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Amphiist 73: Iran

Amphiist (noun): Someone who sees BOTH sides of issues Believes in reaching their full potential And allows others to do the same Amphiist (noun): Civil rights advocate Amphiist (noun): Philosopher, Historian, Psychologist Amphiistic: (adjective): Emotionally intelligent, naturally aristocratic, self-actualized Or at least trying…     Amphiist (73): Iran Editor: Jaclyn Holland-Strauss                 Worldview @ jaclynhollandstrauss.com […]

Amphiist 72: John McCain

Amphiist (noun): Someone who sees BOTH sides of issues Believes in reaching their full potential And allows others to do the same Amphiist (noun): Civil rights advocate Amphiist (noun): Philosopher, Historian, Psychologist Amphiistic: (adjective): Emotionally intelligent, naturally aristocratic, self-actualized Or at least trying…     Amphiist (72): John McCain Editor: Jaclyn Holland-Strauss                 Worldview @ […]

Amphiist 15: Iran’s protests

Everyone acknowledges good and evil But which is which? Amphiist is a Greek word meaning both sides Let’s explore the world of contemporary life Through the lens of non-judgmental analyses of good and evil *The newsletter for the average non-extremist* Contact info: @JaclynHStrauss on Twitter Jaclyn Holland-Strauss on Facebook Amphiist 15: Iran’s protests Mainstream media […]

Women’s rights in Iran: Part 1

People in the West often have a very stereotypical view of women’s rights in Iran, and other countries in the Middle East. However, the reality is far more complex than that. Women’s issues are becoming a strong force in Iranian politics. Although the constitutions of Iran in 1906 and 1979 denied women’s rights, female activists […]

Shah mat: Iranian revolution of 1979. What is the connection to chess?

The words Shah Mat in Farsi refer to the death of the King. This is the origin of the term ‘checkmate’ in English. It is the final move in a game of chess. The person who checkmates the other player wins the game. In 1979, the Iranian Revolution resulted in the death of the Shah. […]

Don’t judge Iran by Ahmadinejad: Iran is one of the world’s great civilizations

Persia, present-day Iran, is one of the world’s great civilizations and easily the largest empire of all time.   Cyrus the Great was a master engineer who helped design some of the greatest marvels of engineering and architecture the world has ever known, such as palaces, and an incredible infrastructure of bridges, highways, etc. It […]