Religion? No. I'm free in most of Europe you'd be absolutely free to blaspheme Jesus, Moses, the Bible, Torah, Pope etc -- but anything Islam related is off limits. Should be clear about that. No one is going to break into your workplace and shoot 12 people if you make a disparaging cartoon about the Virgin Mary.
The thing is, most would agree that it's only some vanishing small percentage of the Muslim population in Europe being responsible for acts like murdering innocent journalists, or people with the temerity to have a contrary opinion of their faith. In a sane world, the majority of Muslims would drop the hammer on the minority that gives the rest of them a bad name.
But that's not what we see here is it?
Something like this happens, and the usual damage control brigade and useful idiots come out saying "religion of peace, look at what the Christians did hundreds of years ago!" Or, they'll note the absolute FRINGE of christian fanatics in the west, and try to create a false equivalence between the two.
The thing is, western nations have absolutely no obligation to kowtow towards the demands of these people. France, and the rest of Europe do NOT need to be friendly towards Islam. Multiculturalism is a mistake, and hopefully they'll wake up before it's too late. Call me when the Saudi's or any other Islamic nation starts making similar concessions towards Jews or Christians.
To think that anyone would have mistaken Ellis Island for something OTHER than a 5 star resort. Providence, Boston, NY, etc were filled with the affluent upper crust of Europe in the early 20th century right? right? =/
Absolutely. Imagine if this Disney Mentality had been around in the aftermath of WWII? The holocaust would be turned into a fable within just a few generations.
If something is both historically significant, AND uncomfortable -- it absolutely should be remembered and preserved. Else we wind up whitewashing the past -- which may make us feel better, but robs future generations of important lessons =/
Clearly you weren't aware of the Bookblinders. It's okay, not many people are, and that in lies their most powerful advantage. They are shadow, secretive group who seek to influence and control the book through literature (or in modern times, whatever people like JK Rowling can shit out)
This is all part of the Machiavellian plan to return to prominence. By making mass market entertainment either too awful and contrived to stomach, or priced out of reason, the people will have no choice but to return to books.
After WWI teaching German was actually outlawed in some places in the US, and I'm sure the UK and France (obviously) had similar qualms with speaking/teaching the Hun's tongue.
During WWII the German scientific community was destroyed/uprooted/turned into ash.
But prior to that, yeah -- for everything from economics to chemistry; German was the language to learn.
only if you run it through a DAC, rather than an amplifier that uses vacuum tubes. do you even audiophile? next thing you'll tell me is that you don't use directional Ethernet to ensure proper delivery and flow of electrons:(
don't be pedantic, it was clear he was referring to the nominal end of the Korean War. When the armistice happened, SK was a third world nation. NK was slightly better off due to aid from russia and china.
Try living in the NW (USA). ALL OF THE CRAFT BREWS ARE IPA/HOPPY MONSTROSITIES. They're doing what the scoville obsessed chili makers are doing, only with IBU's.
Seriously, the IPA craze has produced so many brews that taste like a homeless shelter smells. it's horrible =/
you know, i had never thought of prison escapes in that light before. aside from desperate convicts doing whatever it takes to avoid capture, it's the ultimate form of rehabilitation.
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sad that an AC says this; because it's basically all that needs to be said. =/
Religion? No. I'm free in most of Europe you'd be absolutely free to blaspheme Jesus, Moses, the Bible, Torah, Pope etc -- but anything Islam related is off limits. Should be clear about that. No one is going to break into your workplace and shoot 12 people if you make a disparaging cartoon about the Virgin Mary.
could be voice activated, or RFID'd to start recording when the officer gets out of their car -- plenty of ways to do it
The thing is, most would agree that it's only some vanishing small percentage of the Muslim population in Europe being responsible for acts like murdering innocent journalists, or people with the temerity to have a contrary opinion of their faith. In a sane world, the majority of Muslims would drop the hammer on the minority that gives the rest of them a bad name.
But that's not what we see here is it?
Something like this happens, and the usual damage control brigade and useful idiots come out saying "religion of peace, look at what the Christians did hundreds of years ago!" Or, they'll note the absolute FRINGE of christian fanatics in the west, and try to create a false equivalence between the two.
The thing is, western nations have absolutely no obligation to kowtow towards the demands of these people. France, and the rest of Europe do NOT need to be friendly towards Islam. Multiculturalism is a mistake, and hopefully they'll wake up before it's too late. Call me when the Saudi's or any other Islamic nation starts making similar concessions towards Jews or Christians.
another shining example of diversity and multiculturalism.
My god. Is anyone really that stupid?
To think that anyone would have mistaken Ellis Island for something OTHER than a 5 star resort. Providence, Boston, NY, etc were filled with the affluent upper crust of Europe in the early 20th century right? right? =/
Absolutely. Imagine if this Disney Mentality had been around in the aftermath of WWII? The holocaust would be turned into a fable within just a few generations.
If something is both historically significant, AND uncomfortable -- it absolutely should be remembered and preserved. Else we wind up whitewashing the past -- which may make us feel better, but robs future generations of important lessons =/
Nope, Chris Testa!
(okay, this is actually a fine example of 'news for nerds' submissions, so kudos.)
Now entering slashOCP. Eesh.
Clearly you weren't aware of the Bookblinders. It's okay, not many people are, and that in lies their most powerful advantage. They are shadow, secretive group who seek to influence and control the book through literature (or in modern times, whatever people like JK Rowling can shit out)
This is all part of the Machiavellian plan to return to prominence. By making mass market entertainment either too awful and contrived to stomach, or priced out of reason, the people will have no choice but to return to books.
After WWI teaching German was actually outlawed in some places in the US, and I'm sure the UK and France (obviously) had similar qualms with speaking/teaching the Hun's tongue.
During WWII the German scientific community was destroyed/uprooted/turned into ash.
But prior to that, yeah -- for everything from economics to chemistry; German was the language to learn.
only if you run it through a DAC, rather than an amplifier that uses vacuum tubes. do you even audiophile? next thing you'll tell me is that you don't use directional Ethernet to ensure proper delivery and flow of electrons :(
don't be pedantic, it was clear he was referring to the nominal end of the Korean War. When the armistice happened, SK was a third world nation. NK was slightly better off due to aid from russia and china.
sirius and xm radio? :)
(not a shill for ford, promise.) But the fusion energi/hybrid editions are comprable to the prius in terms of MPG and look pretty good, car like even.
Try living in the NW (USA). ALL OF THE CRAFT BREWS ARE IPA/HOPPY MONSTROSITIES. They're doing what the scoville obsessed chili makers are doing, only with IBU's.
Seriously, the IPA craze has produced so many brews that taste like a homeless shelter smells. it's horrible =/
New Vegas, plainly.
i think that's a volt good sir.
you must not live in Oregon....
Side note, here in the people's republic of oregon, can you even recharge your own Tesla? :)
yeah but for the C-level type A personality, money is just a yardstick. It's not the goal in and of itself.
yawho?
I can imagine the 3 windows phone users sitting around a card table, and collectively sighing after reading that.
unfortunately we can only deport one of those groups.
you know, i had never thought of prison escapes in that light before. aside from desperate convicts doing whatever it takes to avoid capture, it's the ultimate form of rehabilitation.
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nice try bucko, you made me question myself -- and i actually had to look it up. But what you said is of course true.