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The Trouble With Nadim Shehadi’s Lebanon
The Trouble With Nadim Shehadi’s Lebanon
Note: This post was supposed to be a tweet. It’s not meant as an academic critique, just a quick opinion casually stated in writing.
Mustapha Hamoui
Apr 30, 2023
Was it Fair to Chant “Hezbollah is a Terrorist” at the Victims’ Families Gathering?
Was it Fair to Chant “Hezbollah is a Terrorist” at the Victims’ Families Gathering?
Hezbollah deserved to get an earful, but the wrong chant was chosen.
Mustapha Hamoui
Sep 29, 2021
How I’m Planning to Vote In The Lebanese Elections
How I’m Planning to Vote In The Lebanese Elections
There is only one correct way to vote, and it’s to vote against the entire ruling class
Mustapha Hamoui
Sep 28, 2021
Mr. Cook. I heard you are visiting Beirut.
Mr. Cook. I heard you are visiting Beirut.
Apple’s Fictitious Middle East consultant advises Apple’s CEO about his Lebanon trip.
Mustapha Hamoui
Jan 22, 2018
Tripoli’s Oscar Niemeyer Christmas Tree
Tripoli’s Oscar Niemeyer Christmas Tree
Elie says it’s the best Christmas tree in Lebanon this year. I say it’s a smart use of a piece of architecture by a master architect:
Mustapha Hamoui
Dec 16, 2016
About That Bogus Pollution Chart the Lebanese Are Sharing
About That Bogus Pollution Chart the Lebanese Are Sharing
Just because it’s on the internet, doesn’t mean it’s true…
Mustapha Hamoui
Sep 5, 2016
In Praise of Exploiting the Army to Make Money
In Praise of Exploiting the Army to Make Money
I’ve been reading complaints about the ads that are using Lebanon’s love of its army to sell products. Let it be known that I find nothing…
Mustapha Hamoui
Aug 2, 2016
Deus Ex Machina
Deus Ex Machina
I want to write a quick few words on the (deserved) victory of Ashraf Rifi in Tripoli’s municipal elections
Mustapha Hamoui
May 30, 2016
Tripoli is Becoming Lebanon’s Most Bicycle Friendly City
Tripoli is Becoming Lebanon’s Most Bicycle Friendly City
Hurray! ... The Capital of the north now has Lebanon’s first Bicycle Lane.
Mustapha Hamoui
May 18, 2016
Why Beirut Madinati’s Results May be The Best We Can Ever Have
Why Beirut Madinati’s Results May be The Best We Can Ever Have
The group may have achieved 40% of the vote, but all the stars were aligned in its favor. We may never again see the conditions so ripe for…
Mustapha Hamoui
May 10, 2016
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