Algeria Anti Gov't protests

colmquinn · Post by **colmquinn** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:48 pm

Seems like the "domino effect" the regional leaders feared so much is happening. Its good to see that people power still means something,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12438015

Post by **Mikey** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:02 pm

Well, I guess Tunisia sparked the current movement. The reason that Egypt became so noteworthy over other nations in the area was probably due to the speed of how things came together - helped by the heavy usage of Facebook and Twitter in organizing the dissenters.

Tyyr · Post by **Tyyr** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:51 pm

I think it was Newsweek that had the headline "Rage Goes Viral". Seemed pretty apt for this situation.

Post by **Mikey** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:23 pm

And in other news, Iran has moved to preemptively quell any such issues. Apparently, they've banned any sort of cooking shows featuring non-Iranian cuisine.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:41 pm

Mikey wrote:And in other news, Iran has moved to preemptively quell any such issues. Apparently, they've banned any sort of cooking shows featuring non-Iranian cuisine.

So, that leaves them with what, dates and hummus? Wow.

Post by **Mikey** » Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:44 pm

Tsukiyumi wrote:
Mikey wrote:And in other news, Iran has moved to preemptively quell any such issues. Apparently, they've banned any sort of cooking shows featuring non-Iranian cuisine.
So, that leaves them with what, dates and hummus? Wow.

Seth Meyers on SNL made a joke like that - "... leaving Iran with the show, 'Hummus Again?!'"

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