Date

FRANK

Paraziting My Letter From NIAC

For too long others have determined our destiny

by bahmani
17-Jun-2011 (6 comments)
Continuing on with my ongoing "encouragement" of NIAC to switch gears and for a change focus on the other side, namely the government of Iran, instead of just hammering at the US (and apparently Israel's lobby in DC)… Yesterday, I received a letter from NIAC. Like all of their letters, I usually look at the end to see if it is a letter, or a pitch for money. This was a pitch, so I looked around to gather up my pennies. I like donating to NIAC, because it makes me feel like Anousheh Ansari>>>

COMEDY

Just Like Us

Interview with Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed

by Ari Siletz
17-Jun-2011 (4 comments)
Ahmed Ahmed is an internationally known Egyptian-American comedian who has directed the new documentary Just Like Us. The film features thirteen international comedians performing during a recent tour of the Middle East. Iranian standup comedians, Maz Jobrabi and Omid Djalili are among the artists featured in this film. Other performers have backgrounds such as Greek-Canadian, African-American, Italian-American, German-American, and Egyptian-Saudi.Mr. Ahmed was kind enough to give a telephone interview for IC readers:>>>

NOVEL

بازگشت

دو قسمت از اولین کتابم

by shahireh sharif
17-Jun-2011 (one comment)
پاهایم بیحس شده بودند و قدرت تحمل وزنم را نداشتند. خواستم که در ماشین را باز کنم وخودم را روی صندلی پرت کنم ولی دستم میلرزید و قادر به جایگزین کردن سویچ ماشین در قفل نبود. به ناچار دقایقی روی کاپوت ماشین تکیه کردم. قلبم به شدت میتپید و دهانم کاملاً خشک شده بود. درونم آتشی بود زیر خاکستر که در آنی گُر گرفته بود، سوزش شعله اش را تا اعماق وجودم حس میکردم>>>

POETRY

فردای سبز
by Alef Mahan
17-Jun-2011
دیگر بهار
در راه نیست
حتا انگار.
سوختنی تمام شد آیا
كه آتش‌ فرو نشست؟ >>>