Postulate: Over time, democracy always degenerates into authoritarianism.

Fascinating debate about the MSM's power or lack thereof over the outcome of the revolution on the streets of Cairo....

A rather unbiased piece (though tipped off in the end) by a "real socialist" (not your animus Obamacreation that you keep dreaming up around every left-leaning corner in DC today) about the facts on the ground & what you should know about the Egyptian revolution: that it's "a mas …

TPM: "Ann Coulter appeared in good spirits on last night's Hannity- "Obamacare," to her the cornerstone of the Obama administration's achievements, was deemed unconstitutional.

Guardian reporter Jack Shenker. He was arrested and beaten by plainclothes police on Tuesday night and shoved into a truck with dozens of other people.

Gawker: On Tuesday, tens of thousands of Egyptians took to the streets in Cairo and Suez, protesting the administration of President Hosni Mubarak late into the night. The protestors were gassed and beaten.

"Since the brutal repression of nationwide dissent following the 2009 elections, authorities are now increasing their crackdown on Kurds.

"'Freedom in the World 2011' was accompanied by a press release, overview essay and regional maps, all of which highlighted the lack of democracy and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa, currently a hot topic in the British media in light of events in Tunisia.

"Villagers in southern Sudan voted on Sunday for what many saw as their freedom from "slavery" in a referendum forecast to bring independence to their neglected region of central Africa.

It's happening all over the country. Union workers in both the public and private sectors have a target on their backs. Politicians are taking aim, determined to destroy the last remaining force dedicated to working people: the labor movement.

From the article, Islamist deaths squads are hunting down gay Iraqis and summarily executing them.

I had great hopes for Turkey and Erdogan. Past tense.

-----> NOTE: I accidentally typed in an incorrect url-- use THIS ONE instead! (These videos are from a pro-democracy Iranian blogger): "Where else in the world would you find police smashing up people's cars and throwing rocks at people's homes?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently asked Palestinian peace negotiators to acknowledge Israel as a Jewish state. Some critics have called this move cynical, because Palestinian leaders are unlikely to offer such an acknowledgment.

September 21, 2010 on SBS Insight (Australia): "The French Senate has voted to ban the burqa in public places. Similar laws are being considered in Belgium, Spain and Italy.

President Obama's "story"goes like this: adherents of Islam are comprised of two groups, "radical Muslims" and "moderate Muslims." The "radical Muslims" believe in the use of violence, because they are "against freedom." Fortunately, "radical Muslims" represent a very …

Looks like Palestinians brief fling with what little democracy they had is coming to an end:

About the band ("Blurred Vision"): "The band is in the studios with legendary Rock producer Terry Brown, working on the follow up singles to their online hit and remake of Pink Floyd's iconic track- Another Brick In The Wall- dubbed "Hey Ayatollah Leave Those Kids Alone".

"A quiet battle is being waged on the streets of Tehran between opposition activists and authorities in preparation for the anniversary this Thursday of the student protests of 1999, which is commemorated yearly and which was, before last year's disputed presidential election, th …

Can Islamic jihad be resisted simply on the basis of Western secular values? Some readers of my posts on the role of Christianity in resisting Islam have objected that bringing Christianity into the debate only muddies the water.

The video speaks for itself

"The Red/Green opposition party in Sweden said that if they win power at the next election they will demand that America closes down all its foreign bases (worldwide) and decommission all its nuclear weapons.

The United States has always been enhanced and challenged by immigration. America's democratic ideals have kept the gates open to those seeking a freer, and more prosperous, life.

One of the most important things for a successful democracy is civilian control of the military.

"The people of South Sudan have a right to secede from the north, should they chose to do so in a referendum early next year. They also have a right to a peaceful government respectful of human rights -- one which they seem increasingly less likely to inherit.

"On 15 March, the day before the Guardian published a report headlined An African success story in Sudan, government security agents seized an 18-year-old student active in the Girifna movement in Khartoum.

"Ahead of a planned opposition rally on Monday, Iran tightened security and arrested over 20 mothers who were mourning children killed in the unrest that has broken out since the disputed June 12 elections.

"When you see footage such as this, with anti-regime Iranian protesters losing any concern about their own safety, it's hard to imagine the current leadership hanging on.

"The reputation and credibility of the Turkish military are on the line after whistle-blowers within its own ranks told civilian prosecutors that a plan hatched by the army to undermine the government was genuine, despite public assurances by the chief of the army general staff t …