tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.comments2023-10-20T10:46:52.178+03:00Chatoyant CrumbsJack Shenkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06472819018340116475noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-41352119378759468832011-02-22T23:18:38.804+02:002011-02-22T23:18:38.804+02:00As a journalist, i cannot THANK YOU and commend yo...As a journalist, i cannot THANK YOU and commend you enough for your comments for Abdel Latif. Have been following the guardian's live blog from day one, and u have all been simply majestic. 'Public tv' as he likes to call it is good at pretending to practice 'journalism' but they r a long way from there. Funny they understand the principles quite well, but fail to correctly implement them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03327075822627867841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-73073853291200101102011-02-22T23:16:31.709+02:002011-02-22T23:16:31.709+02:00As a journalist, i cannot THANK YOU and commend yo...As a journalist, i cannot THANK YOU and commend you enough for your comments for Abdel Latif. Have been following the guardians live blog from day one, and u have all been simply majestic. Egyptian 'public tv' as he likes to call it is good at pretending to practice 'journalism' but they r a long way from there. Funny they seem to understand the principles quite well, but fail to correctly implement them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03327075822627867841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-64174629475518108972011-02-22T23:13:39.194+02:002011-02-22T23:13:39.194+02:00As a journalist, i cant thank you and commend you ...As a journalist, i cant thank you and commend you enough for your comments for Abdel Latif. Have been following the guardians live blog from day one, and u have all been simply majestic. 'Public tv' as he likes to call it is good at pretending to practice 'journalism' but they r a long way from there. Funny they understand the principles quite well, but fail to implement them.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03327075822627867841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-46456774813663250502011-02-22T14:57:57.601+02:002011-02-22T14:57:57.601+02:00It is unfathomable that this person, and other lea...It is unfathomable that this person, and other leading media figures like Al-Ahram's Usama Saraya, are continuing in their posts despite the vicious lies they've fed the Egyptian public (many of whom have built their anti-revolution stance on the basis of these lies). There is no hope of reforming such hypocrites - they need to be removed before they go into chameleon mode and convince the public they were always on their side.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172463793308100280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-44220998546076326632011-02-15T15:30:42.600+02:002011-02-15T15:30:42.600+02:00What an incisive and beautifully written piece on ...What an incisive and beautifully written piece on an enormously important chapter in modern history. Well said,and well done to the people of Egypt!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758182715323949017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-74965762403172046592011-02-15T14:59:14.274+02:002011-02-15T14:59:14.274+02:00Thank you for this excellent outline of the histor...Thank you for this excellent outline of the historical routes of the organisation of the movement in Eygpt and its historical routes. Do you think there is sufficient organisational links to create a new political party which can challenge the massive state repressive apparatus established by mubarek and the intertwined control of the milatary and busness control of the econoimy. <br />Surely the CIA AND THE MILITARY AID IN ARMS AND ECOMOMIC DEALS CONTROLLED BY GENRALS AND EX GENRALS WILL REASSERT THEN SIVES AND IMPOSE A NEW DESPOTIC INDIVIDUAL EVENTUALLY WITHOUT THE eGYPTIAN PEOPLE ORGANUISING THROUGH TRADE UNIONS YOUNG PEOPLES ORGANISATIONS AND THEIR OWN LEADERS A PARTY THAT CAN WORK TOWARDS A SOCILIST SOLUTION IN THE FACTORIES AND WORKPLACES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.<br />tHE LESSONS FROM THE sOLIDARNOSC ERA IN POLAND AND MOVEMENTS IN EASTERN EUROPE IS THAT THE World <br />Bank the multi national financiers who are moving on the Egyption stock exchange and other instruments of imperialism both American and European will seek to impose further NEOLIBERAL solutions to the economic problems in Eygpt, trying to buy their economic control over the country.<br /><br />How strong do you think will the new democratic forces and the confidence of the people and organisations be in resisting those forces? <br />What is your feeling about how the political nature of the egyptian state which is under a form of martial law after all at present and in the near future?Zbyszek Luczynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273572837539166727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-86356967000304295942011-02-14T15:21:34.058+02:002011-02-14T15:21:34.058+02:00A fascinating report of events. Thank you.A fascinating report of events. Thank you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290005733310527419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-67471347390505472642011-02-14T13:29:27.333+02:002011-02-14T13:29:27.333+02:00Beautifully written. Great analysis.Beautifully written. Great analysis.Yusifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784839173402174893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-62382281319205736132011-02-13T16:16:07.807+02:002011-02-13T16:16:07.807+02:00Excellent account of a momentous passage of time. ...Excellent account of a momentous passage of time. <br />And stronger without the unnecessary cuts made by the Observer editors in the print edition.spazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09296879338027971889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-81351955052338855022011-02-13T13:09:54.718+02:002011-02-13T13:09:54.718+02:00Fantastic accountFantastic accountArtHomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13259265595514915732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-92101933282650240302011-01-30T18:42:27.371+02:002011-01-30T18:42:27.371+02:00I have listened to your audio from your experience...I have listened to your audio from your experience of being taken by the "police". Thank you for reporting in the midst of such a frightening experience. You are valuable as a voice for the people of Egypt in their attempt to gain freedoms and rights from the corrupt. May you and the people of Egypt be kept safe.greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093634690635111677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-20045845091960049942011-01-30T15:07:53.147+02:002011-01-30T15:07:53.147+02:00I'm happy you made it out. Keep up these excel...I'm happy you made it out. Keep up these excellent reports but more importantly stay safe Jack.<br /><br />I don't expect you'll read this for a few days, though reports are now coming in that some internet is now being let in again.<br /><br />I'll be wishing you well over these coming days and trying times.<br /><br />AxelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996374745190844780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-66268422626866466672011-01-28T04:49:04.661+02:002011-01-28T04:49:04.661+02:00Keep up the excellent reporting Jack. Please be ca...Keep up the excellent reporting Jack. Please be careful out there.Michael Wiglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11925380543238113206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-21076121673235422192011-01-27T03:17:56.263+02:002011-01-27T03:17:56.263+02:00Jack, you are a very brave man, thanks for being t...Jack, you are a very brave man, thanks for being there and trying to enlighten us. I'm Egyptian and I'm very pissed off with our stupid media and the massive shrtage on covering the biggest event in Egypt for years. The western media should also be paying more attention to what is going on , we need to tell the world that we have been attacked, hit and detained in OUR country.<br /><br />Thanks a lot :)<br />MotazMotazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12093151022828778138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-22823586958031893042011-01-26T22:48:48.765+02:002011-01-26T22:48:48.765+02:00I listened to your audio. Your report was impecabl...I listened to your audio. Your report was impecable. So are your articles. Keep informing and congratulations for the good work.Eva Jiménezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433396457824979648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-49067766545172506552010-09-19T08:57:27.245+03:002010-09-19T08:57:27.245+03:00I have been reading the English edition of the Al~...I have been reading the English edition of the Al~Ahram Weekly since the mid 1990's. I have noticed that Al~Ahram Weekly shows the picture of the president of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Muhammad Hosni Sayyid Mubarak in every publication. Al~Ahram Weekly tends to convey the impression that Mubarak is the most important leader in Egypt or perhaps in the Middle East. This latest photo-shop manipulation speaks volume about Al~Ahram objectivity. Who knows how many facts and pictures Al~Ahram fabricated or manipulated in the past and never get caught. Al~Ahram has very competent writers and reporters but its credibility from now on becomes questionable. This reminds me of a NYC union paper that always publish the picture of its Executive Director in every publication. It is a cult of personality that becomes very annoying with the passage of time.Pierre F. Lherissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845806085032796604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-40168441288975545932010-07-25T23:47:14.487+03:002010-07-25T23:47:14.487+03:00Very good work Jack! Hope you the best.
And Jason,...Very good work Jack! Hope you the best.<br />And Jason, wonderful pictures.<br />You guys remind me about the 2 days working together.<br />Mohamed Al SekUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09693829162060216042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-9894342994274645552010-05-09T12:42:08.040+03:002010-05-09T12:42:08.040+03:00It makes me want to undertake the journey, despite...It makes me want to undertake the journey, despite the hassles. Jason's photos are great.Maryanne Stroud Gabbanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858132776788616956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-80915512118784471562010-03-10T08:17:04.105+02:002010-03-10T08:17:04.105+02:00In the eyes of Egyptians,ElBaradei is thought to b...In the eyes of Egyptians,ElBaradei is thought to be effective and honorable,He has not dirtied his hands with corruption or participated in electoral irregularities,did not keep his mouth shut when innocents were arrested and tortured,wasn’t a yes-man for President Mubarak,and doesn’t sing about his historical achievements like today’s hypocritical ministers.That is the reason he received a heroic welcome at the <a href="http://www.airports360.net/know-the-wonders-in-cairo-through-cairo-international-airport.html" rel="nofollow">Cairo International Airport</a>Paraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252372041858393646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-35010425158943160842010-01-28T18:23:40.077+02:002010-01-28T18:23:40.077+02:00This is the note i said i'd paste:
I don’t th...This is the note i said i'd paste:<br /><br />I don’t think I’ve ever seen this many insults flying around as I have in the past few weeks, and being both an Egyptian and an Algerian, it has been heartbreaking! And please don’t tell me that I should disregard them because they’re not directed at me, let me repeat: I AM ALGERIAN AND EGPYTIAN, when someone says Egypt-chiens or Algerian barbarians, it deeply offends me – can you blame me?<br /><br />But that’s not what winds me up the most. What’s been particularly irritating is the sudden surge of patriotism on both sides. And hang on, before you get all agitated here, I’m not denying you your right to feel patriotic, by all means be patriotic and care about your country, what I am questioning here, is why is it that over this particular situation so many of you feel so strongly propelled to act upon their sentiments, but in the face of many other more pressing situations, you’re as passive as someone dying in a coma. <br /><br />What I mean by other situations is: the atrocities which both of the governments commit towards their own people day in day out that are frankly a lot more outrageous than this incident; I am talking about arresting and torturing innocent people on a daily basis, I am talking about ripping the helpless and the poor off their dignity and their right to basic human rights, I am talking about sitting on billions of dollars in reserve while the rest of the country struggles to afford decent quality food, I am talking about hospitals in which you’re more likely to die of something that you didn’t have when you walked in rather than get treated for what you came in for in the first place; you all know as much as I do that the list goes on and on. <br /><br />And the list doesn’t stop with the governments; it extends to what we do to each other on a daily basis. One particular example that springs to my mind is the mass sexual harassment which took place in the streets of down town Cairo last year after Ramadan, when masses of what looked like crazed men, cornered a couple of girls who looked terrified – can you imagine what those girls must’ve felt like? I didn’t see anyone propagating videos or shouting insults on Facebook then!!! An I hope that my Algerian friends will not get all excited over this example; we all know the situation of the Algerian woman in the face of the good old ‘rejla mal placé’ (misplaced rugulah), let me not go there…<br /><br />What’s also astonishing is the way in which You Tube videos have become the trusted source of information – how LAZY is that! I can film anything I want, call it whatever I want and post it on You Tube, can you prove me right or wrong? What’s more, is that we suddenly gave into the state-controlled media; since when does the media in un-democratic countries tell you any truth? What about your instinct to question everything that you watch or hear? And even if what you’ve seen is accurate and true, how can you bring yourself to reduce a whole country to the behaviour of a bunch of scum (because anyone who acts like that is scum, I don’t care what the cause is) and pass on such generalising judgments? Has anyone bothered to look into the history of the other country to understand what makes its people so aggressive or so quick to feel victimised?<br /><br />One last thing, have you thought for a second that both governments have a hand in this at all? I can’t think of any other entity in whose interest this whole mayhem is. One has been in power ever since I was born and doesn’t miss an opportunity to distract the people from what he’s up to; similarly the other has taken the liberty to amend the only remotely-democratic constitution in the Arab world to allow himself yet another term in power, and God knows what he’s up to as we speak.<br /><br />All I’m asking of you is to open your mind and try to see both sides of the argument and if you would like to be a proactive patriot, be my guest, but make up your mind first, will you be patriotic all the way or will you let other people give you the cue and practically brainwash you into it?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122077178729987658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-4268564808197840652010-01-28T18:20:55.703+02:002010-01-28T18:20:55.703+02:00Spot on and ditto on your “More to Egypt riots tha...Spot on and ditto on your “More to Egypt riots than football” piece a few months ago too (which I just came across yesterday). Being half Algerian, half Egyptian (today is not a good day for me!), what that football game instigated was painful for me on so many levels. Least of all because my two beloved countries were tearing each other apart - on You Tube, Facebook and Satellite channels – for all the wrong reasons. If you care to bore yourself with a note I wrote in reaction to everything I was bombarded with (predominantly on Facebook) throughout the last Algeria vs Egypt game, I’ve pasted separately. <br /><br />As for the subject of this post, "Why does the western media ignore Egyptian dissent?". I agree with you all the way. I live in London now and because of the nature of my job, I am aware to a certain extent of the daily content of the national broadsheets but it’s not to them that I turn for my updates on the political situation in Egypt (which as you know is boiling and on the brink of something major; what the latter will be is the million dollar question). However what I would also like to add is, at the end no matter how much coverage incidents in Egypt get, change will only come from the inside…Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122077178729987658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-2981840173405125872010-01-28T18:05:47.485+02:002010-01-28T18:05:47.485+02:00Insightful and accurate description of selectivity...Insightful and accurate description of selectivity in British and American media. Nice jobAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12864588754326042175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-34866333896813181132010-01-26T22:47:24.031+02:002010-01-26T22:47:24.031+02:00Great article, you hit the nail right on the head ...Great article, you hit the nail right on the head with this one! Take care of yourself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-81411311773003085842009-12-10T16:24:10.612+02:002009-12-10T16:24:10.612+02:00"Educational models in the Arab World tends t..."Educational models in the Arab World tends to encourage "submission, obedience, subordination and compliance, rather than free critical thinking"; in other words, children are taught that the best route to success is to accept their parents and schoolteachers vision of the world unquestionably and to learn it by rote."<br /><br />MInd boggles at these sweeping statements as if the arab world is one monolithic society. You are so ignorant of how a society functions and evolves. Well, I was brought up in this 'Arab' schooling system and never had my parents forcing me to accept dogmas. In fact, I was brought up in a revolutionary environment/society that Britain for example lack s in droves. Just watch the kids in Britain and their obsession with the celebrity culture. Is this what you call 'freedom' and 'independence' of mind? The picture you depict is of sweeping bigotry and ignorance. Until you have freed your mind, this article drips of drool and drivel!Widgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13256917146690659476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482168289428519820.post-25772408465364502872009-11-27T21:10:41.028+02:002009-11-27T21:10:41.028+02:00KCZ is clearly a world-class pedant. I thought thi...KCZ is clearly a world-class pedant. I thought this article was perfectnabeelbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18012632722370537339noreply@blogger.com