The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
I saw that Gil Scott Heron, author of the above, has died. Some people have, I think, taken his words to task before but, certainly, viewed from here, they seem true.
Turn on the official television channels and … you’ll learn about the wonders of irrigation in the Euphrates or wildlife of the desert or ancient heroes … or anything but the revolution. That isn’t getting televised.
And the regime is trying to keep it from being televised anywhere. The most dangerous thing to do in Syria these days? Have a camera when the authorities are out and about, film a demonstration … or worse, film them repressing one. That will get you jailed fast (if you’re lucky).
Yet, somehow, we keep finding new ways to get on line and post up videos. Maybe we only have a limited amount of time to do so, but we get it done (I’m doing my blog updates all at once; this internet connection is secure but it won’t last long and there’s a bit of a queue. Others are uploading videos on to youtube or mailing them to friends outside who will …. So I wait my turn)
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