Update on Ganji

According to Adnkronos International, Ganji has suspended his hunger strike. Today would be the 70th day of his strike. It would appear that his efforts have been recognized.

He hasn't officially stated what caused him to call it off, but it's likely that it's because recently the UN secretary-general wrote a letter to President Ahmadenijad (president of Iran) demanding Ganji's release.

In addition, according to AKI, "International rights organisations such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, as well as American president George W. Bush and the European parliament, have all called for Ganji's immediate release from prison."

I'm real happy about this, and I hope that he'll be released soon and his health return to him.

For more info, go to regimechangeiran.blogspot.com

Ganji Is Dying

A man in Iran named Ganji (I believe) who protested against the government by writing truthful journalism was imprisoned a while ago. He started a hunger strike to be released. Only a week ago did Bush take notice when Ganji's wife appealed to the entire world pleading for her dying husband. Today is day 61 of Ganji's hunger strike.

I've been following Ganji's story for weeks now as I've kept up with the events in Iran. Somehow Iran doesn't seem to be getting too much attention in the media, but trust me when I say that now is the time that the Iranians need attention the most.

Every now and then I'll post a snippet of Iran news. For now this should suffice. I hope Ganji will be released. It will take the world governments to sit up and take notice, because only then will the mullahs do it. The mullahs, which are basically corrupt Muslim priests that rule Iran, will give in to pressure when many world leaders put them on the spot. I've been hoping for almost a month now for Ganji's realase, but this is starting to look even more hopeless.

I feel like I've gotta figure out something to help...but what? Any ideas?

Tell Me Your Own Politik

This blog is gonna be where I express my political views and such, as well as my launchpad for my various campaigns and "causes". These include (but aren't limited to):

-Make Trade Fair, an activist program protesting the World Trade Organization (WTO)
-DATA (ONE), about Africa's HIV/AIDS, debt, and trade problems
-Operation Smile, team of medicals helping young children across the globe with facial deformities

Bono, the lead singer of the hit band U2, promotes DATA. Respectivly, Chris Martin of Coldplay promotes Make Trade Fair. As for me, I hope to promote Operation Smile with my own band American Graffiti.

The title to the blog was inspired by the song "Politik" by Coldplay, from their 2002 album "A Rush of Blood to the Head". The song was apparently written after Chris Martin returned from campaigning for Make Trade Fair in South America.


Look at earth from outer space
Everyone must find their place
Give me time and give me space,
Give me real, don't give me fake
Give me strength and self control
Give me heart and give me soul,
Give me time, give us a kiss
Tell me your own politik.

Open up your eyes...

Give me one, cause one is best
You confuse your confidence,
Give me peace of mind to trust
Don't forget the rest of us
Give me strength, reserve control
Give me heart and give me soul
Wounds to heal and cracks to fix,
Tell me your own politik.

And open up your eyes
Open up your eyes...
Just open up your eyes.

But give me love over
Love over, love over this...