The Twitter Revolts: Social Media as a Weapon Against Unpopular Governments
A year ago the phrase “Twitter Revolution” might have conjured up images of a big glossy ad campaign with lots of young hip people tweeting the latest gossip, celebrity news, and Groupon discounts with...
View ArticleHow You Can Directly Help the People of Egypt, Tunisia, and Others When...
The Tor relay system allows individuals to access the internet while protecting their privacy and anonymity. This is of crucial importance to those whose governments are blocking access to their...
View ArticleEgypt Appears on the Edge of Revolution
It seems there is as much confusion in Washington about its long-time ally as there is in Cairo. Vice President Joe Biden is saying President Mubarak is not a dictator and shouldn’t step down, the...
View ArticleIs Arabian Berlin Wall Falling?
Is The Arabian Berlin Wall Falling? That is from a headline from a French publication, rue89. Protests are under way of varying power in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen and Algeria. Israel is evacuating its...
View ArticleArab Wall Falls at Hyper Speed Compared to Berlin Wall
It is breathtaking how fast the Arab revolution has proceeded, although how far it will go remains unknown, compared with the fall of the evil empire. It took at least 12 years for the Berlin Wall to...
View ArticleArab World Order May Be Falling Apart
With the departure of President Mubarak on Friday, the second Arab dictator to fall in a month, it appears that the Arab world order is falling apart. And it seems unlikely that all the money in Saudi...
View ArticleGaddafi Hiding, Tyrants Around the World Quaking
In Libya, anti-Gaddafi protesters burned public buildings, including the state television, People’s Hall, and police stations, according to reports from Tripoli. Reports from Al-Arabiya also indicate...
View ArticleHow Turmoil in the Middle East Might Change American Foreign Policy
America has to rethink its diplomacy in the Middle East. The revolution that started softly in a minor country, Tunisia, has now overtaken Egypt, a behemoth in the Arab world, and threatens to spread...
View ArticleWhat Does The Arab Re-Awakening Mean For Middle East Interests?
With Yemen, Tunisia, Syria, Egypt, Libya and The Ivory Coast experiencing social upheaval and revolution, what does that mean for our interests? Al Jazeera has labeled it “The Arab Awakening.” A recent...
View ArticleeBook Review: Digging Deep by Kay Jaybee
Digging Deep is an erotic romance novella from Kay Jaybee. It appealed to me straight away with its archaeology theme as I’m a bit of a history buff. I’m glad to say I wasn’t disappointed! Dr. Beth...
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