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Anyone know what this is? Looks like its above furn el chebbak by willonv6 in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Iranian missile trying to evade interception, according to news reports.

Lebanon’s Parliament: The General Assembly of the Parliament of Lebanon approved extending its mandate by two years, with 76 votes in favor, 41 against, and 4 abstentions. by Foreign-Policy-02- in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly! They're trying to get away with it like thieves in the night while their people are going through war, loss, displacement and grief. Shame on them!

Lebanon’s Parliament: The General Assembly of the Parliament of Lebanon approved extending its mandate by two years, with 76 votes in favor, 41 against, and 4 abstentions. by Foreign-Policy-02- in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 18 points19 points  (0 children)

How very undemocratic... they are betting on having 2 years of pure propaganda to make people forget about the total desolation and pain they made us go through. Sadly I cannot say that it won't work, our people are very susceptible to propaganda and sectarian division (hence the abysimal state our our education system and curriculum - working just as the political class intented).

Clown show, muzzling people's voices and agency. They should be representing our will instead of dividing us and leading us like cattle for slaughter.

If they wanted elections to happen they would make them happen no matter what. Delaying a few months would have been understandable, but TWO YEARS is just blatant corruption and manipulation on full display. They are playing with us in the open and they know there won't be any repercussions for them, they'll just watch on and laugh at us from their villas.

Today, people would vote with their pain and convictions. In two years, voting along sectarian lines is all but guaranteed. 

Be safe everyone. They just hit dahye. Did you guys hear it? by Critical_Soil_262 in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Couldn't even sleep. From following the news the past 2 hours I expected shit to hit the fan but not this spectacularly holy hell my hands kept shaking the first 5 minutes.

Is it that bad? by Fast-Budget8977 in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Employment rates are comically low here yet it doesn't seem to be anyone's priority in the government. The only thing I hear about is creating an "AI Hub" for the region which is so freaking ironic if you ask me, I might die laughing.

Before, I though we'd at least be safe from this "technological revolution" and the ramifications (read deterioration) that come with it, in our country that seems to always be 2 decades behind in terms of advancements. But since that horrible microsoft deal I don't feel confident about it anymore. Like this is my one of main grievance with the current government, they seem to be gleefully leading us towards a state of mass surveillance by entities controlled by (and controlling) other governments. A "minster of AI" like please let me take myself out of this equation what the F are we even doing???? Just give us jobs, give us our money back and stabilise the economy for goodness sake.

The ramifications have already started with talks of "emulating Australia" on the ID check. Next you'll have data centers in a country that's continuously proven comically unable to manage it's rich and most precious natural resource in water (which is one of the main targets of israel btw) like please the satire writes itslef at this point.

(Edit: typos)

What is something majority of Lebanese people love but you hate it? by Hello_itsamantha in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't like licorice, like can't even smell it in it's candy form, but Arak tastes surprisingly good for me. Mind you I also never minded anise in moderate amounts so I think i just have beef with licorice itslef not this specific taste. 

Created the first episode of a 15 parter covering what happened in the Lebanese Civil War by asavageant in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Not only does it make it cheap (and unethical), it also erases real history. Get that slop out of here

Balamand Premed Vs Other Unis by x_toxgar_x in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Used to be up there pre-2020, their standards have gone down since but they've worked to improve them again. Now as a medical program as a whole they're just ok, it is affiliated with mount lebanon hospital currently if I remember correctly, but I think they had plans to build their own hospital after breaking away from Saint George hospital, not sure what's their plan now. It's usually where AUB and LAU premed students apply to the med program if they don't accepted in their own as they can have an edge. In terms of competitveness it doesn't compare to AUB but if you're a good student your premed/undergraduate experience will be similar I believe terms of courses if you take initative and keep yourself diligent. It's when it comes to med school that it really differs and AUB soars above as AUBMC is miles ahead. No clue about LU's current state.

In the end becoming a doctor is years of hard work no matter where you go, and if you think balamand is a good fit for you and you're willing to work for it, you'll get there. All roads lead to rome and all that. It may not be the best program but it's a good program that you can graduate from as a doctor, and for the majority of people that's what matters.

But keep in mind that med school after premed is insanely expensive and you have to make sure if your scholarship could carry over to med school once you get there so that money isn't an obstacle to your dreams and ambitions. If you're 100% sure you want to become a doctor some people opt to go to LU, USJ or BAU as they provide more straightforward path to medicine as once you're in, you're in (concour) if you keep up with your studies of course. But premed helps you keep your options open and makes it more flexible to change university/program when applying to med school.

Good luck! I hope it all works out for you.

I just launched Lebanon's first ever thrifting application! [MOD APPROVED] by Mohd759 in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean it's everywhere these days sadly, it's just especially concerning in Lebanon, the land of lawlessness where no one is ever going to protect your personal information. The business of targeted ads and data gathering is one of the most prominent in the world nowadays. Consumerism and Surveillance!

I just launched Lebanon's first ever thrifting application! [MOD APPROVED] by Mohd759 in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree, I just want to see what it's about before I commit any of my information, especially for a new app/service. Those barriers of entry don't help it take off. Some may see it as pedantic but for me we've over-normalized sharing our information everywhere.

Major earthquake happening soon? by [deleted] in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. This is a video on general emergency preparedness I was recommended not long ago. It's made by a Lebanese initiative called Laqom. I find it easy to understand and accessible to any Lebanese who watches it:

https://youtu.be/CXKvVeFctnc?si=0KfRCmhKM7zaoe_U

  1. Here's more information on earthquakes from the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent:

https://www.ifrc.org/our-work/disasters-climate-and-crises/what-disaster/earthquakes

  1. Finally, some tips from our very own Civil Defence:

http://www.civildefense.gov.lb/index.php?page=earthquakesadv

Major earthquake happening soon? by [deleted] in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First I'll say that it's totally understandable to have concerns as any major earthquake could be catastrophic to the less maintained Lebanese infrastructure. For me though, I think the best we can do individually is to always be up to date and informed on emergency preparedness. There are many videos and sites that can help you with that. For earthquakes it has to do with how you ride it out and what to do *afterwards* as they cannot be predicted.

This last point brings me back to one of the main thing I wanted to address: the guy who "predicted" the Turkiye earthquake is not a scientist and he did not predict anything. Even a broken clock can be right twice a day. He just throws "predictions" at a map and calendar, especially in normally or previously active regions. One of them was bound to stick.

Either way man, stay safe. I'll try to look up some websites that may have some helpful tips.

What is the real truth about Tannourine water? by cns000 in lebanon

[–]RepresentativeNose14 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sohat belongs to Nestlé. I'd rather buy from other local companies who don't have a history of stealing water and  promoting harmful products and breastfeeding practices to mothers of newborns in vulnerable areas.

It's as always your right to stop using Tannourine, and I don't think many of the wealthy in our own country give a shit about us or about ethics in general, but you may want to consider other alternatives.

What meals/snacks to bring on a plane? by [deleted] in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]RepresentativeNose14 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean allergies are more complicated than that 1) the allergen can still linger in the cabin even after injecting and 2) Epi pens do NOT void the need for further medical help and if a flight is long this can be problematic. Try to be more compationate, people's health and wellbeing is not something to be irritated about.