Marhaba.

I live in Lebanon, Aley district. Israeli airstrike targets are at proximity of my location. Beirut, and particularly Dahieh, is completely visible from my balcony. There are also refugees sheltered in my town.

Other things to know about me: I am a leftist, and a legal and political writer.

P.S. I will answer anything (as it is with AMA posts), not only issues pertaining to the recent events.

  • SubstantialNothingness [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    I have so many questions I could ask. Here is a selection of them. I know it’s a lot, so please feel free to not answer any of them.

    • What does Lebanon need most right now? (This is an intentionally vague question.)
    • How can Lebanese leftists make a difference domestically? Internationally?
    • In your eyes, what does global leftism need the most right now? What can global leftists do for each other right now?
    • What does leftism in imperial countries need the most right now? What can empire-residing leftists in particular do for the people of exploited states?
    • How much of an impact has the 2020 Beirut port explosion had on the country? (The videos that day had a profound effect on me, I think about Lebanon all the time and try to speak up for the Lebanese people whenever it is relevant. Is that weird?)
    • What are the chances that the existing government structure remains intact in, let’s say, 20-25 years? What do you think and what is the consensus opinion?
    • How functional is the national government right now? What areas (responsibilities/programs) and regions are it more and less functional in? How is the government viewed?
    • How do Beirut and regions further north view Hezbollah?
    • Lebanon is a diverse country. Across the territory, how strong is the desire to remain as a single coherent state in the long-term?
    • What do you think will determine Lebanon’s fate over the next few decades? How much is under the control of the populace, vs. how much is dependent on externalities?
    • What is the prevalence in the country of the various opinions about climate change?
    • You’ve mentioned the prevalence of solar cells. Was this driven out of necessity? If so, what lessons can you share with the rest of us - were there challenges in adoption, was it surprisingly easy to adopt, is this solution sufficient for people’s energy needs in Lebanon, what conditions led to people adopting solar cells, who has been left out in this transition, etc.
    • What has been the reaction among the people to Nasrallah’s assassination?
    • Do you feel safe right now? If not, what would help you to feel safer?