دوان خودرا به او رسانید تا دستش را بگیرد و یاریش کند ولی‌ دید که دختر بر زمین نشسته و بر جوی آبی‌ خیره شده>>>

World Reaction to the Show Trial; Another look at Why The Government of Iran Persecutes The Bahais.

Why Does The Government of Iran Persecute The Bahais? Are The Bahai s agents of Foreign powers? Why are Bahais not allowed to defend themselves?>>>

The drug that keeps on giving

... with no side-effects other than a massive impossible-to-resist withdrawal syndrome>>>

Is it really complicated?!

My irrelevant thoughts on some mundane thoughts... >>>