Greetings, my fellow progressives/peaceful revolutionaries! Wow, what an eventful past couple weeks it has been! First, we witnessed the virtually bloodless Egyptian revolution, as well as the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak-- a turn of events that so many believed unlikely only two weeks prior to the resounding celebration in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Now, we're witnessing our own peaceful revolution taking place in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison. Workers are demanding that Badger State lawmakers allow them to maintain their collective bargaining rights so that those who operate within the public sphere (including myself) can continue to serve the American public. We must stand in solidarity with the workers, as well as brave union leaders and the 14 intrepid senators who are taking a stand regarding this matter. Furthermore, President Barack Obama has stated his support of the protesters, so we must also stand in solidarity with him. Ultimately, we should, as a nation united, support Wisconsinites in the almost inevitable impeachment process of uber-corrupt, Koch-Bros.-funded (sons of a John Birch Society founder, no less!) Gov. Scott Walker. (Government is actually on OUR side on this one. Imagine that!) As my friends and I have been saying, it's "like the 60s all over again." (Yeah, pretty sure there won't be too many Rip Van Winkle wannabes left after this is all over!)
That being said, we're not out of the woods yet. In terms of the global situation, there will be a transition period in which Egypt will be under military rule. In addition, other countries-- including Palestine, Iran, Yemen, Algeria, Libya, Bahrain, and Syria-- are trying to have their own revolutions, with wildly varying degrees of success. We must remain vigilant and carefully monitor the global revolution(s) situation. On the domestic front, well, we just have to keep doing what we're doing and hope for the best outcome.
So, how do we peaceful revolutionaries ensure the best possible outcome? I think it goes without saying that this revolution is happening online. Accordingly, let's continue to utilize the Internet on behalf of the greater good of humanity. More importantly, remember that America was an experiment in radical thinking. It is absolutely imperative that we perpetuate that great tradition of freedom, liberty, and justice for all.
Namaste,
Ash
P.S. Happy Presidents' Day, y'all!
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