Wonderful talk and blog post on Sophia Plowden and Indian music in the 18th century by @katherineschof8 blogs.bl.uk/asian-and-afri… BL Asian and African

"Burberry said that the energy generated from burning its products was captured, making it environmentally friendly" but how about the energy used to making those goods? #Burberry bbc.com/news/business-…

Counteracting patterns that push horrible bosses further up the ladder ow.ly/sMK430lgAsT #bullying #EmotionalIntelligence #Humanity

Amazing performance at Skirball Cultural Center @Skirball_LA featuring Kayhan Kalhor Kayhan Kalhor and Ali-Akbar Moradi playing Kurdish music ow.ly/NGMN30o8STa #Kurdish #music #Kurdistan #Iran #LosAngeles

Amazing concert of Kurdish music by kayhan_kalhor and aliakbarmoradi__ at @skirball_la #kayhankalhor #aliakbarmoradi #skirball #kurdistan @ Skirball Cultural Center instagram.com/p/BxjaCZvFegk/…

"Gabriel said: Musā! Qi! Meaning take it! And Moses learned the twelve maqams, and after being used repeatedly, that articulation of Musā! Qi! became musiqi [music]". bit.ly/39nav8B

Nasrin Sotoudeh, Iran’s leading dissident, is fighting for her life. Jason Rezaian has the latest: wapo.st/3iWTGGN

Why don't men change their names? 🤨 Why do people change names anyways? 🧐 bbc.in/33VnvBj

Is there a pill for sleeping a couple of days without getting up and checking Georgia results? 😩 #Georgia

Iranian flag and Iranians for Trump demonstrating today. Giuliani has been a close ally of the Iranian opposition group, MKO, that was ally of Saddam Hussain too, sure they will send people out for Giuliani as he showed up at their gathering, see the link nbcnews.to/38mDbRI

My name doesn't matter, what happens in the world matters more, I don't mind whatever you call me #MyNameIs

Afghanistan is the heart of the Indo-Persian cultural hybrid bit.ly/3afXEHh

Why giving $1400 to individuals with $50k income and couples with $150k and not giving $2800 to individuals with $25k income? Is it because lower income people need the money so much that they wouldn't spend it on purchases that may stimulate economy? 🤔

My outlook opens new emails in German and autocorrects my "mistakes" and that was the last thing I needed 🤨

I am starting a hunger strike this week in Vienna, 41 years after my release, to demand the release of all hostages being held by #Iran. They are human beings, not bargaining chips. Their freedom should come before we make any deals with an untrustworthy regime. #FreeTheHostages

Sad, pathetic, heart breaking. ANYONE who stands up against the sort of 'leadership' they have in IRAN is a hero in my book. Rest in Peace and Power, Mohsen Shekari. Hoping your bravery,strength, and activism serve as an inspiration for millions. Kratos would have LOVED you!

My latest Asia Times #Iran artists reluctant to get back to business as usual After a brutal crackdown on the protests, artists say resuming cultural gigs is irrelevant Insights by Raheleh Filsoofi راحله فیلسوفی, Pamela Karimi, Mohsen Mohammadi & Pedram Baldari asiatimes.com/2023/02/irania…

I had contributions to this report on Iranian government's desperate attempt to normalize the situation after the recent protests. #MahsaAmini asiatimes.com/2023/02/irania…

Iranian bodybuilder and champion Mahdi (Masoud) Zatparvar was shot dead by regime forces while protesting in the streets on Thursday. Another athlete’s life taken for demanding freedom. 💔🇮🇷 Arnold Schwarzenegger instagram.com/mahdi_zatparva… instagram.com/reel/DTQMyyWjN… iranintl.com/202601101687