I continue to be facinated by the role social media and the internet has played in the rising wave of revolt in the Middle East. Twitter, blogs and Facebook have proved powerful tools in the communication and coordination of revolutionary activities. Never before has technological advance been a wepon of the people like it has now. We certainly live in interesting times."Today, the vanguard of democracy is not in Washington. It’s on the Arab street, and we need to give them credit for that. They’ve created a generation of heroes: these Arab kids. They’re a lot more brave than you or I have ever needed to be."
-Graham Harman
One of my favorite sources of information on the happenings in the region continues to be the blog of Graham Harman. Harman has been posting updates about the goings on in the middle-east for weeks - and for someone like myself who doesn't have or want cable television; it's pretty fotunate to get live updates from someone who is following so closely the situation 'on the ground' as well as living in that area. I suggest if you are interested in following along you check out his latest: here.
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