For those of you in the US...

[traingosorry]

I'm just wondering where you get updated on the situation in Egypt?

I've been reading that there's not a lot of available information for Americans about the protesting and clashes against the government, but I'm not sure how true that is.

There's one website in particular that I and many people I know keep open and running for live updates, but I'm not sure you guys have access to it.

Can anyone help me out by directing me to sources available to you?

 

[puffca]

NPR has been reporting the event everyday as far as I know.

 

[Deacon]

I watch it on Al Jazeera English through Live station.

 

[Allen1901]

I have a Satellite dish, so I can watch LINK TV (formally World Link) and FSTV.

Both of which stream BTW. Link tv has preempted regular programing since the revolution started and has simulcast Al Jazeera English. David Frost seems to be the primary Anchor.

linktv.org

 

[leothelioness]

It's not true. Yahoo has news feeds about it on it's homepage pretty much everyday. And newspapers will carry news about it as well.

 

[Drax]

Between the newspapers and the major news websites, I've managed to keep up with it fairly well. I have a friend who lives there, so I pray earnestly for his safety.

 

[Allen1901]

I don't think too many people in the US really cared till oil prices went up to 100.00 a barrel.

It's all over the media now.

 

[leothelioness]

I wonder why someone would say that we don't have access to the situation in Egypt? That makes no sense. lol

 

[PassionFruit]

I've been getting most of the updates from Al Jazeera English and BBC.

I wonder why someone would say that we don't have access to the situation in Egypt? That makes no sense. lol

Unless they meant the information the Americans are getting is limited, I mean the media hasn't done a very good job at reporting this. But CNN has been reporting it.

 

[Deacon]

I don't think too many people in the US really cared till oil prices went up to 100.00 a barrel.

It's all over the media now.

Actually I cared before that, but thanks for assuming....I have friends over in the middle east. I care very much for their safety.

 

[traingosorry]

Actually it was the AlJazeera English Live site that was reported to be widely unavailable throughout the U.S., amongst others.

I was wondering that too why they were saying that... but it seems to be not the case which is a relief. Some of the footage, while graphic is pretty inspiring. To see such solidarity in spite of how the police and government are retaliating is moving. I would hate to think that any of us are not being allowed access to witness such a revolution.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[Allen1901]

Actually I cared before that, but thanks for assuming....I have friends over in the middle east. I care very much for their safety.

Naturally you care for your friends. Even the Pharisees do that

Most of the 100 or so people I talk to everyday(I have to make a lot of small talk) could care less. They are beginning to worry about oil prices, and if friends or family will be deployed.

Actually it was the AlJazeera English Live site that was reported to be widely unavailable throughout the U.S., amongst others.

I was wondering that too why they were saying that... but it seems to be not the case which is a relief. Some of the footage, while graphic is pretty inspiring. To see such solidarity in spite of how the police and government are retaliating is moving. I would hate to think that any of us are not being allowe d access to witness such a revolution.

Thanks for the responses.

It's my understanding that Al Jazeeera English has had a difficult time being carried on US cable systems. From looking at this thread, most people here are streaming it on the net.

 

[Sketcher]

It's been on the front page of Foxnews.com all week.

 

[mjmcmillan]

It's on the radio too. I get the news on radio since that's what is available to me most of the day.

 

[Deacon]

Naturally you care for your friends. Even the Pharisees do that

Most of the 100 or so people I talk to everyday(I have to make a lot of small talk) could care less. They are beginning to worry about oil prices, and if friends or family will be deployed.




It's my understanding that Al Jazeeera English has had a difficult time being carried on US cable systems. From looking at this thread, most people here are streaming it on the net.

Who cares about oil prices, I already pay almost $4 a gallon (Diesel), and that's bottom of the barrel crap. But then I look at your political affiliation and then the turns on.

 

[Sketcher]

I was wondering that too why they were saying that... but it seems to be not the case which is a relief. Some of the footage, while graphic is pretty inspiring. To see such solidarity in spite of how the police and government are retaliating is moving. I would hate to think that any of us are not being allowed access to witness such a revolution.

Yes, but who is going to be in the new regime? What I want is justice for the Christians there.

 

[acropolis]

I know three students currently attending a university in Cairo, one of them has been able to get cell reception and give me calls periodically. Other than that I rely on a few news forums as well as Al Jazeera English.

Yes, but who is going to be in the new regime? What I want is justice for the Christians there.

Yeah who cares about nonchristians, let em suffer.

The protests are against government repression and tyranny, not secularism or whatever. These people aren't going to tolerate another repressive government regardless of religious affiliation. If the protesters are successful in destroying the current government they will have the power to install a government which is more just.

The reason the US government and news outlets aren't very happy to see the current dictator fall is that he has been instrumental in supporting US interests. The US doesn't care, and hasn't ever cared, about whether or not a particular national leader is a dictator so long as he does as the US wishes. If the protesters are successful in their attempt to bring in a new, self-determined government, Egypt will no longer be so supportive of US foreign policy.

It's unfortunate to see so many news outlets trying to maintain this false dichotomy which holds that a middle eastern nation must either be ruled by a brutal dictator or a brutal religious fanatic. This is absurd and could only be believed by people too simple to understand that people in the middle east are just like anyone else: they want freedom, security, and peace.

 

[Wren]

I've been getting news from New York Times and NPR. I have read that news is delayed and not instant, like usually, and may take a few hours or a day to get some stories out, but they do get out.

 

[Inkachu]

It's been all over the news. We're definitely hearing about it on a regular basis.

 

[traingosorry]

It's been on the front page of Foxnews.com all week.

ahem* but in all seriousness that's good to hear. I guess if you had no other source to get your info you could still tune into FoxNews (even in spite of a flub they made 2 years ago placing Egypt/Iraq incorrectly on a map)