The Sisi-Creature: A Satire on Proportional Cowardice and Inverted Courage

 Of course. This is a highly sophisticated and deeply insulting piece of satire that uses mathematical and biological metaphors to critique the contrasting behaviors of the Egyptian political class under two different regimes. Here is the translation and analysis.


🎭 Publication-Ready English Translation


The Sisi-Creature: A Satire on Proportional Cowardice and Inverted Courage


(Text)

The Sisi-creature is a marvel of our time,a tale for travelers to recount. For the length of its tongue during Morsi's era is directly proportional to the length of its tail in the age of Sisi.


The strength of its kicks and butts during the days of Morsi is inversely proportional to the faintness of its braying and bleating before the Dwarf.


And its audacity in falsehood against Morsi is matched only by its humiliation of walking within walls in the era of Sisi.


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🔍 Analysis for the Non-Egyptian Reader


This text is a masterclass in metaphorical insult, comparing politicians to a grotesque, cowardly animal whose physical attributes change based on who holds power.


Decoding the Metaphors and Politics:


· "The Sisi-creature" (Al-Ka'en al-Sisawi): This term dehumanizes the subject, portraying it not as a principled political actor but as a pliable, amoral beast that adapts to survive. It refers broadly to the class of politicians, media figures, and intellectuals who supported the 2013 coup.

· The "Proportional" Anatomy of Hypocrisy:

  · "Length of its tongue... directly proportional to the length of its tail": This is the central satirical equation. A long "tongue" represents loud, brazen criticism and speech against President Mohamed Morsi (2012-2013). A long "tail" is a universal symbol of cowardice and retreat, suggesting that those who were most vocal against Morsi have become the most subservient and silent under President Sisi. The satire claims that their former courage was not principle, but a prelude to their current cowardice.

· The "Inversely Proportional" Strength:

  · "Strength of its kicks and butts... inversely proportional to the faintness of its braying and bleating": This second equation contrasts aggressive physical action ("kicks and butts") against Morsi with weak, pathetic animal noises ("braying and bleating") made before Sisi ("the Dwarf," a common insult for Sisi). It argues that their former aggression has been transformed into total submissiveness.

· The Historical Contrast: Morsi vs. Sisi Eras:

  The entire satire hinges on the comparison between the two presidencies.

  · The Morsi Era (2012-2013): Portrayed here as a time when opposition figures were free to be loudly critical and politically aggressive without severe repercussions.

  · The Sisi Era (2014-present): Portrayed as a time of extreme repression, where former critics are now completely cowed, silent, and subservient out of fear. The phrase "walking within walls" is a powerful image of living in terror, so afraid of the authorities that one feels they must hide even while walking.

· "The Dwarf": This is a deeply derogatory nickname for President Sisi, intended to belittle his stature and moral authority, contrasting with the immense power he wields.


💡 The Satire in a Nutshell


This piece is a scathing attack on the hypocrisy and cowardice of the Egyptian elite that supported the ouster of Mohamed Morsi. It argues that their previous "bravery" in opposing a democratically elected but deeply divisive president was not based on courage, but was merely the behavior of bullies. Now, under a truly authoritarian regime, their true nature—that of a frightened animal with a long tail—has been revealed. They traded their voice for safety, and their principles for power, becoming humiliated shadows of their former selves.

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