Why I’m Losing Interest in Football

I've always been a passionate about football. I follow most of the leagues, mainly the Premier League, Serie A, La Liga and Bundesliga, I look forward to the World Cup & Euro, I love the Champions League but in the last couple of years, I've come to realize that I'm losing interest in the sport mainly due to the FIFA, UEFA and the corrupt shit heads that were running the show. A lot of things…

Mar Mikhael Flyers “Politely” Asking Pubs to Close Down on Good Friday

Several bars and pubs in Mar Mikhael received a flyer asking them in a polite way to close down on Good Friday. Unlike the threatening memos that are sometimes distributed during Ramadan by fanatic groups and directed at those who do not observe fasting, the memo signed by the Mar Mikhael locals and residents is a friendly one, and could be easily ignored by pub & bar owners. Gino brought the issue up few days…
Critiques

Yet Another Parliament Extension

8 years ago
According to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index for the year 2016, Lebanon is not even a flawed democracy but a hybrid regime, which means a “nation where consequential irregularities exist in elections regularly preventing ...
Critiques

Belly Dancer Censored Because of Angel Wings

8 years ago
The Censorship bureau apparently censored Belly Dancer Elissar’s video clip because she was wearing white angel wings at one point which is disrespectful to religions. The dancer had to edit the video and opt out ...
Critiques

Two ISF Officers Killed Last Week in Line of Duty

8 years ago
Sergeant Chadi el Hajj died after being shot by car thieves last week in Nahr el Mott and another policeman, Lance Cpl. Afif Jaafar was shot in Ouzai while chasing a high-profile wanted suspect. It’s ...
Critiques

Armenian Students Protest Against Genocide Denier Dr. İlber Ortaylı at USEK

8 years ago
Armenian Students held a protest in the Jean el Hawa Auditorium of The Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) where a debate on the contemporary history of Turkey was being held with Turkish historian and ...
Critiques

Quick Recap from Ogero Head’s Q&A Facebook Session

8 years ago
Here are the key points discussed during Ogero Head Imad Kreidieh‘s Live Facebook session today: Overall: ————— 1- There’s no magic wand to improve the internet speeds, unlike what Minister Sehnaoui (He didn’t name him) ...
Critiques

Cake Sparklers Are Not Safe

8 years ago
Ziad Abi Chaker, an environmental & industrial engineer, has appeared on LBCI and AL Jadeed to talk about the hazards of cake sparklers, especially the ones that are commonly used in Lebanon. To be honest, ...
Critiques

Ogero Head Imad Kreidieh Facebook Live Session on April 5 At 7PM

8 years ago
New Ogero Head Imad Kreidieh tweeted today that he’s holding a live Facebook session tomorrow at 7PM. The aim is to meet the youth, interact with them and answer their questions. We were all relieved ...
Animals & Wildlife

Colored Easter Chicks Banned But Everyone’s Selling Them

8 years ago
Every year, colored Easter chicks are banned in Beirut and other Lebanese cities, which is obviously great news but the truth is no one is enforcing that ban. What happens is that a couple of ...
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