Friends,
As you may have heard, the people of Egypt have taken to the streets today after Friday prayers to pressure octogenarian despot Hosni Mubarak to finally step down. Will the military and police prevail and snuff out this uprising? Should Mubarak, the man who took over after the assassination of Anwar Sadat and soon after declared emergency rule be allowed to remain? What does the Egyptian government’s ability to shut down almost 90% of internet access in that country say about our own government’s hope to be able to do the same? Why is the Obama administration so worried about suggesting that police brutality aficionado Mubarak take a hike?
Hosni Mubarak. Christ, what an asshole.
Good job, Egyptian protesters! Don’t let the Muslim Brotherhood co-opt your movement!
– bob
NOTE: Please listen to today’s episode of The Bugle [MP3 link]. Andy and John take an Egyptian government overthrow victory lap that mustn’t be missed.