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A cautionary note on Egypt

Jim Kunstler says the revolts are fueled by increasing popularion size, decreasing resources (including food) and mismanagement of contraction by governments. Further, people were probably jubilant in the early days of the French Revolution but it ended with the Reign…

We need non-violent revolution here too

To paraphrase Gandhi, “What do you think about democracy in America?” “I think it would be a good idea.” Washington’s Blog is eloquent in two detailed posts about why Americans need to Walk Like an Egyptian too. We’ve been hoodwinked.…

For me and my prison friends, Egypt is personal

Maajid Nawaz, co-founder and executive director of Quilliam. I’ve been dragged through the dungeons of Egypt’s underground state security headquarters myself. The infamous al-Gihaz sits in the middle of Cairo and inspires fear in all who walk past. Anyone taken…