The 'S' word: Coming out as a Sunni from Beirut

Coming clean that you belong to one of the clans of Beirut party city (whether you like it or not); a disappointing speech from a disappointing President,; How to use Facebook at work without looking unprofessional; and in solidarity with Saudi women who seek to drive, and in support of a 'drive' to be rid of sexual harassment to woman in the Middle East.

Beirut's Sunni tribe are as reviled as they are loved depending who you ask. One Lebanese's pedigree is the next's scum.
In Beirut, even pets are raised in the sectarian stratification, according to household affiliation of course.
You wouldn't want a Maronite or Shiite cat now, or would you?

Jadaliyya [6]

My Coming Out Story

Sunnis Anonymous/ Support Group? "I am a Sunni. Yes, I said it. I am a Sunni from Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. I was born in a hospital that no longer exists, having been torn down to make way for a tower that houses, most probably, more Sunnis."

Syria News Wire [7]

Bashar’s speech

"It was his first speech for two months. Two months of chaos and uprising without a word from the president. In this long-awaited speech, there were leaks that Article 8 of the constitution, which states that the Baath Party is the ruler of state and society, would be modified or scrapped. It wasn’t. And many more hopes were also dashed during this long speech."

Jazarah [8]

Excellbook: Turning Facebook into Spreadsheets!

Eluding the system! "Does your boss give you hard time when you use Facebook at work? If the answer is yes then this app from Diesel is for you, meet the Excellbook, an app that turns your Facebook into an excel sheet."

Racing Thoughts [9]

In Solidarity with Saudi Women Daring to Drive

Clinton has attempted to show her support 'diplomatically' for the ladies with wheels campaign. "On June 17, 2011, tens of people gathered in front of the Saudi Embassy in Beirut in solidarity with Saudi women who defied the ultra-conservative Kingdom’s rule against women being able to drive, risking arrest and violence."

Cafe Thawra [10]

Women and Sexual Harassment: Reclaiming Our Spaces

Delusions of equality: "When I started working in a big international organisation, I had my head filled with dreams and ideals, eager to partake in the global effort for human rights and humanitaran relief. Right, that was before the director two offices from mine started talking to my boobs."