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Sexologist Dr. Sandrine Fights Back At Pierre Rabbat’s Sexist Show
In case you missed Pierre Rabbat’s shameful interview with Dr. Sandrine Atallah last Sunday, here’s a recap for you.
Certified psychosexologist Dr. Sandrine Atallah was invited onto Rabbat’s show 3a Gheir Kawkab only to find herself and her work severely ridiculed. In discussing matters of sexual health and reproductive education, Rabbat and his deeply ignorant cohosts showed no respect with misogynistic comments and dumb, low-level jabs that reminded us of Middle School bullies.
Possibly the most offensive moment of the interview was when washed up singer Yuri Mrakadi informed Dr. Sandrine that her voice was “mam7oun” – to which his horrible cohosts (we’re not going to bother learning their names) chimed in to add, “eh it’s sexy”.
Rabbat’s co-hosts then mocked and sexualized Dr. Sandrine for using official terminology for genitalia.
Washed up singer Yuri Marakdi, one of Rabbat’s co-hosts, also ridiculed Dr. Sandrine’s work as she explained the importance of using scientific terminology to improve the sexual education discussion in the region. Upon mentioning the term “mahbal” [vagina in Arabic], Marakadi foolishly told the doctor that “no one uses this word” and “if I hear this word, I’ll run”. Rest assured, Yuri. NO ONE is trying to seduce you so please, by all means, keep running.
After seeing the backlash to the interview, Pierre Rabbat posted his lame apology:
Dr. Sandrine did not accept this bogus apology, stating that many measures could have been taken to avoid the situation.
Naturally, Twitter had tons of comments on the matter:
If you have been keeping up with Rabbat’s problematic interviews, this is not the first time he has shamed his guests as he and his “co-hosts” also bullied Tony Kattourajust weeks ago, something they also eventually apologized for.
Certified psychosexologist Dr. Sandrine Atallah was invited onto Rabbat’s show 3a Gheir Kawkab only to find herself and her work severely ridiculed. In discussing matters of sexual health and reproductive education, Rabbat and his deeply ignorant cohosts showed no respect with misogynistic comments and dumb, low-level jabs that reminded us of Middle School bullies.
Possibly the most offensive moment of the interview was when washed up singer Yuri Mrakadi informed Dr. Sandrine that her voice was “mam7oun” – to which his horrible cohosts (we’re not going to bother learning their names) chimed in to add, “eh it’s sexy”.
Rabbat’s co-hosts then mocked and sexualized Dr. Sandrine for using official terminology for genitalia.
can’t get over how disgusting the interview was pic.twitter.com/5xMbzbyROm
— sima (@simahishi_) March 9, 2021
Washed up singer Yuri Marakdi, one of Rabbat’s co-hosts, also ridiculed Dr. Sandrine’s work as she explained the importance of using scientific terminology to improve the sexual education discussion in the region. Upon mentioning the term “mahbal” [vagina in Arabic], Marakadi foolishly told the doctor that “no one uses this word” and “if I hear this word, I’ll run”. Rest assured, Yuri. NO ONE is trying to seduce you so please, by all means, keep running.
yuri mrakadi worse than hitler
— elias :p (@eliasjescart) March 9, 2021
pic.twitter.com/V2Z9kDQaa6
After seeing the backlash to the interview, Pierre Rabbat posted his lame apology:
— Pierre Rabbat (@pierrerabbat) March 10, 2021
Dr. Sandrine did not accept this bogus apology, stating that many measures could have been taken to avoid the situation.
Apologies received but not accepted. You could have:
— Sandrine Atallah MD (@DrSAtallah) March 10, 2021
1-checked your facts instead of sharing fake news about my videos & my previous show
2-silenced your anchors instead of encouraging them by saying I was seductive
3-given me a space to express myself instead of interrupting me
Naturally, Twitter had tons of comments on the matter:
In a Lebanese clinical setting, we use the words
— Julien (@julienchedid) March 10, 2021
uterus, utérus, cervix, col, vagina, vagin frequently and interchangeably
These terms are essential to talking about pertinent issues in healthcare.
Your opinion on the matter is as irrelevant as it is stupid. https://t.co/TAWMGCwSBU
And @Yuri_Mrakadi chiming in to call her work “me7en”. Great job! Now we all remember you for one bad song AND horrible sexist commentary. You could have stopped at just the song 🤷♂️
— Beirut.com (@BeirutCityGuide) March 9, 2021
Pierre Rabbat writing an apology letter after every episodepic.twitter.com/rxq1SICyaI
— lokiii (@quantittiez) March 10, 2021
min mfakerle 7alo min hal ahball https://t.co/FzbtOhV7kw
— ahmad (@ahmaddto) March 9, 2021
I am astounded by the audacity this loser with zero scientific background has, to dare and converse with a medical doctor on matters he has knowledge about and DARES to insult her on national television. Revolting to say the least. https://t.co/W2X7yYkVy7
— Zainab Hijazi (@zainabhijazii) March 9, 2021
I cant believe an educated Dr like her can sit in a room and talk to these people and manage to stay calm and keep coming with scientific facts so the one hit maker can shut up !@DrSAtallah thank you for educating people in the middle east where they’re scare if they hear https://t.co/CTe8no8Ehm
— Dr. Drake Ramoray (@notgrgabh) March 9, 2021
Get this fu*$king show cancelled already https://t.co/WLjnucZEic
— Marianne (@mariannhass) March 9, 2021
We need to get over ourselves! If the doctor is making (very interesting) videos on sex education(which most of us sadly didn’t have growing up and is still affecting us) does not mean she is trying to seduce her followers! https://t.co/UJaODaYudl
— Sahar Ghoussoub (@SGhoussoub) March 10, 2021
If you have been keeping up with Rabbat’s problematic interviews, this is not the first time he has shamed his guests as he and his “co-hosts” also bullied Tony Kattourajust weeks ago, something they also eventually apologized for.
