New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman weaves column gold out of conversations with taxi drivers and other tourist-industry personnel in luxurious oases in Third World shitholes.
Posted By Susan Stark
At least two dictators have been toppled from government now, and George W. Bush can’t travel to due to the threat of arrest for war crimes.
What does Obama do in response to all of this information? Propose cuts in home heating for the poor.
The lack of any sense of self-preservation in this man quite stunning and frankly very creepy.
Susan out.
posted by Susan Stark
As I write this at midnight Eastern Time, it is now morning in Egypt. The Egyptians are furious that Mubarak has not stepped down, and they are marching to the Palace to oust the Pharaoh themselves, and demanding the army to help them.
I have a distinct feeling that a game of psychological warfare is being played on the Egyptian people. Getting them so riled up and focused on getting rid of Mubarak that they forget that Suleiman the Torturer is just as bad, if not worse. I know they’re not dummies; even the illiterate peasants and slum dwellers are more knowledgeable in a sense then the average American. But they are just as prone to emotional manipulation as anyone else in the world.
I’ve read that when the Egyptians say “Mubarak Has To Go!” they mean his entire regime. I sure hope that’s still the case, because Suleiman won’t hesitate to use tactics that even Mubarak would cringe at. And if the Egyptians give in to that, it will be a major victory to imperialism around the world. Nobody will rise up if they see that the Egyptians were crushed doing so, either by force or psychological subterfuge.
I really and truly pray that Egypt will not give an inch in their fight for total freedom the entire puppet regime.
Susan out.
Susan here.
There was an ice-storm last night, so I have the day off again.
I’d just like to point out that what the corporate-controlled media (and unfortunately some alternative media) are calling “Mubarak supporters” should properly be called “Mubarak’s paid thugs”.
“Paid thugs” is what the Egyptian protesters are calling them, so why don’t we call them that, too?
Susan out.
