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Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Victory for Egypt?
Not long after news broke that Hosni Mubarak was going to step down after 30 years as the president of Egypt my Facebook and Twitter pages lit up with status updates touting victory for the Egyptian protestors. Major change brought on by the power of the people. A dictator dethroned through the banded might of the nations oppressed citizens.
Though it all sounds so very romantic, my inner realist prevails. The fact of the matter is that the protesters succeeded in instigating a military coup and currently it seems a religious fundamentalist group with extremist ties is the only major player poised to take control if the country were to proceed to democratic elections. Pardon my negativity but I’d say the Egyptians are pretty far from claiming victory just yet.
Don’t get me wrong, this could work out. It is just that I am a bit leery of the process. Sure, in some cases an angry mob is the only way to incite change. My concern is that that angry mob does not bring with it a clear and concise plan outlining how to move forward in a manner that will suit the needs of the people, and work cohesively with the rest of the area and the world. The crowd disperses leaving few to pick up the pieces.
I just hope that the interim rulers are prepared and choose the right path because in the already highly unstable middle-east a failure here may be catastrophic. Not just for Egypt but the global community.
Though it all sounds so very romantic, my inner realist prevails. The fact of the matter is that the protesters succeeded in instigating a military coup and currently it seems a religious fundamentalist group with extremist ties is the only major player poised to take control if the country were to proceed to democratic elections. Pardon my negativity but I’d say the Egyptians are pretty far from claiming victory just yet.
Don’t get me wrong, this could work out. It is just that I am a bit leery of the process. Sure, in some cases an angry mob is the only way to incite change. My concern is that that angry mob does not bring with it a clear and concise plan outlining how to move forward in a manner that will suit the needs of the people, and work cohesively with the rest of the area and the world. The crowd disperses leaving few to pick up the pieces.
I just hope that the interim rulers are prepared and choose the right path because in the already highly unstable middle-east a failure here may be catastrophic. Not just for Egypt but the global community.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Peterborough, up and coming.
I've said it for some time now, Peterborough isn't a half bad place to be. You can be downtown Toronto in about an hour and a half yet we are far enough away that we have our own identity.
Check out this article Yahoo posted about Canada's top 5 up and coming cities.
Yahoo.com Five up and coming Canadian Cities
"Peterborough, O.N.
If you ask the multitudes of touring Canadian bands which urban hubs have surprised them the most along the road, Peterborough is likely to come up consistently. The city has in fact grown to become its own uncanny, modest basin of culture. Home to a folk festival, Trent University, a multitude of galleries and recent audio gem The Burning Hell, Peterborough would certainly make an easy, relaxing escape for those feeling stuffy on Toronto’s congested scene."
Check out this article Yahoo posted about Canada's top 5 up and coming cities.
Yahoo.com Five up and coming Canadian Cities
"Peterborough, O.N.
If you ask the multitudes of touring Canadian bands which urban hubs have surprised them the most along the road, Peterborough is likely to come up consistently. The city has in fact grown to become its own uncanny, modest basin of culture. Home to a folk festival, Trent University, a multitude of galleries and recent audio gem The Burning Hell, Peterborough would certainly make an easy, relaxing escape for those feeling stuffy on Toronto’s congested scene."
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Unrequited love is the pits.
Just finished all my paintings for the Valentines day show. Here's a sneak peak. Come to gallery in the house in Peterborough in a couple of weeks to see more.
Lyall Brownlee.
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