Gino Raidy, a Lebanese blogger, has returned to his blog, Gino's Blog, after a hiatus of 1,593 days. He recounts his journey as a blogger, beginning in 2009, where he initially wrote about his experiences in the Scouts du Liban. Over time, his blog evolved to focus on social and political issues, particularly advocating for cannabis decriminalization and a secular Lebanon. Raidy’s activism, particularly his outspokenness during the 2019 Lebanese Uprising, resulted in legal trouble and ultimately forced him to leave Lebanon. He now aims to use his blog to reflect on the current state of Lebanon and explore potential solutions for the country's challenges.
This podcast episode was generated by Google's NotebookLM based on this article: https://ginosblog.com/1-593-days-later-d06c3bbd46cc
Please excuse the “kiss emmo” part, the AI didn't get that at all, but I like the rest and I wanted to try this out for those of you who don't like to read!