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In reply to this comment by Farhad2000:
LOL! So true!


i didnt know how to link the video but anyway, you should introduce yourself like this to EVERYONE: I am persian, meow! lol

cheers mate

Thanks for the plug! I wondered why that vid got more votes the day after getting published.

In reply to this comment by my15minutes:
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so, instead, you can check out a really funny (ahem) Perrrrsian standup comic, named Maz Jobrani.
http://www.videosift.com/video/Maz-Jobrani-on-The-Late-Late-Show

I first saw Maz in this show: http://www.videosift.com/video/Maz-Jobrani-4-minute-podcast

His bit about anthrax is fucking great.

^ vsbm

> Propaganda.
nowadays, what isn't?

> By no means do I advocate ethnocentrism.
i don't doubt it. and i don't find many at this site, or even in general really, who do advocate it.

> ... human societies are sorely lacking is tolerance towards one another.
right. and i'll be the first to want to accentuate de positive. even got some playlists for just that.
if you're aware of that need for tolerance already, then you're not who 'needs' to watch this, to know it's a problem, for everyone.
so, instead, you can check out a really funny (ahem) Perrrrsian standup comic, named Maz Jobrani.
http://www.videosift.com/video/Maz-Jobrani-on-The-Late-Late-Show

Happy Y2K8 to you too.

Also, more happy news - another 'happy' WoT vid.

http://www.videosift.com/video/Maz-Jobrani-on-The-Late-Late-Show

There's also that actor Maz Jobrani who appeared on Colbert's show to say that although he was an Iranian actor he would never play the role of a terrorist.