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10 Ridiculous Moments In Recent Lebanese History
If there’s one word you can use to describe the political scene in Lebanon, it’s probably: ridiculous. This country does not make any sense, and sometimes the collective insanity of living here is really shoved in your face. Here are 11 of the most ridiculous/surreal moments in Lebanon in recent times.
1. Riad Salameh’s extravagant farewell
Cigars w zaffe, what a fitting farewell for an icon and hero.
آذار ١٩٩٠: ادمون نعيم بعد رفضه تمويل صفقة طباعة جوازات سفر مشبوهة سحل من المصرف المركزي على يد عناصر وزير الداخلية السابق الياس الخازن، استعان نعيم حينها بحارس وحيد يدعى حسين البروش وقال "ما تخليهن ياخدوني يا حسين".#رياض_سلامة ٣١ تموز ٢٠٢٣ بعد سحلنا جميعا 👇 pic.twitter.com/cpAeQ0Cik2
— Adam Chamseddine (@adamchams) July 31, 2023
2. Wiam Wahab getting into a fight on live TV
You have to give it up Wahab, he is really dedicated to making some prime content.
اشتباك وتضارب بالأيدي بين الوزير السابق وئام وهاب وسيمون ابو فاضل على الهواء مباشرة في حلقة صار الوقت.#وقائع pic.twitter.com/OeZ8K5HA7I
— وقائع (@waqa2e3) July 20, 2023
3. Stupid fucking presidential votes
Lubnan awalan, Lubnan awalan, Lubnan awalan, Michel Mouawad, Lubnan awalan, Diktator 3adel, Nelson Mandela….someone stop them.
Final Vote Count
— Beirut.com (@BeirutCityGuide) October 20, 2022
55 Blank Ballots
42 Michel Mouawad
17 New Lebanon
1 Milad Abou Malhab
4 Scrapped (including one for Dictator 3adel)
4. The Samir Kassir Garden Pool Debacle
The best solution to some kids just having a little dip in a pool during the summer heat is to completely drain it. Logic.
عاصمة تكاد تختفي فيها المساحات العامة.. المسؤولين شافوا إنو الأفضل إفراغ البركة وتصير مكان ميّت إضافيpic.twitter.com/WrGVK5Hm9i
— محمود غزيّل (@ghazayel) April 20, 2023
5. The never-ending parliament sleepover
Are they in there right now? Is it still going on? Has it done anything other than make them look ridiculous?
صورة من داخل مجلس النواب اليوم للنواب: ملحم خلف، نجاة صليبا، بولا يعقوبيان وفراس حمدان.#وقائع pic.twitter.com/3a8Ik3iQ0z
— وقائع (@waqa2e3) January 28, 2023
6. The Georges Kordahi Saga
Kordahi’s reign of controversies began as soon as he got into job, starting off with him forbidding “assaults against the dignity of politicians”, before then making what were deemed to be inflammatory comments towards KSA and the United Arab Emirates, and finally expressing his desire for a military coup in Lebanon.
And these are not quite political, but still ridiculous…
7. Carlos Ghosn’s existence
What does he do all day? What does he eat? What are his thoughts on Barbenheimer? I guess he’s too busy suing Nissan for a whole billion dollars.
8. Movie Ban Frenzy
Just this year alone, we’ve had 7 movies banned just in the last 2 years, and they’re always for the most ridiculous and arbitrary reasons.
@beirut.com land of free speech and free media btw! 🤥 #lebanon #beirut #movies #spidermanacrossthespiderverse #spiderman #cinema #thor #marvel ♬ ANOTHER ONE THANK YOU – notukam
9. The Lebanese-Egyptian Food Wars
We’re just happy Gamal Abdel Nasser isn’t here to witness this mess. But there’s only one way to settle it, take the Quiz!
atleast we can afford to eat https://t.co/GXOSEeuCJ9 pic.twitter.com/LPfQ9fmgi2
— may (@mayystalk) June 30, 2023
10. Anghami torturing its own paying customers
Oh you want to play a song? Best I can do is a 30 second snippet. People were really not happy.
I can’t play any gaga, taylor, lana, katy, camilla, harry, the weeknd, the 1975, billie, lorde, tove, aurora songs cz i’m on alfa anghami.
— ЯK🦉 (@metamorpHoes) May 1, 2023
I literally renewed my plan 5 days ago couldn’t y’all have given us at least until the end of our current plan before doing that? @anghami
