I snagged this picture from an amazing collection of photos of Egyptian women in the current protests. It's on a facebook album compiled by Leil-Zahra Mortada.
Could it be any clearer? It's humanity vs. a faceless insectoid force. How inspiring moments like these are when fear is laid down and hope takes hold: hope that there is something better that can be grasped in the hands of people acting together. I hope the people of Egypt are not only able to stay resolute but able to win the hearts of these men dressed as insects, and have them shed their carapaces of repression and violence, and come over to the side of humanity.
Meanwhile on the side of the insects, Republican Weeper, er, Speaker of the House John Boehner said "What we don't want are radical ideologies to take control of a very large and important country in the Middle East."
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I've been impressed by what the Egyptian man in the street has to say, and how people in general are acting in such a rational, caring manner: protecting passersby in the streets, protecting homes, and even ringing the museum to protect their history. They seem like an admirable population. I hope this turns out well for them.
ReplyDelete....and for all of us, Keith.
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