Sandmonkey

(Sandmonkey is a popular young Egyptian blogger who wrote the article below before heading out to Tahrir tonight, then he was arrested and beaten by police, then released. The tweets are after his release)

# Please don't respond to my phone or BBM. This isn't me. My phone was confiscated by a thug of an officer who insults those who call. half a minute ago via web

# I am humbled by you all. Thank you so much. I am trying to get a decent computer to write it all. 2 minutes ago via web

# will tell the story later . Thank you all. I just need to rest now. #jan25 29 minutes ago via web

# I am ok. I got out. I was ambushed & beaten by the police, my phone confiscated , my car ripped apar& supplies taken #jan25 33 minutes ago via web


http://www.sandmonkey.org/2011/02/03/egypt-right-now/

Egypt, right now! Feb 3, 2011

I don't know how to start writing this. I have been battling fatigue for not sleeping properly for the past 10 days, moving from one's friend house to another friend's house, almost never spending a night in my home, facing a very well funded and well organized ruthless regime that views me as nothing but an annoying bug that its time to squash will come. The situation here is bleak to say the least.

It didn't start out that way. On Tuesday Jan 25 it all started peacefully, and against all odds, we succeeded to gather hundreds of thousands and get them into Tahrir Square, despite being attacked by Anti-Riot Police who are using sticks, tear gas and rubber bullets against us. We managed to break all of their barricades and situated ourselves in Tahrir. The government responded by shutting down all cell communication in Tahrir square, a move which purpose was understood later when after midnight they went in with all of their might and attacked the protesters and evacuated the Square. The next day we were back at it again, and the day after. Then came Friday and we braved their communication blackout, their thugs, their tear gas and their bullets and we retook the square. We have been fighting to keep it ever since. <more at link> http://www.sandmonkey.org/2011/02/03/egypt-right-now/

Stay safe - we need you to report on the celebration when Mubarak is finally forced out of office.

gosh...

The many expressions of support and solidarity after the main post were as moving as the post itself.

@Sandmonkey
Sandmonkey
Ok, it' me and I have access to my Twitter account again. about damn time too! Thank you Twitter ! #jan25
2 minutes ago via web Favorite Retweet Reply

When I saw that headline, that was what I first thought.