About the Author
Cyrus Farivar
سیروس فریور
English: [suh-ROOS FAR-ih-var]
Persian: [see-ROOS-eh fàr-ee-VÀR]
Freelance Technology Journalist
Freelance Radio Reporter/Producer
Author, "The Internet of Elsewhere"
cfarivar [at] cfarivar [dot] org
Current location: Oakland, CATwitter
Domestic Affairs Archive
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On payphones
Posted on August 17, 2007 | No CommentsSF Bay Guardian: But after the 1989 Loma Prieta quake and after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in New York City, residents found there was still a way to reach their loved ones and let the world know they were OK; they used an... -
S.C. GOP’s Move Could Push Votes For 2008 Into ’07
Posted on August 9, 2007 | No CommentsWashPost.: South Carolina’s Republican Party will move its 2008 presidential primary forward to Jan. 19, sources said yesterday, a decision almost certain to spark a cascade of calendar changes that could push the start of voting to New Year’s Day or even to before Christmas.... -
May 8 Debate – The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
Posted on May 18, 2007 | No CommentsI realize that I’m probably the only person among my peer group who watches/listens to The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer even on a semi-occasional basis. Basically, my radio is either tuned to KQED or KALX, or I’m listening to music via CD/iPod. So that means... -
How to find Paul Wolfowitz’ home address
Posted on May 16, 2007 | 7 CommentsI just found Paul Wolfowitz’ home address using Google. The New York Times just published the above picture of Paul Wolfowitz coming out of his Chevy Chase, Md., home. The street address, 7104, is clearly visible. So, as an experiment, I typed in 7104 chevy... -
I’m home
Posted on May 1, 2007 | 2 CommentsSo I made it back to the good ol’ US of A, and I was greeted with these two events: First, an Oakland freeway connector collapses. I take this stretch pretty much every time I drive home from San Francisco. Now I’ll have to take... -
LA Times: Does this debase debate?
Posted on December 12, 2006 | 2 CommentsLos Angeles Times: IMAGINE a presidential debate in which John McCain answers Hillary Clinton’s arguments by stripping down to his underwear or breaking into a rap song. Strange as it might sound, such tactics are gaining cachet — and victories — in a top breeding... -
Has CNN Headline News ever met a Muslim it liked?
Posted on November 16, 2006 | No CommentsMy editor at Foreign Policy, Mike Boyer, had this scathing comment on FP Passport today with regard to CNN Headline News‘ reaction to Congressman-elect Keith Ellison (D-MN), the first Muslim to be elected to our legislative body: When it comes to Rep.-elect Keith Ellison of... -
Rich and David’s IM conversation on Nancy Pelosi’s ascension
Posted on November 10, 2006 | 2 CommentsRich: well, didn’t you hear, speaker pelosi is going to infect congress with her SAN FRANCISCO VALUES David: awesome. pretty soon everyone in america will eat tacos and not hate gay people. -
Good Riddance, Macaca.
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Farewell, Mr. Rumsfeld.
Posted on November 8, 2006 | 2 Comments
