10/22/2015

Notations On Our World: On #Iran & #humanrights

As we went to press, we received reports earlier that President Rouhani of Iran will be going to the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis.   It signifies the continued emergence of Iran from the years of isolation despite the continued pressures that the conservatives continue to exert as signified by Ayatollah Khameini's letter ascending to the nuclear agreement earlier this week.

Despite the incremental openings, Human Rights continue to be a profound challenge in Iran.   We have been continuing to follow the case of the Washington Post' Jason Rezayian as he continues to languish in an Iranian Prison on charges of espionage and sedition.    As we went to press here, we are yet to get any indication of his situation and if there is a prospect of him being released.   We have seen no reports on progress on the other three Americans currently missing in Iran.

One further indication of the profound challenges to Freedom of Expression is the case of the 30-Year Iranian Filmaker Keyvan Karimi.   He has been accused of  insulting the cultural norms because he depicted a kissing scene in one of his films.    Recent reports we received indicates that although he's currently free, he will be subject to arrest at any time after his conviction.    He has been sentenced to 6 years prison and 323 lashes.     It was a welcome development as we saw French Filmakers issue a statement of support for him.    

We will continue to monitor his case.    
Keyvan Karimi @ Work


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10/21/2015

On the Latest From Washington: An #Outsider Newsflash (Evening Edition)

Earlier today, Vice President Biden announced that he will not be seeking the Democratic Nomination for President.   It ends months and months of speculation on it.    It has been interesting to have seen the deliberations in the mainstream media on it.  


Beyond the quest for the Presidency, though, there is the continued leadership challenge in the US House as Congressman Ryan has laid out his five conditions as this just got released courtesy of the Huffington Post:


BREAKING NEWS
Wednesday October 21, 2015

Rep. Paul Ryan, R- Wis., speaks at a news conference following a House GOP meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan told GOP lawmakers that he will run for speaker, but only if they embrace him by week's end as their consensus candidate, an ambitious bid to impose unity on a disordered and divided House. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)


It will be an interesting few days especially as this interesting take on Congressman Ryan's views was received at our Virtual Studios:



 Paul Ryan Wants to Shut Down the Government, Permanently
by Dean Baker
Following Ryan's plan, in 35 years we would have nothing left over after paying for the military.




 
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Notations On Our World: A "Virtual Sweep" On #uselectionwatch; #Iran; #Syria (w/an Update on @VP)

As we went to press, we have been assessing the overnight polls on the US political scene.   It is quite startling that Donald Trump continues to top the polls with 100 Days until the New Hampshire Primary.   Jeb Bush continues to suffer mightly in the Polls.      There is a conceivable path that Donald Trump may make it to the nomination as the so-called establishment candidates continue to suffer.   This is as Hillary Clinton continues to dominate the Polls on the Democratic Side.   Here is the latest on the @RealClear Politics "Polls of Polls":
Battle for the White HouseRCP Poll Averages
NationalIowaNew Hampshire
Trump27.2Trending UpTrump22.3Trump28.0
Carson21.3Trending UpCarson16.7Carson14.3Trending Up
Rubio9.0Trending UpFiorina10.3Bush9.0
Cruz8.0Trending DownCruz8.3Rubio8.5Trending Down
Bush7.0Rubio7.7Fiorina8.0Trending Down
NationalIowaNew Hampshire
Clinton47.0Trending UpClinton38.7Clinton36.4Trending Up
Sanders25.4Trending UpSanders27.0Sanders36.2Trending Up
Biden17.3Trending DownBiden17.0Biden12.0Trending Down
General Election Match-Ups

 Mr Ryan has also stepped up with a willingness to serve as Speaker.  He has laid out five conditions--one of them being a Party of Proposition vs. a Party of Opposition.   It will be an interesting few days in the US House.  

 (Update:  The House Freedom caucus has yet to endorse Mr. Ryan.    The Vice President decided not to run.     This is as we saw this which needs to be analyzed and will be one of the number of upcoming projects:



Beyond the US Political scene, there is a startling development that occurred overnight:

 Assad-Putin
Bashar Assad has met Vladimir Putin in Moscow.    This is quite startling as Russia has increased its' signficant support and the war continues with no end in sight.    This is as Canada has withdrawn from the Anti-Daesh Coailition.     

  It was also of keen interest as we reviewed reports out of Iran on this as Khameini visited the Family of General Hamedani who was killed which we reported on earlier:

 It is also of note that Ayatollah Khameini, Iran's Supreme Guide (Also known as Supreme Leader in the West), issued a directive to the  Government to get the deal implemented now that the Majlis approved and the Guadian Council ascended.  The Website of Iran's Revolutionary Guards, underscored the "important" nature of the directive in its' headline.

 Our team has also been  continuing to assess the increased violence in Israel.  The stabbings are continuing and as we went to press, A Female Israeli Soldier was stabbed and the assailant was shot dead.    This is as the war of words continues between the Israeli Prime Minister and the Palestine President continues--also epiotmized by the claim by the Israeli Prime Minister that the Grand Mufti of Jeruselaum planted the idea of the Holocaust in the maniac Hitler's head.

 Challenging days as we continue our work in #Outsiders.....
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