Hani on travel, technology and life
February 24, 2011 | In: Egypt
Ahmed Abdel Muiti Hijazi is one of my favorite Egyptian progressives. Hijazi is not only one of the most prominent Egyptian modern poets, he is also a staunch secularist and sharp social commentator. In an article (perhaps sarcastically) titled “This...
February 17, 2011 | In: Egypt
Cartoon by Patrick Chapatte One of any coercive regime’s worst fears is a rich, open public dialogue on change and reform. When people start candidly discussing and debating their concerns, hopes and dreams, they begin to be aware of their true...
February 15, 2011 | In: Egypt, Thoughts
Guerrilla Social Media Ops from Tahrir Square (click for picture credits) I previously wrote about the role of social media in empowering tangible political and social action, citing social movements in Egypt and Iran that seemed to be driven,...
February 11, 2011 | In: Egypt
(Photo credits: Mostapha El Shafey) February 11, 2011. 21:06, Cairo, Egypt We did it. I have an outpouring of thoughts in my head related to what happened in Egypt over the past two weeks that I would love to get out all at once right now, if...
