This picture was published in Al-Quds Al-`Arabi from a demonstration in Homs yesterday. It reads: Thanks to King `Abdullah bin Husayn [of Jordan]: That is how we have known you, o sons of Hashim". It carries the signature of Revolution Council in the Goverorate of Homs, i.e. it is an official signature of the leadership of the lousy non-Revolution. You really expect me to support such a movement? It is not a revolution when it expresses support for the lousy potentate of Jordan. One Syrian told me on Twitter yesterday: but they only did that because he called on Bashshar to resign. I told him: so why not make banners for Israeli leaders and pay tribute to Sons of Netanyahu as well. This has become a legitimate and popular uprising that has been stolen by a religious reactionary movement that is beholden to oil interests in the region. I don't have to wait to see what kind of a lousy government they have in mind. This is a movement that find Saudi repression to be an exemplary form of government. It is not that I don't support this Ikhwan led movement: I call for strong opposition against it, just as I call for opposition to the lousy regime.
