I normally have a lot to say about episodes of Supernatural. I especially have a lot to say about the last two episodes of Season 4 which I FINALLY watched last week. Pent-up Supernatural psychosis? Who knows. In any case, the situation is this: I have been told by many, many individuals that my posts… Read More I’m caught in quite a dilemma.
I think it is becoming more and more obvious that the way we live our lives isn’t sustainable in the long run, at the level of the individual as well as the level of society. On the one hand, we are running ourselves dry trying to make more money to buy more stuff to feel… Read More Growing Power
I got so many emails about this that I thought I’d adress it formally in the form of a post. The way I figure it, for each active reader of Sahar’s Blog (i.e. those who post comments and/or email me), there is probably 10 passive ones who deserve to know. I have been terrible at… Read More An apology and a promise
SoulPancake, an online discussion about life’s important questions (are you really surprised I have an account?) had yet another great question today: “If you could get the world to fight one current human rights violation, what would it be?” My answer: This is quite a difficult question, and I wish I hadn’t read other readers’… Read More Soupancake’s question of the week
I discovered Tublr recently, and got quickly addicted, starting my own ‘Sahar’s Blog’ on Tumblr (http://saharsblog.tumblr.com). Seriously, all this online social networking business has got me missing good, old fashioned in person networking (does anyone even remember what that looks like?). But I have to admit that online social networking is quite a powerful tool,… Read More Tumblin’ back into bloggin
I’m not a cynic. Seriously, I’m not. I might have a sarcastic comeback to many a comment, as some of you well know, but I am definitely not a cynic. However, I am a realist, which is why information like this doesn’t surprise me: Hardline women won’t help Iran I wish I could feel proud… Read More All isn’t at it seems, even (especially?) when it seems good
Posted on August 17th 2009 The trial of seven Baha’i leaders imprisoned in Iran has been postponed until 18 October, the Baha’i International Community learned today. According to Diane Ala’i, the Baha’i International Community representative to the United Nations in Geneva, following a request for postponement of the trial from Mr. Hadi Esmaielzadeh and Ms.… Read More From BWNS: ‘Trial of seven imprisoned Baha’i leaders postponed’
Story Highlights: Seven Baha’i prisoners accused of espionage to go on trial Tuesday in Iran Baha’is are accused of spying for Israel, spreading propaganda against Iran One of defendants’ attorneys is in jail; another is outside the country Case of the seven Baha’is has drawn global attention Story: Iran should release seven Baha’i prisoners accused… Read More From CNN: “Lawyer: Iran has no evidence against Baha’i prisoners”
From The New Republic: Abbas Milani’s speech at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. Posted on Saturday, August 15, 2009 This Tuesday, seven leaders of Iran’s Bahai movement will go on trial on capital charges of espionage and threatening national security. They have been in prison for more than a year. The group’s two lawyers… Read More From TNR: ‘An Evening in Support of the Bahais of Iran’
Remember ‘Playing for Change’? I wrote a post about it a little while ago (here). I’m really happy that this great initiative is slowly gaining momentum. I purchased the ‘Playing for Change’ CD and it has become one of the musical ‘spiritual ladders’ in my music collection, an amasing ladder to my soul I am… Read More Playing for Change features on The Colbert Report