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OSCAR

Whenever Iran Wins

Bittersweet as always

28-Feb-2012 (39 comments)
As usual it seems for the past 3 decades, whenever Iran wins anything on the world stage, which thankfully is rare, we as Iranians wince and smile at the same time, or Smince. Last night's incredible win by Farhadi for "A Separation" was no different. I say "by Farhadi" because I think out of all, he has certainly worked the hardest, had the greatest challenge, and in spite of all the odds against him, found a way to overcome his height disadvantage and win>>>

ISLAM

A mûrtad, and proud of it

A response to Imam Al-Haddad in Amsterdam

28-Feb-2012 (26 comments)
There are a lot of people who consider you as a charlatan. I, however, think you are a brave man too for being here tonight. You are an example for many men with beards and women with headscarves sitting here in the audience while slobber run out of their mouths as they watch you, smoothly moving in your Jelaba. To those Dutch Taliban warriors, European Jihadists and Al-Shabaab combatants whose ideas do not differ much from yours, especially you are an example>>>