French magazine publishes controversial cartoons of Prophet Muhammad - many killed in revenge attack

[Buddy Bradley]

I'd like a discussion about whether the widespread sharing of Mohammed cartoons and CH front covers (on social media and by the traditional print media on today's front covers) is the right response to the tragedy. Would a new thread be appropriate, do you think?

 

[Mr Moose]

because there are no updates do we turn this thread into a load of half arsed, insensitive piffle..........

I'm going to say 'probably yes'.

It's not humanity's way to remain in a state of desperation for long.

It's not disrespectful to be amused or bewildered by turns. I don't imagine that the satirists who died would have expected us to put that satirical tendency aside.

 

[butchersapron]

I'd like a discussion about whether the widespread sharing of Mohammed cartoons and CH front covers (on social media and by the traditional print media on today's front covers) is the right response to the tragedy. Would a new thread be appropriate, do you think?

Go for it.

 

[Spymaster]

I'd like a discussion about whether the widespread sharing of Mohammed cartoons and CH front covers (on social media and by the traditional print media on today's front covers) is the right response to the tragedy. Would a new thread be appropriate, do you think?

Yes.

 

[Jay Park]

I'm going to say 'probably yes'.

It's not humanity's way to remain in a state of desperation for long.

It's not disrespectful to be amused or bewildered by turns. I don't imagine that the satirists who died would have expected us to put that satirical tendency aside.

great that we have you here to speak for humanity

 

[Mr Moose]

...and how to make the points decently: Blowback in Paris

Imagine if such reflection had held sway after 9/11.

 

[Mr Moose]

great that we have you here to speak for humanity

Silly.

 

[Jay Park]

can we have a new thread on which we discuss the martyrdom of the creators of half arsed, insensitive piffle comics.......

edited because I can't spell

 

[littlebabyjesus]

...and how to make the points decently: Blowback in Paris

Yep, that's a good article. Doesn't fall into the trap of feeling the need to express an opinion about the merits of CH's satire.

 

[Spymaster]

can we have a new thread on which we discuss the martyrdom of the creators of half arsed, insensitive piffle comics.......

Go for it.

 

[Mr Moose]

can we have a new thread on which we discuss the martyrdom of the creators of half arsed, insensitive piffle comics.......

edited because I can't spell

Yes. I suspect you're the man to start it.

 

[treelover]

The French Council of the Muslim Faith has called on Muslims in France to take in part in demonstrations against the Charlie Hebdo attack planned for this weekend.

Significant development?

from guardian update

 

[Sue]

The remaining Hebdo staff say they're bringing out next weeks issue no matter what.

Also of significance, Hollande has requested a meeting with Le Pen.

Is this the stuff that was reported yesterday where he's meeting the leaders of all the parties? Or something else?

 

[ddraig]

“I am not afraid of reprisals, I have no children, no wife, no car, no debt. It might sound a bit pompous, but I'd prefer to die on my feet rather than living on my knees"


More sensitive?

from 'Nintendocafe'

what is this and how are people meant to understand it?
please provide links and calm down a bit

 

[Pickman's model]

Significant development?

from guardian update

why do you think it significant?

 

[Dan U]

...and how to make the points decently: Blowback in Paris

thanks for that

 

[Pickman's model]

calm down

 

[Spymaster]

Yes. I suspect you're the man to start it.

I think it'd be an interesting thread. Like these t-shirts. I'd like to wear one but baulk at the commercialising of this and don't know if I'd have the nuts to wear it in London, tbh. It comes down to the same thing as satirical magazines; is it freedom of expression or reckless goading?

 

[butchersapron]

Is this the stuff that was reported yesterday where he's meeting the leaders of all the parties? Or something else?

I shall have a look and report back after my computer has finished updating. Either way it's a large step towards elite level normalisation.

 

[Mr Moose]

More 'insensitive piffle'. I hate you I do.

 

[ddraig]

he is breathlessly posting stuff without links and context, short weird statements and tweets from his mate tommy

 

[Buddy Bradley]

Yes.

Done.

 

[treelover]

what is this and how are people meant to understand it?
please provide links and calm down a bit

Its a quote from the murdered editor of CH with an image of the French Flag with blood on it, its very salient, it was on tumblr.

 

[treelover]

he is breathlessly posting stuff without links and context, short weird statements and tweets from his mate tommy

You have been warned before about this, kindly desist.

 

[Mr Moose]

I think it'd be an interesting thread. Like these t-shirts. I'd like to wear one but baulk at the commercialising of this and don't know if I'd have the nuts to wear it in London, tbh. It comes down to the same thing as satirical magazines; is it freedom of expression or reckless goading?

I dunno, I got the impression we might be getting led into the 'they deserved shooting territory'.

 

[Pickman's model]

You have been warned before about this, kindly desist.

your name doesn't seem to be in the colour the other mods use.

 

[laptop]

...well Christmas is starting to become a bit hazy ....

But you can remember every bauble on the tree for Xmas 1957?

 

[Spymaster]

I dunno, I got the impression we might be getting led into the 'they deserved shooting territory'.

It strayed there a bit didn't it? I don't think that's what he meant though.

 

[ddraig]

You have been warned before about this, kindly desist.

pardon?? where have i "been warned"?
maybe you could provide context and links in the first place without having to be asked over and over.
it would save us all time and grief

 

[Pickman's model]

treelover how about answering the question in #885 instead of playing mod?