Lifting Bank Secrecy is Good but not Good Enough

Several MPs are planning to head down to the parliament to submit letters lifting the bank secrecy off their accounts and accounts of their families here and abroad. I think we should welcome this step, and ALL politicians should submit the same letter, but these steps should not be confused with the imminent need for this government to resign. Moreover, and assuming these MPs are genuine about their letters, we need an independent judiciary committee…

The Artsy Side of the 2019 Lebanese Revolution

The talented artists of this revolution are making it even more beautiful inside out. I compiled some of the graffiti works that I received in the past week or more and shared them below. I also highly recommend you follow the account Art_Of_Thawra as they're promoting all artsy works and those behind them.

The Government Must Resign, Everything Else is a Diversion

Tomorrow will mark the tenth day since the protests have begun and there are still no signs of the government resigning. Rumors spread late yesterday but they were denied. In the mean time, thugs are still trying to infiltrate the protests in Riad el Solh to divide the crowds but they are being held up by the police and army units. At this point, a lot of people are starting to question what's next, especially…

Coldplay Unveils Two New Tracks: “Arabesque” & “Orphans”

Coldplay are releasing a double album on November 22nd and they're already sharing two tracks from the projects, “Orphans” and “Arabesque". The album’s cover image is based around a 1919 photo of Jonny Buckland's great-grandfather’s band, and reads "Every day life" and "الحياة اليومية", as well as سلام و حب on the side. There's also a track in the double album that's called "بنی آدم". Frontman Chris Martin has often spoken about an interest in…
Baladi

The People are THE ONLY Red Line!

6 years ago
We’ve entered Day 8 of the 2019 revolution and we’re getting stronger and more determined by the day. The President’s speech now was very disappointing with no signs of plans of actions being taken, and ...
Critiques

The True Image of the Protests That The World Should See

6 years ago
It’s been almost a week now since the protests started, and those in power are still trying to disperse the crowds and make them look bad in the media. Some are infiltrating the protesters, others ...
Critiques

Personal Insults, Jokes & Freedom of Speech

6 years ago
I think everyone knows by now what these protests’ most popular chant was (Hela Hela Hela Ho .. u know the rest) and it clearly upset a lot of people. Personally, I laughed the first ...
Baladi

#LebanonProtests: Few Thoughts on Day 5

6 years ago
Day 5 came to an end and so did the 72 hours ultimatum that PM Hariri had given. Here are few thoughts on what happened today and what’s to come: 1- Government lost its last ...
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