the human province

I'd like to offer a solution to the political impasse as presented by a friend of mine in Paris. I've translated it into English for the Anglophone audience, but the original can be found in the comments of the previous post:


The example of Lebanon inspires new political choices for me which consist of fighting to eliminate the presidential office. The revolution did not finish the job; it was necessary to cut off the head of the state; the only president of this country will remain a cheese.



I also think that since Lebanon can't find itself a capable man to rally all the parties behind him, it's making a recruiting error, for because this man doesn't exist, it's necessary to widen the recruitment to other species: animals, vegetables or maybe an object, a machine, something that symbolizes Lebanon, a new totem.

The list is long. What do you think about an octopus, a cedar, a Mercedes, a 4x4, a fork, a chick pea or a lubbia?

I know that N has a preference for donkeys, and maybe that isn't such a bad idea. It's a hardy animal that can carry heavy loads upon its shoulders without ever complaining.

I think you guys need a donkey. It's a noble animal that we must reclaim. Furthermore, that would allow the beginning of a new collection of stickers for parties and colors. I'll trade you my Hezbollah donkey for your Lebanese Forces carrot.

I don't know if my modest contribution will allow the country to get out of this crisis, but if you think it's useful, spread the word, because we never know, the world's going crazy, so let's take it at its word and enjoy it.

I'm back in Beirut after some time in Spain and France over the winter holidays. Things are a but tense but not too bad. I came in late at night on the 14th, the day of the Hariri memorial and the day after the bus bombings.

I was happy to see that the Hariri memorial, which was right next to the opposition sit-in, went off without any clashes. (Not least because I didn't want to get stuck at the airport in case the roads were closed.)

Besides that, people are pretty skittish. I've heard on numerous accounts (some from UNRWA employees) that during the clashes last month, there were checkpoints by various groups (not always official) where identity cards were checked to see what sect everyone belonged to. Although I can't confirm it, I've had one account that the Lebanese Forces (Christian leader Geagea's militia) were armed and manning checkpoints not far from Saida. There have been reports coming from Hezbollah that the Lebanese Forces have been rearming, which is not a good sign.

I'd like to offer a solution to the political impasse as presented by a friend of mine in Paris. I've translated it into English for the Anglophone audience, but the original can be found in the comments of the previous post:


The example of Lebanon inspires new political choices for me which consist of fighting to eliminate the presidential office. The revolution did not finish the job; it was necessary to cut off the head of the state; the only president of this country will remain a cheese.



I also think that since Lebanon can't find itself a capable man to rally all the parties behind him, it's making a recruiting error, for because this man doesn't exist, it's necessary to widen the recruitment to other species: animals, vegetables or maybe an object, a machine, something that symbolizes Lebanon, a new totem.

The list is long. What do you think about an octopus, a cedar, a Mercedes, a 4x4, a fork, a chick pea or a lubbia?

I know that N has a preference for donkeys, and maybe that isn't such a bad idea. It's a hardy animal that can carry heavy loads upon its shoulders without ever complaining.

I think you guys need a donkey. It's a noble animal that we must reclaim. Furthermore, that would allow the beginning of a new collection of stickers for parties and colors. I'll trade you my Hezbollah donkey for your Lebanese Forces carrot.

I don't know if my modest contribution will allow the country to get out of this crisis, but if you think it's useful, spread the word, because we never know, the world's going crazy, so let's take it at its word and enjoy it.

I'm back in Beirut after some time in Spain and France over the winter holidays. Things are a but tense but not too bad. I came in late at night on the 14th, the day of the Hariri memorial and the day after the bus bombings.

I was happy to see that the Hariri memorial, which was right next to the opposition sit-in, went off without any clashes. (Not least because I didn't want to get stuck at the airport in case the roads were closed.)

Besides that, people are pretty skittish. I've heard on numerous accounts (some from UNRWA employees) that during the clashes last month, there were checkpoints by various groups (not always official) where identity cards were checked to see what sect everyone belonged to. Although I can't confirm it, I've had one account that the Lebanese Forces (Christian leader Geagea's militia) were armed and manning checkpoints not far from Saida. There have been reports coming from Hezbollah that the Lebanese Forces have been rearming, which is not a good sign.

I'd like to offer a solution to the political impasse as presented by a friend of mine in Paris. I've translated it into English for the Anglophone audience, but the original can be found in the comments of the previous post:


The example of Lebanon inspires new political choices for me which consist of fighting to eliminate the presidential office. The revolution did not finish the job; it was necessary to cut off the head of the state; the only president of this country will remain a cheese.



I also think that since Lebanon can't find itself a capable man to rally all the parties behind him, it's making a recruiting error, for because this man doesn't exist, it's necessary to widen the recruitment to other species: animals, vegetables or maybe an object, a machine, something that symbolizes Lebanon, a new totem.

The list is long. What do you think about an octopus, a cedar, a Mercedes, a 4x4, a fork, a chick pea or a lubbia?

I know that N has a preference for donkeys, and maybe that isn't such a bad idea. It's a hardy animal that can carry heavy loads upon its shoulders without ever complaining.

I think you guys need a donkey. It's a noble animal that we must reclaim. Furthermore, that would allow the beginning of a new collection of stickers for parties and colors. I'll trade you my Hezbollah donkey for your Lebanese Forces carrot.

I don't know if my modest contribution will allow the country to get out of this crisis, but if you think it's useful, spread the word, because we never know, the world's going crazy, so let's take it at its word and enjoy it.

I'm back in Beirut after some time in Spain and France over the winter holidays. Things are a but tense but not too bad. I came in late at night on the 14th, the day of the Hariri memorial and the day after the bus bombings.

I was happy to see that the Hariri memorial, which was right next to the opposition sit-in, went off without any clashes. (Not least because I didn't want to get stuck at the airport in case the roads were closed.)

Besides that, people are pretty skittish. I've heard on numerous accounts (some from UNRWA employees) that during the clashes last month, there were checkpoints by various groups (not always official) where identity cards were checked to see what sect everyone belonged to. Although I can't confirm it, I've had one account that the Lebanese Forces (Christian leader Geagea's militia) were armed and manning checkpoints not far from Saida. There have been reports coming from Hezbollah that the Lebanese Forces have been rearming, which is not a good sign.

I'd like to offer a solution to the political impasse as presented by a friend of mine in Paris. I've translated it into English for the Anglophone audience, but the original can be found in the comments of the previous post:


The example of Lebanon inspires new political choices for me which consist of fighting to eliminate the presidential office. The revolution did not finish the job; it was necessary to cut off the head of the state; the only president of this country will remain a cheese.



I also think that since Lebanon can't find itself a capable man to rally all the parties behind him, it's making a recruiting error, for because this man doesn't exist, it's necessary to widen the recruitment to other species: animals, vegetables or maybe an object, a machine, something that symbolizes Lebanon, a new totem.

The list is long. What do you think about an octopus, a cedar, a Mercedes, a 4x4, a fork, a chick pea or a lubbia?

I know that N has a preference for donkeys, and maybe that isn't such a bad idea. It's a hardy animal that can carry heavy loads upon its shoulders without ever complaining.

I think you guys need a donkey. It's a noble animal that we must reclaim. Furthermore, that would allow the beginning of a new collection of stickers for parties and colors. I'll trade you my Hezbollah donkey for your Lebanese Forces carrot.

I don't know if my modest contribution will allow the country to get out of this crisis, but if you think it's useful, spread the word, because we never know, the world's going crazy, so let's take it at its word and enjoy it.

I'm back in Beirut after some time in Spain and France over the winter holidays. Things are a but tense but not too bad. I came in late at night on the 14th, the day of the Hariri memorial and the day after the bus bombings.

I was happy to see that the Hariri memorial, which was right next to the opposition sit-in, went off without any clashes. (Not least because I didn't want to get stuck at the airport in case the roads were closed.)

Besides that, people are pretty skittish. I've heard on numerous accounts (some from UNRWA employees) that during the clashes last month, there were checkpoints by various groups (not always official) where identity cards were checked to see what sect everyone belonged to. Although I can't confirm it, I've had one account that the Lebanese Forces (Christian leader Geagea's militia) were armed and manning checkpoints not far from Saida. There have been reports coming from Hezbollah that the Lebanese Forces have been rearming, which is not a good sign.

I'd like to offer a solution to the political impasse as presented by a friend of mine in Paris. I've translated it into English for the Anglophone audience, but the original can be found in the comments of the previous post:


The example of Lebanon inspires new political choices for me which consist of fighting to eliminate the presidential office. The revolution did not finish the job; it was necessary to cut off the head of the state; the only president of this country will remain a cheese.



I also think that since Lebanon can't find itself a capable man to rally all the parties behind him, it's making a recruiting error, for because this man doesn't exist, it's necessary to widen the recruitment to other species: animals, vegetables or maybe an object, a machine, something that symbolizes Lebanon, a new totem.

The list is long. What do you think about an octopus, a cedar, a Mercedes, a 4x4, a fork, a chick pea or a lubbia?

I know that N has a preference for donkeys, and maybe that isn't such a bad idea. It's a hardy animal that can carry heavy loads upon its shoulders without ever complaining.

I think you guys need a donkey. It's a noble animal that we must reclaim. Furthermore, that would allow the beginning of a new collection of stickers for parties and colors. I'll trade you my Hezbollah donkey for your Lebanese Forces carrot.

I don't know if my modest contribution will allow the country to get out of this crisis, but if you think it's useful, spread the word, because we never know, the world's going crazy, so let's take it at its word and enjoy it.

I'm back in Beirut after some time in Spain and France over the winter holidays. Things are a but tense but not too bad. I came in late at night on the 14th, the day of the Hariri memorial and the day after the bus bombings.

I was happy to see that the Hariri memorial, which was right next to the opposition sit-in, went off without any clashes. (Not least because I didn't want to get stuck at the airport in case the roads were closed.)

Besides that, people are pretty skittish. I've heard on numerous accounts (some from UNRWA employees) that during the clashes last month, there were checkpoints by various groups (not always official) where identity cards were checked to see what sect everyone belonged to. Although I can't confirm it, I've had one account that the Lebanese Forces (Christian leader Geagea's militia) were armed and manning checkpoints not far from Saida. There have been reports coming from Hezbollah that the Lebanese Forces have been rearming, which is not a good sign.

I'd like to offer a solution to the political impasse as presented by a friend of mine in Paris. I've translated it into English for the Anglophone audience, but the original can be found in the comments of the previous post:


The example of Lebanon inspires new political choices for me which consist of fighting to eliminate the presidential office. The revolution did not finish the job; it was necessary to cut off the head of the state; the only president of this country will remain a cheese.



I also think that since Lebanon can't find itself a capable man to rally all the parties behind him, it's making a recruiting error, for because this man doesn't exist, it's necessary to widen the recruitment to other species: animals, vegetables or maybe an object, a machine, something that symbolizes Lebanon, a new totem.

The list is long. What do you think about an octopus, a cedar, a Mercedes, a 4x4, a fork, a chick pea or a lubbia?

I know that N has a preference for donkeys, and maybe that isn't such a bad idea. It's a hardy animal that can carry heavy loads upon its shoulders without ever complaining.

I think you guys need a donkey. It's a noble animal that we must reclaim. Furthermore, that would allow the beginning of a new collection of stickers for parties and colors. I'll trade you my Hezbollah donkey for your Lebanese Forces carrot.

I don't know if my modest contribution will allow the country to get out of this crisis, but if you think it's useful, spread the word, because we never know, the world's going crazy, so let's take it at its word and enjoy it.

I'm back in Beirut after some time in Spain and France over the winter holidays. Things are a but tense but not too bad. I came in late at night on the 14th, the day of the Hariri memorial and the day after the bus bombings.

I was happy to see that the Hariri memorial, which was right next to the opposition sit-in, went off without any clashes. (Not least because I didn't want to get stuck at the airport in case the roads were closed.)

Besides that, people are pretty skittish. I've heard on numerous accounts (some from UNRWA employees) that during the clashes last month, there were checkpoints by various groups (not always official) where identity cards were checked to see what sect everyone belonged to. Although I can't confirm it, I've had one account that the Lebanese Forces (Christian leader Geagea's militia) were armed and manning checkpoints not far from Saida. There have been reports coming from Hezbollah that the Lebanese Forces have been rearming, which is not a good sign.