Dialogue is Key to Solving Lebanon’s Problems

During the last couple of weeks, I've engaged more than ever with all sorts of people from different political and religious backgrounds in Lebanon. Most of the topics I usually share on the blog are fun or socio-economical and I've always try to stay away from politics, but one cannot ignore a revolution taking place in his country. If anything, the best thing to do is embrace it, support it and more importantly try to…

Day13 Updates: PM Hariri Resigns, Thugs Attack Riad el Solh Square

After nearly two weeks of protests, PM Hariri has finally announced his resignation today. A couple of hours before his speech, thugs attacked peaceful protesters in Riad el Solh and Martyrs Square injuring elderly and women and setting tents on fire. Neither the cops nor the army did much to stop them this time, but the whole world saw their true face. The square was cleaned up quickly, tents rebuilt in no time and more…
Critiques

Don’t Ask Why Roads are Blocked, Ask Why The Government Hasn’t Resigned Yet

6 years ago
Tomorrow will mark two weeks since the revolution has started and the government hasn’t resigned yet. We’re still not sure if they’re even considering forming a new cabinet or they’re simply stalling till the protesters ...
Critiques

Five Ways to Fact-Check News Before Sharing Them on Social Media

6 years ago
Ever since the revolution started, more and more fake news and videos are circulating around. Fake news are a serious problem across the world as they get a lot of attention and can have dire ...
Critiques

Lifting Bank Secrecy is Good but not Good Enough

6 years ago
Several MPs are planning to head down to the parliament to submit letters lifting the bank secrecy off their accounts and accounts of their families here and abroad. I think we should welcome this step, ...
Critiques

The Government Must Resign, Everything Else is a Diversion

6 years ago
Tomorrow will mark the tenth day since the protests have begun and there are still no signs of the government resigning. Rumors spread late yesterday but they were denied. In the mean time, thugs are ...
Baladi

The People are THE ONLY Red Line!

6 years ago
We’ve entered Day 8 of the 2019 revolution and we’re getting stronger and more determined by the day. The President’s speech now was very disappointing with no signs of plans of actions being taken, and ...
Critiques

The True Image of the Protests That The World Should See

6 years ago
It’s been almost a week now since the protests started, and those in power are still trying to disperse the crowds and make them look bad in the media. Some are infiltrating the protesters, others ...
Critiques

Personal Insults, Jokes & Freedom of Speech

6 years ago
I think everyone knows by now what these protests’ most popular chant was (Hela Hela Hela Ho .. u know the rest) and it clearly upset a lot of people. Personally, I laughed the first ...
Baladi

#LebanonProtests: Few Thoughts on Day 5

6 years ago
Day 5 came to an end and so did the 72 hours ultimatum that PM Hariri had given. Here are few thoughts on what happened today and what’s to come: 1- Government lost its last ...
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