Ten Things I Overheard at Yesterday’s #YouStink Protest
Just yesterday, Downtown Beirut witnessed the familiar scene of civil movement demonstrations. Supporters of the βYou Stinkβ and βBadna N7assibβ organizations gathered in the heart of the capital to make their voices heard. Here are 10 things we overheard while going about our patriotic duty:
1. βOoh they are doing the Dabke, lets go dance with them.β
2. βWhy didnβt you come with us to happy hour before, this is like a hundred times more fun when your drunk.β
3. βDo you think we can dieβ¦I canβt die today I have a massive project due on Mondayβ¦like my entire grade is based on it.β
4. βShit, I told you we should have brought the Derbake, look how much fun that guy is having.β
5. βMake sure that the tear gas shows in the background I want the picture to really show my revolutionary side.β
6. βMake the rocks smaller, we want to hurt the bastards not kill them.β
7. βNext time I am getting a surgical mask even if it means not wearing makeupβ¦my tears are making my mascara run.β
8. βDo you think we can catch the gas canister before it landsβ¦. I want to try thatβ
9. βYou know itβs nice that they used the water cannonsβ¦now we have a cool breeze to go with our revolution.β
10. βMedic, Medic!! Heβs bleeding from his headβ¦he lost so much bloodβ¦please help me I donβt want my brother to die.β
This is not a joke. This is not meant to make light of the thousands of men and women who braved an all-out assault by the riot police while fighting for our rights, it is simply an amusing look at the medley of people who were present. I for one, was happy that for once we have a scene that includes all factions and classes of our society. The revolution is real, people.
