It has been quite a month to reflect and remember. It has a month that has seen the Arab and Muslim World continue the transformation it began in 2009 with the advent of the Green Revolution in Iran. This is as America continues to somehow figure out a way to respond. I wonder if the voices of reason will prevail or not. While making the "Social Media" rounds, a Facebook friend reminded us all of the Mahatma's admonition about the futility of war. Yet, it seems as if that's what we're doomed to witness. This is as the flood of refugees continue to rise and the economies of the region continue to be devastated.
I have also been assessing Egypt. Egyptian Prosecutors have decided to charge Morsi and 14 other Muslim Brotherhood leaders with inciting violence. I have to wonder if the tables were turned, what would Sisi and his henchmen will be charged with. The current ruling class in Egypt is acting with impunity since Saudi Arabia has pledged to basically bankroll Egypt. The same Arabs who seem to be at odds over Egypt are also at odds on how to handle Syria too.
This is also labor day weekend in the United States. I was fascinated by a 50-City campaign by fast food workers to campaign for better wages . Will the fast food operators with their immense power and clout listen? I am not so sure. It is a valiant campaign. Beyond the political ups and downs, though, there is also the Technical Upheavel that continues. I will be watching with keen interest as Samsung rolls out its' "Gear" on September 4 and the highly anticipated annoucement by Apple on September 10. I also reflected upon this blast from the past from the great Ray Ozzie as he left Microsoft. I shared this on LinkedIn earlier for all to be aware and remember how we have been ever so blessed by such visionaries. I have noted the entire text for reference:
I have also been assessing Egypt. Egyptian Prosecutors have decided to charge Morsi and 14 other Muslim Brotherhood leaders with inciting violence. I have to wonder if the tables were turned, what would Sisi and his henchmen will be charged with. The current ruling class in Egypt is acting with impunity since Saudi Arabia has pledged to basically bankroll Egypt. The same Arabs who seem to be at odds over Egypt are also at odds on how to handle Syria too.
This is also labor day weekend in the United States. I was fascinated by a 50-City campaign by fast food workers to campaign for better wages . Will the fast food operators with their immense power and clout listen? I am not so sure. It is a valiant campaign. Beyond the political ups and downs, though, there is also the Technical Upheavel that continues. I will be watching with keen interest as Samsung rolls out its' "Gear" on September 4 and the highly anticipated annoucement by Apple on September 10. I also reflected upon this blast from the past from the great Ray Ozzie as he left Microsoft. I shared this on LinkedIn earlier for all to be aware and remember how we have been ever so blessed by such visionaries. I have noted the entire text for reference:
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