Mubarak Resignation Anniversary Unleashes Criticisms of Opposition

Mohamed El Baradei's refuters claim he was not up to the responsibility in the first place; 700 Palestinian prisoners start a hunger strike; What if western media was from the point of view of Iran? American comedy website The Onion explores; Make your own Valentine's Day- themed frame.

In spite of Mubarak's ousting and Baradei's withdrawal, are there viable alternatives for the presidential candidacy?

Sandmonkey [2]

The Baradei thing

For those standing on the sidelines watching the events in Egypt unfold, it is easy to dream of a larger than life leader like Gamal Abdel Nasser. In several ways, many people were rooting that Mohamed El Baradei would be just that. In light of Mubarak's ousting anniversary and the pushing forward of the presidential elections, this Egyptian blogger states that Baradei was never up to the task in the first place. Discuss. "Being a Presidential candidate would’ve required him to move and leave his house. A lot. And he is very much opposed to that notion."

Occupied Palestine [3]

700 Palestinian prisoners start gradual hunger strike on Tuesday

In protest of the living conditions of Israeli prisons, 700 Palestinians are beginning a gradual hunger strike in order to improve incarceration conditions. If the terms are not met accordingly, it could end up becoming an open-ended strike involving all Palestinian prisoners. "The demands also include restoring university education, improving food at the prison canteen, ending the policy of medical neglect, allowing broadcast of a number of satellite channels topped by Al-Jazeera, and ending mass punishments especially storming of cells."

The Arabist [4]

A nuclear loose cannnon

They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Apparently, so is the news. Innovative parody website The Onion has always taken clever jabs at how western news works. This time around, as highlighted by the Arabist blog, The Onion show the news if Iran was sending out western-style press releases on the U.S., portraying it as a trigger happy, volatile army state. It's hilarious on so many level. And you won't be able not to shake your head a little at the sheer insight of it. "Iranian intelligence experts also warned of the very real, and very frightening, possibility of the U.S. providing weapons and resources to a rogue third-party state such as Israel."

Belles of Beirut [5]

DIY : Valentines Puzzle Frame

If you are one of those hopeless romantics or a secret lover of romantic comedies, you probably know of (and have swooned over) the "You complete me" scene from the movie Jerry Maguire. This DIY- loving blogger shows you how to make a Valentine's Day-themed frame inspired by that scene. It's not as cheesy as it sounds (Ok, the scene is, but not the frame).