I made it to the candlelight vigil in solidarity with the people of Iran at PSU last night. There were over 300 people there to show their support, and people observed a moment of silence for those who had been killed by “security forces” in Tehran. I got my “We are all Iranians” button and [...]
I finally went and saw the new Star Trek movie, and enjoyed it… and that’s the problem. Great visuals, cool gadgets, beautiful faces, a driving plot that kept my eyes riveted to the screen… but Gene Roddenberry’s gift for holding out a hopeful vision of the future? Gone, baby. And two of the most important [...]
I just learned from the American-Iranian Friendship Council that the Oregon Senate passed a resolution calling for the state to divest from businesses with ties to Iran. This is a poorly-conceived bill, based on “enemy-of-the-month” thinking that has placed Iran in the crosshairs for the last couple years (again).
The resolution attempts to create false links [...]
