Cops Have GoPros Now?

According to Lebanonfiles, policemen in Lebanon are equipping their helmets with cameras now in order to better detect motorists breaking the law. The cameras would also help record any incidents policemen face while on the road. I actually like the idea and believe all cops should equip themselves with cameras on their helmets or cars. Everyone has a camera phone these days and it's necessary to have a recording when an arrest is being made…

Ignorant & Racist Parents Complain about a “Black Kid” at a Keserwan Nursery

This is such a f*cked up story! A Sudanese toddler was rejected from a Zouk Mikhael nursery after parents threatened to take out their children if a black kid was enrolled. The nursery ended up rejecting the kid but the Health Ministry intervened and condemned the nursery's actions stating it violated “the most basic rights of humans and children". The Syndicate of Nursery Owners in Lebanon also met and asked the authorities to press charges…
Critiques

Broumana Should Get Rid of its Valet Parking Instead of Deploying Girls in Shorts

7 years ago
Yesterday when I first read the “exciting” news, as described by MTV, about Broumana deploying female police officers in shorts, I didn’t pay attention to the fact that most of these girls are minors or ...
Advertising

Someone got Offended by Mezza Beer’s Commercial

7 years ago
I shared the MEZZA Beer commercial a while back because I loved it. It’s catchy and creative and my favorite part was the continuous head shaking throughout the ad. However, someone SOMEHOW managed to get ...
Critiques

Who’s Protecting Whatever is Left of Lebanon’s Mountains?

7 years ago
A recent article in Lebanon by Robert Fisk for the Independent describes what’s happening to Lebanon’s mountains as “The Massacre of the Mountains”. The article tackles the ongoing destruction of mountains in Mayrouba and Tarshish ...
Critiques

Is it Really Wise to Go After the UNHCR?

7 years ago
Caretake Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil decided to “halt the renewal of residency permits issued for UNHCR staff in Lebanon, saying the decision was not in line with Lebanese policy” claiming the “UNHCR had scared refugees ...
Critiques

There Were 100 Deaths by Suicide in Lebanon This Year So Far

7 years ago
ISF stats reported 100 deaths by suicide so far this year in Lebanon, versus 143 in the year 2017. If we take May by itself, the numbers are quite shocking as 23 death by suicide ...
Critiques

LAU Wants to Establish The Medicinal Cannabis Research Center

7 years ago
Should we legalize cannabis in Lebanon? What’s the potential medical value of Lebanon-grown cannabis? The use of weed in the medical field has been legalized in several countries worldwide and there are “currently 10 academic ...
Critiques

Why Everything is Wrong About The Latest Naturalization Decree

7 years ago
Every time a naturalization decree was signed, it caused controversy in the first few days but then people forgot about it and I don’t expect a different reaction this time UNLESS those opposing the decree ...
Automotive

I Spent Over 17 Hours In Traffic This Week!

7 years ago
It’s been three months since works started at the Jal el Dib bridge and traffic is getting worse by the day. In the last two weeks, they started closing additional sections on the highway and ...
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