As a follower of world politics, I love this shit. This is actually not to surprising based on the state of affairs in Egypt for years. The rampant corruption and cronyism has been pretty well known.
What is interesting is how social media is always used to organize massive protests. The lack of a center opposition organizing this is different than protests used to be in the 90s. This is much more organic than before. And the protesters are not only going to the streets, they are winning the propoganda war on the internet through carefully edited videos like this one.
Anyway, I hear people concerned about new Islamic governments. I don't think that is their message. Of course, they could just piggy back a youth revolt looking for any change into power. However, strict Islamic central governments are more on the fascist side and tend to be against all the fun stuff young people like and generally it seems to go against their message.
I am wildly curious about your point of view, followers.Anyway, I hear people concerned about new Islamic governments. I don't think that is their message. Of course, they could just piggy back a youth revolt looking for any change into power. However, strict Islamic central governments are more on the fascist side and tend to be against all the fun stuff young people like and generally it seems to go against their message.
Also, if you want to find live coverage of the protests as they are going on, you can find a link right here:
Egyptian Protests Live
I agree protests are so easy to organize now these days since we have more sources and technology. It's awesome that the youth is standing up for their rights!
ReplyDeleteI don;t know much about these protests.
ReplyDeleteTheir cause seems just, I wish them the best and let's hope there is no bloodshed. Also if they succed, let's hope they do change things in better.
All that was needed to complete Obama's reprise of the Carter presidency. This'll clinch the title of worst President evar.
ReplyDeleteWithout a focal point in leadership for the protestors, it means that they are incredibly hard to stop. Viva facebook.
ReplyDeletehm, didnt know that
ReplyDeletei think shit should be hitting the fan right now, if all american internet was shut off from the rest of the world, there would be complete shitstorm. all the little kids that cant play xbox live, and cougars cant prowl on facebook. i hope they try this shit here.
ReplyDeleteI'm following this too, together with Tunesia, Yemen, and keeping an eye on Algeria.
ReplyDeleteI've said this before a few times, I hope Egypt turns into a legit free democracy, but first Mubarak has to leave. The whole civil unrest revolution thing has interesting implications throught the middle east though. I heard that earlier Syria has tightened internet censorship... Let's see how this plays out.
ReplyDeleteWrote a post about this myself so be sure to check it out. And i fucking love revolutions.
ReplyDeleteYeah... that would be my question...do the protesters favor a democracy?... Because I remember the Iranian revolution back in day day, that did not turn out so well.
ReplyDeleteThis whole things is freaking nut. I really hope the revolutionists win this. Also in your first picture there is a guy with '_' that expression... "and not a single fuck was given that day"
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