Notations On Our World: On #Iran & The Tragedy of Jason Rezian

The Washington Post Bureau Chief in Tehran, Jason Rezian, was in court again today in Tehran.  He has been in detention in Tehran for almost 1 year on unknown charges.  We here @ #Outsiders have joined thousands of others in calling for his release immediately and without delay.

+msnbc 's +Rachel Maddow Show showed scenes in Tehran as Jason's Mother and Wife were catching a Taxi in Tehran.   It showed their clearly distraught--especially as they have not been allowed to sit in the Trial and there are no lawyers allowed.   It was quite remarkable  as the Judiciary Spokesman in his recent remarks noted how everything is done "according to the Law" and how they have begun an indictment against those who have reported on the case. 

Beyond this tragedy, our team had its laugh of the day as we reviewed reports from Iran that Ministers who served under Ahmadinejad have begun the process to form a party to contest upcoming elections.   This is as another one of Ahmadinejad's Vice Presidents was detained--and as his First Vice President was convicted of corruption and sentenced to five years in Prison. 

It was of note, though, that the G-7 underscored its' support for continued negotations between Iran and the P5+1.    We will also be on the Prowl as we will continue to press for Jason's Release.

 

As A New Week Dawns...

Our team selected the following "Thoughts" courtesy of +Jonathan Huie which we hope all enjoy:

All your anxiety is because of your desire for harmony.
Seek disharmony, then you will gain peace.
- Rumi

Music, to create harmony, must investigate discord.
- Plutarch

What is happiness except the simple harmony
between a man and the life he leads?
- Albert Camus

Notations On Our World: On An Earthquake in Turkey & An #Outsider Milestone

 It is fitting that on the occasion of the 2350th Write-up here in #outsiders, we report on the triumph of Democracy in Turkey:

#Turkey #AKP appears to lose its majority in parliament, 🙏🏼💥early election results showed  http://t.co/gt4WThHD24

— Mike Pouraryan (@mikepouraryan) June 7, 2015

As this was reported on the Wall Street Journal, we have just received reports that the Turkey Ruling Party, the #AKP, is 17 Seats Short to form the next Government.    This is as Pro-Kurdish Parties and other leftists have gained ground.   It is a bright spot in the ever so challenging region whereby the inferno rages on.

It is a developing story we'd be commenting on over the ensuing days.....

Notations For the Week-End: On June 6 & A World @ War

June 6 was a pivotal day in the history of our World as the Normandy Invasion began.    The Canadian Liberal Leader, Justin Trudeau, reflected upon this yesterday on his Facebook Page: 

Posted by Justin Trudeau on Saturday, June 6, 2015

It is a tragic testament to our times as we continue to be witness to War even today as there are conflicts in over 160 Countries around the World.    Although it was gratifying to be witness to India and Bangladesh finally settling border disputes,  the inferno in the Middle East and North Africa rages on ever more.    There are reports that over 500,000 People are waiting in Libya to cross the Mediterrienan to escape to Europe in search of a better life.   This is as the BBC is right now reporting on the latest atrocities by Daesh (also known as the Islamic State/ISIS) On how children are being recruited and abused by Daesh.   

Notations For the Week-End: Thoughts From Our Founder On Beau Biden's Funeral

As I write this, I am gearing up for a day of Community Outreach Work , I am watching the Beau Biden memorial.     No matter what may think of the politics (agree or disagree with Joe Biden or Barack Obama), it is never easy to be able to bury one child--and in Joe Biden's case, two of them.   

The US Army Chief of Staff awarded him the Legion of Merit and as I write this, The President of the United States is delivering a beautiful euology for him.  May the almighty bless Beau Biden's soul and grant the Biden Family the solace to remember and to celebrate a life of service. 
 

Notations From the Grid: Happy Birthday Cool Earth!!

We here @ #Outsiders are proud supporters of  +Cool Earth .   Our Founder first got to know their work when he decided to help by sponsoring an Acre.   Our team asked him to try and track down his Certificate--he has not been able to find it yet!!! 

On behalf of all of us at #Outsiders, we wanted to extend our congratulations to +Cool Earth as it celebrates 8 years of service especially as they have seen to it that 4864 Children have been born into the villages they have been instrumental in saving.

Happy Birthday +Cool Earth ...here is to the next Eight Years!!!

When Cool Earth was born eight years ago today, Dalton was a brand new baby in a village with a very uncertain future. Thanks to you, his village has an alternative to the loggers. And what started in the Amazon is now a global movement. So we’re throwing a birthday party for Dalton… and the 4,864 other children born into safe villages since Cool Earth started saving rainforest. CELEBRATE WITH US

Notations From the Grid : On the UK Budget Cuts

George Osborne has begun his drastic cuts across the British Government in order to be able to balance the Budget.    As that assessment continues,  it was quite starking how the Guardian's Steve Bell depicted the draconian measures in his usual interesting and direct way which we released to the Daily Outsider Twitter Account yesterday:

ON Steve Bell on George Osborne's public spending cuts plan – cartoon http://t.co/RQ5AkSbLpL

— The Daily Outsider (@DailyOutsider) June 4, 2015