The Middle East Revolution [2010-2011] Thread: I love baton - General

What is the most recent new from Egypt? I'm doing a school report and I need the most recent news on Egypt.

So it`s stalling right now? The protesters are just sitting there?

@RudeMcRude @Antary: Pretty much stalling right now, PM wants life to go as normal outside of Tahrir square and similar areas around the country where the protests are taking place (In other words: he plans on sealing the protesters away in controlled areas). So, most likely there's going to be an escalation on our side tomorrow, although it's still being planned.

If you actually pull the trollface.jpg "problem Mubarak?" it's likely to become an instant internet phenomenon. Do it.

I love vagina. [editline]7th February 2011[/editline] I'll stick a baton (an actual one) up yours.

I'd just shoot him in the head. Nobody deserves a painful death. And lol, Brother Muslimhood. fail. Edit: Wtf is he talking about. Hes like not even making any sense.

[QUOTE=Litos456;27920632][b]I'd just shoot him in the head. Nobody deserves a painful death.[/b] And lol, Brother Muslimhood. fail. Edit: Wtf is he talking about. Hes like not even making any sense.[/QUOTE] Oh look, another person who hasn't read the thread. or is oblivious to the pain and suffering he has caused people and currently is by issuing his police force to torture, kill and attack peaceful protesters. I actually want Mubarak to suffer. Death is too easy.

[QUOTE=voodooattack;27881658] [img_thumb]http://s-hphotos-snc6.fbcdn.net/hs256.snc6/180429_179449478764071_151098811599138_378596_7784505_n.jpg[/img_thumb][/url] This has to be the most memorable wedding ever.[/QUOTE] I bet instead of a bouquet of flowers she threw it was just a Molotov.

[QUOTE=Litos456;27920632]I'd just shoot him in the head. Nobody deserves a painful death.[/QUOTE] I'd just hand him to a martial court tbh. [QUOTE=Litos456;27920632]And lol, Brother Muslimhood. fail. Edit: Wtf is he talking about. Hes like not even making any sense.[/QUOTE] I honestly wonder if this is a sham on his part, the guy is known for working and cooperating with many western intelligence agencies.

[QUOTE=voodooattack;27916075]Ahahaha.. Bother Muslimhood.. oh god.. [url]http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/omar-suleiman-crisis-12852023[/url] He reminds me of the guy yelling 'Shakira Shakira' in this ad: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k05TSnMmVjY[/media] [/QUOTE] HAHAHAHAHHA Brother Muslimhood .. omg hilarious :D

[QUOTE=Mr. Sun;27921242]Oh look, another person who hasn't read the thread. or is oblivious to the pain and suffering he has caused people and currently is by issuing his police force to torture, kill and attack peaceful protesters. I actually want Mubarak to suffer. Death is too easy.[/QUOTE] Dude. What are you talking about? You of all people should know that I follow this revolution religiously and have read the thread since page 1 (and participated in it since about 15). I just don't believe in torture or anything like that. That's why I'd just shoot him. Also: [url]http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/20112722535988460.html[/url] "The show also included an interview with a former state TV presenter who dismissed her previous employers as liars and propaganda artists for Mubarak. "The show ended with a plea from her: 'To all the children watching this show, go to your parents, tell them: mum, dad, if you want me to have a brighter future, a good education, then take me to Tahrir square tomorrow'." Powerful.

I think its for the best interest that the Egyptian people don't rush this. You want the transition to be organized, just kicking him out and putting someone in his place who really never planned their position out isn't.. really that great of a idea. I say continue the protests, but try and get your economy on its feet again, cause from what I can tell the country has basically been put on its knees now. You guys got mubarak to back down, but you can't expect him to nail and bail. What im getting too, is maybe you guys should just compromise and wait till September.(Yeah if you want a democracy you better learn what a compromise is and how to do it.)

[QUOTE=ScoutKing;27927470]I think its for the best interest that the Egyptian people don't rush this. You want the transition to be organized, just kicking him out and putting someone in his place who really never planned their position out isn't.. really that great of a idea. I say continue the protests, but try and get your economy on its feet again, cause from what I can tell the country has basically been put on its knees now. You guys got mubarak to back down, but you can't expect him to nail and bail. What im getting too, is maybe you guys should just compromise and wait till September.(Yeah if you want a democracy you better learn what a compromise is and how to do it.)[/QUOTE] Nonsense. Let them get that new cabinet up ASAP. Look at the French! It only took them 5 tries to get it right.

wow thats crazy Aljazeera : former minister of interior habib al-adly accused of being involved in Alexandria church bombing last month [url]http://www.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/24764930-5733-42DA-A0A8-00586C105984.htm?GoogleStatID=1[/url] you can use Google translator , it wont be perfect translation but it will do

[img]http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5761/egypt1p.jpg[/img] [quote]An Egyptian anti-government demonstrator wearing a plastic bowl as a protective helmet and his national flag as a cape stands at a barricade at Cairo's Tahrir square on February 7, 2011 on the 14th day of protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. [/quote] [img]http://img573.imageshack.us/img573/5711/egypt2i.jpg[/img] [quote]An Egyptian anti-government demonstrator wearing a plastic bowl as a protective helmet stands at a barricade at Cairo's Tahrir square on February 7, 2011 on the 14th day of protests calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. [/quote] [img]http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5530/egypt3.jpg[/img] [quote]An Egyptian anti-government demonstrator protects his head with a kitchen pot with the slogan in Arabic, Down with Mubarak' at a barricade in Cairos Tahrir Square on February 4, 2011. Tens of thousands of protesters gathered for sweeping 'departure day' demonstrations to force President Hosni Mubarak to quit after he said he would like to step down but fears chaos would result. [/quote]

[QUOTE=voodooattack;27915212]I wanna hold one with trollface.gif and "Problem, Mubarak?" at the bottom. Like I said, a secular technocratic demarchy would be best imo, and not only for my country; I think that's the model regime of the future. I could elaborate, but my walls of text usually grow exponentially (the old thread about Atheism is a good example). Let's just say that it's a "fractal yet modular" structure of governance that could allow for diverse countries and nations to progressively integrate into one big collective in the far future.[/QUOTE] could you maybe PM me an explanation of how it works? [editline]8th February 2011[/editline] Who thinks this will end with mubarak's guards betraying him?

[QUOTE=That_Crazy_Gman;27930330]could you maybe PM me an explanation of how it works?[/QUOTE] You should PM me that too if you do write it.

Wael Ghoneim's interview on the popular "10pm" talk show with Mona El-Shazly: (To view the English subtitles press the 'CC' button at the bottom) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjimpQPQDuU&playnext=1&list=PLA90B1900FE67C0F5[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW59LZsjE_g&feature=bf_next&list=PLA90B1900FE67C0F5&index=2[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V690GO7YzgA&feature=bf_next&list=PLA90B1900FE67C0F5&index=3[/media]

[url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8309792/WikiLeaks-Israels-secret-hotline-to-the-man-tipped-to-replace-Mubarak.html[/url] 'The files suggest that Mr Suleiman wanted Hamas "isolated", and thought Gaza should "go hungry but not starve".' Do not vote for Omar Suleiman, he's identical to Mubarak.

[QUOTE=That_Crazy_Gman;27930330]could you maybe PM me an explanation of how it works?[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Still 09;27930795]You should PM me that too if you do write it.[/QUOTE] This is thesis material, I can't really summarise it before writing a constitutional prototype. I found a similar (but different) proposal through Google though: [url]http://www.bigbluecup.com/yabb/index.php?topic=36102.0[/url] [QUOTE=That_Crazy_Gman;27930330]Who thinks this will end with mubarak's guards betraying him?[/QUOTE] Could happen, state media is already abandoning him, apparently he just lost control over [url=http://www.ahram.org.eg/]Al-ahram[/url] ([i]the[/i] biggest and worst example of government-run loyalist press). [editline]8th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Starpluck;27932807][url]http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/wikileaks/8309792/WikiLeaks-Israels-secret-hotline-to-the-man-tipped-to-replace-Mubarak.html[/url] 'The files suggest that Mr Suleiman wanted Hamas "isolated", and thought Gaza should "go hungry but not starve".' Do not vote for Omar Suleiman, he's identical to Mubarak.[/QUOTE] Omar Suleiman is nicknamed 'The butcher' where I live. And he can't legally run for presidency, the VP can't be a candidate according to the current constitution.

Some how I don't think it'll be a fair election.

[QUOTE=Litos456;27927105]Dude. What are you talking about? You of all people should know that I follow this revolution religiously and have read the thread since page 1 (and participated in it since about 15). I just don't believe in torture or anything like that. That's why I'd just shoot him. Also: [url]http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/20112722535988460.html[/url] "The show also included an interview with a former state TV presenter who dismissed her previous employers as liars and propaganda artists for Mubarak. "The show ended with a plea from her: 'To all the children watching this show, go to your parents, tell them: mum, dad, if you want me to have a brighter future, a good education, then take me to Tahrir square tomorrow'." Powerful.[/QUOTE] sorry about that then. Rash judgement on my part. [editline]8th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Fables;27933049]Some how I don't think it'll be a fair election.[/QUOTE] if its not. word WILL get out and shit WILL hit the fan. I think leaders in the Arab world will be scared or cautious about this for many years to come. Even if the revolution doesn't work (but it will) It will still have a huge impact on the middle east. A demonstration of what a country CAN do.

Dr. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Khaled_Towfik]Ahmed Khaled Towfik[/url]: Yesterday I saw pictures of young martyrs on television, then a friend of mine commented: "Imagine that some of these were avid readers of your novels!" A shiver struck me.. Those are my children, really.. Those smart sensitive eyes are now shut forever for the NDP to remain.

The press here is saying that the revolution is beginning to run out of steam, is this true or bullshit?

[QUOTE=Fables;27933049]Some how I don't think it'll be a fair election.[/QUOTE] God I hate agreeing with this. I wish Egyptians nothing but the best, but I'm afraid that Fables hit the nail on the head. It's going to be REAL difficult to make sure the elections are fair, without foreign intervention, which I think would be an even worse idea (bringing in foreign help during the election process)... As far as what I'd do with Mubarak... I'd find out who his puppet masters are and post their names publicly, as well as their affiliations. He's a TOOL (literally and figuratively), just like anyone else in a position of political power. These people are just FIGUREHEADS for a larger, more influential groups. The groups that back people like him are what need to be dealt with. Just because a lion is de-clawed doesn't mean it's any less dangerous, it just lulls us into a false sense of security.

I was worried the protests were dying down in the past few days but looks like they've come back strong today.

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;27935219]The press here is saying that the revolution is beginning to run out of steam, is this true or bullshit?[/QUOTE] Heh, thousands are currently surrounding the Parliament at Cairo and the national TV building here at Alexandria. Today's protests across the country were the greatest in numbers so far. The interview I posted above is allegedly the reason behind this, it dealt a strong 'emotional-slap' to Mubarak's last speech (where he sort of pleaded to the hearts of Egyptians and, combined with his army of trolls, nearly managed to divide us). Even housewives are joining the protests thanks to his tears. [quote]"Ghonim's tears have moved millions and turned around the views of those who supported (Mubarak) staying," website Masrawy.com wrote two hours after Ghonim's TV appearance. In that short span, 70,000 people had signed up to Facebook pages supporting him.[/quote] [url]http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/08/egypt-activist-tears-idUSLDE71726T20110208[/url] [url]http://www.voanews.com/english/news/Egypt-Government-Offers-Reforms-as-Protests-Enter-3rd-Week-115572414.html[/url] I've got PMs on Facebook from people I used to debate with saying that they're sorry and that they were wrong. :sun: [editline]8th February 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Risingmoon_01;27935357]God I hate agreeing with this. I wish Egyptians nothing but the best, but I'm afraid that Fables hit the nail on the head. It's going to be REAL difficult to make sure the elections are fair, without foreign intervention, which I think would be an even worse idea (bringing in foreign help during the election process)... As far as what I'd do with Mubarak... I'd find out who his puppet masters are and post their names publicly, as well as their affiliations. He's a TOOL (literally and figuratively), just like anyone else in a position of political power. These people are just FIGUREHEADS for a larger, more influential groups. The groups that back people like him are what need to be dealt with. Just because a lion is de-clawed doesn't mean it's any less dangerous, it just lulls us into a false sense of security.[/QUOTE] He only won the elections by means of hired thugs. But trust me, post-Jan25 Egypt is no longer the same.

[QUOTE=voodooattack;27932755]Wael Ghoneim's interview on the popular "10pm" talk show with Mona El-Shazly: (To view the English subtitles press the 'CC' button at the bottom) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjimpQPQDuU&playnext=1&list=PLA90B1900FE67C0F5[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW59LZsjE_g&feature=bf_next&list=PLA90B1900FE67C0F5&index=2[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V690GO7YzgA&feature=bf_next&list=PLA90B1900FE67C0F5&index=3[/media][/QUOTE] [img]http://imgkk.com/i/qpc-.jpg[/img] [img]http://imgkk.com/i/ojr9.jpg[/img] the fuck is this

Found the brotherhood they've been talking about alright: [URL=http://dhooom.tumblr.com/post/3153008810][IMG]http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6189/tumblrlg7yi7ljxv1qbfcfv.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [QUOTE=smurfy;27936391][img_thumb]http://imgkk.com/i/qpc-.jpg[/img_thumb] [img_thumb]http://imgkk.com/i/ojr9.jpg[/img_thumb] the fuck is this[/QUOTE] A watermark by the guy who uploaded the video.

[QUOTE=voodooattack;27936532]Found the brotherhood they've been talking about alright: [URL=http://dhooom.tumblr.com/post/3153008810][img_thumb]http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/6189/tumblrlg7yi7ljxv1qbfcfv.jpg[/img_thumb][/URL] A watermark by the guy who uploaded the video.[/QUOTE] [img]http://i52.tinypic.com/2mpy5xe.jpg[/img] :C