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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 11:31 AM Original message |
All Hell has broken loose in Egypt. The Guardian's doing live updates. |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. I checked all the cable news chans and nada |
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RockaFowler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. Why the big secret here?/ |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
78. Because they don't want us getting any ideas. |
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molly77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 07:00 PM Response to Reply #78 |
84. My online newspaper the Bangor Daily News in upper state Maine |
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iamhuman (11 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #78 |
89. I think they are a little braver in north africa than I am |
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elzenmahn (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #89 |
100. Got me thinking, too... |
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NOLALady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #100 |
144. Usually, those with nothing to lose |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 06:43 AM Response to Reply #78 |
136. Our corporate aristocracy wont like this, n/t |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #1 |
60. Mubarak is a US ally. That's why the crickets. |
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thanks_imjustlurking (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:44 PM Response to Reply #60 |
83. Well, it was just on the ABC evening news. |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
73. Same here. This is all I found.. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 11:06 PM Response to Reply #73 |
99. FYI: Many DUers won't click on mysterious links. nt |
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sce56 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
82. LA Times |
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tblue37 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. Do you think the Tunisian uprising might have helped spark this? nt |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 11:54 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. One of the protesters in the article says so. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Yes, definitely. Other oppressed Arab countries have |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 10:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
140. I can only imagine |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:03 PM Response to Reply #140 |
152. That would be the best outcome, but so far he shows no sign |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:42 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. That has everything to do with it. |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:38 PM Response to Reply #2 |
68. Yes |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Bring it to the centers of civil and religious power! Good luck over there. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
5. Is Hosni hosed? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Key sentence: The Egyptian goverment has been trying to shut down twitter and facebook. |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Hey.... maybe we can start a meme that our Congress |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:11 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. Well, I did start a thread...... :-) |
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mrfrapp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
75. Well spotted |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
7. Mubarak is a dictator, but I love Egypt and this frightens me... |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:19 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Yeah, that's the problem with revolutions. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I'd like to see Mohamed ElBaradei become president |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 12:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
101. Sounds good to me--hope he can pull it off n/t |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. According to my co-worker, they are rioting because of the police |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. See my post to Sabrina below. I have lived & worked there... |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
46. Just curious, do you thin Iran would be better if the Shah was still in power? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. I think if peaceful revolution had been supported by western nations |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 06:22 AM Response to Reply #12 |
130. that's often the way it starts. nt |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. So, what's the answer? How do you get rid of a dictator? |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
23. I think they do need to be planning for Mubarak's exit... |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. Yes, there is risk. But you can't win if you don't play. Revolution can yield good things, too. |
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MidwestTransplant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 10:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
97. I agree. They may move from a secular government if the uprising is successful. |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. That was my thought. A "revolution" that makes things worse. dc |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
77. Revolutions usually spark because things can't get any worse |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #77 |
94. Just when you think things couldn't get any worse, they do. dc |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 03:19 AM Response to Reply #94 |
118. That is usually what the ones who do not get the memo regarding the revolt say |
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david13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #118 |
151. Because the ones forced to revolt can't lose body parts, or their |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. Maybe if you lived under Mbarak's iron, oppressive rule |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I HAVE LIVED AND WORKED THERE... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 02:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. There is never any guarantee that a revolution will solve |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 02:41 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. That is certainly an obvious statement... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. If the U.S. and other Western powers would accept |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. I agree.... |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thank you for the civil discussion ~ |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
39. absolutely... |
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FlaGatorJD (141 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. It's refreshing to see an intelligent, civil, and agreeable disagreement |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 07:21 PM Response to Reply #65 |
87. That is very nice of you to say, thank you! |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 10:30 AM Response to Reply #34 |
142. Yes, I enjoyed following |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
71. Exactamundo |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #30 |
79. These uprisings are complex, and the whole context needs to be discussed to properly understand |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 07:41 PM Response to Reply #79 |
90. You miss the point in several important aspects |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 03:33 AM Response to Reply #90 |
120. Technically it is not that I missed the point as much as you wanted to let us know "you were there" |
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JTFrog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 06:35 AM Response to Reply #120 |
133. So one can only speak when spoken to here? |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:18 PM Response to Reply #79 |
153. Good post. You would think we would learn from history |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 06:31 AM Response to Reply #30 |
131. imperialism is constitutionally incapable of "giving up".... |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #26 |
138. The consequence of this and other revolutions |
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dugaresa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 02:15 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. an Islamic Extremist takeover in Egypt will set Israel on edge |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 04:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
123. they have tweeted and mostly say they want DEMOCRACY-not inherited power |
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Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
43. from what reporting I've been seeing and reading, it is Egyptians |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. that's not what I am implying. I do not doubt it is all inclusive... |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. History is replete with this problem. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. No shit. I agree. Lets hope it doesn't happen. |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 09:44 PM Response to Reply #63 |
95. Yeah, the Russian Revolution comes to mind in that regard... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Also on BBC. |
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sixmile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
16. Live Feed on usstream |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. ah the dominoes start to go |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
19. Just alerted the Hartmman program too |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. Solidarity with the people of Egypt. nt |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. horrible news |
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Boojatta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:46 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. "making egypt safe for democracy in the not-too-distant future" |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. too soon tbh |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. I guess France and Britain aren't ready either. |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. how can you be democratic or undemocratic? |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Well to clarify there were 100's of thousands of people with me. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
52. I suppose Tunisia, nearly all of Latin America |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
55. That is circular logic. |
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BOG PERSON (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:18 PM Original message |
no, that's mob rule you're thinking of. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
62. You have to demand a polling place. Dictators don't offer it up. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
88. Yes, which is why there is a need for a revolution when |
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Puregonzo1188 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. Did you forget the Sarcasm tag? |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:59 PM Response to Reply #28 |
50. Mubarak has had Egypt under emergency law since 1981 |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 06:40 AM Response to Reply #50 |
135. but that's "democratic" emergency law, dontcha know. nt |
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StarsInHerHair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 04:16 AM Response to Reply #28 |
122. no he is anti-democratic |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 06:38 AM Response to Reply #28 |
134. obviously a substantial group of EGYPTIANS disagrees. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. al jazeera link... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 12:11 AM Response to Reply #29 |
103. Thanks. Great pictures. But a note on Al-Jazeera |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:08 AM Response to Reply #103 |
110. There are two Al Jazeeras and we have to be careful not to conlfate the two |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 03:14 AM Response to Reply #110 |
117. I hope so. Thanks! n/t |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 05:11 AM Response to Reply #110 |
128. Al Jazeera talk corresp Mohmd Shakir alashmawi arrested in #Egypt |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 10:13 AM Response to Reply #128 |
139. Reporter on the phone now saying the protests are picking up again |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 11:44 AM Response to Reply #139 |
147. Al-Jazeera blocked |
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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
31. Just spotted a twitter msg saying |
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pampango (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
35. Great photo of one protest. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
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hulka38 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 08:12 PM Response to Reply #35 |
92. One of those guys |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 12:12 AM Response to Reply #35 |
104. Wow! More power to them. Thanks n/t |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
37. keep updating us |
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UnrepentantLiberal (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. The House of Saud |
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Raksha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 09:50 PM Response to Reply #38 |
96. No shit! Saudi Arabia is a fundamentalist theocracy already. |
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agentS (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #38 |
98. They're probably worried that they are next. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. I wonder what it's gonna take for us? |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
51. This is the part where we step up and ensure a peaceful transition |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:17 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. You know damn well that will never happen. |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I know...but a man can dream, can't he? |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:52 PM Response to Reply #51 |
74. God, what American arrogance. |
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NuclearDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 07:09 PM Response to Reply #74 |
86. Ah, sorry, forgot I was being arrogant about the "bastion of human rights" |
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rabs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:14 PM Response to Original message |
56. Tiananmen-style moment in Cairo |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
57. GO EGYPTIANS! |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:22 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Power to the People! |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:41 PM Response to Reply #64 |
70. Which people is the question |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. The people want democracy. I support that. |
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Confusious (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:39 PM Response to Reply #57 |
69. Actually |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
66. just this once i'd like to see the U.S. not support the dictator and support |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:33 PM Response to Reply #66 |
81. Does Egypt allow US corporations access to their oil? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 07:02 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. Does Egypt have significant out? Nt |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
67. 3 dead as police battle protesters in Egypt |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #67 |
91. They had to start killing people. I was hoping they would not. |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
80. I wonder |
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OwnedByFerrets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-25-11 08:58 PM Response to Reply #80 |
93. No, the Rethugs will be crowing that Iran is behind it and we should |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
102. "O Mubarak. O Mubarak. Saudi Arabia is waiting for you." |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 12:31 AM Response to Original message |
105. Hillary Rodham Clinton foolishly threw the administration's weight behind Mubarak |
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mackerel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 01:37 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. This may have been posted already but they shut down |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 01:45 AM Response to Reply #106 |
107. They think that's gonna stop anything? Interesting. Thanks. Someone remind |
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Kalyke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 01:54 AM Response to Original message |
108. I am so enthralled. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:01 AM Response to Original message |
109. "It’s raining (US-made) tear gas" |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 03:11 AM Response to Reply #109 |
116. Picture |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:33 AM Response to Original message |
111. Egypt gets its Tiananmen square moment. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:37 AM Response to Original message |
112. "They will never learn: @StateDept releases new statement " |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:41 AM Response to Reply #112 |
113. GREAT Pictures here |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:50 AM Response to Original message |
114. Day 2. "Security forces in Alexandria joining protestors, removing uniform despite orders to shoot" |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
115. "Tonight in Cairo, the Parliament is Surrounded" (Firsthand account) |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 03:20 AM Response to Original message |
119. 3 Gov't websites unavailable. Courtesy of Anonymous |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
121. Advice from the Tunisians, protestors gathering, Day 2 of Rage |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 04:24 AM Response to Original message |
124. 3 badly hurt today. Protesters breaking through police barriers in Cairo |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 04:56 AM Response to Reply #124 |
126. About the women. Not sure if this is true but |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 04:45 AM Response to Original message |
125. Egyptian stock market crashing. |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #125 |
141. I wonder how this is being reported in Iran? nt |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 11:48 AM Response to Reply #141 |
148. "Egypt on its way to democracy" |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
127. Complete crackdown on all protesters. |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 05:54 AM Response to Original message |
129. I remember traveling to Egypt on one of the first American tours there after Sadat took over... |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 06:32 AM Response to Reply #129 |
132. Depressing for sure. I don't think the Egyptians have been too amused by |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #132 |
145. Thanks for keeping us informed. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 11:42 AM Response to Reply #145 |
146. You're welcome. It's fun sifting through all those twitters |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
137. Love this quote - |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
143. Mubarak's family fled to UK? |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 11:50 AM Response to Reply #143 |
149. US Embassy official denied this |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-26-11 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
150. Live Video, ALL Internet access from #Shubra District in Cairo, Amazing photo |
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