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Category Archives: Politics
Michael Moore willing to attend Documentary Film Festival in Iran
Tehran, May 25, IRNA – American filmmaker and author, Michael Moore held talks with the representative of Iran’s Documentary and Experimental Cinema Development Center at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival in southern France on Sunday. In the meeting, Moore … Continue reading
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R.I.P. Utah Phillips
One of the great hobos, labor organizers, union men and singer/writer/mentors Utah Phillips passed away on Friday night. He was 73 years old and I suspect any reader of Songs:Illinois will be well aware of the work of Utah. Newer … Continue reading
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من ریفرمیست نیستم، اما ریفرمیستها را دوست دارم !
The following is a satire piece by Hadi Khorsandi titled, “I am not a reformist, but I like reformists.” Taken from the online journal Gozaar, a project of Freedom House. They have several other great pieces by Hadi Khorsandi and … Continue reading
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Clinton’s war rhetoric: “Obliterate” Iran
Here is a press release I just got from the National Iranian American Council about Sen. Clinton’s war rhetoric. Washington DC – The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) denounces Senator Hillary Clinton’s escalating war rhetoric on Iran. In an interview … Continue reading
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Wednesday Civics Quiz
I hope that we shall crush in its birth the aristocracy of our monied corporations, which dare already to challenge our government to a trial of strength, and bid defiance to the laws of our country. – Thomas Jefferson Abraham … Continue reading
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Another political soap opera in Iran
By Reza H. Akbari, Special to Gulf News Published: March 23, 2008 The battle for the 290 parliamentary seats in Iran still continues but, according to the official results so far, the March 14 elections have proven to … Continue reading
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Transcript of an Interview of President Bush by Setareh Derakhsheh of VOA Persian Service
Q Mr. President, let me thank you first on behalf of the Voice of America, on behalf of the Persian News Network for giving us your time. We really appreciate that, sir. President Bush THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Q As … Continue reading
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Haft Sin Table in the State Dinning Room of the White House
A traditional Haft Sin table celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year, is seen set Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the State Dining Room of the White House. Nowruz is, in Persian and some other cultures, including Kurdish culture, a family-oriented … Continue reading
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