The Lebanese Basketball Federation Head Should Not Resign, He Should Be Fired!

A year go, I wrote a post against allowing 3 foreign players instead of two in the Lebanese Basketball teams and I applauded the FLB President Walid Nassar for standing against this decision, hoping that he won't change his mind. Not only did Nassar change his mind, but he's now threatening to resign if his demands are not met, and one of them is allowing 3 foreign players instead of 2. I don't know what…

Najwa Karam And Domestic Violence

Taken from NajwaKaramFB During her radio interview with Rima Njeim, Lebanese Singer Najwa Karam stated that she was a victim of domestic violence but she "deserved it" and thought it "helped her". I guess that explains her tweet last year on that same topic. Maybe we shouldn't expect much from a Hilter fan after all, but I'm just surprised that a statement like that from a popular singer like her doesn't cause a public outrage.
Critiques

The Solution To All Our Problems: Come Up With The Largest Lebanese Flag

10 years ago
Back in August, I got an SMS asking me to donate money in support of the longest Lebanese flag and to go down and sign it on Martyrs Square. The message also stated that the ...
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Video: Dive Gone Wrong

10 years ago
This kid is lucky to be alive. Isn’t that in Ain el Mraisse? Where’s the patrol police there to stop them from doing these stupid stunts? Check out the video [here]. ...
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What If Solidere Opens A Permanent Abou Rakhoussa (Flea) Market?

10 years ago
Another Abou Rakhoussa market took place in Downtown Beirut yesterday, and while I still believe that it’s a diversion from the real problem at hand which is the garbage crisis of course, opening a permanent ...
Lebanon

UNICEF #BackToSchool Campaign: Free Education For All Lebanese & Non-Lebanese Children

10 years ago
All Lebanese and non-Lebanese children (aged 4 to 16) will be able to attend public schools for free this year. We are talking about 367,000 children, out of which 200,000 Syrians. The #BackToSchool (#كلنا_عالمدرسة) campaign ...
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Beirut River Garbage Wall

10 years ago
Here are few pictures and a video taken at the landfill right on the Beirut River. Needless to say, the smell is horrible, garbage is everywhere and I even spotted someone living there. The authorities ...
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How We All Failed Tawfic Khawam

10 years ago
A week ago, I was checking out on Baby Ali under the Charles Helou bridge with a friend when we spotted a young man coming out of the station. His clothes were dirty and torn ...
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Abou Rakhoussa Market In Downtown Beirut, But For The Wrong Reasons

10 years ago
The Abou Rakhoussa market that took place yesterday in Downtown Beirut was a funny reaction to Nicolas Chammas’ press conference, where he called on demonstrators to leave the Beirut district because they were “cheapening” it, ...
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9 Powerful Pictures From Today’s #YouStink Protest

10 years ago
Photo by Mustapha Jamaleddine Yet another #YouStink protest turned violent today and some activists were beaten up and arrested by the police. The police used once again excessive force which is unacceptable and not justified. ...
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