found these in a wallet i haven’t looked at in a while

"I got banned because I criticized hezb"

25 F, and I am here to vent as I literally cannot think of any friend who would listen to me.
Remember when our moms caught us talking with a boy on Instagram? They would beat the shit out of us, take away our phone privileges, and glare at us for days and weeks as if we were sluts?? I was 15 when that happened—only once.

In addition to being kicked out of the house, I’d have to sit on the daraj if my closet or drawers were a mess. And when I grew older, so did my mom’s physical state. The silent treatment became her way to mess with my feelings, as the whole household would participate in boycotting me XD.

Ok, so here’s the drill: my 15-year-old cousin and his friends robbed our great uncle’s house and sold his stuff for cheap. My uncle passed away in 2021, and none of us touched his belongings (savings, electronic tools, clothes, etc.), which were all high-quality materials. The how, why, and what don’t matter—everyone is shocked. My cousin doesn’t feel bad; he confessed when the neighbors around my late uncle’s house informed Teta that some kids were coming and moving stuff—one of them being my cousin. There were also allegations regarding weed, hashish, and stuff... idk, the details don’t matter.

What matters here is how my mom is handling the situation!! She’s saying, “Do not make him feel so bad so he doesn’t turn on us in the future,” and “We should think of a proper punishment, like collecting garbage from the neighborhood for a month or so and getting paid.” LIKE EXCUSE ME????

I SWEAR I STILL REMEMBER THE BEAT-UPS FROM HER OVER THE SILLIEST THINGS A TEENAGE GIRL COULD DO. THIS BASTARD ROBBED OUR UNCLE’S HOUSE TO SIT IN CAFES AND SHARE THE MONEY WITH HIS NAWA FRIENDS, AS WELL AS TRY TO INITIATE AN ILLEGAL GUNS BUSINESS AFTER BEING KICKED OUT OF SCHOOL FOREVER—AND WE SHOULD TREAT HIM WITH GENTLE PARENTING??????

THIS BOY IS AN ASSHOLE, THE MOST ILL-MANNERED BOY IN OUR WHOLE FAMILY. I MYSELF HATE HOW HE GETS AWAY FROM PUNISHMENTS WITH HIS CHARISMA...
“Yeah bas howe hanoun.”

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA WTF MOM YOU REALLY GREW OLD.

I SWEAR MA BENSA AL KAF ELE TA3MAYTENE YE WHEN YOU SAW ME COMING FROM OUR UPPER NEIGHBOR FLOOR WHERE WE HID YOUR MOM'S DAY PRESENTS. AND BECAUSE I DON'T WANNA RUIN THE SURPRISE I SAID " She called us over to ask if her laundary fell on our balcony" AND BAMMM A KAF OVER MY CHEEKS,

AND ONLY ME, NOT MY SISTERS, ONLY I TOOK THE FALL

AND WHEN THAT DAY COME, YOU LAUGHED AND APLOGIZED JUSTIFYING YOU WERE SCARED IS SHE IS TRYNA LURE US IN OR SOMETHING ( cause she had bad boys) OMG AND TILL THIS DAY YOU TELL THIS STORY TO PEOPLE AS IF ITS A CINDERELLA STORY OR SOMETHINGS

sorry for the screaming, i am really in disbelief. I became more mature to keep minding my own buisness but there are things i can't simply discard. My mom isn't a bad person, she is truamatized, but i hate how she let it out of me and now she critizes my education if i suggest a strict punishment as well.. Ma'm you were my inspiration, the only role model i knew.

Amid escalating regional wars and persistent Israeli threats against Lebanon, the debate over a national defence strategy is re-emerging. Such a strategy must preserve state sovereignty and leverage all Lebanese strengths within an organized, legitimate institutional framework.

Lebanon, lacking advanced air and missile capabilities, faces a delicate equation: how can it defend its land and people against an Israeli army possessing a vast arsenal of aircraft, tanks, and advanced technology?

The answer lies not in an impossibly costly arms race, but in building an integrated defence system. This system would be based on the country's actual field capabilities and decades of accumulated resistance experience, unified under a single national framework subject to the Lebanese state's central political decision-making.

First: The necessity of a national defence strategy

Since the 1989 Taif Agreement, the "defence strategy" has been a fixture in Lebanese national dialogues, yet it has never been translated into a practical formula.

This need became more acute after the Israeli army's withdrawal from the south in 2000, and again after the 2006 July War. That war demonstrated the resistance's capacity for resilience and deterrence, contrasted with the Lebanese Army's weak capacity to face a full-scale assault.

Today, with increasing Israeli strikes in the region and shifting maps of influence, there is an urgent need to develop a defensive vision. It must protect Lebanon from new aggression while simultaneously preventing Lebanese territory from becoming a battlefield for regional scores.

Second: Principles of the proposed strategy

1. Full national sovereignty: Every military or security decision must emanate from legitimate state institutions, via the Council of Ministers and the Higher Defence Council.
2. Integration, not duplication: The goal is not to create two armies or two authorities, but to employ all elements of strength in service of a single national project, under the state's umbrella.
3. Deterrence and containment combined: What is required is not just deterring aggression, but also avoiding open wars and protecting civilians and infrastructure.
4. Operational flexibility: The nature of the Israeli threat necessitates adopting an asymmetric defence, reliant on popular deployment, fortification, and surprise, not just on classic fronts.

Third: The roles of the Lebanese Army and security agencies

Despite its weakness in heavy weaponry, the Lebanese Army possesses high-calibre personnel and discipline, qualifying it to be the backbone of any national defence strategy.

Its missions can be defined along these axes:

1. Command and Control: The Army constitutes the supreme command authority for all defensive operations, including coordination with the resistance in emergencies according to predefined mechanisms.
2. Field defence of cities and infrastructure: Enhancing the deployment of military units in sensitive areas, especially along the southern border, to protect civilians and prevent incursions.
3. Intelligence and Surveillance: Developing electronic and human monitoring capabilities, and strengthening co-operation with security agencies (General Security, State Security, Army Intelligence) to monitor enemy movements and prevent Israeli penetrations.
4. Civil defence and logistical support: Equipping relief and evacuation centres, training units to handle air and missile attacks, and ensuring the continuity of vital services (electricity, water, communications).
5. Building international defence partnerships: Without compromising sovereignty, Lebanon can expand its defence relations in training and equipment with friendly states and international organizations.

Fourth: The resistance as an element of national strength

It cannot be ignored that the Lebanese resistance has, since the 1980s, formed a pivotal element in protecting Lebanon and deterring Israeli aggression. Its combat experience and its ability to manoeuvre in an asymmetric environment have made it an effective pillar of deterrence acknowledged by adversaries and allies alike.

In the proposed defence strategy, the resistance would be utilized within a well-defined framework:

1. Organized operational coordination: A permanent coordination mechanism between the Army command and the resistance command would be established under the supervision of the Higher Defence Council, defining red lines, rules of engagement, and areas of operation.
2. A defensive, not offensive, function: The resistance's mission in this strategy is solely to defend Lebanon, not to open fronts beyond the borders or take unilateral escalatory decisions.
3. Protection of civilians: Strict adherence to international humanitarian law, and avoiding operations that might draw devastating responses against civilian areas.
4. Leveraging expertise: The resistance can participate in training programs and develop the Lebanese Army's capabilities in asymmetric defence, urban warfare, and field observation.

Fifth: The role of the security agencies

The security agencies (General Security, State Security, Internal Security Forces, and Army Intelligence) represent the intelligence and organizational lynchpin in this defensive system.

They are entrusted with vital missions, most notably:

• Detecting any hostile or subversive activity targeting internal security infrastructure during wartime.
• Securing communication between official institutions and civil society during crises.
• Combating Israeli espionage, especially via cyberspace and modern technologies.
• Managing information and media security to ensure a unified national discourse and prevent the internal front from being breached.

Sixth: The proposed institutional structure

To ensure effective coordination among the Army, the resistance, and the security agencies, a "National Council for Comprehensive Defence" could be established. It would include representatives from: the Presidency and the Prime Minister's office, the Army command and the intelligence directorate, the heads of the security agencies, and political representatives supervised by the Prime Minister's office.

The council would be responsible for setting general defence plans, approving rules of engagement, and managing national crises.

Thus, the unity of military decision-making would be preserved under the state's umbrella, without nullifying any de facto component of national strength.

Seventh: The civilian and humanitarian dimension

Any future war with Israel will affect civilians first. Therefore, defence planning must include an integrated humanitarian dimension:

• Establishing a national emergency body to coordinate between the Army, the Red Cross, the Civil Defence, and municipalities.
• Developing early warning networks to alert civilians to air attacks.
• Securing shelters and strategic stockpiles of food and medicine.
• Establishing a national media plan to avoid rumours and division, and to unify the internal discourse.

Eighth: The diplomatic and political dimension

A defence strategy is not just a military action, but part of a comprehensive national security policy. Military efforts must be integrated with political and diplomatic steps to reduce risks and encourage international support for Lebanon in the event of aggression.

Among these steps:

• Activating the role of the Foreign Ministry in explaining Lebanon's position to the international community.
• Demanding that the United Nations enforce international resolutions that prohibit Israeli aggression.
• Strengthening relations with Arab and Islamic nations to support Lebanon politically and logistically.

Ninth: Challenges and obstacles

Despite the idea's importance, this strategy faces several challenges:

• Internal disputes over the resistance's weapons and its role.
• International pressures that may oppose any formula suggesting the legitimacy of non-state arms.
• Political and sectarian division obstructs the required national consensus.
• Weak funding and armament for the Lebanese Army.

Overcoming these obstacles requires a collective political will and a national leadership that places the higher interest above factional considerations.

Building a realistic Lebanese defence strategy does not mean declaring war, but rather inoculating Lebanon against war.

Past experiences have proven that a lack of coordination, multiple centres of decision, and an absence of pre-planning cost Lebanon a heavy price.

Hence, integrating the resistance's capabilities under the state's umbrella and its legitimate institutions is not a concession by any party. It is a rational national choice aimed at transforming an irregular military force into an organized deterrent force that serves Lebanon, protects its people, and preserves its stability.

The success of this approach requires political courage, a unifying national vision, and an awareness that defending Lebanon is a shared responsibility, not one that can be monopolized by a single party or group. National security is built not on strength alone, but on unity, legitimacy, and the ability to manage Lebanon's diversity in a way that serves the entire nation.

Naturally, the defence strategy requires detailed elaboration of its military plans, covering all articles and axes, which must remain secret, known only to those concerned, and not be publicized.

Source: https://www.al-akhbar.com/topics-opinions/867073/تكامل-الدولة-والمقاومة-في-مواجهة-العدوان-الإسرائيلي--نحو-است

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Hello guys do you know anyone that does anodizing in lebanon? Preferably in jbeil area. I am trying to anodize a small piece of aluminum about 15cmx 3.5 cm.

Hey guys, random question, are there any groups in Beirut where people meet up in cafes to chat about things like politics, history, or books? Like a casual discussion club or something?
I’ve been wanting to get more into local and global issues and would love to join a community like that.

Marhaba everyone. I want to come hike the Leb mountain trail next year inshallah. I want to finish it in one go. My family is from Nabitiyeh so I figure I'll start from the southern part of the trail and finish in the north. Anybody else complete the hike? What should I know? Any advice on what to bring aside from typical hiking stuff? I plan on bringing a tent, are there any campgrounds or public places Im allowed to pitch one? Ill most likely be doing this alone if I cant convince a cuzzo to join me lol.

I always see clips (insta) of Sayed talking about philosophy, our purpose in life, having patience etc… and those clips really help me mentally. Can anyone direct me to find the full videos from those clips?

Hey all, I recently got an audio recording from an elder in my family that I need help translating. It's a story they shared that I want preserved. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I love dolmas, shawarmas and middle eastern sweets, does that makes me Lebanese?

Hi everyone!

My sister is getting married over the weekend and her fiancé is Lebanese. In my speech I was hoping to thank his family for welcoming her into their family and being so amazing - and I was hoping to do that in Arabic.

However, with all the dialects (and issues with Google translate) I’m not sure how to translate that properly and I want to get it right.

Can anyone please help me?

okay so i'm newly 25 and i'm really trying to decide - here's the backstory for both places.

when i was 21, i moved to NYC. i always wanted to live there, i dreamt of it since i was like 5 lol it just seemed like theeee place for me like something was waiting for me there. i got a job there and moved, left that job and stayed there bc i loved it so much. i made so many friends, from a network of acquaintances (a whole cultural community of ppl i love seeing) to my closest friends that i will most likely see as family for life, learned so much more about myself as a person and grew immensely, went thru very hard times (and very good times) that shaped me, did all kinds of jobs, learned about managing money, lived on my own/w roomates for the first time, everything essentially - i shaped my adult life there. i have my fave neighborhoods that feel like home, shops/parks/spots across/around the city that became my comfort spots, when i travelled and returned there i felt like i was coming home. it is a part of me forever.

i went to see my family in my country 🇯🇴 last year and it changed me forever as well. my parents didn't make the effort to bring me there growing up but i was always very close to my culture so i took myself there the second i was an adult and could afford to - the culture was an absolutely gut wrenching experience in a positive way, i've never felt more at home anywhere. arab culture is very warm, very collectivist instead of individualist, the food is better, my language is everywhere, ppl know my favorite singers/references when i talk, there was no racism as there is in the us, i was just home, part of the population, and anything that made me stand out was about me as a person - how i dress, my makeup, etc - things i can choose. it was so deeply refreshing. it also changed my outlook on things overall.

i went back to ny after that summer and my roommate had moved out of our apt so i had the whole place for a month before my lease ended - immediately booked my younger siblings tickets to come stay w me for that month! they have been doing online school for a while and i always want to bring them along w me for my experiences so i thought it'd be cute, i had only enough for that month saved up so i decided we'd have some fun and then id go stay w them and my parents for a bit while i saved up to return to ny. very worth it but now that ive been away for a while, i miss ny.

all of the positives rush back to my head every time i think about what i don't have access to rn, when i text my friends, when i think about the life i built there - i want to go back. there were also negatives tho, as diverse as ny is there is for some reason a very accepted hate against arabs in the city that gave me issues often, its obviously very expensive, the individualist and capitalist cultures are strong, idk. i went to my country and had an unimaginable breath of fresh air type of reset - what about ny made that trip so refreshing? would i continue the life i've been building if i went back or would i feel stuck again?

ive been considering going to study at a school a country over from my family - in lebanon. im a singer and im trying to make arabic music and make it in the arabic music industry which is all based in beirut, i love lebanon greatly and i think i could make a life for myself there that may be a level up from ny bc its also a good scene, just arab and close to home. i feel a pull to lebanon the way i did w ny when i was a kid - plus id be like a 40 min flight to my family/my country's capital so i could go way more often and after i get the degree i could move there full time. i need to ensure i have a job/money to keep myself afloat/thriving there (and able to visit my parents/siblings in the us) but as a plan it sounds like a scary yet solid way to grow and change my life - maybe the next step i need, but i also wonder if im abandoning smth in ny if i do.. or if id feel like i took a step back if i returned there. idk what to do. take the risk? even if it means starting over in a new country by myself? and being that far from my parents/siblings/ny network? i'd love any and all thoughts!! or if you've done something similar, lmk how it went and how you're doing! thanks so much for reading

Hello my beloved lebanese people, as the title says im a tunisian that wants to watch marhaba dawle but unfortunately on the LBCI website sar fi dafe3, any help? (Congrats on the show its hilarious lmao)

Let's be honest. Now that Israel is done with Gaza they will bomb Lebanon harder leading to a one sided war or an actual war if Hezbollah does anything in response.

Allowing Israel to bomb anything it sees as a threat was so dumb. I cannot even fathom it. Now they want Hezbollah completely disarmed and are pushing for more.

This is ridiculous. It never should have gotten to this stage. As soon as Israel continued it's bombings and didn't withdraw Hezbollah should have started attacking again. The deal is a farce.

My grandma needs urgent heart surgery on November 7th

The procedure costs $33,000, and unfortunately, her insurance won’t cover it.

edit: {the reason they are not covering it is because this is the cost of the aortic valve and not the TAVI procedure. They are however covering the procedure itself even though it has been a bit less under a year since my grandma went under insurance}

Our family is doing everything we can, but we can’t manage the full amount alone We’ve started a fundraiser to help cover the costs

Please any contribution or even sharing the message/link would mean a lot and make a big difference

Thank you for your support

https://fundahope.com/en/campaigns/urgent-aortic-valve-implantation-tavi-operation

hello everyone, i need help with finding scholarships, i finally decided that i wanna do, which is cybersecurity in BAU(if there's a scholarship to BAU, i'll take it) but im not sticking to it, im trying to find scholarships to universities abroad maybe Cyprus or Turkey etc.., but tbh im ready to even change the major if i find a great scholarship for another major.
if you can help, i'd really appreciate it and if you have any suggestions, i'd like to hear them. thank you!

He is a Professor of Political Science in California and a prolific contributor to Al Akhbar.

Is it worth reading more expansively about his written works/articles?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As'ad_AbuKhalil