Monthly Archives: October 2008

No End In Sight – Iraq Documentary – Online

The Center for American Progress and YouTube are each hosting the entire 90 minute documentary movie “No End In Sight” for free online through November 4, 2008. See http://neis.americanprogress.org Movie Synopsis: “NO END IN SIGHT” examines the manner in which … Continue reading

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Mahmoud Matin and Arash Basirat have been acquitted of the charge of apostasy

Further Information on UA 151/08 (30 May 2008) and follow-ups (11 June 2008; 17 September 2008) – Prisoners of Conscience/Death Penalty IRAN Mahmoud Matin (m), aged 52, civil engineer Arash Basirat (m), aged 44 Mahmoud Matin and Arash Basirat have … Continue reading

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Fared Shafinury’s first music video

AriaNaz is the first video from Iranian singer-song-writer and setar player Fared Shafinury. Shafinury is a Texas born & raised Iranian-American musician based in Tehran. He blends classical Persian musical techniques with indie rock sensibilities. The music video was shot … Continue reading

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Irooni Rock the Vote

Maz Jobrani San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi Ostad Zolfoonon (In Persian) Omid Kordestani of Google (in Persian)

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Forrest Gump Explains Mortgage Backed Securities

Mortgage Backed Securities are like boxes of chocolates. Criminals on Wall Street stole a few chocolates from the boxes and replaced them with turds. Their criminal buddies at Standard & Poor rated these boxes AAA Investment Grade chocolates. These boxes … Continue reading

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حضور گلشیفته فراهانی در افتتاحیه فیلم مجموعه دروغ ها

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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It’s the American thing to do.

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