Doc Searls veröffentlicht eine Email seiner Schwester aus einer Diskussion, die sie zu den Vorgängen in Ägypten geführt hatten. Ihr Hintergrund nach seinen Angaben:
She’s a retired Commander with the U.S. Navy, and a veteran at international matters as well, having served as an exchange officer with the British Royal Navy and as a protocol officer with the U.S. one.
Über die ägyptische Revolution und den resultierenden Rücktritt von Mubarak schreibt sie:
… WeiterlesenI can’t help but believe that at least half the educated and aware (not always the same thing, is it?) population of the world isn’t digesting yesterday’s outcome without thinking of their own government. I liked Tom Friedman’s line in his latest column Postcard From a Free Egypt – NYTimes.com Hello, Tripoli, Cairo calling. I can feel his optimism and I have it, too.
I don’t think this is going to be nasty to watch; I have been beyond impressed with the control the protestors have displayed in this process, and I just realized why: Facebook may have gotten them into the Square, but it was Twitter that kept them in hand.