tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10131506393432860182024-03-19T01:48:22.196-07:00My Virtual Corner Welcome to my "Corner" On the Web. Thanks For "Dropping By". Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger887125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-82316573191681858892024-03-18T22:36:00.000-07:002024-03-18T22:38:53.360-07:00#RandomThoughts on This Nowruz Eve 1403 <p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp6yVIDeyurPo4U0m9vg2_FrRd6NlHnxNffvXw389N0IbPq88AzF72CfFiFF9P35ZgkA7q-9cP6QDLsRn-rv3oWfhoaopgfihVwvsNl--DMSeXFfe4ju6jx8CCqYD5ovEDWDGub2LnATHM4W8mpUzFYJD74NAuGUO0_yvXA83bPXH-IkNVtxttB33ZEFOa" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="1160" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhp6yVIDeyurPo4U0m9vg2_FrRd6NlHnxNffvXw389N0IbPq88AzF72CfFiFF9P35ZgkA7q-9cP6QDLsRn-rv3oWfhoaopgfihVwvsNl--DMSeXFfe4ju6jx8CCqYD5ovEDWDGub2LnATHM4W8mpUzFYJD74NAuGUO0_yvXA83bPXH-IkNVtxttB33ZEFOa" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br />It is Nowruz Eve, the Persian New Year that goes back 3,000 Years to the time of Iran's Legendary King, Jamshid.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">Here are some #RandomThoughts I released in my Instagram Corner:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4nkOL_LmQw/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4nkOL_LmQw/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"> <div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; 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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4nkOL_LmQw/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4rotz2ul0S/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-37994287096220378372024-03-13T22:08:00.000-07:002024-03-13T22:17:27.190-07:00نوروز سبز؛ آهنگ شاد و نوروزی جوانان اصفهانی گروه پارتاک : Out & About As Spring is in the Air<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUG8_d_NtCaMQthvkM3nokgmZHzra_eS8kQKwjnzHwGprOEMxRLokvs3wSAWC_ZGIDDwhWCQVaHFmUshV35Az5Fy00qVfJhpwibdukVv0JkkxM6n53I0v9R0bP9CRBIMZ2dXI-G6esSg73hwLWpAoi5b0yN6crxU-2VXpugoLJ5A_r6wsAOU8wnhSNdd1/s1280/GIFT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLUG8_d_NtCaMQthvkM3nokgmZHzra_eS8kQKwjnzHwGprOEMxRLokvs3wSAWC_ZGIDDwhWCQVaHFmUshV35Az5Fy00qVfJhpwibdukVv0JkkxM6n53I0v9R0bP9CRBIMZ2dXI-G6esSg73hwLWpAoi5b0yN6crxU-2VXpugoLJ5A_r6wsAOU8wnhSNdd1/w400-h225/GIFT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><i> </i></span></div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><i>Spring is in the Air and over 300 Million People will celebrate Nowruz. Please enjoy this tribute to Nowruz:</i></span></div><div><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/uBqIX1CYZXs?si=FeEbuvEsQmh9MF8k" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-60580906933370982482024-03-08T00:00:00.000-08:002024-03-08T00:00:00.129-08:00Out & About with #RandomThoughts For the Week <p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">Spring is in the air, and here in Orange County, Iranian-American organizations have continued their fabulous efforts to celebrate the Persian New Year. I captured the following while being out and about in Irvine, California, Recently as I look forward to sharing further thoughts in a future edition of #RandomThoughts here in my Virtual Corner:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusXk8A0pjYHPtH_G0hPKerN0BWZToN8xTRVlO3RQpOSxvW3jVw_b-OY0WdBDXTof4MEpNvjSzX54CpyoDHG2TwMFR2frBybaTf8uibdQt-Orld2Vvj0N1-GmnHrbtnzV1Wupm3kUqNDItufiC_HG0Vm7AqNwyAaEZXVQVxlRb2c-XDPRmbNXyLDMCmP-_/s1536/Nowruz%20in%20OC.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhusXk8A0pjYHPtH_G0hPKerN0BWZToN8xTRVlO3RQpOSxvW3jVw_b-OY0WdBDXTof4MEpNvjSzX54CpyoDHG2TwMFR2frBybaTf8uibdQt-Orld2Vvj0N1-GmnHrbtnzV1Wupm3kUqNDItufiC_HG0Vm7AqNwyAaEZXVQVxlRb2c-XDPRmbNXyLDMCmP-_/w640-h640/Nowruz%20in%20OC.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">In addition, A Musical #RandomThought for all to enjoy as I say loudly Onward & Upward:</span></p><p>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="444" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bNWDLrZtY_4" title="Chilli ft. Carrapicho-Tic Tic Tac 1997" width="689"></iframe></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-82365394022863241412024-03-01T00:00:00.000-08:002024-03-01T00:00:00.134-08:00Out & About With #RandomThoughts As a New Month Dawns <p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbecG9UjHqE6lm0P4_k2PW_iNBSRpCfRC_a21fT1sFHbbe3LDYzhpVSZk22lYKQgDzfygP-ALjA82cP4icyhmqoX0msu_U5GhPGQu1RwAiiAI2OPnUtuEyQEHdKpKGuXFd5Bw_MDlJJEMp3csSzNhVYpsc-HGaG_AKkjwJyJzRafLDlfhaa3RE32XcOuur/s2016/SMP_VT_022024.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbecG9UjHqE6lm0P4_k2PW_iNBSRpCfRC_a21fT1sFHbbe3LDYzhpVSZk22lYKQgDzfygP-ALjA82cP4icyhmqoX0msu_U5GhPGQu1RwAiiAI2OPnUtuEyQEHdKpKGuXFd5Bw_MDlJJEMp3csSzNhVYpsc-HGaG_AKkjwJyJzRafLDlfhaa3RE32XcOuur/s320/SMP_VT_022024.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;">March is before us. </div></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;">It will be quite a month as California will have its' primaries, and Iran has the pretense of a farce that its' leaders call an election. This is also as the War in Gaza and Ukraine rages on and on. <a href="https://youtu.be/juvfEZsZqUY" target="_blank">This is also what Anthony Scaramucci noted as a "Five Alarm Fire" about the dangers of Donald Trump to America and the World.</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;">Spring is also in the Air and Nowruz is before us. On a personal note, I was also witness to life as a Hummingbird laid a nest and nurtured her eggs. Being witness to a renewal of life brings out a sense of hope: </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Rs3Sh89bETXsrZHoo4OWyopLnI_rhZ09_I-RtHBPfz54DGeu84DmeWgIpFcB3NfMvOkJuw5vz4txE4g6pIqUEj3ZmZUArw-g3hzEWm-ok5IN7VgPmQxhXsj-lw7bFl3B9SD_chlQe5OjMIIH2s3WfRFpkyc_OsLLMp-v_auQsRO432b6JrL2YTkHkbGi/s2016/SMP_VT1_0224.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Rs3Sh89bETXsrZHoo4OWyopLnI_rhZ09_I-RtHBPfz54DGeu84DmeWgIpFcB3NfMvOkJuw5vz4txE4g6pIqUEj3ZmZUArw-g3hzEWm-ok5IN7VgPmQxhXsj-lw7bFl3B9SD_chlQe5OjMIIH2s3WfRFpkyc_OsLLMp-v_auQsRO432b6JrL2YTkHkbGi/s320/SMP_VT1_0224.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;">I also note that I have been a proud supporter of Ukraine and contributing to Ukraine24 as I note this tribute to Ukraine:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX_nLMU3lYbz7LY_i8nLk-t7fFzNcBavJNV7a1WX7JWLkL3HqnXFnHGlQQatlAhMNmdW6ulxL_BaTrbSTEhT1OvZ4zgI8jOxrEGEsTnzgMaOfAIyGd13fyMauX1NzDGuRwrcB-iaseRvPo8oYYeGcYziGAqbGwnAiMPholuZwsx9eKpI7ZLkdlc3PPfZG/s1280/SMP_VT2_0224.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCX_nLMU3lYbz7LY_i8nLk-t7fFzNcBavJNV7a1WX7JWLkL3HqnXFnHGlQQatlAhMNmdW6ulxL_BaTrbSTEhT1OvZ4zgI8jOxrEGEsTnzgMaOfAIyGd13fyMauX1NzDGuRwrcB-iaseRvPo8oYYeGcYziGAqbGwnAiMPholuZwsx9eKpI7ZLkdlc3PPfZG/s320/SMP_VT2_0224.JPG" width="256" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;">Onward and Upward!!!<br /></span><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I present </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-88420547064490026392024-02-19T19:09:00.000-08:002024-02-19T20:14:18.947-08:00Out & About With Mid-Month #RandomThoughts <div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><img class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" data-image-whitelisted="" height="343" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=a7523e19b3&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-a:r1518468443774952776&th=18db35484386d6df&view=fimg&fur=ip&sz=s0-l75-ft&attbid=ANGjdJ9j5oHVqqlCqLjyyqJPXRdSk39W8YjGrURmL2U0lvliPbJZBiZFvTZKF4eyRAqb4tUKpbRfW61onza23Ozy5P7O1dvIUu-S1CEEEVuDipq2lI5rmtSd1Hx0yiw&disp=emb&realattid=18db352b72c7cbbe82c1" style="cursor: pointer; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px;" tabindex="0" width="343" /></div></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">Today was President's Day Weekend, and I worked on various projects and initiatives.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">During my foray on my Social Media corners, I caught this from my feed a few years ago—which was a card done by one of the children from the Parish School at St. Timothy‘s to hand out to the Parish Pantry Clients--it was a solid admonition to live up to.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">It has also been a very tragic few days in our World. Wars rage on, and Putin killed one of his leading opponents, Alexy Navalny, as his Wife notes that he was drugged. As I write this, his body has not been returned to his family -and yet the GOP stays silent.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">Here in the United States, it has been highly irritating being witness to a dysfunctional Hosue of Representatives, a GOP that is taking its’ queue from North Korea (as I caught a few of the clips from there, and boy, it is laughable and scary at the same time), GOP Governors who are more interested in social engineering than governing; a right-wing media that thinks more of Putin (epitomized by the useful idiot Tucker). The war in Gaza continues with no end in sight as opposition to Netanyahu continues his opposition to peace. This is as Palestinians in the Occupied Terrorities continue to deal with over 700 checkpoints and over 750,000 settlers occupying land illegally with support from the Government of Israel and constant raids throughout the West Bank every night. . This is as over 1.5 Million Palestinians are in Southern Gaza as an invasion looms and as some Twenty-Nine Thousand People have lost their lives. I yearn for the day when we can all do what we can to Make America and the World Normal Again. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">As I also reflected on the predicament of us here in America, I assessed the latest out of Iran. Iran has been driven to the ground by mismanagement at all levels, from the so-called Supreme Leader all the way down to the village level, for over Forty-Five years as darkness, death, and destruction have descended upon Iran, having been witness to history and as the Revolution indeed "ate its' Own." The latest has been a Ponzi scheme whereby a 27-year-old kid took millions to sell Iranians cheap iPhones and ended up leaving Iran. </span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">The first clip reflects on what Iran was featuring two of Iran's leading performers, Martik and Goggosh. The clip is in Farsi but has English Subtitles:</span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="535" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cTPstFXbWl8" title="Friendship The Documentary - رفاقت" یک مستند"" width="535"></iframe></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">This is on Dr. Milani of Stanford being witness to history:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/5m2r40mZuqs?si=SOpFwVyVJjwrJVyx" width="480"></iframe></span><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">This analysis, done by Iran International's Dr. Vaisi, reflects upon the 10 profound tragedies of the Revolution & </span><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;">reflects on signs the regime is collapsing: </span></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="589" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rXLZoCMxGt4" title="۱۰ ضربه بزرگ انقلاب ۵۷ به ایران و ایرانیان" width="589"></iframe> </span><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span>
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="535" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1hxO1ZfKfT8" title="نشانههای فروپاشی جمهوری اسلامی. آیا اپوزیسیون و مخالفان آماده هستند؟" width="535"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">As I also worked away, I finished Dr. King's Letters from the Birnghiman Jail and it was quite a letter--there is also a sermon of his on the Three Dimensions of a Complete Life--as i wanted to share some thoughts on it:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">Lord help me to accept myself every day...</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">Lord I ain't much, but I is all I got...</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;">I close out with this from Sina Bathaie:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="535" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b3qdMik_NSE" title="Tehran ( Live ) | Sina Bathaie" width="535"></iframe></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">Onward & Upward!!!<br /><br /></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-33387415709889472472024-02-07T23:17:00.000-08:002024-02-07T23:17:28.233-08:00یغما گلرویی - شعر رهایی<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/knCL-tvtNdo?si=QTcU_BqoqxcICM45" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-425985724725907452024-02-03T20:10:00.000-08:002024-02-03T20:14:27.377-08:00Out & About With #RandomThoughts <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4d7r8hSnz3vdk6cz0n2f81lhRYiC-XUWZ_yP8qLlbyPr_fFHp0gczYeFS5Xr2Xmko7kQdbuLghxAkIdXZbncEuezhJ_Scqke2raofhb-cFRp4jRUgw3BjwbDYTi12CXtL5t_mzPX-8YUJn9kASGsBJUfRvObSmYzgSO-FMcYyfBjJObGOqCwstEXRkZy/s1831/KOBE.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1831" data-original-width="1132" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM4d7r8hSnz3vdk6cz0n2f81lhRYiC-XUWZ_yP8qLlbyPr_fFHp0gczYeFS5Xr2Xmko7kQdbuLghxAkIdXZbncEuezhJ_Scqke2raofhb-cFRp4jRUgw3BjwbDYTi12CXtL5t_mzPX-8YUJn9kASGsBJUfRvObSmYzgSO-FMcYyfBjJObGOqCwstEXRkZy/w248-h400/KOBE.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">
It is the dawn of a new month--as challenges loom large in our World. I decided to headline my opening #RandomThought for February 2024 by remembering Kobe and his commitment to excellence as I close out with this I released to my Instagram Corner earlier On Iran:
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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C259BZwPUYa/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan)</a></p></div></blockquote> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-35233456868610276502024-01-28T19:53:00.000-08:002024-01-28T19:53:44.584-08:00Out & About With A Closing Thought & A Tribute To Tehran - Official Music Video - Sina Bathaie ( ft Saba Zameni )<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/bJqFPqbGWaQ?si=A90WC30vC4hpthA_" width="480"></iframe><div><br /></div><div>While out & about this weekend, got to know this Toronto-Based Composer, Sina Bathaie with his tribute to Tehran, Iran's Capital.</div><div><br /></div><div>It has been an interesting January.....</div><div><br /></div><div>Onward....</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-12420405021042694062024-01-19T00:00:00.000-08:002024-01-19T00:00:00.241-08:00Out & About With #RandomThoughts For the Week <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">This was a week that America celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I helped to launch nd continue to move along the Daily Outsider in the spirit of the admonition he noted as we continue to dream to transform by embracing the dream of changing the conversation about our World. As I also reflected upon 2024, I embrace and hope to live up to Emily Dickinson's Hope.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">Onward and Upward!!! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9v912lGI_vaKdPQPUm80vxOvpVccDiXe8ZtIoxit5adWX0qYLhEzVzz7xQHPMqTkmQHQvh4OMP63LJ58lVVy60fitb4mInYx0IiAYKj6g4We_p3P0ZCt-gGl8XhFTlYTLY1VPa-k4HHfVbX69u4GJxg6hdeAOakJUo2fDPaaF-m5vVH-O96U5gEgIRwlj/s512/Dr%20King.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="269" data-original-width="512" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9v912lGI_vaKdPQPUm80vxOvpVccDiXe8ZtIoxit5adWX0qYLhEzVzz7xQHPMqTkmQHQvh4OMP63LJ58lVVy60fitb4mInYx0IiAYKj6g4We_p3P0ZCt-gGl8XhFTlYTLY1VPa-k4HHfVbX69u4GJxg6hdeAOakJUo2fDPaaF-m5vVH-O96U5gEgIRwlj/s320/Dr%20King.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYXXEI8wRr-dYt7rTYw6mtnCb4XnHnOacIOS5IPTzFyF5pJ1bD_a8vNdqDC1CH19NRlqLb2jTG4XzcmaAIdfxqKNu_yE4alaHvGTo0ql8GWVEx7xjAJLgoH2zwOczzdWNWBHH95MIpNx2FRADTFhZjGlecTmIXnmgUR24mmQ_B0q1CkS8vY0OERVFCmC4/s600/Dreams.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYXXEI8wRr-dYt7rTYw6mtnCb4XnHnOacIOS5IPTzFyF5pJ1bD_a8vNdqDC1CH19NRlqLb2jTG4XzcmaAIdfxqKNu_yE4alaHvGTo0ql8GWVEx7xjAJLgoH2zwOczzdWNWBHH95MIpNx2FRADTFhZjGlecTmIXnmgUR24mmQ_B0q1CkS8vY0OERVFCmC4/s320/Dreams.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxAo8IXCCw3QPEEDqAVPkIR2o88wXWS358UEG9Kwb2tQzpMiESSmscvSQSuDgs8YaJBj10H9_pi-YE9U-r3hNyGISYonirJ40Gu3VEgwXrQvf4GRdqVeEuPTMworraTuEsQ9Ep5HKmtuXiSN_bUW3rqvDxwE6MsVh4neFUEihJAPsnRiZ87k83uvlMe-Q/s640/Emily%20Speaks.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaxAo8IXCCw3QPEEDqAVPkIR2o88wXWS358UEG9Kwb2tQzpMiESSmscvSQSuDgs8YaJBj10H9_pi-YE9U-r3hNyGISYonirJ40Gu3VEgwXrQvf4GRdqVeEuPTMworraTuEsQ9Ep5HKmtuXiSN_bUW3rqvDxwE6MsVh4neFUEihJAPsnRiZ87k83uvlMe-Q/s320/Emily%20Speaks.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-89244374986754588812024-01-12T12:00:00.000-08:002024-01-12T12:00:00.145-08:00Out & About With Brief Mid-Month #RandomThoughts <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2mWr2EVsfqI6vWhHftqZgyki47ecM6wTKEh5lvkSapDHnbCzuaH6LvT1ZIdjYPmMPB-ZwOOQ2b3MK6i6QlTngDKXkhj6IKon1AGNidvc8SL53Bxrv4evtcv-QKQu0Su-UytITA9nwg8ycEZF9wysJbnt8REMQZjZrEehKJ8_9mgBW_vkqaBG0G_0Va70/s600/My%20Virtual%20Corner_3.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="400" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2mWr2EVsfqI6vWhHftqZgyki47ecM6wTKEh5lvkSapDHnbCzuaH6LvT1ZIdjYPmMPB-ZwOOQ2b3MK6i6QlTngDKXkhj6IKon1AGNidvc8SL53Bxrv4evtcv-QKQu0Su-UytITA9nwg8ycEZF9wysJbnt8REMQZjZrEehKJ8_9mgBW_vkqaBG0G_0Va70/w266-h400/My%20Virtual%20Corner_3.JPG" width="266" /></a></div>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/v49ciX3uBsM?si=kcriSi97IUw9ls2-" style="background-image: url(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v49ciX3uBsM/hqdefault.jpg);" width="480"></iframe></blockquote></blockquote><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">It has been quite a year already!!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">I decided to share the following random thoughts and a greeting from Walden University as 2024 begins in earnest.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">Onward and upward.</span></p><p> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-81166883640414174332023-12-24T12:19:00.000-08:002023-12-24T12:19:24.147-08:00Out & About With Brief Final #RandomThoughts For 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DI4F043Zg2FCuyakjVm6JyVdES-ojGgHsyy5cibukGlHaTUUkMLk3WWmho_mxhVFSNxegqX4H2AkrPqss79WdS8SUgoxvhTokOwfLBXLpj33mXA2pvZBo9qK2nWeu48_DHKrj4UHl406N4eQp9RAHs60o_f7PhWegxp8lALunspzweiBgvM41QcFYJIs/s1920/New%20Year%20II.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1277" data-original-width="1920" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DI4F043Zg2FCuyakjVm6JyVdES-ojGgHsyy5cibukGlHaTUUkMLk3WWmho_mxhVFSNxegqX4H2AkrPqss79WdS8SUgoxvhTokOwfLBXLpj33mXA2pvZBo9qK2nWeu48_DHKrj4UHl406N4eQp9RAHs60o_f7PhWegxp8lALunspzweiBgvM41QcFYJIs/s320/New%20Year%20II.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">It is Christmas Eve as I finish some final #RandomThougths For 2023.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">I( has been quite a year. It has been a solid year of engagements between continuing to work on Daily Outsider Projects and tending to Public Service Commitments. This is as I tended to did my small part by being supportive of Ukraine, getting engaged with Keep Children in School (An Iranian Foundation sponsoring Children in Iran, Global Citizen, and the World Community Grid. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">It will be challenging 2024 no doubt--but I remain hopeful as I close out this final brief year-end #RandomThoughts with this From United24 and a note from the President of Ukraine: </span></p><table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_102101043100427557mlContentTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; direction: ltr; width: 640px;"><tbody style="direction: ltr;"><tr style="direction: ltr;"><td style="border-collapse: collapse; direction: ltr; margin: 0px;"><table align="center" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_102101043100427557mlContentTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; direction: ltr; 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It has brought together donors from 110 countries around the world to help Ukraine and Ukrainians. It has unified all of you.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><em style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">191 C-type ambulances, 13 armored medical evacuation vehicles, 659 generators, 35 ALV devices, 83 anesthesia machines, 14 ultrasound machines, 22 X-ray surgical C-arm machines, 28 AVL devices for children. This is just a part of the medical equipment purchased for Ukrainian doctors thanks to your contributions. Every item represents lives saved — families who did not lose their loved ones; children and adults who can hope for tomorrow because they were helped in time.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><em style="direction: ltr;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">A lot has been done thanks to your monthly subscriptions of $24. It may seem like a small amount when it comes to helping a country as big as Ukraine. But, in fact, it's a huge contribution. Thousands of donations have turned into thousands of important things.</span></em></p><p style="direction: ltr; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><em style="direction: ltr;">I thank each of you on behalf of the Ukrainian people. Thank you for helping to protect life. The light will certainly overcome the darkness. 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font-size: x-large;">The Best is yet to come!!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt94u_SvzYx4E5fYc4tWvvjHBVePYw7vi3F0zP6eJ1u0Q0UV2mKx_YcpLlueQlTXrB6XVzrYsVr7wTLcw6L1tl0WhlCK65ekx0QycfLIuZ8RdnlAZijL-RyYN8q_Z2AGJ2NqIHnvKCwLzv9iU5t1JLzJ2vZ4ARaqxgyuMO0rc7c6yQSpaCZbg7GeDCBDZ3/s685/Conan%20Speaks.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="685" data-original-width="685" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt94u_SvzYx4E5fYc4tWvvjHBVePYw7vi3F0zP6eJ1u0Q0UV2mKx_YcpLlueQlTXrB6XVzrYsVr7wTLcw6L1tl0WhlCK65ekx0QycfLIuZ8RdnlAZijL-RyYN8q_Z2AGJ2NqIHnvKCwLzv9iU5t1JLzJ2vZ4ARaqxgyuMO0rc7c6yQSpaCZbg7GeDCBDZ3/s320/Conan%20Speaks.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2Bzs_e2ac5XKxRv01H3IngDJXwSW4EASLdY26O6qoc6lwCIeXRTqYIXZqxNIUdH8YuejOSEx0DgwZ1p88YivlxPDBLg81f_USqfrN6m7mh4BpYSsgU_PB7a13F2Q8rRtUQ7q5FhUPSICpzZSdETTNTZN6qNx6jdPz-g40CSQQfcMTP6JN0RGVB_HCiqXg/s435/Chapter%202%20II.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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font-size: x-large;"> It is Thanksgiving Eve as this is being published. I had the occasion to be out and about this week, and I captured some of the following of the beauty of Orange County epitomized by the rich history of the Aliso Viejo Ranch:</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwSKaXgS8Pm5b96iD2Vv-iAegYpwOYXAbt5CWx6xqxtoPX5_FegmbXRgHaIzvWCUtZuNdYW5b1DauIj5aeSOA3ZM7YnRX5woXvMEFDeXTMysODfjXPwUjAL-gc7gSeJnUyPSP8qAdL-cR5Mfs1UIMrv0j0uMkfTasOj24FxPRhVK9EA-IorDd-bcUGOkJ/s4032/IMG_9084.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxwSKaXgS8Pm5b96iD2Vv-iAegYpwOYXAbt5CWx6xqxtoPX5_FegmbXRgHaIzvWCUtZuNdYW5b1DauIj5aeSOA3ZM7YnRX5woXvMEFDeXTMysODfjXPwUjAL-gc7gSeJnUyPSP8qAdL-cR5Mfs1UIMrv0j0uMkfTasOj24FxPRhVK9EA-IorDd-bcUGOkJ/s320/IMG_9084.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGSUkCOKhHXyLIX27yoCGParv2_vawy1SDF3jCktMv97k59z_TI6R1JC-oDvGVt_6Py9H3r2L9C4fMC7WFYCLFGUiHV_qZHWD59UH-LmwJLneKZbNztxCqg5ikFMZcHHc409AhnaBhrawHJq3cerfkdwL8EoJM0DyNJvnPrJXqQq9veY_jVOGVn9uj_AKK/s320/IMG_8506.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-88601227395633589312023-11-04T21:01:00.002-07:002023-11-04T21:01:22.286-07:00Out & About with #RandomThoughts For the Month <p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">While out and about, I had the pleasure to contribute to the Rebuilding Ukraine Forum to support Ukraine, To the United Nations Relief and Workers Agency (UNRWA) to support Palestine, and to support the efforts of Israel's National EMS.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">May we see the day the World is at Peace, where children can play in Kyiv again, and the children of Gaza can play with the Children of Bethlehem in Jerusalem.</span></p><p><br /></p><div class="m_7302093606001058482mj-column-per-100" style="direction: ltr; 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margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 16px; word-break: break-word;"><div style="color: #4e5562; line-height: 24px;"><h2 style="line-height: 33.6px; margin: 8px 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;">You’ve added to your garden of giving. May Allah accept your generosity!</span></h2></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="m_1937387206877713698mj-column-per-40" style="direction: ltr; display: inline-block; max-width: 40%; text-align: left; vertical-align: bottom; width: 240px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: bottom;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px 0px; word-break: break-word;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; width: 190px;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><img class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" height="auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgKJ6zdcbhuZPJkkaAY9xxmkiTH9eUyvTsUz7ByxZGDgDPHtkz8q_YbOPnKpRn7rJZZLoowpHgVScHNN7CGes2UNpaRwdUqF7RdA_yar6wc54WX3Ol7x8m6jFQIck_5iJDWOYF5khWXXGibkuRim8KQ4nDX-U_ttJ9Y32Ipoz0kUvr_9ixjFbiF1vhVq05TLMfYc0SACXLTH9w=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; 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max-width: 600px;"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 600px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; direction: ltr; font-size: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 16px; text-align: center;"><div class="m_1937387206877713698mj-column-per-50" style="direction: ltr; display: inline-block; max-width: 50%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 300px;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: top;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" role="presentation" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="border-collapse: collapse; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 25px; word-break: break-word;"><div style="color: #4e5562; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: medium;"><h3 class="m_1937387206877713698black-text" style="color: #1d1f24; font-weight: 400; line-height: 28px; margin: 8px 0px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/emergency_aid_for_palestinian_refugees?src%3D28406&source=gmail&ust=1697774868333000&usg=AOvVaw2fSEAnNuKlD0mrzCIITw9C" href="https://www.launchgood.com/campaign/emergency_aid_for_palestinian_refugees?src=28406" style="color: #1155cc; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><img alt="⚠️" aria-label="⚠️" class="an1" data-emoji="⚠️" loading="lazy" src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/15.0/26a0_fe0f/32.png" style="border: 0px; height: auto; line-height: 20px; outline: none; vertical-align: middle; width: 1.2em;" /> Urgent Relief for Palestine Refugees in Gaza</a></h3>Right now, you can give lifesaving support to a Palestine refugee family in Gaza through UNRWA's emergency food, cash, shelter, and health programs.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="m_1937387206877713698mj-column-per-50" style="direction: ltr; 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max-width: 100%; vertical-align: top; width: 560px;"><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-37200877713391002742023-10-22T22:05:00.001-07:002023-10-22T22:05:29.527-07:00Out & About With #RandomThoughts On Iran <iframe frameborder="0" height="538" src="https://youtube.com/embed/rDsdjC-Irm0?si=20Y8HjcZgdbhtIDT" width="538"></iframe>
<iframe width="956" height="538" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/B4bQdq6kWjQ" title="Tehran Vocal Ensemble -Until (A Matter of Moments)" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-44650696072198373832023-10-15T10:29:00.004-07:002023-10-15T10:29:53.314-07:00On The Tragic Brutal Murder of Dariush Mehrjooi<p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"> This morning, I woke up to the horrific news out of Iran of the brutal murder of the acclaimed Iranian Director, Dariush Mehrjooi, and his wife in their own home. As I briefly noted in a notation on my Instagram corner, I extend my profound condolences to Mr Mehrjooi, his family, the Iranian Artistic Community, and all of Iran.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">I close out with this terrific tribute by the team at the Farhang Foundation:</span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: #888888; font-family: Combo; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></span></p><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: black; color: #222222; font-size: small; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; 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width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="m_-2999322666563263404text_content-cell m_-2999322666563263404content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #373737; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left;" valign="top"><p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">Today, we mourn the tragic passing of a true cinematic visionary, the legendary</span></span></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span></span>Iranian filmmaker</span></span></p><p align="center" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 31px; font-weight: bold;">Dariush Mehrjui</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold;">.</span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_-2999322666563263404text" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="left" class="m_-2999322666563263404text_content-cell m_-2999322666563263404content-padding-horizontal" style="color: #373737; display: block; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 10px 20px; text-align: left;" valign="top"><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">His passing leaves a void in the world of cinema that can never be filled. Dariush Mehrjui was a pioneer, an artist, and a storyteller whose impact on Iranian and world cinema was profound and enduring.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">Mr. Mehrjui was considered one of the pioneers of Iranian cinema’s<span> </span></span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">new wave<span> </span></span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">movement, and his career was marked by a commitment to exploring the complexities of human existence, often delving into the intricacies of Iranian society and culture. His films were a mirror to the soul of his homeland, reflecting its struggles, aspirations, and timeless beauty. Through his lens, he shed light on the human condition, transcending borders and languages. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">One of Mr. Mehrjui's most iconic works was "</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">The Cow</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">" (1969), a poignant and groundbreaking film that showcased the rural life of Iran and touched the hearts of audiences worldwide. It was a testament to his ability to capture the essence of the human experience, even in the most challenging circumstances.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">Throughout his career, Mehrjui continued to produce masterpieces like "</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">The Cycle</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">" (1978), "</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Hamoun</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">" (1990), and "</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Leila</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">" (1996), each a testament to his storytelling prowess and his dedication to the craft of filmmaking. His work earned critical acclaim, numerous awards, and a permanent place in the annals of cinematic history.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">Mr. Mehrjui was not just a filmmaker but also a mentor and inspiration to countless aspiring directors, actors, and artists who were touched by his wisdom and passion for the art of cinema. His contributions went beyond the screen, as he played a significant role in the growth of Iranian cinema on the global stage.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">As we bid farewell to this cinematic giant, let us remember Dariush Mehrjui not only for his extraordinary body of work but for the enduring impact he has had on our understanding of Iranian culture and the human experience. His legacy will continue to inspire future generations of filmmakers and film enthusiasts.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">Dariush Mehrjui's tragic and brutal murder is a profound loss, but his films and his influence will live on, reminding us that great art has the power to transcend time and connect us all through the universal language of storytelling.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;">According to media reports, Mr. Mehrjui, along with his wife<span> </span></span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold;">Vahideh Mohammadifar</span><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;"><span> </span>were both killed in their home in the city of Karaj outside of Tehran on October 14. Our thoughts and condolences go out to their family, friends, and all those who have been touched by their works. </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="color: #cccccc; font-size: 19px;"><span style="font-family: Combo;">In his memory, let us celebrate the life and legacy of this extraordinary filmmaker who has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.</span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span style="color: #888888;"></span><span style="color: #888888;"></span></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="table-layout: fixed; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" class="m_-2999322666563263404content-padding-horizontal" style="margin: 0px; padding: 10px 20px;" valign="top" width="100%"><span style="font-family: Combo;"><span style="color: #888888;"></span><span style="color: #888888;"></span></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="height: 1px; table-layout: fixed; width: 560px;"><tbody><tr><td align="center" bgcolor="#cccccc" height="1" style="background-color: #cccccc; border-bottom-width: 0px; height: 1px; line-height: 1px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"><img alt="" border="0" class="CToWUd" data-bit="iit" height="1" hspace="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgRu-YqKf3opMs6dQGCmkB3aIOYoOnXzxE2H36L816GolaK7MKUkA-p6aFsANXurT-c5YpnX6qPGv5BeRMPj6YdzwkPv1p-LlwtCx0aqh6S0jQ6RyszyqKtqXwGc6Y4WzWQJQP25DaIN8B89L4xJ4ONC1-FecTEv9znDo_R7DAb8UN778P5=s0-d-e1-ft" style="display: block; height: 1px; width: 5px;" vspace="0" width="5" /><span style="color: #888888; font-family: Combo;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #888888; font-family: Combo;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #888888; font-family: Combo;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #888888; font-family: Combo;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-84584099757380997822023-10-09T21:43:00.002-07:002023-10-09T22:05:42.270-07:00جمهوری اسلا می؛ بازنده همیشگی : حمله حماس به اسرائیل؛ ریشه خشونت علیه غیرنظامیان در کجاست؟<iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/REv0oU1SJ7I?si=KNWRogqyCZGbOEbq" width="480"></iframe>
<iframe width="480" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jmsd1VaXKrw" title="چشمانداز: حمله حماس به اسرائیل؛ ریشه خشونت علیه غیرنظامیان در کجاست؟" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-20663593845791290722023-10-01T13:59:00.000-07:002023-10-01T13:59:02.620-07:00As October Dawns...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMS-8GA7qveLi-RmgbwxrPqcNu7A27YrR5E5uP7xgPg047HNQZ9KqoxhrdIBOWp4_V2EjI8t6VREvh6Sv7lTnGznSFQP0dEAIHCdfefznInO-RKUN1v3q1880LfyQwVY6NTN8jY_B2owPoNfjhu6Hx75QqtRs4KmnmNimkkn_MnSMd4p9i-p31Od30SfIk/s4032/Reflections.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMS-8GA7qveLi-RmgbwxrPqcNu7A27YrR5E5uP7xgPg047HNQZ9KqoxhrdIBOWp4_V2EjI8t6VREvh6Sv7lTnGznSFQP0dEAIHCdfefznInO-RKUN1v3q1880LfyQwVY6NTN8jY_B2owPoNfjhu6Hx75QqtRs4KmnmNimkkn_MnSMd4p9i-p31Od30SfIk/s320/Reflections.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">It has been quite a September. One profound highlight for me was a visit to the Nixon Library and Birthplace as I had the pleasure to walk the grounds and enjoy an art show showcasing Veteran Art. This was also as there was a major exhibit on the 50th Anniversary of Operation Homecoming and the plight of the POW's. I had the honor to share some thoughts on the board as well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">Onward to October with all the possibilities!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1013150639343286018.post-33669341501489054612023-09-24T16:51:00.008-07:002023-09-24T16:53:27.842-07:00Out & About With Month-End #RandomThougths On Iran <div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">It has been a year since Mahsa Amini was murdered by agents of the Iranian Regime, which saw protests around the World-over 80 cities-and protests throughout Iran. As the new School Year begins, Kids can't get books, and according to regime figures, over 7,000 schools don't have running water. In the meantime, they just passed the most repressive law to suppress women's rights all the while claiming they've developed missiles to hit Israel directly. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;">I wanted to share some #RandomThoughts while also capturing some uplifting music courtesy of the team at the Farhang Foundation: <br /></span><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><br /><br /><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_6156632603407526792mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_6156632603407526792mcnTextContent" style="color: #757575; 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font-family: sans-serif; font-size: small; width: 540px;"><tbody><tr><td style="border-collapse: collapse; border-spacing: 0px; border: 0px none; margin: 0px;"><div style="background-color: transparent; border-color: transparent; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 8px 0px 7px; padding: 0px;"><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><strong><em>International Community Should Call for an End to Gender Apartheid in Iran</em></strong></p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">September 20, 2023 – On the anniversary week of the eruption of Iran’s “Woman, Life, Freedom” movement, sparked by the killing in state custody of a young women just three days after she was arrested for alleged inappropriate hijab, the Iranian parliament passed a bill that <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Firanhumanrights.org%252F2023%252F06%252Firan-proposed-bill-pushes-denial-of-basic-rights-to-unveiled-women%252F%26cf%3D108255%26v%3D20845097290ba63c17c5b2390f830b40e6059597e48820ef7294b7fa5ed068ed&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw3u2bt1_TM5nRbYBQ0OrXXD" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Firanhumanrights.org%2F2023%2F06%2Firan-proposed-bill-pushes-denial-of-basic-rights-to-unveiled-women%2F&cf=108255&v=20845097290ba63c17c5b2390f830b40e6059597e48820ef7294b7fa5ed068ed" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">intensifies punishments</a> against Iranian women and girls accused of wearing inappropriate hijabs. This legislation exposes them to heightened levels of violence.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">“The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is trampling the rights and freedoms of all women and girls in Iran by criminalizing freedom of expression,” said Jasmin Ramsey, deputy director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI). “This includes the countless brave women who continue to risk their lives in peaceful defiance against the state’s forced-hijab law by appearing unveiled in public.”</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">“One year after the killing in state custody of Mahsa Jina Amini soon after she was arrested for alleged improper hijab, not one Iranian official has been held accountable, not for her death nor the killings of hundreds of protesters who rose up this past year,” Ramsey said. “Instead, all women in Iran are being subjected to collective punishment.”</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">CHRI has issued a <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Firanhumanrights.org%252F2023%252F07%252Firanian-women-face-increased-violence-as-state-resumes-forced-veiling-patrols%252F%26cf%3D108255%26v%3D60ff2bde4fa576f12297db52cdae2e0a4355997ad1665d06a4b82266823c57d6&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw1vzVFWScHQO6mThPsHqq5m" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Firanhumanrights.org%2F2023%2F07%2Firanian-women-face-increased-violence-as-state-resumes-forced-veiling-patrols%2F&cf=108255&v=60ff2bde4fa576f12297db52cdae2e0a4355997ad1665d06a4b82266823c57d6" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">stark warning</a> that the “Chastity and Hijab Law” not only violates due process rights, denying women in Iran a fair trial before punishment, but also exacerbates discrimination and violence against women in the country.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;"><strong>Women in Iran Now Face More Violence, Discrimination</strong></p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">In June 2023, a woman in Tehran <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Firanhumanrights.org%252F2023%252F06%252Firan-proposed-bill-pushes-denial-of-basic-rights-to-unveiled-women%252F%26cf%3D108255%26v%3D20845097290ba63c17c5b2390f830b40e6059597e48820ef7294b7fa5ed068ed&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw3u2bt1_TM5nRbYBQ0OrXXD" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Firanhumanrights.org%2F2023%2F06%2Firan-proposed-bill-pushes-denial-of-basic-rights-to-unveiled-women%2F&cf=108255&v=20845097290ba63c17c5b2390f830b40e6059597e48820ef7294b7fa5ed068ed" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">shared her experience</a> of the law’s consequences with CHRI: “A few days ago, a man on the metro pushed me hard because I wasn’t wearing a hijab and I fell on the ground. Then he dragged me… If the police hadn’t arrived, the man wouldn’t have left me alone.”</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">This new law not only places undue burdens on ordinary citizens but also fosters vigilante violence, encouraging them to participate in the state’s enforcement of hijab regulations. Through a system of surveillance and reporting, it also leaves women even more susceptible to violence.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Alarmingly, even before the law’s official ratification, judicial authorities have shuttered restaurants for serving unveiled women, and women have been denied access to banks for appearing without a hijab. These unlawful actions have occurred before the law’s ratification.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Proposed in response to the growing number of women and girls appearing in public without compulsory hijabs over the past year, the bill passed with 152 votes in favor, 34 against, and seven abstentions.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Jasmin Ramsey, deputy director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI), criticized the Iranian parliament, stating, “The parliament of the Islamic Republic has again displayed to the world that like the old men who rule over Iran through force, they are neither interested in nor accountable for the rights and demands of the people of Iran. Their only aim is to maintain their power.”</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;"><strong>Hijabless Women Deemed “Prostitutes”</strong></p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">The newly passed “Chastity and Hijab” bill, comprising over 70 articles, now awaits review and approval by the state’s “Guardian Council,” which seems likely.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">This council, composed of six clerics and six jurists, is headed by the 97-year-old ultra-conservative cleric, Ahmad Jannati, and is charged with vetting all legislation to ensure it compliance with the Islamic Republic’s interpretation of Islamic law.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Presently, women in Iran can face fines, arrests, or imprisonment for not adhering to hijab regulations. Article 638 of Iran’s Islamic Penal Code stipulates penalties, stating, “Women who appear in public places and roads without wearing an Islamic hijab shall be sentenced to ten days to two months’ imprisonment or a fine of 50 thousand to five hundred rials.” The human rights lawyer <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ohchr.org%252Fen%252Fpress-releases%252F2019%252F03%252Firan-un-experts-shocked-lengthy-prison-sentence-human-rights-lawyer-nasrin%26cf%3D108255%26v%3D97624c8155cca98401cabe9b3ee487a291224f095e3e57934086005eafc6cbb7&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw3er8m5HzbqyqjMSiTPp1df" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohchr.org%2Fen%2Fpress-releases%2F2019%2F03%2Firan-un-experts-shocked-lengthy-prison-sentence-human-rights-lawyer-nasrin&cf=108255&v=97624c8155cca98401cabe9b3ee487a291224f095e3e57934086005eafc6cbb7" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">Nasrin Sotoudeh</a> was imprisoned under this law in 2019.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Moreover, women can be charged with prostitution or “promoting prostitution” if they resist wearing the veil or advocate for a woman’s right to dress as she chooses, as outlined in Article 639. This offense carries a punishment of one to ten years’ imprisonment.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">The proposed “Chastity and Hijab” bill goes even further by equating the act of appearing in public without a hijab, whether in person or on social media, with harm to society, deeming it equivalent to “nudity.” The bill introduces a range of additional punishments, including fines, restrictions on accessing bank accounts, confiscation of personal vehicles, travel limitations, bans on online activity, and imprisonment.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Saeid Dehghan, an Iranian human rights lawyer, criticized the bill’s legality, citing a violation of Article 9 of the Constitution. This article explicitly states that “no authority has the right to abrogate legitimate freedoms, not even by enacting laws and regulations for that purpose, under the pretext of preserving the independence and territorial integrity of the country.”</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Dehghan further emphasized the bill’s problematic nature by highlighting the lack of clear definitions for key terms such as “violations of social norms” and “hijab.” This absence of clarity not only opens avenues for manipulation and misuse of the law but also increases the risk of citizens’ rights being infringed upon due to the ambiguity.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;"><strong>Global Action Required to Unite Against Gender Apartheid in Iran</strong></p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">UN human rights experts have <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ohchr.org%252Fen%252Fpress-releases%252F2023%252F09%252Firans-proposed-hijab-law-could-amount-gender-apartheid-un-experts%26cf%3D108255%26v%3De7d6c28f1a860fb298e2c7c376015507e0b8077c190e0d8cb8cfda5bdb682025&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw3FHAWsYpvN-OjmqSL4QChT" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ohchr.org%2Fen%2Fpress-releases%2F2023%2F09%2Firans-proposed-hijab-law-could-amount-gender-apartheid-un-experts&cf=108255&v=e7d6c28f1a860fb298e2c7c376015507e0b8077c190e0d8cb8cfda5bdb682025" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">strongly denounced</a> the Islamic Republic’s practice of “criminalizing the act of refusing to wear a hijab,” asserting that it constitutes a clear violation of women and girls’ freedom of expression. They emphasize that this violation can lead to potential infringements on other fundamental rights, spanning political, civil, cultural, and economic domains.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Simultaneously, women’s rights activists launched a campaign in March 2023 aimed at securing formal <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fendgenderapartheid.today%252F%26cf%3D108255%26v%3D3795fe26774772379b95a1fffe86cdbc261be1b5d6cc4fd5c775036832258ebe&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw0MpJ34qhBgTPmD5nwfyyVl" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fendgenderapartheid.today%2F&cf=108255&v=3795fe26774772379b95a1fffe86cdbc261be1b5d6cc4fd5c775036832258ebe" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">recognition of gender apartheid</a> as a crime under international law. The campaign’s ultimate objective is to dismantle the structures perpetuating gender-based discrimination and inequality in the Islamic Republic of Iran and under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Despite facing immense adversity, Iranian women continue their peaceful defiance against the hijab law, even within the confines of prison.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">Prominent human rights advocate Narges Mohammadi, from inside Iran’s Evin Prison, recently <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.nytimes.com%252F2023%252F09%252F16%252Fopinion%252Fnarges-mohammadi-iran-women.html%26cf%3D108255%26v%3D8437969029c9f15a55d7897a6a613b1d14a07bf71c207d7f8a8858ca3c67d67a&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw1EIm4Pq_tZmkaWSVLKx2Yw" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2023%2F09%2F16%2Fopinion%2Fnarges-mohammadi-iran-women.html&cf=108255&v=8437969029c9f15a55d7897a6a613b1d14a07bf71c207d7f8a8858ca3c67d67a" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">published a letter</a> in the New York Times.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">In it, she wrote, “The regime seems to be purposefully propagating a culture of violence against women. We are fueled by a will to survive, whether we are inside prison or outside. The government’s violent and brutal repression may sometimes keep people from the streets, but our struggle will continue until the day when light takes over darkness and the sun of freedom embraces the Iranian people.”</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">During his address to the UN General Assembly in New York, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi faced <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r%3D70520078%26msgid%3D994861%26act%3DSQIF%26c%3D333585%26pid%3D3854781%26destination%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fnews.un.org%252Fen%252Fstory%252F2023%252F09%252F1141017%26cf%3D108255%26v%3Da046c5e2de30d62f10d93062ae8febd1c0f8c938ac36f308494c326606399b61&source=gmail&ust=1695532510693000&usg=AOvVaw0EieEyyKjL7OSzoeCv41jp" href="https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=70520078&msgid=994861&act=SQIF&c=333585&pid=3854781&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.un.org%2Fen%2Fstory%2F2023%2F09%2F1141017&cf=108255&v=a046c5e2de30d62f10d93062ae8febd1c0f8c938ac36f308494c326606399b61" style="color: #c0392b;" target="_blank">condemnation</a> from UN human rights experts for his government’s violent repression of protests. They expressed ongoing concerns about the policies and practices in Iran, which, they argued, result in total impunity for grave crimes committed under international law in the year following Mahsa Jina Amini’s killing.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">“The Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran could have learned important lessons from the tragic death of Jina Mahsa Amini. But its response to the demonstrations that have led to the deaths of hundreds of protestors since September 2022 shows that authorities have chosen not to,” they stated.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">CHRI urges the international community to urgently call for the repeal of the state’s forced-hijab law and to demand and end the systemic repression and gender-based discrimination against women in Iran that it represents.</p><p style="line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 16px;">“The hijab should be a choice, not a tool of state repression. Iranian women’s courageous stance against this government of old men deserves international support,” said Ramsey.</p></div></td></tr></tbody></table><h1 style="color: #222222; font-size: 40px; line-height: 60px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">Iran Protests 2022: Women Protester Eyes Intentionally and Systematically Targeted</h1></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px 9px; text-align: center;" valign="top"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D64ee55048acaac9635974248b%26id%3D9cf24890ca%26e%3D8677d10ba3&source=gmail&ust=1695531888899000&usg=AOvVaw0-sB7zo3NO_q9LTfcPczzL" href="https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64ee55048acaac9635974248b&id=9cf24890ca&e=8677d10ba3" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank" title=""><img align="center" alt="" class="m_6156632603407526792mcnImage CToWUd" data-bit="iit" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhDBST2rAJDylqHk8QC_CznLbYutv5Fxsrk4PMulgp_kvrsJLJP5npnKffG9pY2HS-z4VPTs38m-ZyPQktG85FhJPA2f-50Y41GxegJKAHXWeqM8RC38H9thU4R6Xnlj6Cl-GSgh7AHqN600ixxaXKAiQOiVZbl2DCf5TCFWqV47zHjVXpAaCYRnYe1ZYNAzB5T2NPdDXhZ01N3uIza2UyQH_au=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; display: inline; height: auto; max-width: 885px; outline: none; padding-bottom: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: bottom;" width="468.12" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; border-collapse: collapse; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-top: 9px;" valign="top"><table align="left" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="m_6156632603407526792mcnTextContentContainer" style="border-collapse: collapse; max-width: 100%; min-width: 100%; width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td class="m_6156632603407526792mcnTextContent" style="color: #757575; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 18px 9px; word-break: break-word;" valign="top"><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); September 16, 2023: Analysis of protester deaths and eye injuries during the “Woman, Life, Freedom” nationwide protests reveals that repressive forces intentionally and systematically targeted women’s eyes and faces. </strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>According to Iran Human Rights data, women made up 9% of slain protesters and 28% of those who sustained eye injuries. In a statistical sample from Mahabad (West Azerbaijan province), 15% of protesters killed were women, while they made up 56% of protester eye injuries. </strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Publishing this report, Iran Human Rights reaffirms its </strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D64ee55048acaac9635974248b%26id%3D5c1dfd4bd1%26e%3D8677d10ba3&source=gmail&ust=1695531888899000&usg=AOvVaw1WbYvmZwBPZHje8XsLxvpS" href="https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64ee55048acaac9635974248b&id=5c1dfd4bd1&e=8677d10ba3" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank"><strong><u>previous findings</u></strong></a><strong> with more evidence that the Islamic Republic intentionally and systematically targeted protesters’ eyes. </strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>Director, Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam said: “IHRNGO’s analysis shows that the brutal crimes committed during the protests by the Islamic Republic were planned, co-ordinated and calculated. These crimes were by no means isolated. The Islamic Republic leader, Ali Khamenei and all the perpetrators of such crimes must be held accountable.”</strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Iran Human Rights has received many reports of eye injuries from the nationwide protests in 2022. Many of the cases recorded by Iran Human Rights have since been shared on social media or by the media, particularly those who have managed to escape Iran and speak publicly. Some of the injured have also preferred to submit their stories and evidence of their injuries with human rights organisations on the condition of anonymity. As with all protester cases, many of the injured and their families have also been forced and threatened into silence. </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><img class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhGaEE_JJbtRlyfXcUe_rBQDHczVzSXdCl1Wpj5Q0AJ7eVUb9-i-N4UOyOd2SXLwawYIaBk6ar7r2T06Pe0lsLV6A2i-Yr0kZDOGf_JixGXxAlk_LFetG6WlTdL-YMFgFyWGBUPTfWgFpAK8yHmEZQ50tUCSFH0zZvPPGhsn_ehyFz9lkA-u-CqY2EW=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; cursor: pointer; height: 578px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 550px;" tabindex="0" width="550" /></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">On 19 November 2022, two months after the start of the nationwide protests, the New York Post <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D64ee55048acaac9635974248b%26id%3D674a4585a9%26e%3D8677d10ba3&source=gmail&ust=1695531888899000&usg=AOvVaw1NrVbJArsr8BBKRuWVbPK7" href="https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64ee55048acaac9635974248b&id=674a4585a9&e=8677d10ba3" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank"><u>reported</u></a> that “ophthalmologists from three large hospitals in Tehran - Farabi, Rasoul Akram and Labbafinejad- estimated that their wards had admitted a total of more than 500 patients with grave eye injuries since the start of the protests in mid-September.” The number of eye injuries therefore, is certainly much higher than the numbers human rights organisations or media have been able to access. </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Iran Human Rights researchers have been able to verify 138 eye injury cases, 43 of whom have submitted evidence of their injuries on the condition of anonymity. The names and details of the other 95 are provided in this report.</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">8 children under 18 years of age, 4 girls and 4 boys, are amongst those blinded by security forces. The youngest is a 5-year-old girl named Benita Kiani Falavarjani who was shot in the right eye while playing on her grandfather’s second floor balcony in Isfahan. Overall, 5% of eye injuries were children compared to 12% (68 children) killed.</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">While women constituted 9% of protester death numbers, they make up 28% of eye injury numbers. Of the at least <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D64ee55048acaac9635974248b%26id%3D9582a86884%26e%3D8677d10ba3&source=gmail&ust=1695531888899000&usg=AOvVaw2RCKAonXi7ZLKjjiDehu3Q" href="https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64ee55048acaac9635974248b&id=9582a86884&e=8677d10ba3" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank"><u>551 protester deaths verified by IHRNGO</u></a>, 49 were women and 502 were men. However, of the 138 recorded eye injuries, 38 were women and 100 were men.</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">A comparative chart of protester deaths and eye injuries:</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><img class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEhDGbLZhD6CRFR-MH54g5bJKYoehmB3gBKhxPqLi6GThmTFvni650O56SC-IBNJOz3BOuI5aUCGQrpv2fFgOoWG9IjzkB14IA2kadticIhpQiE5D9K_hMgRDdtrhtrV6j9Pa6H9-uZK_2gsCG315YAWckjU8coCy7zVTKa30T6AkOMyeTqrA1mclgbKMmu3-w=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; cursor: pointer; height: 336px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 550px;" tabindex="0" width="550" /></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>The ratio of women’s eye injuries compared to all eye injuries is three times the number of women protesters killed to the total number of protesters deaths, indicating that repressive forces have chosen to intentionally target women’s eyes instead of fatally shooting them.</strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">In a smaller sample collected from Mahabad (West Azerbaijan province) by Iran Human Rights, the percentage of women with eye injuries (56%) is even higher than the men. Statistically, 32 eye injuries have been recorded in Mahabad, with 18 being women and 14 men. </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">This is while only 15% of protesters killed in Mahabad were women. IHRNGO has recorded 13 protester deaths in the city, 11 men (85%) and two women (15%). </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><img class="CToWUd a6T" data-bit="iit" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjQPGoCPBaRCo7EqbIfbtmyT5TVjVNDCrnDSyphjSC95Axo7LzTR6-cfy_O_rtt9tbR-IUfhjCQxjLuwJScVYkogz6rhqv9BH52keZuxdEpEzuV9r-mNEd3Vwxn0J-_vZ2POu49SWiPmLulxIQrxmZ6D6UwtMzv-XmChEHw7wMFS-074GTaXK4=s0-d-e1-ft" style="border: 0px; cursor: pointer; height: 331px; margin: 0px; outline: none; width: 550px;" tabindex="0" width="550" /></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>In this smaller statistical sample, the ratio of women’s eye injuries compared to all eye injuries is 3.7 times the number of women protesters killed to the total number of protester deaths, strengthening the hypothesis that state forces intentionally targeted women’s eyes.</strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Data collected by IHRNGO demonstrate that repressive forces started shooting protesters in the eyes from the first days of protests (September 16) and continued on a nationwide scale until 21 November. Eye injuries sustained from direct shooting by security forces continued on a smaller scale throughout thereafter until the end of December.</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>The majority of eye injuries have been caused by pellets (metal and plastic) and resulted in the loss of eyesight in one eye and in some cases, both eyes. In nine of the cases, paintball guns were used to cause eye injuries and in five cases, teargas cartridges have struck the eyes directly. In one case, a sound bomb was thrown into a car and in another, a protester was blinded by brass knuckles used by a plainclothes agent.</strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>In some cases, especially in smaller cities, injured individuals have managed to identify the assailants; Iran Human Rights will share this information to the UN Fact-Finding Mission.</strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">Protesters being blinded was highlighted by human rights organisations and observers during the<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D64ee55048acaac9635974248b%26id%3D7fbbc1c1cf%26e%3D8677d10ba3&source=gmail&ust=1695531888899000&usg=AOvVaw0b6MAgfBRo3bXV_xM5Rt2r" href="https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64ee55048acaac9635974248b&id=7fbbc1c1cf&e=8677d10ba3" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank"><u> Isfahan protests in November 2021</u></a>, and it seems to be a systematic government method for creating fear and causing damage without killing protesters. </p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">The Isfahan farmers’ protest which began on November 8 against the government’s mismanagement of the water crisis and their demands being ignored were brutally and violently suppressed in Zayandeh Roud river’s dry banks and next to the Khajou bridge on 26 November 2021. According to informed sources, around 40 people were blinded by security forces.</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;">That was of course, not the first time protesters were blinded by state forces. Amongst them, 19-year-old Matin Hosni whose left eye was blinded in the November 2019 protests in Bukan but had stayed silent until recently due to pressure of threats and harassment from state agencies.</p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><strong>The names and details of 43 people who wished to remain anonymous have been excluded from the list below; Iran Human Rights has verified medical evidence of their injuries. The following 95 people are listed in chronological order of sustaining their injuries.</strong></p><p style="line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; padding: 0px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D64ee55048acaac9635974248b%26id%3Dd9795a1bdb%26e%3D8677d10ba3&source=gmail&ust=1695531888899000&usg=AOvVaw3RxKBLrG2e_Xe2zD5IZMSQ" href="https://iranhr.us9.list-manage.com/track/click?u=64ee55048acaac9635974248b&id=d9795a1bdb&e=8677d10ba3" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank"><strong>Download pdf</strong></a><br />Full report on the IHRNGO website:<br /><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://iranhr.net/en/articles/6205/&source=gmail&ust=1695531888899000&usg=AOvVaw1lFvKZfAndwVxZYkUFQcQb" href="https://iranhr.net/en/articles/6205/" style="color: #007c89;" target="_blank">https://iranhr.net/en/<wbr></wbr>articles/6205/</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/zXVL__GoYvA?si=_IGS77DNrBigVJFl" width="480"></iframe>
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font-size: x-large;"><i>It is Labor Day here in the United States and I have been working away and thinking about Iran as the anniversary of Mahsa's death approaches.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><i>I decided to share these #RandomThoughts on the last number of months on the realities in Iran:</i></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: x-large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q7YZb_dKmeHQxRniCJmtHJCQsShKUUv3dtWukUWVPOO71Di542634HHt1sDVL-UVftIJPLQw4RuzkU2JRSA6VOBB9Jf4E1pl9FivPPRBm369WmZhFexfBmIN10yGz782G2dEsxtCN-prIdED3goa4OAyecWc-YBaXmDoYRtH6UHs0YKAXHhGz7mt8-77/s3072/IMG_5647.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Q7YZb_dKmeHQxRniCJmtHJCQsShKUUv3dtWukUWVPOO71Di542634HHt1sDVL-UVftIJPLQw4RuzkU2JRSA6VOBB9Jf4E1pl9FivPPRBm369WmZhFexfBmIN10yGz782G2dEsxtCN-prIdED3goa4OAyecWc-YBaXmDoYRtH6UHs0YKAXHhGz7mt8-77/s320/IMG_5647.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDw3cZqSh5h_3UdeZuyQRieVJfNqdkWDO1tzQRNId9l2CU1L5XR3oKO7HafNOonrTs_eysVT4jgxFPXO8uL-nWCsATCaln4XOiw0yFFjVARDuS6Xq9Ld3cr2VfsK88zeg927ODJZF0BqN470qoFsiYc-QeEWB4NpdZm9x6-BiVlyNHqVaUSyZl0b44bk-/s4032/IMG_7524.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuDw3cZqSh5h_3UdeZuyQRieVJfNqdkWDO1tzQRNId9l2CU1L5XR3oKO7HafNOonrTs_eysVT4jgxFPXO8uL-nWCsATCaln4XOiw0yFFjVARDuS6Xq9Ld3cr2VfsK88zeg927ODJZF0BqN470qoFsiYc-QeEWB4NpdZm9x6-BiVlyNHqVaUSyZl0b44bk-/w188-h251/IMG_7524.HEIC" width="188" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5eRftg6G4OlZYEO4z9YkXgSziFJkYahsk_efX434PctWFoKttAKOEjWimUuOzTcneZ4Eh6RsAvR9FTlGP3WZ4BxVXC_I90SRKMv_fTfMXMuIwLeEyJDNca5VxajsrwrMaf4FVLdGr1UZ59DP0cJZXt11hZZtCzRIRYQm0oXYiqW3HEcdU98YCZOIIw1p/s4032/IMG_7522.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5eRftg6G4OlZYEO4z9YkXgSziFJkYahsk_efX434PctWFoKttAKOEjWimUuOzTcneZ4Eh6RsAvR9FTlGP3WZ4BxVXC_I90SRKMv_fTfMXMuIwLeEyJDNca5VxajsrwrMaf4FVLdGr1UZ59DP0cJZXt11hZZtCzRIRYQm0oXYiqW3HEcdU98YCZOIIw1p/w186-h248/IMG_7522.HEIC" width="186" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>Here are some of the tragic highlights: </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><ul><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>Discussing the great Shamloo: How the anniversary of his passing was thwarted by the Regime;</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>Raissi Going to Zimbabwe, Uganda and Kenya: It costs more to fly him to Zimbabwe than the whole trade with the country</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>Almost 2 Billion Dollars being sent to Hizballah, Hamas/Islamic Front/Hasth-Shabbi (Iraq), and Jaamelt Al Mustafa ((A "UniversitY" that spent over 700 million of the 2 billion Alone--Hizballah got almost a billion</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>A Morally corrupt and compromised Offical in Gilan was busted by one of his victims--and apparently, he had abused over 20 under-aged boys--and regime apologists talked about how "pious individuals" must be protected and his boss, the minister of Islamic Guidance, talked about how there were no "reports' and he had plans to hire 400 (Hizabollahi)</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>Raissi asked his government ministers to tell children they'd be better by having more kids.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>70% of Iran is under the official poverty line</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>They've shut down stats dealing with births (that analysts state has dropped) as the rates of abortion have arisen.</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>Inflation sprawling out of control and One of Raissi's VPs says people will see the results of the government's efforts "soon."</i></span></li><li><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i>Sepideh Gholian's prison sentence was extended by 2 years, and was also dealing with a complaint from Ameneh Sadatt Zabihi Pour accusing Sepideh of, I believe, libel--and ended up getting an additional 15 months. Sepideh's response was so brave and telling: It was worth it.</i></span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: Combo; font-size: large;"><i> I close out with the following clip: </i></span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/sOJ1ofh_Oo0?si=OoHxaUZdCSV37e0O" width="480"></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0