by Siyâvash Shahabi A very generous friend invited me to the ancient theater of Epidaurus to watch a performance of Antigone. And in this heat and isolation of Athens, why should I […]
Siyâvash Shahabi: Greek tragedy “Antigone” today
Siyâvash Shahabi: Israel’s attacks result in increased repression inside Iran
By Siyâvash Shahabi The final result of this 12-days war is not just the intensification of repression inside Iran under the name of “defending the homeland” or “fighting espionage.” According to reports, […]
Was it all performative, and will the performance resolve the crisis?
Were Trump and the IRI regime just performing for their bases? And will the performances resolve the crisis? Let’s take those questions one at a time: Both the Trump and the Iranian […]
New Stage in Israel/U.S. attack on Iran
A few facts are starting emerge as far as the US bombing Iran: The bombing was partially effective, but not fully so. Even the 30,000 lb. “bunker buster” bombs did not accomplish […]
Israel bombs Iran, once again confirms status as rogue, genocidal state
It was pretty clear all along that Trump’s “negotiations” with Iran were a set-up for an attack on that country. He can now say he wanted peace, but Iran’s intransigence made it […]
Too late for Israel and the Israelis to free themselves from their genocidal demons!
Too late for Israel and the Israelis to free themselves from their genocidal demons! By Yorgos Mitralias (Note: The news of a likely Israeli strike on Iran makes this article all the […]
World leaders normalize genocide
By Michael Kradjis read more from him at their anti-imperialism and ours Extermination by hunger happening now. Australian government still “concerned”, manages to actually “condemn”, first time using the word, some extremely […]
Divisions in the Iranian regime: Is a renewed revolution next?
Reprinted with permission of the author, who also publishes the web site The Fire Next time.net. Here Siyâvash discusses the developing divisions within the regime of the Islamic State of Iran. Such […]
“I might not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but at least I’m a tool!”
Almost all those who are not completely absorbed into the Trump/MAGA cult have been shocked at the amazing carelessness/light mindedness at best, and utter stupidity at worst, of the Signal, chat group […]
Syrian People: Beware of Medea Benjamin!
To the people of Syria who fought so long and so hard and sacrificed so much to overthrow the criminal Assad dictatorship: As supporters of the Syrian revolution, we wish to advise […]