Date

LETTER

Mr. Obama, help the Iranian people

Current and former Iranian student activists appeal to U.S. president

by Activists
08-Nov-2011 (51 comments)
We would like to explicitly state that we are not seeking your military assistance against the Islamic Republic. Considering the consequences of military action on the current situation in Iran, we strongly warn against it. In order to help the Iranian people, please focus on: Placing sanctions against human rights violations, high-ranking Iranian regime members, and IRGC commanders and members of their immediate families >>>

NATIONALISM

Unity in Diversity

Unwavering defence of Persian ‘superiority’

by Alireza Asgharzadeh
08-Nov-2011 (10 comments)
Those Iranian/Persian intellectuals who studiously avoid discussions of difference and diversity can hardly touch the surface of oppressive and exclusionary power relationships in contemporary Iran. They are likely to offer at best partial, at worst misleading contributions to the struggle for democracy. Their constant talk of democracy and human rights are nothing more than ideological slogans serving as a façade for power and privilege>>>

FACEBOOK

Marg Bar Spacebutt!

Only good for that much needed, much sought after, highly prized "ME!" time

by bahmani
08-Nov-2011 (6 comments)
I have tried and tried and tried, and for the life of me have not been able to figure out what use Facebook has, and why we should all be on it. Iranians though, seem to be on it a lot. I'll toss some Ahvazi-naft on the fire right away and suggest that first, Iranians love anything free, second they love anything trendy, so that's why I think Iranians are on Facebook>>>

POETRY

The fight
by jamh
08-Nov-2011 (2 comments)
Again I dreamed vividly,
imagining the wait, or,
the anticipation
of the imminent fight.
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