Archive - Feb 2010 - Blog entry

My Journey (Part I)

"Live for today, hope for tomorrow".... >>>

Iran, freedom of expression: Who told me?

For the Iran, freedom of expression series>>>

The value of human lives by American standards and courts:

Value of human lives by American standards and courts: $11 million for each American, $200,000 for Iranians and $2,500 for Afghan people. >>>

Man o Baba on homosexuality

I wrote this as a long comment on JJ's "Gay Times" blog.  I will edit and add to it when time allows.  >>>

Cartoon: Deadly Games Boys Play!

On the dangerous immaturity of the politicians! >>>

IRI Supporters' Fantasy vs. Reality

A comparative study between what IRI supporters think and what reality really holds. >>>

Iran, freedom of expression: an invitation to write

An invitation to all to write for Iran.>>>

The JAFIO Report: Week of 2/19/10

"the Government of Iran issued a call to all Basijis in case some of the more stubborn ones want to go to Cuba..." >>>

The Accidental Tourist: A Trip to the Camel Slaughterhouse

We walked back to our taxi and as we climbed in the back, our shoes splattered in blood and feeling emotionally unsettled, the driver said something to Vahid which he translated aloud. “He says that we smell like sheep.”>>>

داستان ايراني

دفتر خاطرات 2559 ساله >>>

‘Reformist’ confusion stunts opposition protests

A look at demonstrations on the 11th of Feb 2010 >>>

A Morning Visit to a Women’s Public Bath House

A Short Story about a Visit to an all-Woman Public Bath House (Hamoom Zanooneh) in Mashad
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SOCIAL HISTORY: Boys and Girls In Kindergarten, Tehran (1938)

Boys and Girls choreographing a dance as an elder boy plays the Violin and their mistress looks on. Pahlavi Kindergarten, Tehran. (circa 1938)  >>>

pictory: Stoning a Woman For Adultery During Qajar Era Depicted in Painting

Stoning Women for Adultery was not invented by the Islamic Republic. It already existed in different periods in our history except under the Pahlavi Kings thanks to their emancipation laws. This Qajar painting depicts one such scenes.(circa 19th century)  >>>

Soroush v Einstein

Trying to prove Einstein wrong>>>