Wednesday, 2 March 2011

I'm not surprised people were protesting in Bahrain



Take a look, courtesy of Businessweek at a collection of screenshots from Google Earth. The software was blocked in Bahrain but annotated pictures from it were circulating in the country. They show the royal family's properties - huge mansions looking very fertile, and vast swathes of empty desert where people aren't allowed to build, next to the dense overcrowded cities.

The ruling elite have all the wealth, and aren't afraid to show it. Kind of like how the wealthy business owners in western society have all the money and such an influence on politics. I'd definitely be protesting.
Posted by Stuff that matters, stuff that don't at 15:38

29 comments:

  1. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 15:43

    I would be right beside you. Unbelievable!

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  2. Anonymous2 March 2011 at 16:13

    this is an outrage... and they don´t mind killing citizens in order to keep that wealth!

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  3. Me2 March 2011 at 16:19

    It's scary the level of corruption there.

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  4. ScottD2 March 2011 at 17:50

    nice. I wouldnt stand for it either. Oh wait i do.

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  5. Showtek2 March 2011 at 18:05

    I'd be pissed too

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  6. LiveTheBoss2 March 2011 at 18:45

    I've had enough of these Arab strongmen and I think the people have too.

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  7. Chris2 March 2011 at 19:03

    Im pretty sure this will spread to most, if not all of the muslim countries in north Africa and middle east where long-time rulers have controlled the countries with an iron fist.

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  8. ed2 March 2011 at 19:23

    i wish i was a ruling elite, ill be nice

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  9. Garth2 March 2011 at 20:19

    the parallels between the u.s. and the middle east can be frightening

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  10. Lhosreiff2 March 2011 at 21:38

    What a waste...

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  11. Anton Nuemus2 March 2011 at 22:41

    I wish the pupil good loock for their revolution down there

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  12. Anonymous.3 March 2011 at 00:49

    Like the 19th Cebtury or something.

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  13. Jazz bazooka3 March 2011 at 04:08

    those royal basters

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  14. Les3 March 2011 at 04:59

    pretty crazy. No wonder their people are pissed

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  15. obi3 March 2011 at 06:33

    obviously they are afraid of showing it otherwise google earth would not be banned... and besides, its not much better in the west sadly.

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  16. Pedro Neves3 March 2011 at 07:12

    they only think about money!

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  17. Justsayin'3 March 2011 at 09:49

    It is so time for people in this world to stand up to the wealthy elite. It's so out of balance it's stupid.

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  18. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 11:33

    It's like this every where. Just not as obvious.

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  19. Anonymous3 March 2011 at 12:31

    I wish I lived in a huge mansion.

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  20. Paranormal Explorer3 March 2011 at 12:59

    Much as I'd love to have a place that big myself it's wrong to do it like that!

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  21. G3 March 2011 at 15:32

    yep...I wonder where is next... god help us if the saudi's follow suit

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  22. Anonymous4 March 2011 at 00:54

    I can't see how people could do such things and not have shame...

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  23. Anonymous4 March 2011 at 05:51

    It is very sad

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  24. kkazzamm4 March 2011 at 12:47

    Thanks for keeping me and my family in your thoughts bud. Sadly how you state us over here in the western world is so true. With a lack of public transportation infrastructure so many of us are wedded to our cars and with gas companies raping us daily its a never ending cycle. :<
    Weave watched fuel prices go up $0.30 in @ 1 week. Roughly 10% increase.

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  25. swagdigital4 March 2011 at 18:07

    :( this is sad.

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  26. Clarence Miller4 March 2011 at 18:52

    following n $upporting

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  27. MikeJoeMuse4 March 2011 at 23:19

    I'm not surprised either...

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  28. Adam5 March 2011 at 11:12

    It's not all that different from where I live (Canada). It's just that people here don't see the rich people as much because they keep totally separate from the rest of the population.

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  29. Jessica Thompson5 March 2011 at 14:25

    Lmfao that's epic... Followed!
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