Politics

On Coups, Fascism, Broken Promises, and the Rule of Law

Right, I had promised myself not to get involved in politics any more. Those of you who have been following…

11 years ago

Why I am against Morsi’s declaration

I am writing this post to document my objection to the latest constitutional declaration announced by Egypt's president Mohammed Morsi. My…

11 years ago

My isolation bubble and why I keep myself there

I am Egyptian. That, in itself, should tell you a lot. My country has gone through a lot. At first,…

12 years ago

He who has ears, let him hear

Once upon a time in Germany, an ultra-nationalist and extreme right wing party, the Nazi party, came to power. The…

12 years ago

The saga continues…

Those of you who know me, probably know that I have a problem with rent controlled tenants in my apartment building.…

12 years ago

Why abandon nuclear energy?

Ever since the Fukushima nuclear disaster, there seems to be a global trend towards phasing out nuclear energy. A lot…

12 years ago

Definition of opportunists

You do not join a revolution until you see that it is winning, and then you try to position yourself…

12 years ago

What referendum?

Once again, we find ourselves in a difficult situation. The powers controlling Egypt seem determined to foil our transition to…

12 years ago

Why the party-list system makes sense

I recently had a discussion with some of my friends about the electoral system in Egypt. During that discussion, the…

13 years ago

The dangers of the filter bubble

Personalization has become a new buzzword. All major websites are now offering personalization services to make your experience on their site…

13 years ago