Archive for the 'Iran' Category
A Concession
Posted on June 15, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under 2009 Iranian Election, Iran, Twitter | Leave a Comment
In light of events in Iran, I guess I might be willing to concede that Twitter does, potentially, have its uses.
They Hypnotized The Summer, 1979
Posted on June 13, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under 2009 Iranian Election, Iran | Leave a Comment
When I saw R.E.M. last year, Michael Stipe introduced Ignoreland by talking about the Iranian Revolution (in a very Michael Stipe-ish sort of way that ended up confusing most of the people sitting near me, naturally). In Stipe’s view, the events of that revolution were the spark that allowed Reagan to come to power at [...]
Obama Failed Presidency Watch Continued -or- Iran Iz In Ur Satellites Controlling Ur Orbits
Posted on February 3, 2009 by andrew- Filed Under Iran, international relations | Leave a Comment
Disaster! Iran has won the space race! No one expected the Cold War to end like this, twenty years late and with the Iranians in control!
Quick, we must return Darth Cheney to power so that he and his neo-con legions can invade Iran and overthrow Ayatollah Ahmadinejad before he consolidates his control over all of [...]
On The Israel Question
Posted on October 8, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Tom Brokaw, foreign policy, presidential debates | 1 Comment
This really bugged me last night, so I have to mention it. A veteran in the audience asked McCain and Obama whether they would be willing to commit troops to defend Israel in the event of an Iranian attack, even without international approval.
To put it bluntly, the question makes no sense.
If Iran attacks Israel with [...]
We Really Haven’t Killed Enough People Lately
Posted on July 9, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Iran, John McCain | Leave a Comment
If a late night talk show host made a joke about rising US cigarette exports to Iran representing a covert war against the country, it might be funny. If the joke were worded and delivered well, it could even potentially be insightful or clever. Unfortunately, John McCain is not a late night talk show host.
The [...]
Eight Months Is About Eight Months Too Long
Posted on May 20, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Bush administration, Iran | Leave a Comment
Think Progress passes along a Jerusalem Post story which warns us of Bush administration plans to attack Iran:
Army Radio had quoted a top official in Jerusalem claiming that a senior member in the entourage of President Bush, who concluded a trip to Israel last week, had said in a closed meeting here that Bush and [...]
Perhaps “Mutually Assured Destruction” Ought To Be Spelled Out A Bit More Clearly
Posted on May 19, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Cold War, Iran, John McCain, foreign policy | Leave a Comment
John McCain disagrees with Barack Obama on the level of threat represented by Iran. But he also agrees. Maybe. Sorta. A little from Column A, a little from Column B.
“I want to respond briefly to a comment Senator Obama made yesterday about the threat posed to the United States by the government of Iran. Senator [...]
No One Cares What We Think
Posted on April 23, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Bush administration, India, Iran, international relations | Leave a Comment
Another US ally tells Bush to fuck off:
India has tartly dismissed American advice that it press Iran to give up its nuclear program, saying it does not need “any guidance on the future conduct” of its foreign relations.
The lasting effects of the Bush administration’s lack of respect for the rest of the world are going [...]
