Language Police

The president of Iran has banned the use of foreign words.

My first thought was: what about the Koran? It's written in Arabic, NOT Persian. But sure enough, they've made an exception for that.

Nativist rules must be modified
When a foreign language is Godified.

According to the article, one foreign word that has crept into usage is "pizza."

Now that tasty stuff on the stove
Will only be known as "elastic loaves".

Totalitarian reach
Loves to stifle speech.