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…

The People are THE ONLY Red Line!

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 PM Hariri still hasn't shown any signs of resigning and forming a new government of technocrats and specialists. On the other hand, there are plenty of thugs trying to infiltrate the protests and cause trouble. Today a group of 50…

The True Image of the Protests That The World Should See

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 are sending their reporters and journalists to provoke people and put it on TV and some politicians are labeling us as thugs. They have failed miserably so far but it is important to stay focused on the bigger image and…
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 ...
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#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 ...
Critiques

Lebanon Protests: Don’t be Afraid Of What Comes Next

6 years ago
Few hours separate us from the deadline PM Saad Hariri has set for himself and his allies ever since the protests started. Whether he was hoping that protests will die out like they always do, ...
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Al Hallab Offering Knefe To Roughly 10,000 #Tripoli Protesters

6 years ago
Abdul Rahman Hallab & Sons in Tripoli were busy earlier this morning distributing Knefe to over 10000 people protesting in the streets. They had early posted a hotline few days ago offering free food to ...
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