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My testimony at the Judge “killer” Keller’s Impeachment Hearing

Posted on May 6, 2009 by persiancowboy

The clip of my last week’s testimony in favor of HR 480 Judge Sharon “killer” Keller‘s impeachment from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals at the Texas House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence has been posted online.  Our group … Continue reading →

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Ferdowsi1000.com and Ferdowsi Teach-In at Texas, 26-28 April 2009

Posted on April 1, 2009 by persiancowboy

Ferdowsi1000.com is devoted to the Persian language, Persian literature, and Iranian culture from the days of the Persian epic poet Ferdowsi onward. The site’s name alludes to the fact that a thousand years have passed since Ferdowsi completed his famous … Continue reading →

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Nowruz 1388 Scuba Diving Video

Posted on March 30, 2009 by persiancowboy

Finally the Scuba video I promised you.

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حضور گلشیفته فراهانی در افتتاحیه فیلم مجموعه دروغ ها

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Rezareza

خانم فراهانی که فرزند بهزاد فراهانی هنرپیشه پیشکسوت سینما و تئاتر ایران و خواهر شقایق فراهانی از بازیگران زن سال های اخیر سینمای ایران است، اخیراً با همسر خود در فرانسه اقامت یافته است   او به دیلی‌نیوز گفته است … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore willing to attend Documentary Film Festival in Iran

Posted on May 30, 2008 by persiancowboy

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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Haft Sin Table in the State Dinning Room of the White House

Posted on March 21, 2008 by persiancowboy

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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Speaker Nancy Pelosi congratulates Persian new year to Iranian-Americans

Posted on March 21, 2008 by persiancowboy

Eid eh Shoma Mobarak. It is my distinct honor to bring you greetings on the occasion of Nowruz, Persian New Year.  As Speaker of the House, and the Representative from California’s 8th Congressional District in San Francisco, I am proud … Continue reading →

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NYT: The Other Iran

Posted on February 12, 2008 by persiancowboy

Greg Von Doersten for The New York Times   By JAMES VLAHOS Published: February 10, 2008 “MADRASA kojast?” Where is the religious school? Leaving my hotel on the tree-shaded boulevard of Chahar Bagh Abbasi in Esfahan, Iran, I had ducked … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Cover of Khaleej-e Fars “Persian Gulf” by Ateen

Posted on December 12, 2007 by persiancowboy

Persian Gulf for Ever!!!

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Dear Mr. President at the White House

Posted on December 7, 2007 by persiancowboy

I always wondered if there has been a live performance of Pink’s “Dear Mr. President” song. Apparently the Code Pink folks are on top of everything. The following video is of a Code Pink member singing it at the Moms … Continue reading →

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