Tag Archives: Iran

The Gift That Keeps On Giving

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

What some guys will do for love is astounding…and sometimes painful. A young Iranian man decided to send his lover a message she could read over and over again. He would even deliver it right to her (ahem) doorstep. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Iran No Fan of Paul the Octopus

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

Paul the octopus of World Cup fame has a new detractor. Iranian President Amadinejad calls Paul a symbol of western decadence. Uuh…ok. Any other ridiculous assertions you’d like to make? How about the one where Iran has ‘free elections’? He … Continue reading →

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It’s The People That Count

Posted on March 22, 2010 by

I had dinner this past weekend with some friends, one of whom is Persian, to celebrate the Persian new year. A good time was had by all. Needless to say, this day does not garner much attention given modern day … Continue reading →

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Two Senators Not Worth Two Cents

Posted on February 18, 2010 by

These two Senators introduced a bill calling for regime change in Iran. The worst part is, they are openly influenced e.g. take money from the American Israel Public Affair Committee. These folks brag about their unlimited influence in both houses … Continue reading →

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Who Brought the Compass?

Posted on November 12, 2009 by

Three Americans are being held captive in Iran after inadvertantly straying across the border. While I’m sympathetic to their current plight, I have to ask…what the hell were they doing there in the first place? Being in Iraq is questionable … Continue reading →

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Afghanistan Election

Posted on September 9, 2009 by

This election looks a lot like the one in Iran which we vociferously deplored. Ahh…the perils of foreign policy.  Prop them up now only to turn them into enemies later.  We don’t do a very good job at this. The … Continue reading →

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