Don’t Ask Why Roads are Blocked, Ask Why The Government Hasn’t Resigned Yet

Tomorrow will mark two weeks since the revolution has started and the government hasn't resigned yet. We're still not sure if they're even considering forming a new cabinet or they're simply stalling till the protesters get bored, but time is against everyone at this point, and Salameh's appeal to find a quick solution sums up how critical the situation is. Why isn't the government resigning? Who's blocking the formation of a new government? Are they…

Five Ways to Fact-Check News Before Sharing Them on Social Media

Ever since the revolution started, more and more fake news and videos are circulating around. Fake news are a serious problem across the world as they get a lot of attention and can have dire consequences. Even people with a minimal sense of media literacy can fall for such news, which is why I thought I list the below methods that can help fact-check before sharing all over social media: 1- Check the author &…

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.
Critiques

The Government Must Resign, Everything Else is a Diversion

6 years ago
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 ...
Fun

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

6 years ago
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 ...
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 ...
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