Egypt

BDx13 - 2-2-2011 at 02:01 PM

So, shit's getting hot in Egypt, right?
Serious stuff.

But when I saw this...
I laughed out loud.
Couldn't help it.
I mean, of course it makes sense..
I just never thought I'd see it.

barc0debaby - 2-2-2011 at 04:56 PM

This one from Tunisia cracked me up.

BDx13 - 2-2-2011 at 04:58 PM

that's an amazing photo

Jason the Magnificent - 2-2-2011 at 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BD
So, shit's getting hot in Egypt, right?
Serious stuff.

But when I saw this...
I laughed out loud.
Couldn't help it.
I mean, of course it makes sense..
I just never thought I'd see it.

are they going to joust?

barc0debaby - 2-2-2011 at 06:12 PM

Hypocrisy of democracy is in full effect right now. It's so important that we are dumping billions of dollars into Afghanistan and Iraqi to develop it there. And Tunisia? Power to the people!.... but hold on a minute...Egypt is our buddy. We need to keep the region stable for the good of the global market and security blah blah blah. Aggravating as fuck.

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barc0debaby - 2-2-2011 at 06:25 PM

More pictures from Egypt

Link is NSFW. There are a few graphic pictures of a 22 year old man who was shot in the face by security forces during a protest.

Colin - 2-2-2011 at 08:33 PM

I'm watching this as I post it

JawnDiablo - 2-2-2011 at 09:14 PM

zat guy kneeling have a bread stick in his hand?

BDx13 - 2-2-2011 at 10:12 PM

amazing photos, barcode.

morgan - 2-2-2011 at 11:45 PM

Pardon the ignorance but what are they protesting/rioting over? Don't have cable and I typically try to avoid the news anyway so I'm in the dark about this one.

barc0debaby - 2-3-2011 at 12:41 AM

Egypt President Hosni Mubarak has won every re-election by a landslide for the last 30 years. Of course he was legally the only candidate able to run. Since 1981 Egypt has continuously been under a State Of Emergency Law which suspends constitutional rights, legalizes censorship and allows the government to indefinitely detain individuals without reason. Thrown in a booming population, rampant corruption, and a floundering economy. One thing I found interesting was that unemployment is 10 times higher for college graduates then those with elementary school educations. This group comprises a large percentage of those taking to the streets, hopefully they can put that education to good use and build a decent government.

This picture was really moving. Couldn't find a source for the caption, but if its true that is some heavy shit.

Today the military failed to protect a group of peaceful protestors in Cairo from the attacks of a pro Mubarak crowd. This picture was taken after a soldier, apparently distraught at his military's failure to protect the protestors, tried to take his own life and was dissuaded by the man on the left.

BKT - 2-3-2011 at 12:41 PM

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Originally posted by barc0debaby
Egypt President Hosni Mubarak has won every re-election by a landslide for the last 30 years. Of course he was legally the only candidate able to run. Since 1981 Egypt has continuously been under a State Of Emergency Law which suspends constitutional rights, legalizes censorship and allows the government to indefinitely detain individuals without reason. Thrown in a booming population, rampant corruption, and a floundering economy. One thing I found interesting was that unemployment is 10 times higher for college graduates then those with elementary school educations. This group comprises a large percentage of those taking to the streets, hopefully they can put that education to good use and build a decent government.

Sounds like the USA.

clevohardcore - 2-4-2011 at 09:58 AM

What the fuck is up with that picture during that rap video of the 2 kids holding guns to the other little boys head while he is crying? Fuck this shit, these people will stab you in the back just as fast as you help them.