The Week in #Iran Social Media

It was a week of wins and losses and almost wins and complete losses in Meidoon. The sporting world was getting reshuffled while nature was carrying out its own schedule.

Ali Karimi Hangs Up the Cleats

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Ali Karimi attempted to make a quiet exit from the world of soccer this week. Somehow, ever so paradoxically, his wanting to leave quietly (which happened on Instagram) made a lot of noise.

Like many other Iranian Soccer players who left without a grande goodbye, Karimi, The Asian Maradona, joins the likes of Mahdavikia and Ali Daei who left without a Goodbye Game. The goodbye game has been dubbed a media stunt and a waste of money by Karimi.

Karimi bravely supported the Green movement of 2008

Dariush Eghbali Interview

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An interview with Dariush, a veteran Iranian pop singer and former cool cat, topped off Meidoon’s charts this week.

Beyond his music, Dariush, is widely known for his social and political activism, especially in raising awareness about drugs, addiction, and AIDS.

In his interview with RadioFarda, Dariush discusses his ongoing campaigns and his upcoming album. Sentiments, in social media and in response to this interview, were positive. As a figure who has returned form dark times of addiction to someone who is called “Iranian Children’s Godfather” .

Mysterious Hole Discovered At The End Of The World

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Mother Earth has popped a champaign bottle and left a little souvenir for all the curious scientists out there.

Earlier this week, a hole was discovered in a Region in Siberia, also know as the End of The World. At 80 Meters wide, the hole is a one of a kind gateway for a Jules Verne style kind of adventure.

Jokes aside, this is another manifestation of global warming and gas explosions under the surface of the earth.