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“I think that the religious and the military right wings are just two sides of the same coin if somebody uses God and religion and somebody uses country and security.”

Quote by Bassem Youssef

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Bassem Youssef, born on March 22, 1974, is an Egyptian satirist known for his sharp wit and criticism of Egyptian politics in his television show, 'El Bernameg'. more

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