According to the radio (MSNBC), the military went to Mubarak last night and told him it was over. As in, if he didn't step down, soldiers were going to start donning civilian clothes and join the protesters.
Interesting - the news this morning was saying that the military had stated they were in support of Mubarak.
Hosni Mubarak is hated in Egypt, but reluctant to give up power. Meanwhile, the Republican Party is desperate for a credible presidential candidate. Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
That's just implausible enough to be funny.
::highfives fellow Amy::
Was yours out by the old torn-out railroad tracks with that cute boy you always had UST with but never hooked up? Because I'm starting to suspect (AGAIN) that you're actually me.
Less comical part of the HB Gary vs. Anonymous thing:
As Jenny Holzer noted, "Abuse of power comes as no surprise." Though I am still naively surprised at the close intertwine of government and corporations to effect policies that are not subject to democratic scrutiny.
Note to self: Be even more cynical.
Go, msbelle!
Go, Liese! Task!
Kathy, do that self-eval.
ION, Matilda had pigtails this morning and was quite pleased with herself. "Teacher Helen, do you like my pigtails?"
There's fishing for a compliment, and then there's cornering one and shooting it in the face.
Was yours out by the old torn-out railroad tracks with that cute boy you always had UST with but never hooked up?
YES!
Well, no. It was with Ingrid R., a frenemy (the one who liked to call herself the beauty and me the brains), behind Cosimo's, the pizza place, in the alley. With many, man Marlboro Lights. But I did once make out with a cute boy I crushed on back there!
I should probably turn off Memory Lane now.
Cold pizza:
Hey, speaking of the Amy contingent, anyone heard from amyth lately? I worry.
Interesting - the news this morning was saying that the military had stated they were in support of Mubarak.
According to an Egyptian friend of mine, the law in Egypt is that, in every family that has at least two sons, at least one of them has to join the army, so the army is generally seen as more representative of the people than the police, who are appointed by the government.