Austin G. Mackell
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me on twitter…
- Saddened but not really shocked or surprised by news from #London. This is an obvious and predictable outcome of Western policy. 4 hours ago
- Best news I've read in a while. // Global food market far improved from crisis years soa.li/CFiyryi 1 day ago
- "Did you exchange a walk on part in the war, for a leading role in a cage?" A line that keeps me going when the going gets tough. #PinkFloyd 1 day ago
- So is #Israel's thinking that if anyone is going to be killing Levantine Arabs they sure as hell aren't going to miss out on the fun? #Golan 1 day ago
- RT @antissa: Syrian army admits to targeting Israeli military vehicle that had reportedly crossed ceasefire line - rt.com/news/israel-fi… #… 1 day ago
Blogroll
- Acitv8Change The fantastic and fiery Kate Ausburn’s blog
- Antony Loewenstein One of Australia’s best and most critical intellectuals
- Disgruntled Biped “23 year old curmudgeon. Serial pessimist. Born in Jesusland, raised in Redneck Wonderland… suffice to say that both these experiences damaged me profoundly. Much happier now in the Inner West.”
- Inner West Live A community of blogger/journo/food-reviews/catlovers from around the Inner West (The Cool Part) of Sydney
- Lorenzo Tugnoli An amazing Italian photojournalist.
- Patch Galey A very sharp young British journalist based in Beirut and working at the Daily Star (also once my flat-mate)
- Penultimo A blog about my neighbourhood run by Jesse Stein and Erin Riley… Coz I still got love for the streets.
- Richard Hall Another fine young Daily Star Journo, writing from Beirut about the Middle East and beyond.
- Sam Tarling English Photojournalist bouncing round the Middle East. In Cairo (in the thick of it) last I checked.
- The Review of The New York Review of Books A side project of mine, featuring meta-reviews (reviews of reviews), video digests, and comment pages for the NYRB
- The Tongue Are you ready for a taste of the realness?
- The Tracy and The John “the men danced the dance of the gays”
- Two Bullets an anonymous insider from the Sydney music scene
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Author Archives: Austin G. Mackell
Alber Saber – Arrested for Atheism
Egyptian blogger and computer science student, Alber Saber, has been arrested and charged with insulting Islam. He is being held in while the investigation continues. There are concerns for his safety in custody as he has already apparently had his … Continue reading
Morsy finds his Mojo
Had the following published over at New Matilda : Egypt’s president, Mohammad Morsy of the Muslim Brotherhood, has asserted civilian presidential control, or at least the appearance of it, over the Egyptian military. Today he released a surprise statementrevealing he had … Continue reading
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Tagged Annan, Egypt, Enan, Morsi, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, Tantawi
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Letter for Melbourne Assange Rally
Have been honoured once more by those agitating for Assange, who asked me to provide a letter to be read at today’s Melbourne rally; I’m an Australian freelance journalist, who was arrested, along with my colleagues, in the textile town … Continue reading
The Brotherhood Takes Egypt’s Presidency
My piece on the Muslim Brotherhood’s victory in Egypt’s first post revolution presidential election, published on over at New Matilda. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Mohamad Morsy may not be the ideal revolutionary president, but he’s not military or a Mubarak crony, … Continue reading
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Tagged Morsi, Morsy, Mursi, Muslim Brotherhood, SCAF, Tahrir
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Another Letter for Assange
The following was read on my behalf at a rally in Sydney calling on the Government of Ecuador to grant political Asylum to Julian Assange, Editor in Cheif of Wikileaks. I would like to start once more by saying how … Continue reading
Interviews on Egypt’s Elections
Have done a couple of in depth interviews since the first round of presidential voting. One is with the always fantastic Citizen Radio pod-cast, check it out here (I’m not mentioned in the episode run down but just hit play and … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Morsy, Muslim Brotherhood, Presidential elections, shafiq
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Letter in support of Assange
Below is the text of a letter which was read on my behalf at #Rally4JA events held in Australia. I know that at the Sydney rally it was read by a friend and hero of mine Antony Loewenstein. The text is also … Continue reading
Egypt’s Brotherhood Takes The Lead
My piece on the first round of voting in Egypt’s presidential elections, published on New Matilda. As the polls close on the second day of voting in Egypt’s first meaningful presidential elections, the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidateMohamad Morsy — who was polling … Continue reading
