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speculations are running in the direction of: countries that are flush with cash can buy off the opposition and that's the first line of defense. you see it happening with morocco in advance of protests that are scheduled for saturday/sunday; a significant sum (can't remember how much) has been diverted to maintain prices on food at a relatively/artificially low level. the alternative is direct repression of opposition. the saudis are apparently really jumpy and there are rumors (via friends who live there only) that both are already happening.
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a gramophone its corrugated trumpet silver handle
spinning dog. such faithfulness it hear
it make you sick.
-kamau brathwaite
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