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Re: Twitter: Get Out Of Jail Free (If You’re American)

annalaura brown — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:36:19 -0000

wow that is awesome. I hadn't thought of twitter being used in that way.

Re: Twitter: Get Out Of Jail Free (If You’re American)

modemlooper — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 13:13:10 -0000

Maybe he only got the word arrested out before gear was taken

Re: Twitter: Get Out Of Jail Free (If You’re American)

topgold — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:47:16 -0000

Fair play to the Twitter posse for bailing an American but from my Flashmob and street protest experience, it's more a story of how effective group texting helped in a crunch. When I got detained in Egypt, I lost my watch, my phone, and my camera. I don't know Buck's specifics but it sounds like he had his phone after being arrested. That's interesting because it's highly unusual to get put into the general prison population in the Middle East where you keep electronic gear on your person.

Re: Twitter: Get Out Of Jail Free (If You’re American)

Ontario Emperor — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:17:01 -0000

The plight of the Egyptians in Egypt is sad to hear, but understandable. As Americans, we get worked up about an American in prison, but once the American is released we walk away from the story. Human nature, I guess.

Re: Twitter: Get Out Of Jail Free (If You’re American)

Shannon — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:34:02 -0000

Isn't it amazing how social networking brings people together? Gotta love Twitter. That's a great story.