February 2012
57 posts
Politicalprof: Republicans and "Smaller"... →
politicalprof:
One constantly hears that Republicans are the party of small government while Democrats are the party of big government. And, of course, the person making this claim usually makes it clear that small government is good and big government is bad.
Except, of course, this characterization of the…
discussion for PSC 210: Iran and a nuclear weapon
destinybxdder:
What should the role of the US be in dealing with Iran and it’s possibility/likelihood of having a nuclear weapon ?
any thoughts/opinions/ideas …
I just want to know how others feel about this topic.
Iran oil sales trump sanctions: Vitol
spread24:
The world’s leading oil trader, Vitol, says the Islamic Republic of Iran has earned more from its crude output due to an increase in global oil prices, despite West-imposed sanctions. http://dlvr.it/1Db1JT
"The People United Will Never Be Defeated": Iran... →
spread24:
UN nuclear inspectors say no progress was made, with access blocked to key site, while regime threatens pre-emptive strikes
The UN nuclear agency has declared its latest inspection visit to Iran a failure, with the regime blocking access to a key site suspected of hosting covert nuclear…
The Guardian: An attack on Iran would be an act of... →
Why Don't Americans Elect Scientists? →
Among the 435 members of the House, for example, there are one physicist, one chemist, one microbiologist, six engineers and nearly two dozen representatives with medical training. The case of doctors and the body politic is telling. Everyone knows roughly what doctors do, and so those with medical backgrounds escape the anti-intellectual charge of irrelevance often thrown at those in the hard...
LOL I Cant belive he said this....
iranismyland:
Khamenei the supreme leader of Iran said the following about the Iranian legislative elections that are coming up in a few weeks. “What is needed in the election is healthy competition!” “Competeition without name calling threats” “The atmosphere of the election must be safe”
The man who has jailed the reformists and wont let them even run anymore says this…..
LOL he is so...
GM records its highest profit ever: $7.6 billion -... →
myonlinecollection:
GM records its highest profit ever: $7.6 billion - Yahoo! News. … http://bit.ly/wFPcQ2
If The GOP Campaign Was A Sitcom, Would We Be Able... →
check this out -
iwillbuildempires:
Some of the pictures being spread around the IranElection tag on twitter claiming to be from today are from 2 years ago- a quick ‘search by image’ will show that.
C’mon everyone.
It’s obviously very frustrating and saddening, but sitting miles away in another place sending around false information just isn’t benefiting anybody. It just adds to the uncertainty over the news...
mobiledia.com, U.S. Helps Iranians Bypass Internet... →
virtuallyislamic:
“The Tor project provides a system that lets people use the Internet anonymously. Now, in the face of Iran’s latest round of Internet blocks, the organization is developing a way to disguise encrypted connections as innocent, unencrypted ones.”
Israel, MEK and state sponsor of Terror groups →
n8han:
All of these mysteries received substantial clarity from an NBC News report by Richard Engel and Robert Windrem yesterday. Citing two anonymous “senior U.S. officials,” that report makes two amazing claims: (1) that it was MEK which perpetrated the string of assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists and (2) the Terrorist group “is financed, trained and armed by Israel’s secret...
Despite sanctions and pressure, India set to do... →
rzvzee:
In spite of sanctions by the US and the European Union and Israel linking Tehran to the attack on an Israeli embassy car here, India is set to step up its energy and business ties with Iran, with a commerce ministry team going there shortly to explore new opportunities. Zionists, eat your heart out!
False Fears About a Nuclear Iran →
“The stupidest thing I have ever heard.” — Meir Dagan, former head of Israel’s intelligence agency, the Mossad, on attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities.
Stupid it may be, but it’s also the hottest trend since the iPhone. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said last year that if Iran proceeds toward acquiring a nuclear arsenal, “we will take whatever steps are necessary to stop it.” Israeli Prime...
rememberlastnight:
Via: Term Life Insurance
IMF warns over risk of Iran oil price shock...
homocausticus:
IMF (International Monetary Fund) warns about Iran’s threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz after oil embargo imposed by EU in retaliation of controverse nuclear programme. Whether the strait will block by iranian navy, oil prices are spike in 20-30%. This act creates a new oil price shock. USA are very concern now and world prepares to worst. Really, I don’t know.
Tomgram: Michael Klare, No Exit in the Persian... →
omnewswire:
Tomgram: Michael Klare, No Exit in the Persian Gulf? Informed Comment (Michael Klare) - 1/31/12 2:00 PM Michael Klare writes at Tomdispatch.com
Hormuz-Mania Why Closure of the Strait of Hormuz Could Ignite a War and a Global Depression
By Michael T. Klare
Ever since December 27th, war clouds have been gathering over the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow body of water connecting the...
