memeorandum: Protesters Vow to Escalate Pressure on Mubarak (David D. Kirkpatrick/New York Times)

10:05 PM ET, February 6, 2011

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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:

Winning The Future In Egypt (Ongoing...) — Team Obama delivers another ‘WTF’ moment in Egypt, with Hillary Clinton saying Mubarak needs to go and the US special envoy saying his “continued leadership is critical”. The Times papers this over as best they can:

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Emptywheel:

Claiming Consensus, Omar Suleiman Promises to Hold Protesters Accountable — The key to understanding Omar Suleiman's statement claiming there is “consensus” in how to move forward in Egypt is to see how he redefines the crisis from being caused by legitimate grievances voiced by the “youth” …

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David D. Kirkpatrick / New York Times:

Protesters Vow to Escalate Pressure on Mubarak — CAIRO — Representatives of the Egyptian democracy movement vowed Sunday to escalate their pressure for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, even as his government sought to portray itself as well on the way to successfully negotiating an end to the uprising now in its 13th day.

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Fars News Agency:

Official Describes Uprising in Egypt as Result of West's Islamophobia Attempts — TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian official blasted the western countries for their attempts to propagate Islamophobia in the world, and said that such biased efforts made Egyptians revolt against their leaders.

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Peter Schroeder / The Hill:

Kerry: Everyone surprised by uprising — Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) said Sunday that everyone, including the Egyptian people, were caught by surprise at the populist uprising that is toppling the longstanding regime there. — Asked on NBC's “Meet the Press” how the U.S. government …

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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
As Mubarak Digs In, U.S. Policy in Egypt Is Complicated

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Associated Press:
Egypt regime offers new concessions to opposition

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Washington Post:
In Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood reverses course, agrees to talks on transition

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Rep. Ben Quayle / The Politico:

President Reagan's jelly beans — When I was a child, President Ronald Reagan was the nice man who gave us jelly beans when we visited the White House. — I didn't know then, but I know it now: The jelly beans were much more than a sweet treat that he gave out as gifts.

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Patrick Edaburn / The Moderate Voice:

Ronald Reagan Would Have Wanted Balance — As we mark the 100th birthday of Ronald Reagan there are posts and commentaries in abundance all over the internet and in watching them I can't help but to try and consider what the man himself would have wanted to see today.

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Andrew Coffin / Big Government:

Exclusive: Governor Palin Visits Reagan Country — Sometimes it's the questions you don't ask that are telling. Case in point: the New York Times account of our event with Governor Palin last night. — Young America's Foundation hosted Governor Sarah Palin for the keynote address at the opening banquet of our Reagan 100 weekend.

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Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:

Cheney calls Mubarak a good friend, US ally — SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday called Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a good friend and U.S. ally, and he urged the Obama administration to move cautiously as turmoil continued to shake that nation's government.

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Bridget Johnson / The Hill: Cheney: Remember that Mubarak has been ‘a good man, a good friend and ally’

Keach Hagey / The Politico:

Bill O'Reilly interview of Barack Obama could be victory for both — With a classic showman's swagger, Bill O'Reilly has declared that more people will see his live pre-game interview with President Barack Obama on Sunday than “any other interview that's ever been done in the history of mankind.”

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Los Angeles Times:

Koch brothers now at heart of GOP power — The billionaire brothers' influence is most visible in the makeup of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where members have vowed to undo restrictions on greenhouse gases. — Demonstrators rally in Rancho Mirage during a retreat organized by the Koch brothers.

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Brad Johnson / ThinkProgress:

Krauthammer: Global Warming Is A Religion — With record-breaking climate disasters crippling the United States, defenders of global warming pollution are growing increasingly desperate. Gordon Peterson, host of PBS's weekly Inside Washington show, noted the scientific fact that …

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