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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 04:51 AM Original message |
TPTB and the M$M are kicking themselves right now, they made a major tactical error last Spring.. |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 04:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. i like how when the arab world did it it it was great and when they were quashed |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:01 AM Response to Original message |
2. I really doubt that they see the similarities, or they actively ignore them. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They may be trying to ignore the similarities... |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 07:51 AM Response to Reply #4 |
26. Our leaders are desperately trying to pretend "That was them; this is us. Don't hurt us!" |
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SoDesuKa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
3. Historical Imperative |
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PuraVidaDreamin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
5. They were for it before they were against it |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:09 AM Response to Original message |
6. Indeed |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. Think you should add the sponsored tea baggers to the list. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:19 AM Response to Original message |
8. You are exactly correct. |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
9. The Arab Spring had a couple of advantages |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:39 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. As people move to the internet and social media, the M$M becomes less relevant.. |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 05:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. That's true. |
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Downwinder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Arab Spring showed that cutting the Internet and cell service |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:06 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. They had Al Jazeera telling them what |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. The economy would go Tango Uniform if the internet is cut.. |
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Tsiyu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. There really is no going back |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:13 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. You can bet our govt. has contingency plans |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:21 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. "Life is what happens while you're busy making other plans" -John Lennon |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:30 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Yes, well, I don't believe that story. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:41 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I don't recall mentioning that it was going to be easy.. |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 07:14 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Maybe they did make a mistake. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It's going to take longer than a few months.. |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Yes, we have some tough times ahead. |
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MedleyMisty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. Saw plenty of Egyptians giving advice on handling tear gas on Twitter |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 07:06 AM Response to Original message |
21. Since a major crack down hasn't come I think they still aren't paying attention |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 07:50 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. That Marine who berated the cops at OWS was a powerful video.. |
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RandiFan1290 (721 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
23. They were hoping it would be tbaggers |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 08:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. They created, funded and bused the Teabaggers |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-26-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
27. K&R |
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