update/news!spam
Not much to report but figured I’d do a “hey, I’m still alive” post.
The local grocer is hiring cashiers so I’m going there to beg abjectly tomorrow.
Started beading a bracelet for myself but it’s seed beads and I want 4 to 6 strands so it’s slow and torturous going.
I’m in the process or trying to get into a clinical trial that, among other things, looks at common arthritis meds and stomach problem meds. Getting in would be highly sweet (free arthritis meds and free nexium for the next 3+ years if I get in) so I’d be crossing my fingers for that if I could still cross them, lol.
Got a few thousand words of Quis Custodiet written this weekend and the second auction!fic is now 7,000 words and counting (Ashley and Henry have finally allowed me to turn it shippy and I think it’s close to done).
I’ll almost certainly be going back to checking my f-list, LJ notifs, and RP threading tomorrow.
Now for a much overdue news!spam:
An Islamic take on the teachings of the Koran on how women should be treated (which I actually did a paper on in high school): http://www.rferl.org/content/Islam_Does_Not_Imprison_Women/1963784.html
On the 10th (told you this thing was overdue), the US imposed a series of new sanctions on the Republican Guard: http://www.rferl.org/content/Washington_Hits_Irans_Revolutionary_Guard_With_New_Sanctions/1954574.html
Is it just me or did there used to be GREEN in the Iranian flag? http://isna.ir/ISNA/PicView.aspx?Pic=Pic-1480967-10&Lang=P
Iran currently has more journalists imprisoned than any country has since 1996: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iran_Sets_A_Dubious_Record_By_Imprisoning_47_Journalists/1947861.html
Human rights activists call for UN monitors in Iran: http://www.rferl.org/content/Human_Rights_Activists_Call_On_UN_To_Press_Iran_For_Access_Of_Monitors/1955687.html
And (related) imagine Western nations expressing distaste over their human rights record; governments, too, are calling for a UN investigation: http://www.rferl.org/content/Western_Nations_Criticize_Iran_Rights_Record_At_UN_Meeting/1958305.html
We want tougher sanctions against Iran but China’s a major stumbling-block on that front; Israel does as well but they’ve got less global backing than the US (but, at this point, even Russia’s agreeing that fresh sanctions might be in order): http://www.rferl.org/content/US_Israel_Seek_To_Shore_Up_Support_For_Tough_Iran_Stance/1958253.html
The IAEA is a little alarmed: http://www.rferl.org/content/IAEA_Worried_Iran_May_Be_Developing_Nuclear_Warheads/1962736.html
More accusations of torture and intimidation: http://www.rferl.org/content/Karrubis_Wife_Says_Her_Son_Was_Tortured_Threatened_With_Rape/1957224.html
An Iranian lawyer says the humans right picture is ugly: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iranian_Lawyer_Rejects_Officials_Portrayal_Of_Human_Rights_/1964055.html
Turkey’s trying to mediate with the whole Iran/nuke thing. I’m not sure how I feel about this coming from a country that I’ve always considered proof that a country can be both hugely Islamic AND a true democracy but I can’t fault them for wanting peace: http://www.rferl.org/content/Shuttle_Diplomacy_Continues_Over_Irans_Nuclear_Ambitions/1959375.html
An Iranian man was sentenced to death recently for, among other things, planting a bomb during the elections when, at that point, he’d already been in custody for two months: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iran_Sentences_Man_To_Death_For_Ties_To_Monarchist_Group/1961427.html
Iran’s crap economy is helping the Green Movement stay alive (yay, unemployment?): http://www.rferl.org/content/Why_Irans_Green_Movement_Objects_To_Presidents_Economic_Style/1962912.html
Iran accuses the West of supporting a “rebel” leader. For the record, not a fan of the Iranian regime or not, we aren’t in the habit of supporting Al Qaeda flunkies : http://www.rferl.org/content/Iran_Arrests_Sunni_Militant_Group_Leader/1965567.html
A Sufi speaks on the state of religious “freedom” in Iran: http://www.rferl.org/content/A_Dervishs_Dream_For_Iran/1964987.html
Karzai says Afghanistan is ready to stand on its own two foot. Sorta: http://www.rferl.org/content/Karzai_Says_Afghanistan_Ready_To_Stand_On_Its_Own/1942656.html
The impact of the Marjah campaign on Afghan civilians: http://www.rferl.org/content/Marjah_Offensive_Puts_Afghan_Civilians_On_The_Front_Line/1958494.html
Humans rights groups look at Afghan attempts to reconcile with previous humans rights abusers and just go “whoa, hang on wtf?!?!”: http://www.rferl.org/content/Rights_Groups_Renew_Condemnation_Of_Afghan_Amnesty_Bill_/1966667.html
The local grocer is hiring cashiers so I’m going there to beg abjectly tomorrow.
Started beading a bracelet for myself but it’s seed beads and I want 4 to 6 strands so it’s slow and torturous going.
I’m in the process or trying to get into a clinical trial that, among other things, looks at common arthritis meds and stomach problem meds. Getting in would be highly sweet (free arthritis meds and free nexium for the next 3+ years if I get in) so I’d be crossing my fingers for that if I could still cross them, lol.
Got a few thousand words of Quis Custodiet written this weekend and the second auction!fic is now 7,000 words and counting (Ashley and Henry have finally allowed me to turn it shippy and I think it’s close to done).
I’ll almost certainly be going back to checking my f-list, LJ notifs, and RP threading tomorrow.
Now for a much overdue news!spam:
An Islamic take on the teachings of the Koran on how women should be treated (which I actually did a paper on in high school): http://www.rferl.org/content/Islam_Does_Not_Imprison_Women/1963784.html
On the 10th (told you this thing was overdue), the US imposed a series of new sanctions on the Republican Guard: http://www.rferl.org/content/Washington_Hits_Irans_Revolutionary_Guard_With_New_Sanctions/1954574.html
Is it just me or did there used to be GREEN in the Iranian flag? http://isna.ir/ISNA/PicView.aspx?Pic=Pic-1480967-10&Lang=P
Iran currently has more journalists imprisoned than any country has since 1996: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iran_Sets_A_Dubious_Record_By_Imprisoning_47_Journalists/1947861.html
Human rights activists call for UN monitors in Iran: http://www.rferl.org/content/Human_Rights_Activists_Call_On_UN_To_Press_Iran_For_Access_Of_Monitors/1955687.html
And (related) imagine Western nations expressing distaste over their human rights record; governments, too, are calling for a UN investigation: http://www.rferl.org/content/Western_Nations_Criticize_Iran_Rights_Record_At_UN_Meeting/1958305.html
We want tougher sanctions against Iran but China’s a major stumbling-block on that front; Israel does as well but they’ve got less global backing than the US (but, at this point, even Russia’s agreeing that fresh sanctions might be in order): http://www.rferl.org/content/US_Israel_Seek_To_Shore_Up_Support_For_Tough_Iran_Stance/1958253.html
The IAEA is a little alarmed: http://www.rferl.org/content/IAEA_Worried_Iran_May_Be_Developing_Nuclear_Warheads/1962736.html
More accusations of torture and intimidation: http://www.rferl.org/content/Karrubis_Wife_Says_Her_Son_Was_Tortured_Threatened_With_Rape/1957224.html
An Iranian lawyer says the humans right picture is ugly: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iranian_Lawyer_Rejects_Officials_Portrayal_Of_Human_Rights_/1964055.html
Turkey’s trying to mediate with the whole Iran/nuke thing. I’m not sure how I feel about this coming from a country that I’ve always considered proof that a country can be both hugely Islamic AND a true democracy but I can’t fault them for wanting peace: http://www.rferl.org/content/Shuttle_Diplomacy_Continues_Over_Irans_Nuclear_Ambitions/1959375.html
An Iranian man was sentenced to death recently for, among other things, planting a bomb during the elections when, at that point, he’d already been in custody for two months: http://www.rferl.org/content/Iran_Sentences_Man_To_Death_For_Ties_To_Monarchist_Group/1961427.html
Iran’s crap economy is helping the Green Movement stay alive (yay, unemployment?): http://www.rferl.org/content/Why_Irans_Green_Movement_Objects_To_Presidents_Economic_Style/1962912.html
Iran accuses the West of supporting a “rebel” leader. For the record, not a fan of the Iranian regime or not, we aren’t in the habit of supporting Al Qaeda flunkies : http://www.rferl.org/content/Iran_Arrests_Sunni_Militant_Group_Leader/1965567.html
A Sufi speaks on the state of religious “freedom” in Iran: http://www.rferl.org/content/A_Dervishs_Dream_For_Iran/1964987.html
Karzai says Afghanistan is ready to stand on its own two foot. Sorta: http://www.rferl.org/content/Karzai_Says_Afghanistan_Ready_To_Stand_On_Its_Own/1942656.html
The impact of the Marjah campaign on Afghan civilians: http://www.rferl.org/content/Marjah_Offensive_Puts_Afghan_Civilians_On_The_Front_Line/1958494.html
Humans rights groups look at Afghan attempts to reconcile with previous humans rights abusers and just go “whoa, hang on wtf?!?!”: http://www.rferl.org/content/Rights_Groups_Renew_Condemnation_Of_Afghan_Amnesty_Bill_/1966667.html