What is happening at the moment in Tahrir Square can will turn into a massive problem for the US. Apart from being totally despicable (for the lack of a better word.) (via an Egyptian friend on Facebook.)
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If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. John F. Kennedy (via thinkprogress) Great quote. It still feels relevant now. But there is one thing I wanted to point out: He did not mean the US-American poor. The quote is taken from his inaugural speech 1961: …
While the reaction was entirely predictable, it should be resisted. Not to cover up or deny that sexual violence is a very real problem in Egypt, which is notorious for its high levels of street harassment, but because it’s wrong to blame Egypt for this and pretend that it isn’t a worldwide phenomenon that crosses …
champagnecandy: mustamuseme: sjaejones: Christians protecting Muslims during their prayers. These people are amazing. This gives me chills. This is solidarity. Truly amazing. The question of what will follow Mubarak aside, there is so much grassroots-level democratic beauty in the week long protest in Egypt. And it is so sad to see this protest being turned …