Ian S. Port over at the Weekly's All Shook Down blog put up one of those 10-song playlists they've been doing, this time a list of breakup songs to "help get Egypt President Hosni Mubarak out of office." We don't think Mubarak had a chance to check out the blog before he actually went ahead and resigned. But, anyway, as Ian S. Port says, "In politics, as in love, there sometimes comes a need for one party in a relationship to say goodbye. Adios. See ya. Get the eff outta here, dude." Among the song choices, "1,000 Times Goodbye" by Megadeth, and "Bye Bye Bye" by N*Sync. [SF Weekly] more ›

Although most media outlets claimed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would resign today amid increasing pressure from citizens, that wasn't the case. This afternoon, he "announced he has handed his powers over to his vice president but he refused to step down outright or leave the country, retaining his title of president and ensuring regime control over the reform process." Uh oh. Expect outrage to increase within the next few days. UPDATE: He resigned. [Chron] more ›

Wael Ghoneim, the Google marketing manager/opposition leader who has been "missing" in Egypt since late January, has been freed. "Google Inc. said Monday that its marketing manager has been released in Egypt after being detained during anti-government protests two weeks ago," reports the Associated Press. "Google released a statement Monday confirming the release of Wael Ghoneim. The statement said officials felt a 'huge relief' when hearing of Ghoneim’s release and that they wished him and his family well." [via CBS 5] more ›

group-supporting-protests-makes/">Bay Citizen reports, local Jewish organizations like Oakland’s Jewish Voice for Peace, have drawn scrutiny both locally and worldwide for expressing hope that Egypt's push for democracy could shift Middle Eastern politics---including ending Israel's occupation of Palestine. Not surprisingly, this has caused outrage amongst many other Jewish organizations, both locally and internationally. more ›

San Francisco-based company 1000Memories, a free site that provides a forum for friends and families to pay tribute to their deceased loved ones, has created its first group memorial page, "Egypt Remembers." The page is being updated via a collaborative Google Doc that anyone can access and update. 1000Memories' goal is to honor everyone who lost their lives in the revolution. So, please help spread the word. more ›

The way we see it, there are two things you can do tomorrow afternoon to assert yourself as a responsible citizen of the world: show up to AT&T Park around 11 a.m. to celebrate the World Series-winning San Francisco Giants, or show up to U.N. Plaza around 1 p.m. to protest the civil liberties-suppressing regime of outgoing Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak. (Technically, you can try to make it to both things, but good luck if you plan to use any kind of public transportation.) more ›

Just as soon as Kenneth Cole posted this Twitter update that used the crisis in Egypt to sell shoes, he quickly erased it and followed up with an apology. “I’ve dedicated my life to raising awareness about serious social issues,” said the designer, who went on to call the crass marketing ploy, “poorly timed.” more ›

Google’s head of marketing for the Middle East and North Africa, Wael Ghonim, who has been missing in Egypt since the uprisings began, has been named the symbolic spokesperson for the opposition youth movement in Egypt. more ›

The young married couple say their friends and family in Egypt just got their Internet access restored, but they've been on the phone all week sussing out the details the best they can. Hosny explains the events of the past week, as he's heard them: more ›

Like, it's really sad what's going on in Egypt and stuff, right? Wrong! According to Sarthanapalos' "How Not To Say Stupid Stuff About Egypt" (discovered by SFBG's Sarah Phelan) that kind of gibberish will not be tolerated. The handy guide for Egypt newbies (e.g., many of us) has some great examples of what not to say while discussing the revolution in progress. more ›

After political unrest hit Egypt eight days ago (which has since turned violent), 19 UC students "and at least 13 other adults" have been evacuated. According to the UC Office of the President, "UC affiliates will remain in Barcelona until later this week when they are expected to return to California." The country's upheaval was sparked by citizens calling for the removal of president Hosni Mubarak. [Daily Cal] more ›

The ubiquitously annoying program, Twitter, finally has bragging rights to being useful: UC Berkeley graduate student, James Karl Buck, alerted his Twitter network to his arrest in Egypt, sparking an international campaign for his release. more ›