A remarkable and inspiring image under any circumstances, but how satisfying to see it happening now: Christians in Cairo form a protective circle around Muslims at prayer.

On the darker side of things, it looks like the military has decided not to withdraw its  support of the Mubarak regime, although it has not so far participated in the crackdown, leaving that to “pro-Mubarak demonstrators”: that is, government-paid goons, which the military stands by and watches as they violently attack peaceful demonstrators.

(h/t Dish)