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The Islamic Republic: 38 years of defiance
February 01, 2017 Guest Analyses

The Islamic Republic: 38 years of defiance

By Aram Mirzaei “They say we are a nation of tears, but with these tears we have overthrown an empire” – Imam Ruhollah Khomeini. As the Iranian people are celebrating the 38th anniversary of the establishment of the Islamic Republic, Washington has recently installed its 7th president since that cold winter day of February 11, 1979. To many Iranians, the Islamic Revolution represented a defining moment in Iranian history, one

The Conservative Revolution: the “Left” Dilemma
January 31, 2017 Guest Analyses

The Conservative Revolution: the “Left” Dilemma

by Iman Safi Part II; The “Left” Dilemma: (for part I, please see here) To understand where the global “left”-“right” divides stands now, we must take a quick look at some key developments and join them together within the particular context sought; because the roots of this divide go back to the times during which the Western mind was in the process of choosing between such issues as succumbing to

‘The Euro’ by Stiglitz: Even fake leftists say ‘exit’
January 29, 2017 Guest Analyses

‘The Euro’ by Stiglitz: Even fake leftists say ‘exit’

by Ramin Mazaheri “The Euro”, both the monetary system and the book of the same name by Nobel-Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz, can appear complicated. Take heart from Noam Chomsky, who wrote that nothing in the social sciences cannot be understood by the average bus driver in a couple of minutes – this is not calculus or physics, after all. Give me just three paragraphs to simplify everything: Stiglitz successfully

A “color revolution” is under way in the United States
January 28, 2017 Saker Analyses and Interviews

A “color revolution” is under way in the United States

This article was written for the Unz Review: http://www.unz.com/tsaker/a-color-revolution-is-under-way-in-the-united-states/ A Russian joke goes like this: “Question: why can there be no color revolution in the United States? Answer: because there are not US Embassies in the United States.” Funny, maybe, but factually wrong: I believe that a color revolution is being attempted in the USA right now. Politico seems to feel the same way.  See their recent cover: While I

Refugee, by One Earth (ft. The Saker)
January 27, 2017 Sandbox

Refugee, by One Earth (ft. The Saker)

Dear friends, You might recall that a few months ago I posted an absolutely beautiful video entitled “NATO Blues” by One Earth, a California based group of musicians.  Soon after this post I got a nice email from a member of One Earth who, having read somewhere that I played guitar, asked me to join them in their next project entitled “Refugee”.  I immediately accepted simply because I loved the

Hated by those who hate Russia
January 26, 2017 Guest Analyses

Hated by those who hate Russia

by Iben Thranholm Recently Marie Krarup, a member of the Danish Parliament for the Danish People’s Party – contacted me to say that the EU task force East Stratcom has placed me on a list branding me as a pro-Russian propagandist and is accusing me of spreading Russian disinformation. This organisation was set up in March 2015 by the European Council to implement an action plan on strategic communication to

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard interviewed after her trip to Syria (UPDATED)
January 26, 2017 Speeches, Statements and Interviews

Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard interviewed after her trip to Syria (UPDATED)

Normally, I would never post an interview by CNN, but Gabbard is so good that I will make an exception.  Also, at a time when we hammered on a daily basis with images of ugly feminist freaks in the media, it is simply wonderful to see a true lady with courage, intelligence and femininity like Tulsi Gabbard.  She is exactly the kind of person the USA need so desperately nowadays.

Is your hate ‘intelligent’? Anti-Trump rallies go global
January 25, 2017 Guest Analyses

Is your hate ‘intelligent’? Anti-Trump rallies go global

by  Ramin Mazaheri The great journalist Alexander Cockburn famously asked the question “How pure is your hate?” I appreciate the sentiment, but it’s a line which always rubbed me the wrong way just a bit. I always thought it was treating “hate” rather religiously – purification being a routine goal of prayer, fasting, ceremony, etc. Hate, from a religious or moral standpoint, should not be considered “pure”, or at least

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