According To BuzzFeed: Hummus, Halloumi Cheese, Cactus Fruit, Falafel, Shawarma, Labneh, Kibbeh and Baba Ghannoush Are Israeli Delicacies

This BuzzFeed article by ReThinkIsrael is so ridiculous and disrespectful to international cuisines that I don't know where to start. The author could have simply stated there are things you could eat in Israel, but to claim that these are Israeli specialties is just too much. Moreover, how can you claim that a fruit is specialty? I scanned through the list quickly and 8 of the 19 items listed are definitely not Israeli and I…

What’s Inside The Lebanese Parliament Drawers?

Here are few examples of bills buried in the Lebanese Parliament drawers and that need to be tackled ASAP! 1- Retirement Benefits Bill 2- Civil Status Laws Bill 3- Mental Health Bill 4- Women Citizenship Bill 5- Anti-Corruption Bill 6- Anti-Censorship and Freedom of Theater and Cinema Bill 7- Penal Code Revision 8- Labor Law Revision For those interested, Gino who first wrote about this gave a brief explanation of every bill. To learn more…
Advertising

Buzz New Commercial

11 years ago
[YouTube] I didn’t get any of the 5 Episodes Buzz came up with in their previous ad campaign and this new commercial is honestly lame. ...
Animals & Wildlife

Another Example Of Animal Cruelty In Lebanon

11 years ago
I am not sure how dumb you have to be to drive on the highway with your dog on the front hood. Thanks Eliane! ...
Beirut

Acting Beirut Governor Accused of Harassment : Governor Says Video Is Fake

11 years ago
I just finished watching that video everyone’s been sharing about Beirut’s Acting governor supposedly harassing a woman and I honestly have mixed feelings about. While it’s unfair what this woman is going through, she sounded ...
Critiques

Lebanese Parliament Votes On New Rent Law – Old Rent Law Abolished At Last

11 years ago
I really can’t believe it took this long for the parliament to drop the ridiculous old rent law, but they’ve finally done and I think the new law proposed is fair for both tenants and ...
Critiques

Ma T2oulo Mabrouk Ba3ed: Domestic Violence Law Approved Without KAFA Amendments

11 years ago
Via Almaza When I first read that the domestic violence law got approved without any amendments, I thought the parliament passed the draft-law including Kafa’s remarks without amending it, but as it turns out, they ...
Critiques

Tripoli’s Bikeathon

11 years ago
Picture from Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi’s FB Page I was eager to see pictures of the Tripoli Bikeathon that took place yesterday and was aimed at “reflecting the real image of Tripoli” as a city ...
Automotive

FAIL: Taking The Kids For A Ride

11 years ago
Thanks Georges! ...
Critiques

The Lebanese Law Allows Teachers To Beat Their Students

11 years ago
Picture from Diane I guess it’s time for the new Education Minister Elias Abu Saab to ask for this archaic law to be amended and for parents to be punished as well if they are ...
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