Egyptian Activist Goes 'From Liberation Square To Washington Square'

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/08/occupy-wall-street-washington-square_n_1001775.html

Thousands of Occupy Wall Street supporters gathered in Washington Square Park on Saturday afternoon for a General Assembly intended to spread the movement's message. After several introductory speakers, the crowd lit up when an Egyptian activist named Mohammed Ezzeldin explained what he saw was the connection between Occupy Wall Street and the protests against Hosni Mubarak.

"I am coming from there -- from the Arab Spring. From the Arab Spring to the fall of Wall Street," Ezzeldin said, his voice echoed by the crowd of thousands. "From Liberation Square to Washington Square, to the fall of Wall Street and market domination, and capitalist domination."

His passionate speech, which even included a reference to Karl Marx, made a startling comparison between what happened in Egypt earlier this year and what is now happening in the United States.

"Many things separate us," he said. "National borders. Homeland insecurities. Armies, corporations and police. They have their laws. They have their debts. And we have our revolution. We are the 99 percent."


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[joshcryer]

1. OMG, that's awesome. K&R!

[Lizzie Poppet]

10. From the Arab Spring to the American Autumn. n/t

[yellerpup]

2. Kick n/t

[tabatha]

3. I have on more than one occasion thought that the

rich and powerful of this country are heading into dictator territory - especially those of the authoritarian persuasion.

Lies and money go hand in hand with all dictators.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

4. Fucking rad. n/t

[Lucinda]

5. Awesome.

:)

[eridani]

6. Walk like an Egyptian! n/t

[FrodosPet]

7. Unfortunately for Egypt

It seems to be a case of "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss".

[eridani]

9. Solidarity is hard; fragmenting into kinship and interest groups easy

Despite the horrible news about suppression of Coptic Christians again, the spirit that inspired Muslims to watch over churches, and Christians to stand guard at Muslim Friday prayers hasn't gone away. It can rise again.

[proud patriot]

8. Beautiful