Mubarak not resigning but "delegating authority to vice president".
That's my girl, large and in-charge. Okay, teensy-weensy and in charge.
Gunn ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Feb 10, 2011 11:02:59 am PST #22204 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Connie Neil - Feb 10, 2011 11:05:01 am PST #22205 of 30001
brillig
I've died and gone to heaven or slipped into a multiverse or something, haven't I?
If you have, I'm glad to see there is Internet connectivity.
JZ - Feb 10, 2011 11:06:51 am PST #22206 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Will do, rommytot. Or won't. I'm not sure which. I shall ponder the wisest course of action over a snifter of cognac.
Typo, I am in love with your new tagline.
Jesse - Feb 10, 2011 11:12:24 am PST #22207 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
JZ, I certainly hope your new workplace continues to be this awesome! Even if it just eventually settles down to "regular good," it's nice that you're getting some payback for the madness in the old department...
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2011 11:13:17 am PST #22208 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
So, garlic cloves (minced, sliced, chopped, whatever) for a cold: does it work? Enquiring sniffly minds want to know.
SuziQ - Feb 10, 2011 11:16:43 am PST #22209 of 30001
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
My onerous task of the day? Getting my boobs smashed. Woo-hoo!
Atropa - Feb 10, 2011 11:18:28 am PST #22210 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
JZ, I am so happy about your new workplace.
ION: ZOMG, writing book proposals is HARD, you guys!
Steph L. - Feb 10, 2011 11:18:48 am PST #22211 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
So, was the gist of Mubarak's speech, "Yeah, you know, I'm not going anywhere, kthxbai"?
If so, I'm afraid Egypt is going to EXPLODE (even more so), because I think the clear expectation was that he was going to step down. And since this is...NOT that, and there are all those people in Tahrir Square, there's going to be more than disappointment. There's going to be more than anger. I'm very worried.
Tom Scola - Feb 10, 2011 11:21:46 am PST #22212 of 30001
hwæt
HEY GUYS I HAD A GREAT IDEA: HOW ABOUT I STILL BE PRESIDENT
Fred Pete - Feb 10, 2011 11:21:53 am PST #22213 of 30001
Ann, that's a ferret.
So, was the gist of Mubarak's speech, "Yeah, you know, I'm not going anywhere, kthxbai"?
That's the impression I have, though it was hard to hear the translation over the speech itself.
I think Mubarak is ex-president walking (and have since he replaced his cabinet), but this (if correct -- TB may very well be right) means it's going to be really, really ugly. Coming down to which way the military goes.