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25-Aug-2009 (5 comments)
Some milk, as white as his honesty
A dash of salt
His sense of humor and
How he was so witty
A cup of honor and
a spoon of integrity
To make the cake rise
To the occasion of his memory
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A dash of salt
His sense of humor and
How he was so witty
A cup of honor and
a spoon of integrity
To make the cake rise
To the occasion of his memory
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POETRY
25-Aug-2009 (4 comments)
چون بیامد آن پریچهره عیان
چشم یاقوت و کمانش ابروان
مُشک گیسو و قدش سرو سهی
خوش خرام و با وقار و فرهی
کاوس کی محو آن دردانه شد
خسته و مجروح آن فرزانه شد >>>
چشم یاقوت و کمانش ابروان
مُشک گیسو و قدش سرو سهی
خوش خرام و با وقار و فرهی
کاوس کی محو آن دردانه شد
خسته و مجروح آن فرزانه شد >>>
VIEW
22-Aug-2009 (22 comments)
The single most important step is to transfer election responsibilities from the Interior Ministry and the Guardian Council to a nonpartisan and independent national election commission. Iran should also create a nonpartisan elections court, composed of judges and lawyers. All the major political parties should have a veto on nominees so as to ensure that the judges are acceptable to all the parties. Second, the Election Commission should certify the candidates according to clear and fair criteria, and they should prevent any intimidation, and guarantee access to the entire electoral process by domestic and international election observers>>>
LEGTIMACY
22-Aug-2009 (54 comments)
رهبر جنبش سبز، آقای موسوی، هشت سال نخست‌وزیر ایران بود. در طول آن سال‌ها هزاران زندانی سیاسی شکنجه و اعدام شدند. دوره دوره‌ای ایدئولوژیک بود. مردم ایدئولوژیک بودند و ایشان هم. همه بودیم. می‌پذیریم. بسیاری از آنانی که اعدام شدند دست کمی از آقای موسوی آن دوره نداشتند و اگر به قدرت رسیده بودند هزاران موسوی و امثال وی را به جوخه‌های اعدام سپرده بودند. قصد من اینجا دفاع از یکی و محکوم کردن دیگری نیست. قصدم پرداختن به شخصیت سیاسی آقای موسوی‌ست. می‌پذیریم که او فرق کرده و "اصلاح" شده است. می‌پذیریم که دیگر آن فرد گذشته نیست. اما آیا این کافی‌ست؟>>>
FILM
22-Aug-2009 (2 comments)
Reflecting on cities is as old as civilization itself. It all started with mythmaking 78 centuries ago as Sumerians speculated about the origins of Ur, Uruk, Kish and Lagash. They believed that their cities were built by Gods. One would think that if anyone knew who built those ziggurats and magnificent walls, they did. Archaic Greeks too insisted that the massive boulders of Mycenae were moved by the giant Cyclops. Masud Bakhshi also starts his tribute to Tehran with the myth that it was founded by a bandit tribe that lived underground and grew excellent pomegranates>>>
STORY
22-Aug-2009 (14 comments)
Mira called the other day and wanted to get together. We drove to Aroma Café on Tujunga – a sort of avant-garde hangout in Studio City where the brain of Hollywood converges. Mira had a story to tell and wanted me to give her my opinion. Those who have met me know only too well that I don’t mince words. Clearly Mira was ready for some candid talk. One big mug in each hand, she emerges from the shop gingerly making her way over to the table where I am perched on a rickety chair under the one and only maple tree. She sits across from me intent to lock eyes. I stare at this beauty who is gracefully gliding through her forties>>>
ANALYSIS
20-Aug-2009 (2 comments)
President Obama has gotten it right: while expressing in clear terms that his statements are in no way meant to intrude in the sovereign affairs of Iran, he has cited America’s respect for human rights and support for the rule of law in Iran. While Washington should not be seen to be interfering in Iranian domestic affairs, it should nevertheless not shy away. As is necessary in confronting all nations threatening human rights, the Obama administration must at all times adopt and implement a human rights centred diplomacy towards Iran - stressing the obligation of Iranian authorities to respect the human rights of their citizens>>>
BUSINESS
20-Aug-2009 (one comment)
According to the Justice Department, in fiscal year 2008, the number of criminal export control cases rose to 145 -- with Iran clearly the top enforcement priority, accounting for more than 20 cases -- up from 110 the year before. Companies and individuals were prosecuted for sending a wide range of sensitive technology to Iran, including missile guidance systems, military aircraft parts, and components for improvised explosive devices. This enforcement trend has continued into 2009. Shipping giant DHL, after acknowledging the illegal transfer of goods to Iran, Syria, and Sudan, paid a $9.4 million fine earlier this month to the U.S. government>>>
LETTER
20-Aug-2009 (5 comments)
Mr. Obama, what has happened to the human rights that America has always stood for? Thousands upon thousands of Iranians residing in this country voted for you with the impression that you are a champion of human rights, freedom, and just causes because you yourself have had first-hand experience in discrimination and suppression. Just a few weeks ago you declared Islamic Republics a danger to the world. You are an ardent advocate against terrorism yet clandestine terrorism against the freedom movement in Iran is in full force by the regime and totally ignored by you>>>
GREEN
20-Aug-2009 (11 comments)
کسانی که تصور و یا وانمود می کنند که جنبش سبز متعلق به موسوی و کروبی و یا رفسنجانی در ایران و یا گنجی و همراهان در خارج از کشور است ، در اشتباه اند ؛ همانند سران جمهوری اسلامی که ادعا می کنند که این یک حرکت ناشی از دسیسۀ کشورهای خارجی است. جنبش برای شروع به موسوی و دیگران نیاز داشت ولی بمرور زمان با بقای خود و تکامل ساختاری از درون رهبرانش را بیرون خواهد داد و سهم ما و وظیفه ی ما حمایت از جنبش مردممان است. خاطرم نیست که چه کسی اولین بار این جمله را گفت: که هر کدام از ما در حد توانائیمان "با درمی یا قدمی یا قلمی" از جنبش حمایت کنیم. چنانچه هدفمان موفقیت این حرکت مردمی و نجات ایران می باشد>>>
POETRY
20-Aug-2009 (2 comments)
من آن صبحم که ناگاهان چو آتش در شب افتادم
بیا ای چشم روشن بین که خورشیدی عجب زادم
ز هر چاک گریبانم چراغی تازه می تابد
که در پیراهن خود آذرخش آسا درافتادم
چو از هر ذره ی من آفتابی نو به چرخ آمد
چه باک از آتش دوران که خواهد داد بر بادم >>>
بیا ای چشم روشن بین که خورشیدی عجب زادم
ز هر چاک گریبانم چراغی تازه می تابد
که در پیراهن خود آذرخش آسا درافتادم
چو از هر ذره ی من آفتابی نو به چرخ آمد
چه باک از آتش دوران که خواهد داد بر بادم >>>
POETRY
20-Aug-2009 (one comment)
Today the rain washes your blood
And wipes it from the pavement
There remains only your sunny smile,
Your tall baseball bat
Leaning against the wall,
And your backpack full of books
Waiting for your shoulders >>>
And wipes it from the pavement
There remains only your sunny smile,
Your tall baseball bat
Leaning against the wall,
And your backpack full of books
Waiting for your shoulders >>>
VIEW
17-Aug-2009 (15 comments)
In its desire to build citizen to citizen contacts as a prelude to promote official dialogues and ultimately establish a normal diplomatic and commercial relation with the U.S., the Iranian government threw its doors open on U.S. individuals and groups who appeared wanting to allay the differences between the two countries. Although the majority of the peace groups and activists who visited Iran were well-intentioned, there were quite a few who were motivated by the idea of supporting certain political trends against the Iranian government. These individuals and groups were more interested in furthering the U.S. foreign policy objectives in Iran and the Middle East>>>
DEBATE
17-Aug-2009 (92 comments)
I am writing this article knowing full well that I am opening a can of worm and that some of my closest associates may never forgive me. But I have stayed silent for too long, and I refuse to see yet another opportunity to free Iran to pass by due to the employment of the wrong tactics by us in the anti-regime opposition (as opposed to the pro-regime opposition). For too long, the opposition has suffered from low self-esteem. We never felt comfortable taking a direct debate with our opponents, fearing that people wouldn’t side with us, circumstances weren’t right, too early to reveal our end objectives etc>>>
TOGETHER
17-Aug-2009 (5 comments)
غیبت رهبری چیزی جز از نقطه ضعف استراتژیک این جنبش است. ناتوانی موسوی و دیگر سران اپوزیسیون رسمی در ارائه رهنمود به جنبش، به جای آنکه آن را بخشکاند، به تبیین هویت استثنایی آن کمک کرده است. تصمیمات این جنبش نه در مغز یک فرد که در باغ بارور خرد جمعی شکوفا می شود. این خیالپردازی کهنه آنارشیستهای پیشا مارکسیست این روزها در تهران زندگی می کند. این جنبش همگانی آن قدر به خود اعتماد دارد که حتی از ورود رفسنجانی به درون خودش هراسی ندارد. چه بهتر که خطی که دوستان و دشمنان جنبش را از هم سوا می کند تا عمق نظام نفوذ کند. « همه باهم» شعار نبوغ آمیز خمینی در سال 57 امروز دوباره زنده شده است . تفاوت تعیین کننده با آن زمان در چند و چون تعبیر واژه های بظاهر بیگناهی چون «همه» و «با هم» خواهد بود .
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