Archive - Feb 12, 2011 - Article

Demanding Democracy

The 1979 Iranian Revolution was supposed to be such revolution, which was hijacked by the most organized, radical and ruthless Islamist who at the time appeared to be benign and on the side of the people. Their success in coming to power brought awe and admiration to all oppressed people in the world and rang a bell of hope that brought deafness the ears of those who stood too close in guard. It soon became apparent that the Iranian people were taken for a ride into a prison of their own making>>>

Road-map to Free Iran

As the Islamic regime of Iran celebrates its 32nd anniversary, the people of Iran face monumental economic challenges similar to those faced by other countries in the region like Tunisia and Egypt. The economy is feeling the sting of sanctions with shortages, unemployment, layoffs and inflation fears creating a widening gap between the regime and the people. Indeed, the regime is facing its toughest challenge – its 32-year monopoly may be about to be busted wide open>>>

حکومت طلائی

بسیاری از همین آدمها که امروز بدون رفتن به رستورانهای گرانبها و خوردن شرابهای کهنه اشرافی که بشود با آنها پز داد امورشان نمیگذرد همانهائی هستند که تا دیروز قصه دستگیره های طلای سیفون توالت کاخ شاه را اینجا و آنجا تعریف میکردند تا نشان بدهند که چه افراد تجمل پرستی کشور را اداره میکنند. جالبتر اینکه در میان این آدمها گروههائی هم هستند که بشدت خود را پایبند آداب و رسوم سفره رقیه و زینب میدانند و تمدن غرب را فاسد بشمار میآورند >>>

Eargasm

In a churning sea of come and go bands, Kiosk has thankfully remained consistent, in that each successive album pushes the boundaries of what is considered normal, but more importantly Kiosk pushes me to to try and make some sort of sense of it and I grow from it. "Triple Distilled" Obviously referring to late night drinking sessions of the yore of pre-revolution Iran, specifically those in the southern part of Tehran's red light >>>

حصار

درآغوش خویش
فرو رفتن
چون گردبادی
بی فرجام
به نیزه زاران حصار

>>>