Pulse of Freedom is web site for Lebanon's March to Freedom & Democracy, published by the protesters at Martyrs' Square, Beirut, Lebanon. The group has electricity in Freedom Camp, as well as four computers and a broadband wi-fi connection. They're publishing their blog from the heart of the struggle for freedom. The Lebanese government has 10 days to call for elections and Pulse of Freedom is a vital source of information. As Nabil Abou-Charaf writes today:
Today marks the two-month anniversary of Tent City. Five days after the assassination of Hariri on February 14th saw the construction of the first tent down at Martyrs' Square: an expression of disgust towards this atrocious act and as a sign of respect for Hariri's grave . It started with six youth putting up a single tent, and quickly multiplied until forty youth occupied tents by the next day. Today, the population of Tent City is 700.See Also: The Revolution Will Be Blogged [Spirit of America]
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Reading the comments sectio... (Below threshold)1. Posted by -S- | April 20, 2005 1:31 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Reading the comments section on Spirit of America (your link), I now see in realtime the power of love...among those pictured (that link), a beautiful girl who it seems everyone wants to meet...meanwhile, the leader of their webproject guy is fabulous to my eye.
They write that they need media attention. 'Wonder why they aren't receiving any.
1. Posted by -S- | April 20, 2005 1:31 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 01:31
2. Posted by -S- | April 20, 2005 1:32 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Editorial Board guy, Jad, I meant earlier.
2. Posted by -S- | April 20, 2005 1:32 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 01:32
3. Posted by Will Franklin | April 20, 2005 1:34 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
And speaking of, everyone should read this post at the "Done With Mirrors" blog:
http://vernondent.blogspot.com/2005/04/freedom-vanishes.html
I would bet we'll see a new round of attention on Lebanese freedom-lovers in about 9 days or so.
3. Posted by Will Franklin | April 20, 2005 1:34 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 01:34
4. Posted by Henry | April 20, 2005 2:25 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
man Kevin sure loves that one picture. I don't blame him....she's hot.
4. Posted by Henry | April 20, 2005 2:25 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 02:25
5. Posted by Am I A Pundit Now? | April 20, 2005 3:06 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Yeah I can't get over that girl either, she is lovely.
5. Posted by Am I A Pundit Now? | April 20, 2005 3:06 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 03:06
6. Posted by BR | April 20, 2005 4:56 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)
Thanks, Kevin, for keeping the subject alive. These are historic and dangerous times we're witnessing, both for freedom in the Middle East and what repercussions failure will bring worldwide.
Will Franklin, I read your link. (Btw, what event are you predicting to occur within 9 days?)
I shudder too for the courageous woman in Beirut (quoted in the link) who is counting on American public support, while AP only ran one picture on the pro-democracy movement since March 30th (versus 37 pictures of pro-Syrian, anti-American demonstrators):
"If we didn't think we had American support we would never have done this. They would kill us. We need you. It is just a fact."
6. Posted by BR | April 20, 2005 4:56 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 04:56
7. Posted by Bud | April 20, 2005 6:43 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
How about this Sully quote:
"... the impermissibility of any sexual act that does not involve the depositing of semen in a fertile uterus ...."
http://www.andrewsullivan.com/index.php?dish_inc=archives/2005_04_17_dish_archive.html#111393353063633811
For some reason I thought it when I saw the pic...
7. Posted by Bud | April 20, 2005 6:43 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 06:43
8. Posted by Matt | April 20, 2005 6:54 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Every blogger should have aco-contributor that looks like this.
Sheeesh!
8. Posted by Matt | April 20, 2005 6:54 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 06:54
9. Posted by Sarah | April 20, 2005 10:49 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Did you see the Lebanese flag being waved in St. Peter's square yesterday? Fantastic!
9. Posted by Sarah | April 20, 2005 10:49 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 10:49
10. Posted by TallDave | April 20, 2005 10:59 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
More Hotties for Democracy!!
On a more serious note, this is possibly the most important thing to happen since the fall of the Berlin Wall. I sent $100 to SOA to help support their effort, and you should too. Freedom and democracy are the right of every human being.
10. Posted by TallDave | April 20, 2005 10:59 AM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 10:59
11. Posted by Will Franklin | April 20, 2005 4:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
BR,
The event to happen in 9 days: read their blog regarding the countdown to May 29...
11. Posted by Will Franklin | April 20, 2005 4:27 PM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 16:27
12. Posted by McGehee | April 20, 2005 5:20 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
May 29? (he asked on April 20)
12. Posted by McGehee | April 20, 2005 5:20 PM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 17:20
13. Posted by BR | April 20, 2005 6:02 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Okay, thanks, WF and McGehee. I found this at their site:
"The countdown has begun. Time is ticking as we edge towards the May 29th deadline for the elections and, consequently, the April 29th deadline for the election law and public notice for general parliamentary elections."
(I thought originally their demands were for the Syrians to leave Lebanon. So I got happy when I thought Will was referring to a Syrian withdrawal within 9 days! I guess that's another countdown. Both events are needed.)
13. Posted by BR | April 20, 2005 6:02 PM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 18:02
14. Posted by BR | April 20, 2005 6:26 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
I hope the participants of Tent City who will be going around the small villages to inform the people of their voting rights for the upcoming election will also be live-blogging. A dual purpose can be served: getting the word out and some measure of safety if the internet world is watching.
Who needs AP and the rest of the MSM! They're just a camouflaged hole, pretending to cover the news, but in fact suppressing it.
If we can't be there to help the pro-democracy Lebanese with our 2nd Amendment arms (like the Americans who went to help in 1936, Spain), at least we can keep vigil with them via the internet.
14. Posted by BR | April 20, 2005 6:26 PM |
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Posted on April 20, 2005 18:26