In a way, I stand on the sidelines of the world. I live in a city (Vancouver) which may very well be one of the best there is to live in. I choose to live in voluntary simplicity, but I don’t need to. I live under a regime of universal medicare. As much of the […]
There is a Tide in the Affairs of Men
There is a tide in the affairs of men which, taken, leads on to victory. There is a time to strike the anvil with the hammer blows of freedom. There is a moment to declare oneself and take a stand for human dignity and compassion. For me that time is now. The people of Tunisia […]
A Call for a March of Millions on Washington, March 6, 2011
The Founding Fathers of the United States recognized that, in the course of human events, a time arrives for a people to throw off the chains of tyranny. The truth of this was held to be self-evident. Inalienable rights were at stake. Much time has passed between then and now and it’s no longer necessary […]
President Obama’s Speech on the Egyptian Revolution
The video is now out of the President’s speech on the occasion of Mubarak stepping down. I thought he did a great job. Thanks to Genele.
A Backgrounder on Iranian Repression
Iranian dissidents have chosen Monday as their day of protest against a repressive regime that controls the Islamic Republic. While I’m not as familiar today with events as I was four years ago, this was the state of the Iranian republic the last time I looked. For those who don’t want to be upset, I’d […]
What We Have Learned from the Arab World
I began this article at 11:11 on the 11-11-11-11. Indeed it has been a master day of truth (the meaning of the number 11), for Egypt and the world. “There is something in the soul that cries out for freedom.” (President Barack Obama citing Martin Luther King.) The people of the Arab world – of […]
To be Lasting, World Freedom Must be Won by Peaceful Means
Granted we’ve never gone this way before (I’m referring to rising energies and worldwide protests, not to peaceful revolutions) and yet face regimes that have spilled our blood, who will not yield power easily, nonetheless the only path that will permanently bring us the freedom we desire is the path of peace. For centuries, perhaps […]
Freedom’s Ferment – First Video
Entitled “Global Revolution 2011 Goes Viral,” the desire of the world’s people to breathe free has received its first video treatment. Thanks to Belov.
Whether Mubarak Realizes It or Not, the Light Has Served Notice on the Dark to Go
Hosni Mubarak has said that he will not step down. What looked like a sure thing – that Mubarak would leave – in anticipation of which a huge crowd had gathered in Tahrir Square to celebrate has turned into an occasion for public anger and uproar. Egypt is the most populous Arab nation. Its military […]
Mubarak Refuses to Leave!
Hosni Mubarak has refused to step down. He said he will punish those who have committed acts of violence, carry out the promises he has made to the people, not listen to foreign interventions, and not nominate himself for future elections. He made a large number of promises – enter into dialogue, lay framework for […]
Sky News Uncovers Egypt Torture Claims
I hate to say it but, based on my own research, I have no trouble believing this story. If Mubarak has turned to torturing protesters, we have entered a very sad period. This may be the price the demonstrators are having to pay for freedom. Thanks to Darran. Sky News Uncovers Egypt Torture Claims Feb. […]
Taking Off From What SaLuSa Said – Part 3/3
Continuing now with an analysis of one message from SaLuSa, a message that is really worth the attention, my intention being to demonstrate to you its worth. I won’t be doing this every time, but once is a good thing. “We live by our dedication to the Creator and treat all life as being sacred. […]
Egypt’s Youth Will Not Be Silenced
Nor, I’m willing to bet, will the youth elsewhere. Thanks to Jean. The story of Egypt’s heroic youth. Egypt’s Youth Will Not Be Silenced Posted on Feb 8, 2011 By Amy Goodman https://www.readersupportednews.org/off-site-opinion-section/133-133/4894-egypts-youth-will-not-be-silenced “In memoriam, Christoph Probst, Hans Scholl, Sophie Scholl” reads the banner at the top of Kareem Amer’s popular Egyptian dissident blog. “Beheaded on Feb. […]
Taking Off From What SaLuSa Said – Part 2/3
Now to continue with what SaLuSa was saying. “The energies for change are unstoppable and cannot be delayed very much longer.” We can see that the population of Egypt, for example, will not be stopped. Gone is the timidity of former years. I’m reminded of what it was like in the Sixties but without the […]
Taking Off from What SaLuSa Said – Part 1/3
I have to change my footwork these days more often than Rocky as events forge ahead and what I was doing yesterday becomes obsolete. Today I realize that, in the face of what SaLuSa says (Feb. 9, 2011) and of a number of events that are happening behind the scenes, I can’t continue to post […]