Wael Ghonim (made by the media a hero of the Egyptian revolution) is growing more ridiculous by the minute. He said an audience in Oslo he’s “optimist, very optimist” about Egypt’s future. It’s not that everything is lost there, but he’s ignoring a reality of harsh repression. He didn’t even mention his fellow blogger Ali Abduleman, who was invited to talk in the same forum but disappeared!
La primera imagen que muestra la videoconferencia que conecta a Wael Ghonim, desde El Cairo, con Oslo, es una pizarra en la que figura escrita en infantiles letras de colores -los de la bandera egipcia- la frase Come to Egypt!. La aparicion del héroe de la Revolución del 25 de Enero pone la guinda a
UBUNTU 
I don’t know why people think Egypt has ‘changed.’ The Army has run Egypt ever since Farouk got chased out by Nasser in the 50’s. It runs Egypt now, and will run Egypt once the ‘transition’ is complete. Sad to say, but it is what it is.
It also will happen without anyone noticing. After the big party on 02/11, the world packed up and left. I will be very interested in seeing how these elections play out. Everyone’s worried about the Brotherhood but they strike me as more Sinn Fein than IRA at this point to use Irish analogy. But nobody worries about the entrenched apparatus that will come out on top no matter what. And that entrenched apparatus has killed far, far more Egyptians than the Brotherhood, and will continue to do so with near-impunity.
Wish I could be more of an optimist, but I don’t see how things will work out differently.
Cris Pagès Boune ¡Bien por Maryam al Khawaja! ¡Triste en lo que ha derivado lo de Egipto, no sólo por los egipcios, sino por todos los demás pueblos insurgentes que creyeron en la posibilidad de un cambio radical. Parece mentira que alguien que supuestamente era revolucionario sea capaz de OCULTAR tan cínicamente la verdad, porque no creo que no la vea.
Thursday at 14:56 · Like · 1 person
Al-Shimaa’ Haidar I started to hate him literally, we have around 10,000 detainees in military prisons mostly people my age facing military trials and nobody cares for them or talk about them. Our revolution is being killed by the army and the old regim and they are sucessful in it while Wael is travelling aound the world promoting his book and torism. Who is going to visit a country where army is arresting and torturing the people who started the revolution?!
Thursday at 16:44 · Unlike · 4 people
Cris Pagès Boune Probably those who have kept the image of a victorious revolution and those who don’t give a damn. Don’t know what to say Al-Shimaa, we’re far away, we’re not suffering what you people are suffering, it seems easy for us to protest, etc., but then, that’s what we CAN do. We are with you.
Thursday at 16:56 · Like
Larry Roberts Give us your best guess on what is happening in Egypt and the prognosis. I have these varying thoughts. First, is this a temp situation? Is there a time frame for unrest, theft, and murder? Will the young people you were beside during the revolution take control once again? Will anarchy reign supreme or will it run its course? I know you can only give a best guess, yet I want to hear your thoughts and feelings.
Thursday at 19:36 · Like · 1 person
Amr Fekry I do
Yesterday at 01:20 · Like
Amr Fekry mission isn’t accomplished yet to talk about how did we make it
Yesterday at 01:22 · Like · 1 person
Larry Roberts Amr, that is what I am asking. Is this anarchy one of the predictable events that will run its course while the mission continues on its course towards self government? In my heart, I want to see the youth of the world take control of their countries, bringing equality to those who deserve a decent life, with living wages and access to health care. In my country, our foundation is based on the premise “the pursuit of happiness.” Happiness is rather abstract, and does not necessarily mean riches. Self-government, safety, medical care, and humane working conditions, bring about peace-of-mind. Peace-of- mind is THE building block in the “pursuit of happiness.”
Yesterday at 07:26 · Like · 2 people
Amr Fekry the problem here is that nothing’s clear, and nobody knows anything about what’s going on
I hope that the armed forces council don’t let us down
thanks for your support
Yesterday at 13:49 · Like · 1 person
Larry Roberts I just want you all to understand and to the extent possible, take pride in your unselfishness and desire for “happiness.” There are many of us older humans who support you and your oft fearlepursuit of freedom. Via la revoluchian.
18 hours ago · Like
Larry Roberts Humm, not the spelling I was looking for. Revolution. Long live the revolution my friends………
18 hours ago · Like