Entries (RSS)Archive for 'Politics'
The End of the Beginning
“On the ground [in Tunisia] today, a face-off is occurring between yuppies and proles: two revolutions, two forces on the scene.”
Posted by eatbees on 26 Jan 2011 at 00:30 under Civil Rights, Economy, Politics, Tunisia.
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And in Other News
Yesterday’s dump of leaked documents by Al Jazeera shows just how weak and accommodating Palestinian negotiators have been over the last ten years in trying to reach a deal for the “two-state solution” with Israel.
Posted by eatbees on 25 Jan 2011 at 07:08 under Israel, Palestine, Politics.
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Three Revolutions
There is not one revolution in Tunisia, but three: the revolution against the dictator, Ben Ali, which succeeded; the revolution for freedom of expression and new democratic institutions, which is ongoing; and a third revolution against the economic policies that created the social inequalities in the first place, which has not even begun.
Posted by eatbees on 25 Jan 2011 at 05:47 under Economy, Politics, Tunisia.
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One Down….
Posted by eatbees on 14 Jan 2011 at 15:43 under Civil Rights, Politics, Tunisia.
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Nervous Days
If right-wingers ever connect the idea that Muslims are jihadis bent on destroying America with the idea that Obama is himself a secret Muslim occupying the White House, it would be a Christian patriot’s duty to remove Obama from power by any means necessary.
Posted by eatbees on 16 Sep 2010 at 00:49 under Extremism, Politics, Race, Religion.
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Lesson of History
“People who are oppressed must start to defend their interests and their basic human rights; they need to be prepared to make sacrifices for this lofty goal. … If the Arab people would only learn this simple lesson of history our current state of opression would be ended.”
Posted by eatbees on 23 Apr 2010 at 04:08 under Civil Rights, Politics.
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“Targeted Killings”
For all I know, “radical Muslim cleric” Anwar al-Awlaki has done something deserving of a death sentence, but that’s what the judicial process is supposed to determine.
Posted by eatbees on 08 Apr 2010 at 15:44 under Civil Rights, Politics, War.
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Democracy in Egypt?
“If you bet on individuals [like Mubarak] instead of the people, you are going to fail. And Western policy so far has been to bet on individuals, individuals who are not supported by their people and who are being discredited every day.”
Posted by eatbees on 03 Apr 2010 at 11:38 under Civil Rights, Egypt, Politics.
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The Problem Is the American People
“The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. The republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.”
Posted by eatbees on 02 Apr 2010 at 17:03 under Extremism, Politics.
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Semi-Authoritarian Regimes
Middle East expert Juan Cole thinks that American policy in recent years has encouraged the formation of semi-authoritarian regimes throughout the Middle East.
Posted by eatbees on 22 Mar 2010 at 09:06 under Politics.
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