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About Andrew

Andrew, a 22 year old young man, is about to begin law school. In 2008, he received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science. In college, he was active in various causes, most of them liberal. In his spare time he enjoys reading, running, golfing, and listening to music.

This is how they count votes in Iran!

A ballot box from Iran’s election… after some grocery shopping… and this is how the votes are counted!!!

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Petition to investigate crimes committed by Ali Khamenei, and to issue a warrant for his arrest.

A relative of mine recently posted this petition. It calls for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the crimes committed by Ali Khamenei. It also calls for a warrant for Khamenei’s arrest, similar to the one recently issued for … Continue reading

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Diary of a Defiance: Iran un-Interrupted

Diary of a Defiance: Iran un-Interrupted By Hamid Dabashi 15 June 2009 With the semi-spontaneous demonstration in Tehran and other major cities (including Shiraz, where we have had eyewitness accounts by members of my family), the civil unrest that began … Continue reading

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On June 2009 Presidential Election in Iran: A Statement by Hamid Dabashi

Having just participated in a historic election, millions of Iranians in Iran and around the world are baffled, angry, and heartbroken with the official results of the presidential campaign of 22 Khordad 1388 (12 June 2009). There are perfectly legitimate … Continue reading

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Obama and the new sanctions against Iran.

For many Iranians, President Obama’s Norooz message to Iran seemed to indicate a more conciliatory approach towards the Islamic Republic. In his address, he said he was committed to diplomacy with Iran that “will not be advanced by threats.”  Though many … Continue reading

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Winter by Mehdi Akhavan Sales – مهدی اخوان ثالث شعر زمستان

The following is my first attempt at Mehdi Akhavan Sales’ (1929-2000) famous modernist poem titled “Winter.” The Persian text and also the English translation of this poem can be found in “Persian Listening” by Michael C. Hillmann (2008 Dunwoody Press). … Continue reading

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Dear Mr. Obama

Dear Mr. Obama, I am sorry to say that I am disappointed with your recent moves towards the political right. As soon as you won the Democratic primary, you went to AIPAC to pledge your allegiance to the Israeli right … Continue reading

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Barack and AIPAC sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!

Mr. Obama has been getting awful close with AIPAC lately – too close! His recent speech to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee was, in the words of Jon Stewart, an attempt at “pandering” – an attempt to pander to … Continue reading

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No One Left to Lie to: The Triangulations of Barack Obama

As Christopher Hitchens wrote this week, “It’s somehow absurd and trivial to use the word Israel and the expression 60th birthday in the same sentence or the same breath. (What is this, some candle-bedecked ceremony in Miami?).” Nevertheless, behold the … Continue reading

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What is the National Council of Iranian Resistance?

Although never elected, these so called Iranian “dissidents” claim to represent the “real” government of Iran. Interesting, especially since they appear to advocate a US attack against Iran, something that Iranians overwhelmingly oppose. And even more interesting given that they … Continue reading

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