Sunday, January 11, 2015

Je ne suis pas Charlie

Yes, there is no right not to be offended. But that doesn't mean there is a corollary obligation to offend.

Recommended reading: "Why I Am Not Charlie," by Scott Long;  "Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie," by Arthur Chu; and "In Solidarity with a Free Press: Some More Blasphemous Cartoons," by Glenn Greenwald.
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  1. WillJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    You should also recommend Glenn Greenwald's piece on The Intercept: https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/01/09/solidarity-charlie-hebdo-cartoons/

    Best statement I have read on the hypocrisy of those now rushing to portray themselves as ardent defenders of free speech.

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  2. Sheldon RichmanJanuary 12, 2015 at 8:33 AM

    I quite agree. Added.

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  3. UnknownApril 6, 2016 at 2:01 PM

    Let's see when Hollywood produces "The Last Temptation of Mohammed" or "The Satanic Verses Code." Come to think of it, "The Book of the Koran" would probably make a cool Broadway show. I would also like to see Saturday Night Live do a skit about "Mohammed Unchained" as they did about Jesus. "Good Muslimah Bitches" has a nice ring to it for a sitcom.

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