[SunkenCiv]

Hezbollah's governing bloc suffered losses in this weekend's parliamentary elections in Lebanon, with preliminary results showing some vocal opponents picking up more seats and several traditional partners routed out of the legislature.

Lebanon voters weaken Hezbollah's governing bloc | DW News | May 17, 2022 | DW News

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Its amazing to look at Beirut of the 1970s, and how far it’s fallen in fifty years. But then, a lot of the money which was sitting there....went off to Qatar, Dubai and Bahrain. I would almost call Beirut the ‘Baltimore’ of the Middle East now.

[texas booster]

The Lebanese government no longer provides more than two hours of electricity per day in the country. It is impossible for the population to heat, light or use their refrigerators. Taking advantage of the situation, a network of private generators has emerged.

We call having electricity for only part of the day a "rolling blackout". In most other non-Western countries it is the norm, but only two hours daily ...

Having said that, interesting that capitalism is starting to emerge in Lebanon again.

In the mullah ruled countries there is a huge underground economy - capitalism from the ground up, or a rebellion against the mullahs, per the rulers.

Perhaps Lebanon can once again taste freedom.

[sauropod]

Bkmk

[SJackson]

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