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Comments: I’m no expert (don’t know anything, really) but this sounds scary IAEA monitors in Iran detect uranium enriched to 84% purity - report
Comments: For Sepahan :) League table (overall)
Comments: He did have a good game. He also looks bigger. May be doing some body building? https://youtu.be/OEJ83mIgSLk
Comments: Jahanbakhsh scored today. Taremi played but no goals for him.
Comments: On the orders of his Majesty King Charles III the "Iran International" broadcast channel has been kicked out of the UK and given 48 hours to leave the British Isles.
Comments: Long but worth reading. One can agree, disagree or argue about part or all of this but it’s worth noting the importance of it coming from inside Iran. Academic Warns Iran’s Khamenei Of A Dangerous Collapse A prominent Iranian economist in a letter meant to reach Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has said that the Islamic Republic is in the final stage of its downfall. Mohsen Renani, a professor at Isfahan University, says that he gave his paper to former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to hand it to Khamenei some two months ago, but after a while Zarif came back and said he was unable to deliver the letter to Khamenei. Renani decided to publish it on the social media platforms Telegram. In the letter he argued that the downfall of any entity or political or social structure has four stages, and its collapse happens with the fourth stage. He further argued that the Islamic Republic is now at stage 4 and it is not quite clear for how long it can resist the collapse. Furthermore, Renani warned that attempting to bring about a revolution from the top to avoid the downfall will add to the probability of a collapse. According to Renani, the downfall of any institution or government has two dimensions and four stages which take place one after another: The first dimension, is the subjective downfall which includes the two stages of collapse of efficiency and collapse of competency. The second dimension, the objective downfall, consists of the two stages of collapse of symbols and collapse of structures. Likening the society to a family, Renani said that the subjective collapse takes place when one or both sides are disappointed by the other and their emotional relationship collapses like an emotional divorce. But when the family really collapses, and a separation takes place there is an objective collapse or a legal divorce. Now the members of the family have realized that the father figure is not capable of solving the family's economic and social problems. Then his competency collapses. Iran, according to Renani has left behind the first three stages and is now in the final stage, that is the collapse of its structures. He argued: "We all know that Iran will go through a stage of transition from the current impasse, but we need to make sure that the government will choose the least costly way of transition. It depends on the government to relive the experience of South Africa and Chile, or the ones that happened to Libya and Syria. Iran's national interests call for thinking of a violent revolutionary development is the very last choice." He added: "I publish this text to tell the families who have suffered during the protests and their children that their movement has had a great achievement. I also wish to tell those inside the system who wish to take a closer realistic look at the situation that perhaps there is still time to save the country." Renani warned that a revolution from the bottom is inevitable. It can be averted only if change starts from the top, if there is still time for that. The government should not be deceived by relative calm. Instead of suppressing and humiliating the new generation, the government should consider understanding and respecting it and holding a dialogue with it. It is only in that case that bringing about a change in the structure can facilitate Iran's future development in a less costly way. However, at the current stage even a reform from the top may not be able to save the system as it has lost its all credibility. Nonetheless, it is the only thing that can be done at this stage if the system can restore its credibility among the people, Renani said. "I know that publishing this paper may enrage the government or it may make angry those Iranians who think a violent regime change is the only solution for Iran's crisis, but as an intellectual it is my responsibility to warn both sides," Renani reiterated. Earlier, former Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi had called for a regime change and former reformist President Mohammad Khatami said that reformists have no future in Iran although moving toward a regime change might lead to violence and chaos in Iran. The reform camp supported Khatami's view and some seventy politicians expressed their support for Mousavi's idea although he did not offer a roadmap for the next steps. In Renani's model, following the decline of legitimacy and symbolism, i.e., when parents no longer maintain cordial relations with children, the structure of the system, here the family, also collapses and the family no longer live under the same roof. "The Islamic Republic, I believe, is standing on the threshold of this final stage," Renani maintained.
Comments: I heard from family members that it was biggest one in few weeks. Protesters In Iranian Cities Hold Rallies Against The Regime
Comments: That would be a huge step up from friendlies that we even played for the world cup! ![[smile]](https://cdn.websitetoolbox.com/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif "Smile - :)")
Comments: It was a friendly. Russians are outcast at the moment, just like Iran, and they will play any team willing to host them. I hear a rumor Iran will play Russia too in the near future. It's a wild world of sports these days!
Comments: And yes, Keefer used to be a blue fan, but like all of us, he too has lost the shine to his color in the old age. :) Not sure where he is though. May be a trip?
Comments: Yes, I do remember that. For years, to be honest, I have liked the way Sepahan plays, even though I am a red fan! To me, Sepahan has had the best midfield in Iran for years, and since this is our obvious weakness in TM, I have been wanting more Sepahan midfielders in TM. I do hope that Sepahan wins the league, not just because they play well, but also because there is so much backroom politics in red and blue! Beating Zenith of Russia is no easy task for PGL teams. This is a step up. Was this a friendly arranged by the club? It was a good one!
Comments: BTW, where is Keefer? I know he is a blue fan. Their coach is from Portugal too but he is laat-o-loot type, the Sepahan coach is a real gentleman. He might get the TM job if he wins the league.
Comments: Yes Sepahan has a good team, if you remember I picked them to win the league at the start of the season. They had their ups and downs but the coach is very good and he has finally learned how to play in PGL. Zenit it not a bad team, they are the leader in the Russian league right now.
Comments: I would be interested in watching the full game. From the highlights, it looked like Sepahan has a good midfield. It also has some technical players. What they need to do is practice finishing. This would make Sepahan a very strong team.
Comments: Sepahan, what a great game by your team. I am a it out of it these days, way too much work! But is this the same Zenith that SardAr played in?
Comments: Dear Nimche. Thank you for such a respectful message. I really appreciate it. But you have to understand that with all the pest that we have had, and they all use VPNs to post crap here, I cannot open the door to someone posting one message from San Francisco and another from Chicago within minutes. This gets me to a special place in the hearts of a wide range of folks from HezbollAhies to ShAhoolAhies and just garden variety pests who just like to be a pests. Because I am in the dog house with all these folks, I am probably doing this right. So, I will have to stay fair and do this for everyone uniformly. Perhaps you should consider not posting when you are at work using your company's computers. Either from your cell phone or when you get home would solve these issues. This is general recommendation for everyone. As for your deleted message, the system does not keep them and so, unfortunately, I cannot bring it back. But feel free to repost them when you have access to a more stable IP. As long as you stay do not use a VPN and stay respectful, I do not care about the content of your message. Regardless of the content, within the boundaries of taste, it can stay. I hope you understand that we have to practice this simple principle.
Comments: [video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSYtqNpokFI&ab_channel=Target[/video]
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Comments: Salam doostan. Some valentines day humor for you. 
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