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Like many others I discovered your site after reading an online news article about the popularity of Iranian blogging. I am very glad to see such wonderful activity, whether the blogger is based in Iran or elsewhere. I intend to come back from time to time and see what's new here. A message to all Iranians who are blogging: Keep it up as long as you can. Too much of the news we receive here in the US is filtered and we just don't know the complete story. You bloggers help us better understand things.

With many warm regards!

KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

It's nice to see that you have recieved so much exposure. Free speech is a great thing. Let's keep it rolling!

I found the story about you on CNN and I've been reading your articles for a few months now.

Keep up the great work.

The self-appointed religious fanatics who have seized control of your country will continue to stunt its (and its peoples') growth and development unless they are turned out into the desert to scream, rant and rage against the barren landscape. When will freedom-loving Iranians say to those imperious screwballs, "Enough is enough!"?

Good luck.

-Squarf
www.squarf.com

that is so cool!

I too, found your blog after reading the CNN article. I am an American with an Iranian born wife. I am very pleased to see Iranians getting their views and their magnificant humor out to the world.
I am very interested in Iran. I was in the US military as a Middle East expert. It pained me to see what Iran and Iranians have been through since 1979. I have come to know Iranians and absolutely love the Iranian people for the kindness, love, and humor.
For those of you in Iran, please hang in there. Please continue to put pressure on your "government" for democratic change. I am sure if you can get to the point where enough of the citizens of Iran push for change, the American government will come to your aid. I will be one American who will push my government for that aid.
I hope to visit my wife's homeland someday and experience the beauty of your country and people first hand. P.S. I love Persian food (Chelo Kabab)

Steve, we have been "pushing" long enough and your beloved government has always managed to push us back over the past 50+ years. Please stay away from "aiding" in the future and let us build our own democracy, our way.

Fair enough but I think misguided pushing brought the current government.

Greetings from Canada. I just wanted to say keep up the good work and fight the good fight.
I found your blog on The Globe and Mail. Here is a link if you want to update your list:
http://www.globetechnology.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20040219.gtblogfeb19/BNStory/Technology/

I really shouldn't leave it at my last comment. I do love my country and my government but that does not mean that I have always agreed or agree with everything they have done/do. We have made some major mistakes. I think the US share some blame for the revolution and hope one day we can, if the Iranian people want, make up for those mistakes. I do also believe if the Iranian people do not want or need our assitance, then we should stay out. Iran is for Iranians, if the US is asked for help, then I say help then leave Iran.

your a sell out fag.
why dont you just tatoo an american flag on your ass you imperialized and brainwashed derelict.

Like many here, i discovered your blogg from an online news article.
From France. Movafagh bashi. Good luck/Bonne chance.

Steve,

thanks for your kind word about Iran and Iranians. I really don't think there is any need for AnIrooni's attitude. It is true that US's government has done Iranians much harm in the past (the coup overthrowing Mossadeq for instance), but I as one, always count the US "government" accountable rather than American people. Even though some Americans are quite unintelligent and could easily be fooled by US politicians, I still see that as the government’s fault (partially anyways). Anyhow…
Also, I think we do need foreigners support. Nothing like Iraq though. Just political pressure from outside, especially from EU could speed up the process of democratizing Iran. But again, no military action as the cost is too much!
Anyways, thanks again Steve and I hope the number of Americans with the same line of thoughts as yours would increase as it is better for the entire planet! :)

cheers...

So cute!

Keep blogging for foreigners. Finally you will be a Kiarostami or a Makhmalbaf for them, and nothing more. Sure, they have prizes for you. Keep Blogging.

Mary; he's available too! (and a great guy!)

Steve,

People would always need help and assistance from other people. What we don't need is a help, especially Iraq style, from US leaders. But right here, your few words by itself is a huge encouragement and a huge help, and I, at least on my part, would like to thank you for your courage in admitting the wrong doings as well as your kind offer of help.

thank god for CNN !!! otherwise, i would have never found you !!!!

The blog shall live! I believe that it is the reason for blogging, and that everyone should continue to blog for that reason. I read the article at CNN, and was amazed.
I'm crossing my fingers for all of you!

I was just reading WhoMan's blog, which unfortunately is having technical difficulties at the moment, and got cut off just as he was wondering if Iranian Blogs are "really such a big deal." I would have to say yes, Who, they potentially are.
They provide a forum where everyone is equal, men, women, Moslems, Kaffirs, kids, poor, rich, urban, villager, traditionalist, modernist, etc. Because of the nature of the technology, discussion must per force follow Robert's Rules of Order, everyone can be heard, thoughtful, open exchange of ideas can ensue. Eyes can be opened, minds can be changed. Confrontations can be made without fear of tires being slashed, or noses punched. I myself have experienced how a passing statement made lightly can be picked up and developed, examined, and debated. Resolutions can be made, actions taken, coalitions formed.
Something like this is very very powerful, and is a tool for this generation of Iranians to move out from under the forces controlling them, and start looking to each other for different answers, methods, systems. The young, the proud, the Iranians, no longer have to take the word of the mullah because he is the only guy in town who can read. Question Authority, will be their motto.
-- And Pedram is very cute.

One of my general interests of study is Iran for I am in love with its culture. I will try to be active in this "blog" for I am a great admirer of Iranian culture. I hope that I might be able to learn more from Iran and its people.

Greetings from the Philippines!

I just read in Yahoo News Service that there are government plans of censoring the Internet primarily due to the blog phenomenon. I've really been a blog user for some time. I've created several personal blog spots over the past so and so years, and when I learned about the controversies surfacing in your country, I became appreciative of the democratic freedom we enjoy in our country.

It's really hard when some established institution curtails your freedom of expression, especially in your country where I heard much of religious dictatorship. But thank God that the blogs still serve as your countrymen's catharsis. Even if there are plans by your government to censor the internet,it would still be difficult for them to carry it out. It will definitely take a lot of time and effort and money to set up these firewalls or whatever to stop you from using the service.

Well, I just hope that you still continue this intellectual and social exercise. I send you my support on this.

Dear Padram:

When I was in New Hampshire working for the Kerry campaign, a man I was working with commented that we (America) missed a fantastic oppertunity to send a wonderful message when the terrible earthquakes recently struck your homeland. He asked me to imagine how much differently the United States might be perceived by the average Iranian if thousands of us had held candle light vigils, honoring your fallen countrymen. Note that he, like me, was not Muslim, or in any way of Middle Eastern dissent.

I am holding my candle for you and your country tonight. If Iran is ever able to re-establish a real democracy (like the one that was sabotogued by our CIA at the request of British oil interests before the Shah) your voice, and others like yours, will be the reason why.

I have been very interested in Iran and I am so glad to have found this site.I hope to learn more about Iranians and your current culture. You have a glorious history!

There goes another obscure blogger getting national recognition. Nex will be a high paid job and catering to some executive directtive on what to report on....I hope not....Can we say don't sell out!!

This is the same guy who refuses to drink coffee at a national chain becuse he feels the little guys are being pushed out of business?

Now lets see how this coverage gets to his head. Suddenly he lists a million links to his ugly picture....suddenly all those large national media outlets have become dear to his little greedy heart. So what happened to the ideology?

Who is Pedram pushing out of business? I see him more as a fresh voice in the neighborhood, a new perspective on the same old things. What happened to his ideology is that it is being heard.