If you did not get the reference in the title check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAPACD8_Zzw
But I digress, the situation in Egypt is a disaster and triumph all at the same time. It is one of the strangest news envents I have ever witnessed because how different the views are on the many issues brought about by the revolution, especially here in the United States. Lets begin:
So far this year, nothing has bothered me more in the political world than the U.S. commentary shows. Glen Beck made one of the most insane theories ever spoken on television when he said
The protests in Egypt are being orchestrated by an alliance of Communists and Islamic fundamentalists who seek to overthrow capitalism and make a "new world order."
.....What? This is probably one of the most infuriating parts about the revolution and its resulting analysis. These people were opressed for 30 years, dictated by Mubarak's every whim. There is tangible evidence that Egypt is moving towards democracy, but this is besides the point. These people have no reason to be concerned with a new world order, they need to look after their country before they go anywhere else. To try and smear the revolutionaries
The articles I read:
New York Times page with links to many articles on Egypt
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/egypt/index.html
Political shows and their various opinions on Egypt
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/12/bill-oreilly-beck-egypt-no-evidence_n_822343.html
Hilary Clinton and our governments respone on Egypt
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/VIDEO-from-US-Department-of-prnews-3191617065.html?x=0
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/06/AR2011020602919.html
Who are they kidding? article
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/01/31-10
Revolution
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/there-wont-be-blood/?ref=egypt
Lara Logan update and interview
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/02/18/benzinga869347.DTL
http://bltwy.msnbc.msn.com/politics/lara-logans-egypt-nightmare-1681513.story
Friday, February 18, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Quotes
"And nothing inspires as much shame as being a parent. Children confront us with our paradoxes and hypocrisies, and we are exposed. You need to find an answer for every why — Why do we do this? Why don’t we do that? — and often there isn’t a good one. So you say, simply, because. Or you tell a story that you know isn’t true. And whether or not your face reddens, you blush. The shame of parenthood — which is a good shame — is that we want our children to be more whole than we are, to have satisfactory answers."
"Whether we're talking about fish species, pigs, or some other eaten animal, is such suffering the most important thing in the world? Obviously not. But that's not the question. Is it more important that sushi, bacon, or chicken nuggets? That's the question."
"Almost always when I told someone I was writing a book about "eating animals", they assumed, even without knowing anything about my views, that it was a case for vegetarianism. It's a telling assumption, one that implies not only that a thorough inquiry into animal agriculture would lead one away from eating meat, but that most people already know that to be the case. [13]"
"Whether we're talking about fish species, pigs, or some other eaten animal, is such suffering the most important thing in the world? Obviously not. But that's not the question. Is it more important that sushi, bacon, or chicken nuggets? That's the question."
"Almost always when I told someone I was writing a book about "eating animals", they assumed, even without knowing anything about my views, that it was a case for vegetarianism. It's a telling assumption, one that implies not only that a thorough inquiry into animal agriculture would lead one away from eating meat, but that most people already know that to be the case. [13]"
A Wake-Up Call:Eating Animals
"And nothing inspires as much shame as being a parent. Children confront us with our paradoxes and hypocrisies, and we are exposed. You need to find an answer for every why — Why do we do this? Why don’t we do that? — and often there isn’t a good one. So you say, simply, because. Or you tell a story that you know isn’t true. And whether or not your face reddens, you blush. The shame of parenthood — which is a good shame — is that we want our children to be more whole than we are, to have satisfactory answers."
"Whether we're talking about fish species, pigs, or some other eaten animal, is such suffering the most important thing in the world? Obviously not. But that's not the question. Is it more important that sushi, bacon, or chicken nuggets? That's the question."
"Almost always when I told someone I was writing a book about "eating animals", they assumed, even without knowing anything about my views, that it was a case for vegetarianism. It's a telling assumption, one that implies not only that a thorough inquiry into animal agriculture would lead one away from eating meat, but that most people already know that to be the case. [13]"
"Eating Animals" is the tale of Jonthan Safran Foer as he travels across the United States in search of answers in the world of food. Some would automatically label the book a plea for vegetarianism without reading it but the novel transcends this notion. The book amounts to the story of Foer's travels wrapped around the encounters he has with food, ranging from PETA, a factory farm, an indpendent animal activist, and humane ranch. One of the most captivating components of the novel was the title pages of the chapters. Here are a few examples:
"Eating Animals" is the tale of Jonthan Safran Foer as he travels across the United States in search of answers in the world of food. Some would automatically label the book a plea for vegetarianism without reading it but the novel transcends this notion. The book amounts to the story of Foer's travels wrapped around the encounters he has with food, ranging from PETA, a factory farm, an indpendent animal activist, and humane ranch. One of the most captivating components of the novel was the title pages of the chapters. Here are a few examples:
"Whether we're talking about fish species, pigs, or some other eaten animal, is such suffering the most important thing in the world? Obviously not. But that's not the question. Is it more important that sushi, bacon, or chicken nuggets? That's the question."
"Almost always when I told someone I was writing a book about "eating animals", they assumed, even without knowing anything about my views, that it was a case for vegetarianism. It's a telling assumption, one that implies not only that a thorough inquiry into animal agriculture would lead one away from eating meat, but that most people already know that to be the case. [13]"
"Eating Animals" is the tale of Jonthan Safran Foer as he travels across the United States in search of answers in the world of food. Some would automatically label the book a plea for vegetarianism without reading it but the novel transcends this notion. The book amounts to the story of Foer's travels wrapped around the encounters he has with food, ranging from PETA, a factory farm, an indpendent animal activist, and humane ranch. One of the most captivating components of the novel was the title pages of the chapters. Here are a few examples:
"Eating Animals" is the tale of Jonthan Safran Foer as he travels across the United States in search of answers in the world of food. Some would automatically label the book a plea for vegetarianism without reading it but the novel transcends this notion. The book amounts to the story of Foer's travels wrapped around the encounters he has with food, ranging from PETA, a factory farm, an indpendent animal activist, and humane ranch. One of the most captivating components of the novel was the title pages of the chapters. Here are a few examples:
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