Alexi Akl

👨‍💻 I code, build & lead @ Speedlane 🇵🇱🇱🇧 🌎 compassion to all living things🧘‍♂️

[Alexi Akl @AlexiAkl]

@atulit_gaur Beautiful tweet. It reminded me that, in many ways, we’re just trying to replicate ourselves.

There’s an old Arabic saying:
"لا تنسَ يا إنسان أنك من التراب وإلى التراب تعود"
“Do not forget, human, that you are from dust, and to dust you will return.”

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@ronyfadel you simply finish it at 5am instead 😊

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@RealEmirHan Sir Ian as Gandalf

[Historic Vids @historyinmemes]

Charlie Chaplin played a dual role in "The Great Dictator," a satirical comedy-drama film released in 1940. In the film, he portrayed both Adenoid Hynkel, a parody of Adolf Hitler, and a Jewish barber who looks nearly identical to Hynkel. The film is famous for its political and social commentary, with Chaplin using humor to criticize the rise of fascism and totalitarianism in Europe during that era. The movie's final speech, delivered by Chaplin as the Jewish barber, is particularly renowned for its powerful message of hope and peace. "The Great Dictator" remains a classic in the history of cinema.

[Mustapha Hamoui @Beirutspring]

When I was young, I was a true homophobe... What eventually got me out of it is finding out that some of my good friends are gay and then talking with them about it. Nothing reduces fear and hate like exposure to real people who are different than you...

This principal applies to many things...

In Lebanon, people who live in religiously pure neighborhoods think all sort of things of Lebanese of other religions. Some Christians used to believe that Muslims secretly had tails. Some people thought Druze drank blood. Not knowing others makes you susceptible to all kinds of fear and hate mongering. Growing up in Tripoli, I didn't even know what a Shiaa is. I only learned about them when I went to AUB...

Diversity and exposure moderate us

As Lebanese Muslims, we read all sorts of extreme commentary on Christians from fellow Arabs on Twitter that make us cringe (@pamPBUH enjoys collecting those). This is not because they are bad people. It's simply because they lived their entire lives not knowing any Christian on a personal level. They become pure ideologues. They live in the "how the world should be" universe instead of the "how the world really is" one.

The same logic applies to extreme attitude to LGBT people, which is creeping up in reaction to outwardly expressions like the pride flag 🏳️‍🌈.

We can be better

But the only way we all get better is when the LGBT who live among us tell us about their real selves. That's what the purpose of the pride flag is. It's their stake in the ground. It's their way of telling who they really are. Have an open mind and don't hate things you're not used to. If you're lucky, you may even become a better person...

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@serge_kamel hahahaha

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excellent thread

[Cory Muscara @corymuscara]

I meditated 15 hours a day for 6 months straight with one of the toughest Buddhist monks on the planet.

Here's what I learned:

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@Beirutspring The people

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

When you have a peaceful and tamed mind, life is more pleasant for your friends, spouse, parents, children, and acquaintances; your home is quiet, and all who live there enjoy an excellent sense of relaxation. Upon entering your house, others feel a sense of happiness.

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@Beirutspring well said

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Progress ✌️

[Yazbek Wehbe @YazbekWehbe]

#انتخابات_لبنان_2022 ١٤ نايب للمجتمع المدني على مساحة #لبنان. وسقوط بعض الرموز.
شفتو صوتكم قدّيش مؤثّر ، ولو نزلو المترددين ( جماعة ما رح نقدر نعمل شي) كان العدد ٢٥ نايب.
#في_الاتحاد_قوة

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#HowTo #Sisu in 4 steps 🇫🇮
#Finland

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@romytweeting https://t.co/V7emoQWA15
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@JadTermsani 2020

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@dan_abramov no / yes - I don't pray, but prayers, meditations and similar spiritual habits have a direct effect on the brain. So let's assume prayers make you calmer or happier, you will be and act differently - so yes, it has an effect outside of your mind.

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@InnaSovsun Same area:

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