Archive - Nov 3, 2011 - Article

Stuck between brothers

For now, the embattled Ahmadinejad will stay put as the regime undoubtedly takes further steps to neutralize and contain him for the remaining months of his presidency. But even as unlikely as the above scenario may presently seem, it would only represent the growing anxiety that Khamenei must currently be feeling. If current political divisions would not be healed with Ahmadinejad's exit, then it is doubtful that these divisions actually arise from the actions of one controversial and unreliable executive>>>

How About NO Sanctions AT ALL?

Recently I was invited by NIAC to send a pre-written letter opposing the new round of sanctions against Iran as a result of the Saudi Ambassador Assassination plot by Iran uncovered by the US. NIAC's letter is good (a bit too long if you ask me), to be fair, it covers all the usual areas of concern that NIAC has and it is convenient and harmless if you are a member and don't actually care what NIAC does but want to claim you do. Just like that iPhone you own, but don't know how to use either>>>

آیا "پلی‌بوی" مجله‌ای انقلابی بود؟

این مجله توجه‌اش را معطوف به میدان دادن هرچه بیشتر به امیال جنسی دختران نجیب و وفادار کرد. پلی‌بوی تلاش گسترده‌ای کرد تا این واقعیت را در جامعه آمریکا به یک باور عمومی تبدیل کند که دختران نجیب مجرد هم، انسان‌های سکسی فعالی هستند. از دهه ۶٠ میلادی، مرام مجله پلی‌بوی کاملاً لیبرالی شده بود و نظر مساعدی نسبت به مبارزات مدنی سیاهپوستان داشت و از حقوق همجنسگرایان پشتیبانی می‌کرد>>>

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