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Charlie Hebdo attack

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Altfish
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Charlie Hebdo attack

#1 Post by Altfish » January 7th, 2015, 12:45 pm

This sounds like carnage...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-europe-30710777

Why am I not surprised when the reports carry comments like...

"They were heard shouting "Allahu Akbar". "

"France TV Info says that gunman is heard shouting "God is great" in Arabic in a video of shooting."

"Witnesses quoted by French Europe 1 radio say that one of the attackers shouted "The prophet was avenged" while carrying out the assault."


BUT...The pen is mightier than the sword!

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#2 Post by Dave B » January 7th, 2015, 2:25 pm

BUT...The pen is mightier than the sword!
In the historical perspective, maybe, but not for the poor bastards gunned down!
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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#3 Post by Fia » January 7th, 2015, 2:30 pm

IHEU has just posted this
No person who genuinely recognises the humanity of their fellow citizens, or who is remotely interested in the good of society at large or for any section of society, could ever justify this terrorism.
Quite.

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#4 Post by Altfish » January 7th, 2015, 3:06 pm

I would like to think that every European newspaper publish on its front page the same cartoon that Charlie Hebdo published a couple of years ago with the same caption, "100 lashes of the whip if you don't die laughing."

That would show that we do have a free press that will not be intimidated

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#5 Post by Fia » January 7th, 2015, 6:05 pm

+1 Altfish, but I'm not holding my breath.
Altfish wrote:BUT...The pen is mightier than the sword!
Cartoonists have been busy fighting this horror by their pens.

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#6 Post by Altfish » January 7th, 2015, 6:07 pm

Fia wrote: Cartoonists have been busy fighting this horror by their pens.
I tried to post a couple of those earlier, but they were too large to show on this forum.

I wish my French was better, I don't understand many of them.

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#7 Post by Dave B » January 7th, 2015, 6:16 pm

Only one of the pictures actually showed for me, number 16, "He drew first."
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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#8 Post by Fia » January 7th, 2015, 7:33 pm

The link is understandably very busy just now, Dave. The cartoons are well worth looking at when the traffic lessens...

They do have helpful English translation underneath, Altfish, albeit in small grey type :)

"Je Suis Charlie"

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#9 Post by Dave B » January 7th, 2015, 7:36 pm

I get to the site OK and can see the list of names and the comments - just no pictures apart from No. 16.
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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#10 Post by Alan H » January 7th, 2015, 9:08 pm

Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#11 Post by Tetenterre » January 8th, 2015, 10:26 am

Signed & shared on FB
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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#12 Post by Alan H » January 8th, 2015, 1:43 pm

BHA news item, including publishing of some Charlie Hebdo front cover cartoons: Humanists united in condemnation of Charlie Hebdo assassinations, support for free expression
Alan Henness

There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
2. What damage to the UK and its citizens is an acceptable price to pay for those benefits?
3. Which ruling of the ECJ is most persuasive of the need to leave its jurisdiction?

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#13 Post by thundril » January 8th, 2015, 7:36 pm

Charlie Hebdo says they will publish next week. I'm ordering a copy by post. Suggest everyone in the world who gives a shit about freedom does the same. Please share on all media worldwide. Make this viral!

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#14 Post by Alan H » January 8th, 2015, 7:52 pm

People on Twitter are saying that instead of the usual 66,000 copies, they will be printing 1 million!
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There are three fundamental questions for anyone advocating Brexit:

1. What, precisely, are the significant and tangible benefits of leaving the EU?
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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#15 Post by thundril » January 8th, 2015, 8:40 pm

There needs to be a world-wide buzz to make sure they sell a lot more than that! Upfront payments inc postage, with extra donations from those who can. (Can't start it myself cos I've closed my twitter, FB accounts.)

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#16 Post by Fia » January 8th, 2015, 10:10 pm

Thundril's right. However, I've spent ages today trying to find a way to order the next edition. Can you point me in the right direction please?

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#17 Post by getreal » January 8th, 2015, 11:21 pm

Me too!
"It's hard to put a leash on a dog once you've put a crown on his head"-Tyrion Lannister.

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#18 Post by thundril » January 9th, 2015, 9:10 am

I'm still trying. I'll let you know if I find a way to do it. Meanwhile, please share the idea. Someone will know how, or will be able to set up a method..

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#19 Post by Altfish » January 9th, 2015, 9:14 am

It doesn't look like it'll be very easy, there's a site here asking the very question...but not giving a good answer for people outside of France...

http://heavy.com/news/2015/01/where-can ... de-france/

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Re: Charlie Hebdo attack

#20 Post by Altfish » January 9th, 2015, 9:15 am

I expect they'll turn up on e-bay at greatly inflated prices

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