Ayman Makarem
@aymanmak.bsky.social
Anarcho-anxious. Writer and Video Essayist from Beirut.
Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@Pol_Dep
Queer Mutual Aid Lebanon: https://www.patreon.com/qmalebanon
Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@Pol_Dep
Queer Mutual Aid Lebanon: https://www.patreon.com/qmalebanon
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Ayman Makarem
@aymanmak.bsky.social
· Oct 8
Donate to Help Us Rebuild Our Home After War, organized by Elise Hagan
Dear angels of hope and kind souls.
My name is Ali from Lebanon. My family and I lo… Elise Hagan needs your support for Help Us Rebuild Our Home After War
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A friend of mine and his family's home were destroyed by Israel exactly one year ago today. They are still displaced to this day. He set up this fundraiser to be able to cover basic essentials. Please please support him.
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#OtD 20 Nov 2013 Syrian anarchist Omar Aziz was arrested by dictator Bashar al-Assad's secret police. Aziz helped distribute supplies in beseiged communities and co-founded the first directly democratic local council in Barzeh. He later died in custody stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9317...
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#OtD 20 Nov 2013 Syrian anarchist Omar Aziz was arrested by dictator Bashar al-Assad's secret police. Aziz helped distribute supplies in beseiged communities and co-founded the first directly democratic local council in Barzeh. He later died in custody stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/9317...
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Israeli airstrike on a building, geolocated near Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque in Ain al-Hilweh camp in Sidon, Lebanon, 33.540656, 35.374531.
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Israeli airstrike on a building, geolocated near Khalid ibn al-Walid Mosque in Ain al-Hilweh camp in Sidon, Lebanon, 33.540656, 35.374531.
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From The Archives: ‘We Will Never Speak Of This Again,’ Says Trump To Mohammed Bin Salman As They Dump Khashoggi’s Body Into New Jersey River https://theonion.com/we-will-never-speak-of-this-again-says-trump-to-moha-1830547181/
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
From The Archives: ‘We Will Never Speak Of This Again,’ Says Trump To Mohammed Bin Salman As They Dump Khashoggi’s Body Into New Jersey River https://theonion.com/we-will-never-speak-of-this-again-says-trump-to-moha-1830547181/
The NYT Oped section is the most brazen imperialist outlet there is.
This monster also promoted the invasion of Iraq, which killed hundreds of thousands of people and created mass child malnutrition.
November 18, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The NYT Oped section is the most brazen imperialist outlet there is.
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This monster also promoted the invasion of Iraq, which killed hundreds of thousands of people and created mass child malnutrition.
November 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This monster also promoted the invasion of Iraq, which killed hundreds of thousands of people and created mass child malnutrition.
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I am devoting much of my energy (especially outside of work hours) to opposing this and investigating the ways to organise and counter the forces imposing this. As with all else, I am not expecting success but the work is the purpose.
I am thinking of starting a thread that points out the current dystopia of living in the Levant
Exhibit 1
www.instagram.com/reel/DRMVAee...
Exhibit 1
www.instagram.com/reel/DRMVAee...
undefined on Instagram: "megaphonenewsكيف تخيّلت قناة الـMTV مشاريع دونالد ترامب وبنيامين نتنياهو لـ #جنوب_لبنان و #غزّة؟- - - - - - - - - - - -How does MTV…"
megaphonenewsكيف تخيّلت قناة الـMTV مشاريع دونالد ترامب وبنيامين نتنياهو لـ #جنوب_لبنان و #غزّة؟- - - - - - - - - - - -How does MTV portray Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans for #SouthLebanon and #Gaza?
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November 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I am devoting much of my energy (especially outside of work hours) to opposing this and investigating the ways to organise and counter the forces imposing this. As with all else, I am not expecting success but the work is the purpose.
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Rare but interesting case where a pro Israel think tanker says out loud that the official appendages of the Lebanese state aren't actually allowed to do anything against Israel, even symbolically, or else that's "going rogue".
November 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Rare but interesting case where a pro Israel think tanker says out loud that the official appendages of the Lebanese state aren't actually allowed to do anything against Israel, even symbolically, or else that's "going rogue".
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Imagine having a thumping majority in parliament and deciding to use it for something as squalid as this.
November 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Imagine having a thumping majority in parliament and deciding to use it for something as squalid as this.
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Amazed at the responses. I'll likely have to do (at least) two separate sessions to accommodate everyone!
You can still register your interest and I'll send you an update with all the details.
You can still register your interest and I'll send you an update with all the details.
Hey y'all, will soon start an online class on Lebanese history and politics.
If you're interested, send me an email or Signal. Please say why you're messaging.
I'll send an email/text (no more) with more details soon.
Email: [email protected]
Signal: @ ayoub.02
If you're interested, send me an email or Signal. Please say why you're messaging.
I'll send an email/text (no more) with more details soon.
Email: [email protected]
Signal: @ ayoub.02
November 17, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Amazed at the responses. I'll likely have to do (at least) two separate sessions to accommodate everyone!
You can still register your interest and I'll send you an update with all the details.
You can still register your interest and I'll send you an update with all the details.
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Governments and voters are both reacting to algorithm-shaped “public opinion,” not grounded priorities. Immigration feels urgent because platforms amplify fear, pulling parties into hollow performances of toughness. The far right reads that drift as confirmation it’s winning.
Not everyone is unhappy about the Government's descent into anti-refugee politics
November 16, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Governments and voters are both reacting to algorithm-shaped “public opinion,” not grounded priorities. Immigration feels urgent because platforms amplify fear, pulling parties into hollow performances of toughness. The far right reads that drift as confirmation it’s winning.
This is from the Labour government. It's become abundantly clear that their only policy is appeasing racist right-wing (majority white) people. They think it will sway them away from the Reform party. They are wrong. Not only is this cruel, its short-sighted spineless poll watching.
Go to the last paragraph, to stop 'the dark forces' take over, we must be the dark forces...
BBC News - UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC News - UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK set to limit refugees to temporary stays
Shabana Mahmood is expected to say the era of permanent protection for refugees is over, in major changes to the UK's asylum and immigration system.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This is from the Labour government. It's become abundantly clear that their only policy is appeasing racist right-wing (majority white) people. They think it will sway them away from the Reform party. They are wrong. Not only is this cruel, its short-sighted spineless poll watching.
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BREAKING: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says Israeli soldiers have fired at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in southern Lebanon.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/bbojcn
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/bbojcn
November 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
BREAKING: The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) says Israeli soldiers have fired at its peacekeepers from a tank near an army position in southern Lebanon.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/bbojcn
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/bbojcn
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an absolute must watch from the brilliant Ayman below
From Israeli aggression to modern slavery, from monk seals to economic collapse: I try to cover and hold together all of the many crises affecting Lebanon today. Give it a watch if you want a better understanding of Lebanon beyond the headlines.
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
The Multi-Level Crises of Lebanon
YouTube video by Politically Depressed
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 6:09 PM
an absolute must watch from the brilliant Ayman below
Anyone else getting AI slop like this on Youtube?
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Anyone else getting AI slop like this on Youtube?
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Gaza is drowning
November 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Gaza is drowning
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After weeks in US detention for having the gall to criticise israel’s genocide in gaza, sami hamdi is free and back home
After being released and returning to the UK, British journalist Sami Hamdi said that he is not the story — the real story is the genocide in Gaza.
Hamdi’s arrest came in the middle of a scheduled speaking tour in the US, where he had been advocating for Palestinian rights.
Hamdi’s arrest came in the middle of a scheduled speaking tour in the US, where he had been advocating for Palestinian rights.
November 14, 2025 at 5:52 PM
After weeks in US detention for having the gall to criticise israel’s genocide in gaza, sami hamdi is free and back home
reminds me joe biden
An AI-powered humanoid robot billed as the first of its kind in Russia fell flat on its face shortly after making its debut appearance at a tech event in Moscow this week.
November 14, 2025 at 12:05 PM
reminds me joe biden
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Heavy clashes erupted in #Suwayda as National Guard and Interior Ministry forces traded fire near al-Majdal and Ira, using mortars, heavy guns, and drones. Both sides blamed each other for breaking a fragile ceasefire. Civilians were injured.
#Syria #Suwayda24
#Syria #Suwayda24
November 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Heavy clashes erupted in #Suwayda as National Guard and Interior Ministry forces traded fire near al-Majdal and Ira, using mortars, heavy guns, and drones. Both sides blamed each other for breaking a fragile ceasefire. Civilians were injured.
#Syria #Suwayda24
#Syria #Suwayda24
From Israeli aggression to modern slavery, from monk seals to economic collapse: I try to cover and hold together all of the many crises affecting Lebanon today. Give it a watch if you want a better understanding of Lebanon beyond the headlines.
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
The Multi-Level Crises of Lebanon
YouTube video by Politically Depressed
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:39 AM
From Israeli aggression to modern slavery, from monk seals to economic collapse: I try to cover and hold together all of the many crises affecting Lebanon today. Give it a watch if you want a better understanding of Lebanon beyond the headlines.
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
New video out now! I talk about the many different (though often intertwined) crises in Lebanon at the moment.
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
The Multi-Level Crises of Lebanon
YouTube video by Politically Depressed
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New video out now! I talk about the many different (though often intertwined) crises in Lebanon at the moment.
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
youtu.be/dFBE7NeDKdA
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Yes! Sudan Solidarity Collective! @nisrinelamin.bsky.social
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You can follow their work at @sudansolidaritycollective on IG
#KeepEyesOnSudan
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You can follow their work at @sudansolidaritycollective on IG
#KeepEyesOnSudan
Are there initiatives to donate to in order to support North Kordofan ERRs?
November 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Yes! Sudan Solidarity Collective! @nisrinelamin.bsky.social
www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
You can follow their work at @sudansolidaritycollective on IG
#KeepEyesOnSudan
www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
You can follow their work at @sudansolidaritycollective on IG
#KeepEyesOnSudan
tw: su*c*de
re the story of the person who was pushed to unalive themselves by chatgpt, I read the last message that the chat box sent them. jfc. idk how to describe it but sent chills down my spine.
re the story of the person who was pushed to unalive themselves by chatgpt, I read the last message that the chat box sent them. jfc. idk how to describe it but sent chills down my spine.
November 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
tw: su*c*de
re the story of the person who was pushed to unalive themselves by chatgpt, I read the last message that the chat box sent them. jfc. idk how to describe it but sent chills down my spine.
re the story of the person who was pushed to unalive themselves by chatgpt, I read the last message that the chat box sent them. jfc. idk how to describe it but sent chills down my spine.
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Any Palestinian who thinks they have to "give it to Candace owens" is a useful idiot. Yes yes lets align with the far right at a time when the issue is essentially mainstreamed in normal circles. I wonder who benefits from this re-alignment
November 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Any Palestinian who thinks they have to "give it to Candace owens" is a useful idiot. Yes yes lets align with the far right at a time when the issue is essentially mainstreamed in normal circles. I wonder who benefits from this re-alignment
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Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
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SOAS University, of which Hamdi is an alumnus, urge 'US authorities to ensure full transparency and due process'.
SOAS University ‘concerned’ by reports of Sami Hamdi’s detention in the US
SOAS University, of which Hamdi is an alumnus, urge 'US authorities to ensure full transparency and due process'.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
SOAS University, of which Hamdi is an alumnus, urge 'US authorities to ensure full transparency and due process'.