Our Ten Favorite Twitter Responses to the Jackie Chamoun Scandal

Caretaker Sports Minister Faysal Karami is calling for an investigation into the controversy surrounding Lebanese Alpine Skier Jackie Chamoun’s topless photoshoot for a 2013 calendar.

According to LBCI news, Karami has “called for taking all the necessary procedures in order to protect Lebanon’s reputation.” The Internet, in all its glorious magnificence, has responded. Many have expressed outrage at our country’s sensationalist media, ludicrous double standards and all-around lack of realpriorities. Here are some of our favorite responses:

There’re actually nitwits in Lebanon concerned a naked woman is bad publicity for the place? HAVE YOU WATCHED THE NEWS IN THE PAST 40 YEARS

— Joumana Medlej (@joumajnouna) February 11, 2014

Al Jadeed Breaking News: Woman has breasts and is choosing to do with them as she pleases, you know, because she is free and whatnot.

— Nasri Atallah (@NasriAtallah) February 11, 2014

Weekly car bombs; not a big deal. #JackieChamoun in a slightly revealing photoshoot; scandal. #LebaneseProblem

— Kareem C (@kareemvots) February 11, 2014

By the words of the great Ron Weasley, Minister Karami, you need to sort out your priorities. #JackieChamoun pic.twitter.com/lOBzFWNqaM

— Nour Ezzeddine (@CHOULO19) February 11, 2014

It’s hard to believe some people have more of a problem with a skier who posed for photos than the violence killing #Lebanon #JackieChamoun

— Patrick Galey (@patrickgaley) February 11, 2014

‘Protect Lebanon’s reputation’ – haha. I’d rather see topless people all day than dead people on the streets. #JackieChamoun

— Batoul (@BatoulHussein) February 11, 2014

She has boobs!!!!! National security threat…. fucking armed militia in Tripoli is ok and doesn’t shame #Lebanon. Tfeh

— Abir G (@AbirGhattas) February 11, 2014

Trend of the day, boobs, here is my contribution #StripForJackie #JackieChamoun pic.twitter.com/EtRkhdsgkX

— Hagop Manisajian (@hagop961) February 11, 2014

Is showing boobs worse than supporting armed groups who kill indiscriminately? Get your priorities right, #Lebanon. #JackieChamoun

— sa (@sanleb) February 11, 2014

So apparently boobs are scarier than bombs in Lebanon #JackieChamoun

— Ask Aristophanes Jr (@RyanSwCh) February 11, 2014