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This is a very interesting

Buy Essay — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:22:30 +0000

In reply to Squaring the circle: Tahrir as metaphor for Egypt

This is a very interesting post. I didn't really know about Tahrir Square till I stumbled into this site. Thanks.

The ever-insightful Amira

acanuck — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:17:19 +0000

In reply to Squaring the circle: Tahrir as metaphor for Egypt

The ever-insightful Amira Hass has this:

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/egypt-s-thirst-for-freedom-has-intensified-even-after-mubarak-s-exit-1.343238

But the military old guard seems unclear about its new obligations:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/feb/13/egypt-military-rejects-swift-power-handover

A revolution cannot be put on pause. Tantawi doesn't get it. Let's hope others in the army do.

Oh yes I do!Well, and this,

SleepinJeezus — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 08:04:16 +0000

In reply to Wisconsin, eh? Seems to me

Oh yes I do!

Well, and this, too! It seems like I won't be going into work on Wednesday. ;O)

Wisconsin, eh? Seems to me

acanuck — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 07:36:59 +0000

In reply to Yes, freedom, liberty, and

Wisconsin, eh? Seems to me you've got lots of big, open spaces out there. You and a few like-minded friends need to set yourselves up on Facebook and Twitter, and -- you know the drill.

Yes, freedom, liberty, and

SleepinJeezus — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 06:26:16 +0000

In reply to I wrote there were no

Yes, freedom, liberty, and democracy has its quirks - as best I can remember! Y'see, I live in Wisconsin. ;O)

I wrote there were no

acanuck — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:06:18 +0000

In reply to Very well done, sir. Thank

I wrote there were no pickpockets when I was there. I read today that the massed crowds of the past 18 days created boom times for that profession. Someone has set up a sort of lost-and-found counter at the square, where people can identify and retrieve their stolen and discarded wallets, now presumably empty of money. Well, freedom has no price.

Very well done, sir. Thank

SleepinJeezus — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 01:03:47 +0000

In reply to Squaring the circle: Tahrir as metaphor for Egypt

Very well done, sir. Thank you!