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Karl Sharro

 

Karl Sharro blogs at Karl ReMarks.

ARTICLES BY Karl Sharro

  • A Short, Pre-emptive History of the Arab Spring

    A Short, Pre-emptive History of the Arab Spring

    As anyone who has ever read one knows, history books can be very tedious. They are also full of speculation and guesswork because they are normally written many years after the fact. Having lived through the “Arab Spring,” or the Arab Spring as it is sometimes known, I decided to spare future ge..

  • The Onion to Sue Lebanon for Making Its Headlines Look Reasonable

    The Onion to Sue Lebanon for Making Its Headlines Look Reasonable

    It emerged today that the American satirical magazine The Onion is to sue Lebanon for unfair competition practices and for making its headlines look totally reasonable. The Onion is demanding millions of dollars in compensation, claiming that the small Mediterranean country has..

  • Lebanon’s Leaders Build an Ark

    Lebanon’s Leaders Build an Ark

    A fierce storm has been lashing Lebanon since Saturday. The storm has led to severe flooding and near-paralysis of the entire country. The country has not seen a storm like this for decades, some say millennia. Someone remembered a storm like this from a long, long time ago. A man from across th..

  • The Interactive Lebanese Flag

    The Interactive Lebanese Flag

    The interactive Lebanese flag, it keeps everyone happy and works for special occasions: