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And then, the subject appears, driving a big, black cloud and wearing a look that says, “don’t mess with me, mortal.”

There is a duplicity when the West calls for democratic due process now when not long ago fairness was not a prerequisite for government-facilitated business deals.

It looks like a great outcome. Sure, many observers feel nervous about an army-controlled transition to democracy.

As Maureen Dowd from the NY Times notes “Cleopatra’s Egypt was modern in ancient times and Mubarak’s Egypt is ancient in modern times.”

“Surely it was only a matter of time before citizens pushed back and we asserted our rights.”

Here is more food for thought from Facebook and Jeff Deans.

To pay or not pay for a photograph is a big philosophical can of worms. Many of the answers to the question posed here also depend on the context in which the image is being made.

Even though the photographer may feel revulsion, shock or pity for the subject, none of these emotions has a place in the image. If the humanity of the subject is appreciated, observed and captured, it will speak to the viewer.

The idea that WikiLeaks has unthinkingly put information up for anyone to see is just absurd.