“It seems to me that every 25 years there’s a mini-revolution. I’m hoping now is the one.”

Yeah, no. Though we might share effective affections for social media, hardy Syrians we are not. “The people, united, will never be defeated.” Agreed, but it’s especially hard to be united when there’s a new iPhone to line-up for and our very own Marie Antoinettes have their own television show. Here’s hoping we see a stronger effort in a lot less than 24 years, and that the teenagers-with-bongs contingent stays at home.