The Lotus

Closed-Mindedness: Not a traditional American trait

What is it about "Honest Reporting", which claims to be protecting Israel and Jews in media coverage from unfair treatment, that allows their efforts to largely travel under the radar?

It's a very serious matter that needs to see more attention. It appears our most profitable media are succumbing to economic pressure. It has been reported WBUR, the NPR affiliate in Boston, for example, was straightforwardly threatened with losing a substantial percentage of their donations a few years ago, unless they stopped giving what they thought was equal treatment to Jewish concerns as well as Palestinian concerns. They caved.

The "Honest Reporting" Israeli effort at controlling our media does not want traditional journalism, where both sides of a story are looked at. They want to see their opposition silenced and demonized.

This is an Iranian story as well, obviously, because the dishonest reporting which is insisted upon relates to anything involving Iran which can be sensationalized, twisted, lied about, or otherwise used to further demonize Iran.

Because you are not,

You are a Kaleemi. This is what we were taught about the revered prophet of Kaleemies, Hazrate Mossa, while studying Persian litrature in grade school

ما برای وصل آمدیم  نی برای فصل آمدیم 

What's wrong with 'najesam'?

I got it right.

:D

"Speaking in tongues while appearing in the Big Bird's skin aye?

and as for using the word "najesam" to refer to oneself it must be added that: more practice in Farsi/Persian is recommended." Murmurdred to himself, Hazrate shotor.

What is this obsession with...

spelling? It's weirder than the obsession with the 'j' and 'z' words.

Najesam. And proud of it.

mola, midwesty

the presenter of this programme, richard gisbert, is one of the most outstanding ones around. intelligent, clear, humble and always focussed. he really sets a great example for journalists.

Peace

Niloufar,

I watched the report. It was informative, evenhanded and entertaining. We need more interviewers like him. Thanks. 

Doctor X

I wonder what it is that frightens "progressives" here so much that they can not stop using accusatory language and terminology.

Of course, these are the sort of "progressives" that support the world's worst regressives and reactionaries. Go figure.

Typical case of Paranoia

I wonder what it is that frightens "progressives" here so much that they can not stop using accusatory language and terminology.

One must be so insecure and unsure about his own core beliefs and priciples, to be on a defensive 24/7.

mola

take a look at this. it's the same programme, but about an iranian man. not a single comment from anyone there.

Peace

The problem with Zionist groupies

They sound like a broken record player repeating the same thing over and over again and bore us to tears.

As soon as the name of Israel, AIPAC, neocon or Zionism is mentioned they popup and start buzzing: "but Iran did this, but Iran did that, but....".

LOOK! the subject of Niloufar's blog is the Zionist occupation of US media. Do you have anything to say about it or not? If not then take a walk.

In fairness to Nasrallah Military Forum

At least NMF doesn't pretend that he isn't a West-residing IRI Groupie (he's an overt Groupie), which is more than I can say for the author of this blog.

IMF clown

You don't have to bend over to anyone on the "Bozo's wish".  Please feel free to bend over to the person (or animal) of your liking.  Ask us if we care.  In fact. we would appreciate it if you email us (or even post) a video of yourself in the "bending over" action to prove your point.

That being said, first of all, if "Iran" (not really-it's the IRI) wants to be concerned about massacres, why did it STFU when the Russians were massacring and ethnically cleansing Chechen MUSLIMS right on their doorstep? BTW, I know you're illiterate, but get a map and you'll see that Chechnya is much closer to Iran that Israel, and its people are ethnically closer to Iranians than Palestinians.    

Second, this site, and discussion is NOT about U.S. involvement in other places.  It's about Iran and the IRI.  When the subject is U.S. involvement, we can talk about that too.  Until then, kindly focus on the subject and try not to change it.  

And here's a stupid "smiley face" for you: :-) 

oh dear

this kind of debate is just repetitive and boring. come on people. we can do better.

Takes one to know one.

NazimillitaryForum:

Non of iran's buisness, That is right, as in we should not formulate one nation's foreign policy based on what happens in the neighboring countries. That is to say that we should  be concerned on a mere humanitarian level when such bombings take place Not Khodemoono Khafe Konim.

If you seem to have a problem with that, you need to put down Hitler's guide's to the world peace and pick up a bible or something. You think what happens around you is even remotely of your concern, you are a bully with capital B. hands down (feet way up in the air)

WE will celebrate your declaration of refusal to be part of one of the best nations in the world. Good riddance brother.

Please read Nasrallah Military Forum's comments

Between the half of the words that are misspelled and the other half which are "shithole" and "bendovers" (why do the West-residing IRI Groupies love this guy Ben Dover?--a number of them use his name)--you'll clearly see the level of education and mindset of IRI's finest of the finest  :-)

On a serious note: Does it surprise you that this element is capable of stoning a woman to death? 

How interesting

Clown after clown here claim non-sense to stinking level. One such is:

The Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories is not OUR problem.

These so called self proclaimed Iranian traitors may claim that Zionists apparthied, massacares and occupation is none of Iran's business. However, they don't have a problem if the Zionists bomb Iraq, Sudan or for that matter any US intervention thousands of miles away in ME.

Not only the Zionists shithole but also any other nation in the ME falls under Iran's concern.

What happens in Iran's backyard is Iran's business for sure, period. 

We refuse to be a nation of bendovers per these Bozo's wish!

;-)

Have you heard of Mohammad Ali Ramin?

Perhaps on his next trip to IRI, David Duke can give some guidance to Kahmenei and Co. on how to deal with the Middle East's "Jewish problem."

//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammad-Ali_Ramin

//www.rferl.org/content/Ahmadinejads_Holocaus...

//iranian.com/main/2010/mar/mohammad-ali-...

//www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=207014 

OnlyIran

The IRI thrives, and survives, on conflict and conflict creation (kind of lack Israel that they complain about). 

This lousy regime came to power trying to export its medieval revolution. That, along with Iraq's aggression, set the stage for the Iran-Iraq War. The year after the war ended, that animal Khomeini issued his death fatwa against Salman Rushdie. In the 1990s, IRI played the role of opposing the Israel-Palestinian Oslo Accords which Yasser Arafat signed (the same Arafat who was the first "dignitary" to visit Iran after the revolution and whose PLO trained and assisted some of the early revolutionaries--something to bear in mind when one hears West-residing IRI Groupies moaning about "foreign support"). This is in spite of the fact that Israel provided weapons to Iran during the war with Iraq and bombed Iraq's Osirak nuclear reactor in 1981 (Iran itself had attacked it the year before). As you correctly point out, seeking conflict and confrontation is the IRI's M.O. from its first days. 

X Jaan

Sure...

BTW, Iranians have not attacked anyone for centuries--even at the height of their power in the 1960's and 1970's (that's real power, not re-painted 60 year old F-5's) because they were not ruled by messianic, religious lunatics.  Trust me, if the IRI had the army that the Shah had, they would have devoured their neighbors and had started a million wars.  The only reason that they haven't started a war...YET...is because unlike their lackey dreamers on this site, they know that they have no real military.  and that's a good thing--because otherwise, they would have brought war and more misery upon the Iranian people.  Khoda khar ro shenakht keh behesh shakh nadad.    

Onlyiran jan

Right you are. But to his credit (just a tad bit there) he did say iranians always did this and not the IRI. Should we at least give him partial credit and let him graduate?:))

X Jaan

The whole concept of IRI's "unifying role" is laughable.  The IRI thrives, and survives, on conflict and conflict creation (kind of lack Israel that they complain about).  It will die a quick death if there is no one for it to bark at and make a bogeyman out of.

Midwestieh Geraam

Onlyiran took the words right outta my mouth. That was exactly what came to my mind as well. Think about it aziz. If the government of any nation would decide to concern itself with what is in its neighbor's doctrine, can you imagine what a mess we will have on our hands?

I really, REALLY am not sure about this unifying role that you claim iran has had, particularly within the past 3 decades, and especially within our own borders. Are you telling me followers of various faiths have not been intimadated and rejected (and much much more) all the time??? IS this a joke? Maro gerefti?:))

promotion of science and art...hmm... gee. i don't know what to say about that one:) most likely falls under the same category as above.

Of course Amir

if it wasn't for the Jews, IRI would have modified its "Saegheh" super, uber, fighter and had landed on Mars by now.  :-))

Perhaps on his next trip to IRI, David Duke can give some guidance to Kahmenei and Co. on how to deal with the Middle East's "Jewish problem."     

Thus Spoke Niloufar

Abjee Nilou has just released her latest fatwa on Iran's "Joo-ish Problem": 

"israel is a threat to iran. it has to be kept under control because it purposefully hinders iran's development. most iranians would understand this basic reality."

Is there enough Haldol in the world to cure such derangement? 

I hope Iranian can realize

I hope Iranian can realize that mollahs are only trying to create a regional conflict to prolong their filthy existence....

And NO I Don't think they have any Influence in the region

1-they are shia (95% of Iran)

2-they still hate Iranians

3-If IRR stop supplying them with $$$$ and other stuffs that they been getting FREE for the last three decades..

All thing will STOP there,and civilized nation can push PEACEFULY for a democratic change without a blood shed.          Maziar

only if your sholeh ghalm kar soup is better made...

Than your argument. I've posted many things on this matter. Can't go through them again. Good night, you and all!

Until Iran has a government that respects basic human rights,

respect all faiths, doesn't torture, rape, stone, murder, lie and cheat...then it has absolutely no right to lecture about Israeli's treatment of Palestinians.  Same goes for the rabid IRI cheerleaders. 

Sooooo, how's that related to us again?!!!

Within the context of Zionist doctorin, it is our problem. Iranians have lived in peace in centuries, never exerted their influence despite of occupying territories and have always acted as a unifying factor amongst different ethnicities and religions and promoting arts and sciences but you look at the 60 years history of Israel, full of destructions and occupations, greeds with no limits.

OK.  Israelis are the biggest asshole species since fish crawled out of the water.  How's that related to us again?

What about the old USSR and he new Russia, which is much closer to Iran than Israel.  Since 1900's, they have gobbled up territories, including Iranian territories, destroyed cultures and cities and massacred Muslims in a campaign of ethnic cleansing.  When it comes to Iran, who should Iran be concerned with more, Russia or Israel? 

PS- I give you a hint as to how it's related to us:  it's related to us because as Amir always says, you and your buddies have "Jew on the brain 24/7".  That's all! 

Dr. X jan,

Within the context of Zionist doctorin, it is our problem. Iranians have lived in peace in centuries, never exerted their influence despite of occupying territories and have always acted as a unifying factor amongst different ethnicities and religions and promoting arts and sciences but you look at the 60 years history of Israel, full of destructions and occupations, greeds with no limits.