Middle East and Africa

Khaled Diab’s tweet nothings

Instead of idly speculating about the cause of the gigantic blast in Beirut which will emerge in good time, put pressure on your government to send urgent aid and assistance to embattled Lebanon. The victims need help now. #BeirutBlast #BeirutExplosion

19:14 · August 4, 2020

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

@karimbitar @LamiaMoubayed Glad to hear you're okay. Stay safe.

18:53 · August 4, 2020

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

As if economic meltdown wasn't enough for Lebanon, this mega-explosion will leave a lasting scar on Beirut. Hope everyone I know there is safe and sound.

16:47 · August 4, 2020

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

The explosion reportedly occurred in a fireworks warehouse. Miraculously and fortunately, it appears that nobody was killed. twitter.com/AnaNova6147880…

16:27 · August 4, 2020

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

This explosion just happened in Beirut What or who on earth caused it? Was anyone hurt? pic.twitter.com/Dfk49ELK45

15:41 · August 4, 2020

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

An American head teacher spoofs MC Hammer's 'Can't Touch This' to spread the word about sanitation and physical distancing in the COVID-19 era. 🤗😱🕺 pic.twitter.com/7JGKPQG3oI

13:33 · August 4, 2020

UCL European Institute

@UCL_EI

New blog post 'Black lives matter in Europe too' by @DiabolicalIdea, exploring racism in relation to ethnicity, equality and the environment. @socialeurope ucleuropeblog.com/2020/08/03/…

12:54 · August 4, 2020 ·

Retweeted by Khaled Diab

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

There is nothing new about wearing a mask to protect public health. A century ago, during the "Spanish flu" pandemic, mask-wearing was obligatory in many places. Then, as now, there was resistance to this act of common decency. Via @nytimes nytimes.com/2020/08/03/us/… pic.twitter.com/1Zze4FSr3I

11:34 · August 4, 2020

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

Hedwig Klein must receive belated credit for the dictionary that failed to save her and for which she ultimately gave her life. In future editions, the world’s foremost dictionary of modern Arabic should be renamed Klein-Wehr.

10:04 · August 4, 2020

Khaled Diab

@DiabolicalIdea

That is a feasible alternative. But given that the domino effect has already started, marking 2020 as 1 Anno Domino makes sense to me. * Of course, the Romans didn't have a zero. twitter.com/DetlefGuertler…

08:38 · August 4, 2020

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