Why I Avoid Arguing about Politics or Religion

Every since I started the blog, I promised myself to stay away from political and religious issues because they only cause arguments & hard feelings and they're impossible-to-win battles. Discussing such sensitive issues only sends out negative vibes, which is why I've been focusing on tackling social issues and critisizing ministers & MPs who are not doing their job properly, regardless of what party they belong to and which God they pray to. If a…

Public Sector & Government Agencies to Close on Saturdays

The government approved a decision to change working hours for public sector employees to become 35 hours per week whereas Saturday will no longer be a working day. This means that the schedule will change on Friday from 8AM till 3PM instead of 8AM till 11AM and Muslim employees will get a two-hour break to go pray. The decision has apparently upset many Muslims in the country because Friday is prayer day and is unofficially…
Beirut

Beirut’s Wall of Kindness Being Vandalized

8 years ago
I have no idea why anyone would do such a thing but the Wall of Kindness that was installed in Sodeco a month ago has been vandalized on three occasions now, forcing those who came ...
Critiques

Burj Hammoud Mountain Garbage Being Dumped Into the Sea

8 years ago
No one really knows what’s happening at the Burj Hammoud landfill but the mountain is slowly being flattened and dumped into the Mediterranean. Here’s a recent picture taken by a friend showing how the mountain ...
Critiques

What does the VAT Increase from 10 to 11% Mean for You?

8 years ago
The newly approved VAT increase from 10% to 11% will have a negative impact on all Lebanese as it will lead to an increase in living expenses and a decrease in the purchase power. Some ...
Critiques

Men Who Assaulted Syrian Arrested by the ISF

8 years ago
Interior Minister Machnouk tweeted this morning that the Lebanese (?) men who assaulted and humiliated A Syrian man the other day and shared the video on Facebook. The video emerged following an anti-Lebanese army campaign ...
Critiques

Founder of Syrian Union LB Facebook Page Arrested

8 years ago
LBC reported just now that the person behind the “Syrian Union in Lebanon” page, also known as “اتحاد الشعب السوري في لبنان” was arrested by the Lebanese authorities. He’s a 24 years old Syrian who ...
Critiques

Pro and Anti-Lebanese Army Protests on Tuesday in Beirut

8 years ago
The Syrian Union in Lebanon (اتحاد الشعب السوري في لبنان) is calling for a peaceful protest on July 18th at the Samir Kassir square in Beirut against the practices of the Lebanese Army & Lebanese ...
Critiques

Did you Like Fairouz’s “Yemken” Song?

8 years ago
Fairouz is releasing a new album on September 22 which will feature ten new songs. The album is the first collaboration with Fairouz’s daughter Reema Rahbany who is producing the album and the first time ...
Animals & Wildlife

Dog Chained on Adloun Highway

8 years ago
Several people apparently reported spotting a dog chained on the Adloun highway so a guy rushed to his help and filmed the whole thing. I’ve never seen something like that and I have no idea ...
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