Popular discontent exploded in the 1905 Russian Revolution, which took a nationalist character in the Baltic provinces.

Arab leaders old and new will implement policies designed to alleviate popular dissatisfaction.

By censoring the media, discrediting moderate opposition, and provoking popular discontent, Putin is playing with fire.

However, the political situation in Kyrgyzstan is far from stable. Discontent with President Kurmanbek Bakiyev s rule is rising.

Much of this increase is occurring in large cities where discontent was already mounting in response to the government s palpable failure to provide basic goods and services.

State action and monetary expansion as a means of buying off discontent were discredited, as was the West European welfare state.

And, given the economic slowdown, widening income disparity, rising unemployment, and growing popular discontent over corruption, China s leaders will have their hands full.

The Cycles of Economic Discontent

In several Arab countries, most notably Saudi Arabia, rulers have sought to quell popular discontent by providing a combination of cash, subsidies, guaranteed jobs, and free goods and services.

And, unlike past protests, which have usually been allied with students or members of the intelligentsia, popular disaffection might not have the virtue of rational leaders with whom the government could talk and negotiate.

By censoring the media, discrediting moderate opposition, and provoking popular discontent, Putin is playing with fire. It is impossible to predict when Russia will detonate, but the system s fissures are undeniable and growing.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia and Qatar which Middle East commentator Saeed Naqvi has called the most vulnerable Sunni Kingdoms attempt to divert popular discontent along sectarian, Shia Sunni lines.

that the evil man is reserved to the day of calamity, That they are led forth to the day of wrath?

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

A soft answer turneth away wrath but grievous words stir up anger.

This will generally deepen discontent and hasten conflict.

The tension between democracy and finance is at the root of today s rising discontent in Europe. Popular anger at budget cuts imposed at the behest of speculators and bankers has toppled leaders in Ireland and Portugal, and is forcing the Spanish prime minister into retirement.

They are even connected to the day s top story, the revolutions in the Middle East, which, according to some accounts, were triggered by popular discontent over high food prices and which could themselves trigger further increases in oil prices.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath. Don't fret, it leads only to evildoing.

For yet a very little while, and the indignation against you will be accomplished, and my anger will be directed to his destruction.

Cease from anger, and forsake wrath fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.

For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.

It is true that Germans are incensed about bailing out Greece.

I will judge you, as women who break wedlock and shed blood are judged and I will bring on you the blood of wrath and jealousy.

And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

To be sure, as North Korea seemingly snubbed the international community in recent years, there was considerable popular discontent with the previous two administrations sunshine policy, which emphasized peaceful cooperation prior to eventual Korean unification.

Use of folk medicine.

The indignation of some had a clear anti capitalist and anti globalization tone.

What has she told you about the animosity that the CNTE protests have created in Mexico?

Riches don't profit in the day of wrath, but righteousness delivers from death.

A gift in secret pacifies anger and a bribe in the cloak, strong wrath.

He said, Behold, I will make you know what shall be in the latter time of the indignation for it belongs to the appointed time of the end.

Riches profit not in the day of wrath but righteousness delivereth from death.

A gift in secret pacifieth anger and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

And he said, Behold, I will make thee know what shall be in the last end of the indignation for at the time appointed the end shall be.

Citizen Media in Syria.

Putin regards anti Americanism as an effective tool for short circuiting domestic discontent.

Growing institutional disaffection has become a corrosive reality almost everywhere in Europe.

Populist movements harvest that ambivalence and discontent.

One recent theatre of (dis)content is that of renewable fuels.

In Japan s season of political discontent, it seems that there is nothing new under the sun.

Popular support does.

The tension between democracy and finance is at the root of today s rising discontent in Europe.

Domestic economic and political grievances can now buttress discontent across regions and continents.