I’ve experienced many disturbing episodes in the corporate-owned and operated space known as Beirut Central District (BCD) or “Downtown.” I’ve... Read More
Rule of Law
For much of this afternoon, a luxury residential apartment building was transformed into a pollution spewing factory fit for a... Read More
Hours after Lebanon’s most blatantly sectarian electoral law passed a parliamentary committee, a crowd of activists had organized a rally... Read More
Today’s match in Tripoli’s soccer stadium went largely unwatched. Thousands of seats were empty: The only fans in sight could... Read More
Source Hours after today’s protest against parliament’s unconstitutional extension, activists were assaulted at an NGO by MP Nadim Gemayel’s bodyguards, say witnesses... Read More
I’ve watched several television interviews where MP Gemayel describes “an unprovoked attack” on his convoy by a crowd of people... Read More
For decades, Lebanese politics has been ruled by a small group of men. So why not get some fresh faces... Read More
For those unfamiliar, the Forces were once a militia: And hanging militia logos on public property is a very common... Read More
In light of yesterday’s Lebanese Forces post, I thought I would introduce you to Amal land: Home of Imam Musa... Read More
I awoke yesterday to a frantic call from the nearby butcher. “Your car has been hit, come get it!” I... Read More