Archive - Feb 2011

Zoleikha Mousavi

What is she to do?>>>

Bumpy Road to Freedom

In the summer of 2005, shortly after Ahmadinejad had first been elected President, I visited Iran. I saw with my own eyes the many changes that had taken place. I remember trying to enter Tehran University. A few bassijis (herasat ) were at the gate and would not let me in. I entered from another gate where the guy who was a bit nicer allowed me in on the condition that I would not go into classrooms. I kept to my promise but managed to interview a few students. They had voted for Ahmadinejad>>>

Green Ideas Survive Movement

While the Islamic Republic may have relative advantage over its opponents in the immediate future, its long-term survival is by no means guaranteed given the growing public disillusionment and dissatisfaction. Even if we were to assume the death of the Green Movement, we must not forget that the Iranian people, its upper, middle and base classes, will continue to struggle for their corresponding needs, namely economic development, political reform, and social justice>>>

Responsibility: Powerful structure for personal fulfillment

The other force of power that causes magic and freedom in our lives is responsibility. It is vital that you become absolutely and 100 percent responsible for the quality of your life! >>>

No Opposition. No Justice.

The Truth is Iran cannot today, nor tomorrow, nor the next day change under this system of insane zealots, that thinks everyone else is crazy. If they think we're crazy, and we think they are crazy, we've a got a bigger problem, than waiting for peaceful reform to change the game. To change the game you have to show the other side that you are equal to the challenge. The challenge is that a real alternative to this form of government exists>>>

زن های مست باردار

کلاه تازه ام رو سرم کردم تا در برابر سرما و باد تندی که رو به صورتم می وزید از من محافظت بکند. باد همه پلاستیک های غذایی را که مست ها به خیابان ریخته بودند را به سمت دریا می برد و کلاه قشنگم از پره ی گوش هایم به گرمی نگهداری می کرد و حس اینکه سوار ماشینم بشوم را از من می گرفت چون دلم می خواست رو به باد بیایستم و تخمم هم نباشد که قرار است چه سرنوشتی در انتظارم باشد>>>

On the Origin and Nature of Patriarchy (5)

Creation of Social Paternity: First Procedures! >>>

Bougainvillea

You and I planted this flower
And placed it on my balcony
So when you are not here
I find your image
On its paper petals >>>