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MmmmmSoup
Im going to hope the only reason people didn't go is because of covid
violeteyewolf0
A little humanity in a dark time. :)
RVME
It is with the explosion, as with the epidemic, a time for sober men to consider ourselves.
TheFingerGunsGuy
Good mate, Remi
TheDreadPirateJayneCobb
Good man, Remi.
howsplendid
I like Remi. Must have been such a tender moment with the stranger taking photos.
GriffinMann41
If I could spare the time, you bet your ass I'd be down there. God I wish there were more ways for me to show my support for them.
MineRover
This should really get to the front page and get more notice. If I lived near by I would go.
TheFastpaws
If I lived remotely DC near still. I'd have left some flowers. Is it possible to have them delivered?
ItHurtsGettingHitByACar
I'm getting choked up over here, good human right there
YourIceCreamMan
Lebanon used to be a paradise, attracting people from around the world. Then a certain group took over and it is now a bombed out war zone.
kikicoco
Something isn’t connecting... the Khalil Gibran memorial is near the South African and British embassies, .5 mi from the Lebanese embassy.
rumandbass
The whole thing feels contrived. Maybe I'm a cynic
alecdshope
Not going to lie. I don't even know if there's an embassy here and it didn't even occur to me to go. Even if it did I'm too scared of Rona.
saganworshipper
Stay strong, Lebenon. Best flag ever.
buddhafw
Remi is the kind of people we need in America today.
theoldsazzledazzle
This made me cry
hiimhar
Me too friend
Wasdu
It's true.. only one small Thing, only one person alone CAN and will make a difference.
MissivesFromTheTower
LambertButler
There where two people there, Remi and the person posting. But yes you are correct.
linearcore
Because it's the only thing that ever has.
Klingon00
Israel offered to help rebuild and Lebanon told them no thanks. I get there’s history of animosity but why?
HenryLongfellowIII
LOL
evilspyre
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Lebanon_relations
MissGrangerIfYoureNasty
This is so beautiful. I donated to the food bank, but didn't think to show up physically anywhere.
ApparentlyImaPsychopath
If I were there I would light a candle with him
AFSamizdat
Statistically, it appears probability would dictate that no one else is you, or no one else would.
Allanimalsneedlove
I would also, those poor people.
kamehameahahahaha
yall want us to lock down or nah? i feel bad for the ppl of beruit, but me going to a candlelit vigil will do more harm than good right now
snuffcarcass
Lots of articles say that outside with masks (protesting) hasn’t led to spikes nytimes.com/2020/07/01/nyregion/nyc-coronavirus-protests.html
kamehameahahahaha
true. but everyone says that my lowest chance of getting it is if i stay home and not leave unless necessary.
Sh4dowWalker96
This is also true. Masks reduce the risk when exposing yourself is necessary, but if you can, isolate.
apbadogs
Why is it that everything I see online I question the reality of it?
gardengnomeii
Because a solid 1/3 is manipulated to the point of being misleading if not false.
apbadogs
1/3? Think it is more than that.
znuff
Gathering somewhere (during a pandemic, no less) has the same effect as changing your profile picture on Facebook.
alchemist12345
Dont ever show up to your mom's funeral then.
aslowgiantfart
It’s making a statement of solidarity and mourning. It’s letting you feel and express the emotion for the suffering of others
SeeYaLaterMethamphetaGator
And it's a beautiful statement that gives strength to others.
Brookimus741
The average person might not know where the embassy is. Politicians dont care.
GrammarAndPunctuationNazi
The Embassy looks so forlorn and unkempt ?
Thisbefluff
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Lebanese-embassy-dc050.JPG
thehumanoidsarecoming
Really? It looks expensive and well maintained with a well kept garden
GrammarAndPunctuationNazi
I don't think so. The algae coloured walls, missing number on the gate post, grimy steps, the paint work.
thehumanoidsarecoming
It's not painted. .
thehumanoidsarecoming
thats just stone, sweetie
ThatOneFriendWhoTriesTooHard
Sweetie, those bushes are untrimmed. And there is a number missing.
brickius
Plot twist: "as I stood there with Remi wondering where everyone was I......wait.... This is the Liberian embassy... Remi was dyslexic"
Gianttesticlemonster
Laughter can be the best medicine. I was crying reading this and now I feel a bit less sad, but at the same time terrible for laughing
orangeyougladitsnotbanana
By imgur rules I laughed so I must upvote but I am mad at you.
Rips4w
"Next week, I stumbled upon Remi at the Libertarian Librarian convention and just threw my hands up over the whole thing."
Sprixxen
Welcome to the Libertarian Library. The Ayn Rand section is to your left and copies of the US constitution are on your right.
iDrinkDrano
"Remi... No. Remi, this is a librarian conference."
mercyPandaRunner
You can't write dyslexic without sexy
lazysombrero
OGshogun
Anyone from Syria must know true pain in catastrophe. That whole country is still in ruins thanks to ISIS.
letmejusttwirlmyrevolverwhilesnakewatchesmeperfect
"down with the doctor" in reference to bashar. ISIS was involved later but bashar is linked to imprisoning and torturing/killing protesters
letmejusttwirlmyrevolverwhilesnakewatchesmeperfect
the reason why the civil war started in the first place was from Bashar attacking protesters, namely a group of teens who sprainted (1/2)
OGshogun
I believe you, and Bashar May be intelligent, but I assure you brother he is just a pawn in the grand scheme of things. I wish you good luck
JustAnotherRandomCommenter
i mean, Bashar al-Assad (and his dad before him) have been more harmful to the country than Isis, but sure ok.
letmejusttwirlmyrevolverwhilesnakewatchesmeperfect
a common theme in the arab world is oppressed people uprise against a corrupt government, only to fail (gov killing citizens, i could go on)
StarscreamAndHutch
I can’t be there with Remi, but what is the most effective organization/charity to help them through donation?
TheDreadPirateJayneCobb
Red Cross for sure. They're already in the area helping with disaster relief.
linearcore
Here's the Lebanon-local organization. https://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/where-we-work/middle-east-and-north-africa/lebanese-red-cross/
orangeyougladitsnotbanana
Ik Israel is offering humanitarian aid to them but my guess would be try the red cross.
NobodyExpectsTheSpanishInquistion
Definitely not Israel. The Israelis were bombing Lebanon just a few years ago.
orangeyougladitsnotbanana
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/after-days-of-tension-israel-offers-aid-for-devastated-beirut/2020/08/06/585cddd2-d7b8-11ea
NobodyExpectsTheSpanishInquistion
Which doesn't change that the Israeli government is openly hostile towards Lebanon, and has repeatedly threatened to invade.
orangeyougladitsnotbanana
I didn't say it did but they did offer aid to them just like I said.
ihaveaten
Nor vice versa. what this underscores is that no matter how bad tensions get, humanitarian concerns can win out.
letmejusttwirlmyrevolverwhilesnakewatchesmeperfect
it surprises me how much people think israel actually cares about Lebanon or any other arab country. maybe citizens do but the gov doesnt