Archive for the 'Resistance' Category
Protests in Iran
February 14th, 2011The U.S. State Department is openly stirring the pot: The US State Department has begun sending Twitter messages to Iranians in Farsi, alluding to the “historic role” social media have played in mass protests against Iran’s 2009 disputed presidential polls. The Twitter feeds in the Iranian language began Sunday as US officials accused Iran of […]
Atlanta Police Won’t Hinder Citizens Who Videotape Them
February 14th, 2011Via: Atlanta Journal Constitution: Faced with complaints from a citizen watchdog group, Atlanta police will stop interfering with people who videotape officers performing their duties in public, an agreement reached with the city Thursday says.
And Now… Algeria
February 13th, 2011Via: Telegraph: Internet providers were shut down and Facebook accounts deleted across Algeria on Saturday as thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators were arrested in violent street demonstrations. Plastic bullets and tear gas were used to try and disperse large crowds in major cities and towns, with 30,000 riot police taking to the streets in Algiers alone. […]
COUP: MUBARAK RESIGNS AS EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT; MILITARY TAKES CONTROL
February 11th, 2011Al Jazeera English: Live Stream Via: Bloomberg: Hosni Mubarak stepped down as president of Egypt and handed power to the military, bowing to the demands of protesters who have occupied central Cairo for the past three weeks demanding an end to his 30-year rule. “Mubarak has decided to relinquish the office of the presidency,” said […]
Egypt: Mubarak May Step Down Today
February 10th, 2011Update: Mubarak Refuses to Step Down Al Jazeera Reuters: Unrest in Egypt —End Update— Update: Military Coup Via: CNN: President Hosni Mubarak is expected to announce Thursday night that he is yielding power to the nation’s military, a senior Egyptian government official told CNN. He said the process — which included dialogue between the government […]
U.S. Discussing Transition Plan with Egyptians
February 4th, 2011The U.S. is the master of meet the new boss, same as the old boss, so watch as “democracy” goes on to be basically Mubarak by other means… —Egypt Protests: America’s Secret Backing for Rebel Leaders Behind Uprising? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm hmmmmmmmmmmmm. Via: Reuters: U.S. officials said on Thursday they are discussing with Egyptians a variety of […]
Vodafone Colluded with Egyptian Regime’s Information Warfare PSYOP
February 3rd, 2011Via: AP: Egyptian authorities forced Vodafone to broadcast pro-government text messages during the protests that have rocked the country, the U.K.-based mobile company said Thursday. Micro-blogging site Twitter has been buzzing with screen grabs from Vodafone’s Egyptian customers showing text messages sent over the course of the demonstrations against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year-old regime. […]
Blocking Internet Cost Egypt At Least $90M, Says OECD
February 3rd, 2011Via: Network World: The Egyptian government’s five-day block of Internet services cost the national economy at least US$90 million, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Thursday. The Paris-based organization said telecommunications and Internet services account for between 3 percent and 4 percent of Egypt’s GDP, so the daily loss amounted to around […]
Egyptian Army Starts Rounding Up Journalists
February 3rd, 2011Via: AP: The Egyptian military rounded up journalists on Thursday after they came under attack from supporters of President Hosni Mubarak who have been assaulting anti-government protesters. The U.S. State Department condemned what it called a “concerted campaign to intimidate” foreign journalists in Egypt. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said via Twitter that the campaign […]
