Thursday, April 29, 2010

News

A few non-funkengroovin items of note.




The New York Times has had two excellent articles recently:

 Labor Protests Test Egypt’s Government
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
Published: April 28, 2010
"In the past, the government has negotiated with workers, hoping to confine their demands to pocketbook issues, but there are signs that its patience is wearing thin."


More American Expatriates Give Up Citizenship
By BRIAN KNOWLTON
Published: April 25, 2010
"A growing number of overseas Americans are renouncing their citizenship over taxation and banking problems."

Lastly - if you know of any Americans living in Egypt of the Democratic persuasion (i.e. Obama supporters) please pass the word that Democrats Abroad Egypt is the place for them.  You can direct them to the Facebook group, or the official Democrats Abroad link for Egypt.

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