What's happening in Egypt?

joe7987

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I'm a little confused on the whole Egypt issue. I've tried reading several news sources, but they're all just giving updates, not telling me what started it. What I'm understanding so far is

-For some reason or another... Mubarak, the president of Egypt was deemed corrupt and people are trying to get him to step down with protests.

-The Egyptian government shut down the internet to prevent information transactions

-People are looting

I'm trying to figure this whole thing out. Can anybody clear this up a little more?

For anybody interested, Al Jazeera is broadcasting from Egypt live in English - http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
 
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RonJ

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It was probably precipitated by the amazing events that took place in Tunisia. Have you read about that?

While Mubarak is clearly backed by the U.S., he and his regime are absolutely corrupt. In fact, part of the reason for the uprising may be associated with the fact that the U.S. strongly backs Mubarak.
 


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I have not read about Tunisia.. maybe that's what I should look up next. I did read that we're backing Mubarak (for what seems to be strictly selfish reasons).
 

RonJ

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Definitely read about the recent unprecedented events that took place in Tunisia. It will provide a back drop for what's likely to be a major revolution in Egypt. History is in the making.
 


joe7987

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Wow... Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen. This is insane.
 

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They wanna corrupt me. They tried to corrupt me.
This ain't no Swan Song. This is for the ugly ducklings of my country.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE HERE!
'psst psst; conspiracy to riot.'

Peep the game, dummy. You can't keep the reign from me.
It's us who put in the over time, they who make the money.
Snickering at trickle down economy.
We got nickled and dimed? It's more like highway robbery.
Drive in the fast lane. Eyes on the gas gauge.
Listen to neo-cons cry about black rage.
It doesn't stop there.
They're the blowhards. They puff out their chest. They're full of hot air.
Providing entertainment for the status quo.
Then once every 4 years they pander to the black vote.
Oh, religion ain't a tool of control?
Then why they pull the God card once they're losing in the polls?
Foolish. I know. We're victims of circumstance.
It ain't coincidence we're children of the worker ants.
While those in power ain't never owned a pair of dirty pants
But they're quick to kill your health insurance plans.
The rich cheat death with their cheap survival.
They found more than one way to beat the Bible.
Street disciple... my beats are trifle mega.
Don't repeat the cycle, just live your life better.
I'm gonna defeat my rival. That's why I'm writing this letter
to let em know we ain't givin' up the fight ever.

'psst psst; conspiracy to riot'

They wanna corrupt me. They tried to corrupt me.
This ain't no Swan Song. This is for the ugly ducklings of my country.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE HERE!
'psst psst; conspiracy to riot.'

Oh yeah; I've got a weapon of mass destruction';
Parked in the back and it's a vessel of gas consumption.
Rebels of rap production never adapted to nothing.
Imagine my laugh whenever ask me for something.
Like I ain't gave it my all.
You came fashionably late to the headbanger's ball.
After the mob scene lost steam,
And after we spilled pig's blood on the prom queen.
I've been told with old age comes wisdom,
But I've found with old age comes old age.
We're stuck in our old ways like everything was done much better
in some forgotten era. Thumb sucking America.
I can't begin to name the ways I'd pin the blame
on an administration acting inhumane.
If it's killing season let's start within.
When the hunter becomes the hunted they outlaw hunting (ain't that something.)
Confiscate the ammunition!
Cuz there's a wolf in sheep's skin. A pit bull with lipstick.
A pig in a blanket. Some lame duck President
privatizing profit and socializing debt.
Collapsed credit. Journalists get arrested.
Watch the Blackwater operatives go domestic.
Oh, that's a problem? Well don't agonize.
Smoke 'em if you got 'em. A whole pack of lies.
Summer spring and autumn. Now bring the wintertime.
I don't protest snow. I shovel it with picket signs.

'psst psst; conspiracy to riot'

They wanna corrupt me. They tried to corrupt me.
This ain't no Swan Song. This is for the ugly ducklings of my country.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE HERE!


We have the right to assembly and it's the duty of the patriot
to protect his country from the government.
But when we try it; but when we try it;
But when we try it;
it's CONSPIRACY TO RIOT!

Peace rally with my friends. Conspiracy to riot.
When we have no defense. Conspiracy to riot.
Rubber bullets to our heads. Conspiracy to riot.
Conspiracy to riot. Conspiracy to riot.

When we find voter fraud. Conspiracy to riot.
When we defy overlords. Conspiracy to riot.
When we finally pull the cord. Conspiracy to riot.
Conspiracy to riot. Conspiracy to riot.

'Til the truth is revealed. Conspiracy to riot.
We ain't choosing to kneel. Conspiracy to riot.
Let me be the human shield. Conspiracy to riot.
Conspiracy to riot. Conspiracy to riot.

Sage Francis
this somg is crazy
 

Chris.

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dude s**t is jacked up in egypt... if the government shut down internet... id prolly be out there looting and protesting too...


think if that happened here....:shock:

we would all be out there burnin s**t down...
 

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It's like the whole world's ending for them :shock:
 

joe7987

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If you're not watching this, you should turn it on now. The square is PACKED. People are pissed. The military is trying to scare them by flying fighter jets lower and lower over the people, but nobody is standing down.

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/
 

Hecz

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miss use of power = downfall of humanity
 

joe7987

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They're trying to get a million people to come out and protest tomorrow.
 

Hecz

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I would take part of it if i was there. Would you?
 

joe7987

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I've actually thought about that. I'm really riled up about this. I would gladly go out and stand by their side. There's just something about people standing up for their rights even though the odds are against them that hits a soft spot with me. I just wish there was something we could do from here. It's not like we could even offer them our support. The whole internet blackout issue took care of that. Now they have no clue (aside from hearsay) that a large portion of the world believes in what they're doing.
 

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There were 2 million people in Tahrir square alone today. Over 3 million protested across Egypt. So far, the president said he won't run for re-election (in other words.. a rigged game of "I win"). The people aren't satisfied though, and they'll be back out tomorrow
 


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