Charlie Hebdo: first cover since terror attack depicts prophet Muhammad
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#2Edit: actually this is wrong: the Guardian and Independent (left) have published, Sun, Times Telegraph and Mail (right) have not.
Original: it's also worth noting that all the UK newspapers, from both sides of politics, have republished the relevant cover.
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#3Speaking on Today, [Omer el-Hamdoon, president of the Muslim Association of Britain] said causing offence “just for the purpose of offending” was not freedom of speech.
Distancing yourself from the extremists [FAIL]
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#4> Warning: this article contains the image of the magazine cover, which some may find offensive.
It's the first time I've seen something like this on Guardian; I don't even remember it on articles discussing rape, murder or such, which is usually where "trigger warning" applies.
Personally, I find such trigger warnings, and especially "you might be offended" warnings, totally ridiculous. What about me? I find such warnings an insult to my intelligence and a trivialization of people's personal responsibility, where is my warning?
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#5I'm sure the Wednesday issue will sell out in no time, despite its edition of 3 million, and become a "collector's piece" for those opposing terrorism and violence (as well as for those who want to resell it on Ebay for a profit ;)).
I really admire the courage of the Charlie Hebdo staff, who, just one week after the attack, publish a new issue of their journal.
For me, the main problem now is how we deal with the political consequences of this tragedy: Many politicians already bring themselves in position to create new laws that will allow them even more wiretapping and surveillance. British prime minister David Cameron was arguably one of the first here, as in his recent speech he even puts in question the right of anyone (terrorists included) to communicate in private [1]. Other politicians from (mostly) right-wing parties all over Europe are seizing this opportunity as well and demand stricter anti-terror laws and more government surveillance. I think we need to be very watchful now if we don't wanna loose even more of our democratic freedoms for the sake (or the illusion) of more security.
[1] http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jan/12/david-cameron...
Re: Charlie Hebdo: first cover since terror attack depicts prophet Muhammad
#6Speaking on Today, [Omer el-Hamdoon, president of the Muslim Association of Britain] said causing offence “just for the purpose of offending” was not freedom of speech. Distancing yourself from the extremists [FAIL]
Just because someone doesn't take your side in debate does not necessarily mean they took some other non affiliated point of view.
Re: Charlie Hebdo: first cover since terror attack depicts prophet Muhammad
#7I used to think society would, at some point, grow up and leave religion behind.
But lately, it just feels like a far 'lower' form of religion is just taking over. I think that western christianity has made some big strides. For example, by leaving all the violence behind.
Now the violent ones are winning. This makes me sad for the future of Europe.
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#8Much better than expected: It's defiance and almost turning the other cheek at the same time.
Re: Charlie Hebdo: first cover since terror attack depicts prophet Muhammad
#9I'm sure the Wednesday issue will sell out in no time, despite its edition of 3 million, and become a "collector's piece" for those opposing terrorism and violence (as well as for those who want to resell it on Ebay for a profit ;)). I really admire the courage of the Charlie Hebdo staff, who, just one week after the attack, publish a new issue of their journal. For me, the main problem now is how we deal with the po…
I live in Greece and I would buy one, if I could. I guess whatever the number (even 10 mil copies) will be (or better say) should be sold.
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#10> Warning: this article contains the image of the magazine cover, which some may find offensive. It's the first time I've seen something like this on Guardian; I don't even remember it on articles discussing rape, murder or such, which is usually where "trigger warning" applies. Personally, I find such trigger warnings, and especially "you might be offended" warnings, totally ridiculous. What about me? I find such wa…
And it makes things worse. The idea that you have to tiptoe and thought police yourself around some group of people is sure way to antagonize part of the society against that group.