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The art of protest in Iran

Despite a government crackdown on public dissent since the June election, Iranians have continued to find creative and unprecedented ways to protest when they can’t

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Our Laureate: Neda of Iran

The Nobel Committee’s decision is especially puzzling given that a better alternative was readily apparent. This year, hundreds of thousands of ordinary people in Iran

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هوس ۲

PART 2 — 5 — 4 — 3 — 1 لجبازی موتور امشب از نوع دیگری بود. این وسیله که تا امشب بیمار بود گویا

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آبی از آب

آبی از آب تکان خورد مهوشی راز دلم برد اینهمه غم به کجا برد آنکه همه خون جگر خورد این خواسته ناخواسته به ثمر برد

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بیا به تماشای آفتاب بنشینیم

پیش از آن‌که اتفاق بیافتد چهار صندلی‌ی دسته‌دار دور میدان قار قار نشاندیم ما با صدای کوچه تمرین می‌کردیم و هیچ‌کس به این چهار حنجره‌ی

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The End of the Road

And now, Majid, You’ve ended here Leaning back in a rocking chair With a baby’s swing nearby– A gift you bought for Âzad And now

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War or diplomacy

Listening to many official and many times as many unofficial propaganda outlets of the IRR, the Islamist Rapist republic, one is left with the impression

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Equality vs. Justice

About 40 years ago as feminism around the world rose to a visible phenomenon, a heated dialogue came up with a question posed as, what

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آینده روشن

نام دکتر عباس میلانی بر ایرانیان گمنام نیست. او نویسنده کتاب های مختلفی است. از جمله “داستان دو شهر” (که به فارسی ترجمه نشده است)

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Meeting JJ

I had the great pleasure of meeting JJ Saturday in Michigan. Here is a short clip from our visit this afternoon.

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The Iran Puzzle

Let us all be clear about the fact that Iran is determined to develop a nuclear bomb. They have been at it for several decades

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Riski elephant birth

Human childbirth doesn’t seem so bad after watching this video of an elephant giving birth, at the Elephant Safari Park in Taro, Bali. At least

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