0:00 Intro2:07 Targeting Megaphone5:40 A sign of success?9:11 A divided movement19:40 March 1424:40 The Lebanese Forces29:06 Two ways to address35:17 Leftist movement40:32 Diaspora44:30 Megaphone & the digital age49:14 Q&A1:06:43 Why Lebanon fell apart1:23:20 'Sectarian'We're with Jean Kassir for Episode 357 of The Beirut Banyan, recorded live at Aaliya’s Books.Click to watch: https://youtu.be/HrvC8JSlSAMWe discuss his recent summoning, protestor pushback and state retraction, the key issues continuing to divide October 17 and momentum in forming a leftist party / coalition.Our conversation includes a look at the diaspora's role in local politics while lobbying abroad, and a look back at political successes and reasons March 14 was initially able bridge the divide among previously opposing parties.Jean Kassir is cofounder of Megaphone.