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Conditions now are worse than earlier. People want jobs, decent pay, better services, ending corruption and repression. They want liberating democratic change.
In February 2011, Mubarak was ousted. At the time, an article said hold the celebration. Egypt's struggle just began. Everything changed, stayed the same, and worsened.
Junta power and Muslim Brotherhood (MB) interests rule. Mohammed Morsi is their public face. Islamofacist rule is policy.
In the 1920s, Britain established the MB's precursor, the Society of Propaganda and Guidance. It backed UK colonial rule. Post-WW II, it established close CIA ties.
It's pro-Western, pro-business, pro-privilege, pro-super wealth, pro-neoliberal, anti-progressive, anti-labor, anti-dissent, anti-freedom, and anti-government of, by, and for everyone equitably and fairly.
In June 2012, Morsi became Egypt's fifth president. On November 23, protests erupted nationwide. They came after his November 22 decree asserted dictatorial powers.
He declared the right "to take any measures he sees fit in order to preserve and safeguard the revolution, national unity or national security."
Rescinding it made little difference. He claimed "all of its consequences remain in effect." He overstepped. Egyptians want him out.
Doublespeak duplicity conceals tyranny. Democracy is verboten. It's not tolerated. Hardline rule is policy. So are social injustice and anti-worker practices.
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