February 2011
“This is the Arab world’s Berlin moment. The authoritarian wall has fallen – and...”
– Fawaz Gerges, professor of Middle Eastern politics and international relations at the London School of Economics. (via newsflick)
January 2011
How Your Nielsen Ratings Sausage Is Made →
sectionfive:
According to this article, 25,000 people are being polled for the ratings. That’s 1/4 of 1% of the 100,000,000 TV Households.
That’s not an accurate sampling. It sounds like a joke.
(via NewTeeVee)
It is a joke.
Tor is playing a key role in helping Egyptians... →
soupsoup:
Fahrah Stockman at Boston Globe
Over the last three days, 120,000 people — most of them Egyptian — have downloaded Tor software, which helps activists protect their identity from surveillance by repressive regimes and get around blocked sites, according to Andrew Lewman, executive director of Tor, which provides the software for free.
“We saw this huge amount of traffic,’’ said...
Egyptian Army Says It Will Not Fire on Protesters →
evangotlib:
Game Over.
“Everyone we talked to at the hotel – the desk manager, the bell boy, the waiter,...”
– Like a be-in from the 60s– joy, peace, excitement
“The people I talked to mostly insisted that the army would never open fire on...”
– Report From Cairo - NYTimes.com
“The atmosphere in Tahrir is festive and exhilarating. The army has tanks and...”
– Report From Cairo - NYTimes.com
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Watchsaucy:
As discovered through vimeo, Sky News - now social-ed up - is producing some of the best on the ground footage from Cairo.
I hate to think what happened to that man they carried away.
“We need to cut these things that aren’t constitutionally mandated, that are kind...”
– Sarah Palin, on President Obama’s State of the Union address, to Fox News’ Greta von Susteren, Jan. 26, 2011.
(via technipol)
I said I wasn’t going to post about her. But THIS is infuriating. (via apsies)
She’s not wrong that these programs are “on the periphery” and are...
Israel shocked by Obama's "betrayal" of Mubarak →
darling80m:
Oh, please.
Give me a fucking break.
“The biggest design decision I’ve made is more of a continuous philosophy: do as...”
– Rands In Repose: Interview: Marco Arment (via msg)
@johnv at our office showed us the value of producing features/services within our impact horizon. If we determine a project will take longer to launch then we can guarentee it will have an affect on our business then we do not do it. Turns out you...
“Giving more visibility to photos of breaking news events — like riots in Paris...”
– Stewart Butterfield
That’s bananas. Ok, there’s still a need for this because Twitter hashtags certainly isn’t the answer.
(via joshuanguyen)
Egypt Blocking Al Jazeera Broadcasts to Much of... →
tedr:
tsparks:
Via: Fast Company
BY NEAL UNGERLEIDER
aka: Negev Rock City >
The Egyptian government isn’t just attempting to censor Al Jazeera within Egypt itself. The news station was just kicked off one of the Middle East’s main satellite providers—which happens to be based in Egypt.
The Egyptian government shut down Al Jazeera’s Cairo offices, withdrew the accreditation of their...
“The square has emptied out since the afternoon but it’s still a great...”
– Heba Morayef, still blogging from Tahir Square, Cairo (via technipol)
“I know there has been controversy about the promotion of democracy in recent...”
– Obama’s 2009 Speech in Cairo (video)
ringlunatic:
@isang Lisa Goldman
Army officer told AJE reporter that Mubarak ordered army to shoot civilians yesterday but army refused. #jan25 (x)
@lisang Lisa Goldman
Mohamed Ismail (guerilla reporter for AJE) sounds very emotional as he describes army’s refusal to obey Mubark’s orders. #jan25 (x)
“On a broad avenue, hundreds swelled to thousands. Three young men, old school...”
– Egyptians’ Protest in Cairo Focuses on Fight for Bridge - NYTimes.com (via tedr)
NY TIMES: "In another sign that the (Egyptian)... →
aatombomb:
The military always holds all the cards. Which can cut both ways.
“Chrome: Adding extra features to Gmail isn’t a new idea, but Minimalist Gmail...”
– Minimalist Gmail is the Best Gmail Tweaker for Chrome Yet | After spending some time with this ridiculously awesome extension today, I can say…yes, yes it is the best Gmail tweaker out there. If you want a minimal Gmail, this is the way to get it. (via minimallinux)
Dilemma of a regime in danger
darling80m:
via the angry arab:
There is a dilemma for Mubarak: (just like it was for Bin `Ali): the more you give in, the more you are forced to give in. The more you compromise, the more you will be forced to compromise and the weaker you are. You can refuse to compromise and that will only make people angrier.
“Vengroff, however, has come up with a novel solution: He’s created a “black box”...”
– Beyond Amazon: How to Make Recommendations Smarter | Fast Company (via mopostal)
“We are prepared to engage with the regime to ensure a smooth and orderly...”
– Dr. Mohammed ElBaradei
Egypt: Mubarak’s Defiance Makes Life Harder for Obama - TIME
“As the streets of Cairo, Alexandria and Suez roiled with anti-regime protests on...”
– Egypt: Mubarak’s Defiance Makes Life Harder for Obama - TIME
“America doesn’t have friends. America only has interests.”
– Henry Kissinger
Egypt: Mubarak’s Defiance Makes Life Harder for Obama - TIME
Egypt, the Internet, and the Second Amendment
continuations:
We live in a time of amazing transformation. Nowhere has this been more apparent recently than in Tunisia and Egypt where people are fighting against entrenched regimes and for democracy. In both places the Internet has played a critical role as an organizing, information and documentation tool. So it is not surprising that authorities in Egypt have taken steps to cut off the...
My Tumblr (And Other Things Nobody Cares About):... →
spacebaw:
Unconfirmed Al Jazeera reports claim that Egyptian military forces, being welcomed and cheered by protesters, are possibly battling the police (tightly controlled by President Mubarak). Live fire is claimed to be coming from a police station in downtown Cairo, being aimed towards protesters and…
