I felt like Tahrir has lost its power. It still gets news, which is good, but this is not the power I mean.

Tahrir's most important aspect was as a space of non-negotiation; where being there in itself was the statement. This opens protesters up to the commonest criticism, which is of not having a programme of change, not having any suggestions; ( Read more... )

One strategy that occurred to me, now that BNP has been told it cannot exclude members of colour, would be for Britain's population of colour to join it in overwhelming numbers. Also white people who have given their guarantee of siding with the people of colour.  Then, using their majority, to change its constitution from inside out, or to vote to ( Read more... )

birthday post! birthday post!

I've just ordered a ridiculous amount of pie from Pumpkin. Cairo is very good: if you have a little bit of money, you can get almost anything delivered. So heading to me is a quarter pie of 'white forest' and a slice each of some toffee thing, a pumpkin pie, and some nutty thing.

Ganzeer, Aida and their friend NadimX ( Read more... )

This is the best article on the post- and counter-revolution I have read. It must be read. Please take a minute to read it. By implication you'll also learn about what the counter-revolution means and the tactics employed by the army, NDP and MBs.

Apparently revolutionary spirit is not sustainable. It sweeps up everybody and breaks everything ( Read more... )

The Boursa Exchange is responsible for my awareness of Muhammad ElBaradei, which goes to show just how disconnected from real life you can be. My English language blogs are a real life saver.

So: I don't know how much news coverage there is of this in the English-speaking world, but basically ElBaradei is the ex president of the International ( Read more... )