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moominmuppetEgypt: Dance Dance Revolution (big photo gallery)
Protesters press for voice in Egyptian democracy
The protesters' first act was deeply symbolic of their ambition to build a new Egypt and their determination to do it themselves: Thousands began cleaning up Cairo's central Tahrir Square, the epicenter of their movement. The sprawling plaza was battered and trashed by 18 days of street battles and rallies by hundreds of thousands.
Even as thousands flowed in to celebrate, broom brigades fanned out, with smiling young men and women — some in stylish clothes and earrings — sweeping up rubble and garbage. Others repaired sidewalks torn apart for concrete chunks to use as ammunition in fighting with pro-regime gangs. Young veiled girls painted the metal railings of fences along the sidewalk. "Sorry for the inconvenience, but we're building Egypt," read placards many wore.
Like I said before... Classiest fucking revolution EVER.
Goodbye, Mubarak: Hope, Fear and Mahir Çağrı
There have been protests in Gabon, inspired by the events in Tunisia, against what’s become a hereditary kleptocracy of the Bongo clan. Yesterday, students revolted Université Omar Bongo in Libreville, and the army intervened. A rally in Sanaa, Yemen tonight celebrating the Egyptian victory turned into a protest against the government, and Global Voices reports shots fired at demonstrators. We’re also hearing reports of protests, and their violent suppression in corners of Yemen with even less media coverage.
It is unlikely that protests in Gabon and Yemen will receive the same attention as those in Egypt – these are smaller countries with a lower profile on a global scale. It’s critical, though, that the world doesn’t turn a blind eye to the protests in these countries, or it is far more likely that they will be violently put down. This is important not just for Gabon and Yemen – I’ve been getting emails and tweets all night about planned protests in Algeria, Libya and Pakistan. We can’t all become Andy Carvin, but we have a responsibility to witness and to ensure that those inspired by Egypt and Tunisia have the “air cover” that comes from the world watching how protesters are treated.
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Without Mubarak, Egypt state TV switches sides
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Do you menstruate?
Have you been diagnosed with anemia and been told it’s because of your sex and not an underlying medical issue?
If so, print this out and hand it to your doctor as you say these magic words: “86% of women in this study were found to be anemic due to previously undiagnosed internal bleeding.
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3D typography made by folding pages in books
American origami from the early Depression
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Mechanical anatomy animation
CPAC hears plan to deny citizenship to Americans born to foreigners
Jeff Koons's claim to own all balloon dogs deflates
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And then: Nokia employees stage mass walkout over new Microsoft-centric business strategy
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Glenn Greenwald on being targeted in an anti-Wikileaks dirty tricks campaign
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Protesters press for voice in Egyptian democracy
The protesters' first act was deeply symbolic of their ambition to build a new Egypt and their determination to do it themselves: Thousands began cleaning up Cairo's central Tahrir Square, the epicenter of their movement. The sprawling plaza was battered and trashed by 18 days of street battles and rallies by hundreds of thousands.
Even as thousands flowed in to celebrate, broom brigades fanned out, with smiling young men and women — some in stylish clothes and earrings — sweeping up rubble and garbage. Others repaired sidewalks torn apart for concrete chunks to use as ammunition in fighting with pro-regime gangs. Young veiled girls painted the metal railings of fences along the sidewalk. "Sorry for the inconvenience, but we're building Egypt," read placards many wore.
Like I said before... Classiest fucking revolution EVER.
Goodbye, Mubarak: Hope, Fear and Mahir Çağrı
There have been protests in Gabon, inspired by the events in Tunisia, against what’s become a hereditary kleptocracy of the Bongo clan. Yesterday, students revolted Université Omar Bongo in Libreville, and the army intervened. A rally in Sanaa, Yemen tonight celebrating the Egyptian victory turned into a protest against the government, and Global Voices reports shots fired at demonstrators. We’re also hearing reports of protests, and their violent suppression in corners of Yemen with even less media coverage.
It is unlikely that protests in Gabon and Yemen will receive the same attention as those in Egypt – these are smaller countries with a lower profile on a global scale. It’s critical, though, that the world doesn’t turn a blind eye to the protests in these countries, or it is far more likely that they will be violently put down. This is important not just for Gabon and Yemen – I’ve been getting emails and tweets all night about planned protests in Algeria, Libya and Pakistan. We can’t all become Andy Carvin, but we have a responsibility to witness and to ensure that those inspired by Egypt and Tunisia have the “air cover” that comes from the world watching how protesters are treated.
Realtime API for Congress
UK govt's "evidence based" health policies aren't based on evidence
Feds settle case of woman fired over Facebook site -- Excellent news!
Eldritch Skies RPG Kickstarter Project
Redwall author Brian Jacques dies aged 71
Mubarak's final hours: Desperate bids to stay
Obama welcomes commitments from Egypt's army
Egyptians at US rallies hopeful about future
Without Mubarak, Egypt state TV switches sides
Strong quake jolts Chile; magnitude 6.8
Obama wields scalpel to budget, avoiding much pain -- Ummmm... I think we're well past "avoiding much pain" these days. We're already in "much pain". All this says to me is that it'll hurt slightly less than it would under a completely repub administration.
Guest Post: Spirituality and the Sex-Positive Community
US study links pesticides to Parkinson's disease
Muslims and Christians Protest as One -- a few days old, but still Pretty Damn Awesome.
ImageShack serves dire warnings to victims of pharmaceutical spams
Do you menstruate?
Have you been diagnosed with anemia and been told it’s because of your sex and not an underlying medical issue?
If so, print this out and hand it to your doctor as you say these magic words: “86% of women in this study were found to be anemic due to previously undiagnosed internal bleeding.
What's wrong with thinking of a "balance" between security and privacy
3D typography made by folding pages in books
American origami from the early Depression
Book uses colored thread between pages to make hyperlinks
Mechanical anatomy animation
CPAC hears plan to deny citizenship to Americans born to foreigners
Jeff Koons's claim to own all balloon dogs deflates
Neil Gaiman explains why he doesn't sweat "piracy"
Nokia joins forces with Microsoft
And then: Nokia employees stage mass walkout over new Microsoft-centric business strategy
Just say "No" to snakes
How did dinosaurs do it?
Corpus Libris: matching up body-parts with book-covers
Glenn Greenwald on being targeted in an anti-Wikileaks dirty tricks campaign
The sound of a TV through a wall -- Caleb, this might interest you.
Video: St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church
Adorable hi-def slow-motion chipmunk
Leg bone cane
Blog to read: NYT's "Disunion"
Technology and porn: San Francisco's 1969 rise as 'Smut Capital of America'
Where stars are born ...
Geez Pete's list of "Top 50 Essential Non-Fiction Books for Weirdos"
Government transparency doesn't matter without accountability
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