Israel / Palestine

[PurplePenguin]

Whatever happened to the Je Suis Charlie lot?

 

[Ian H]

Whatever happened to the Je Suis Charlie lot?

The last copy I saw, back in 2019, included this cartoon.

 

[matticus]

Here you go folks. Futile I know, but at least the govt will have your name when they click that rachet a little bit further.
https://palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/NoProscription

Bear in mind it won't be a crime to have your name on that petiton. (I think ...)

 

[First Aspect]

I think I could have guessed that was a French cartoon even without the writing.

 

[C R]

Whatever happened to the Je Suis Charlie lot?

Free speech absolutists tend to be of the freeze peach variety.

 

[CXRAndy]

I'm sure they give a huge number of f*cks.

Like Kneecap, their profile has been massively increased by people who'd never heard of them before getting all upset.

They may, or may not. Remember that comedian Currie fella, who seems to have a significant fall off in work after his little hamas supporting stunt

 

[AndyRM]

They may, or may not. Remember that comedian Currie fella, who seems to have a significant fall off in work after his little hamas supporting stunt

Ah, another act you hadn't heard of until the media told you to think they were anti Semitic?

 

[Psamathe]

Israeli military used 500lb bomb in strike on Gaza cafe, fragments reveal
The Israeli military used a 500lb (230kg) bomb – a powerful and indiscriminate weapon that generates a massive blast wave and scatters shrapnel over a wide area – when it attacked a target in a crowded beachfront cafe in Gaza on Monday, evidence seen by the Guardian has revealed.

Experts in international law said the use of such a munition despite the known presence of many unprotected civilians, including children, women and elderly people, was almost certainly unlawful and may constitute a war crime.

And will anybody ever be held to account?

Ian

 

[First Aspect]

And will anybody ever be held to account?

Ian

No

 

[CXRAndy]

Ah, another act you hadn't heard of until the media told you to think they were anti Semitic?

True, watched a few clips of his shows- shite. Probably why he thought he'd be a shock act with hamas support. Backfired spectacularly

 

[Psamathe]

I've been reflecting about this Bob Vylan Glastonbury incident and how counterproductive it has been to the Gaza atrocities. Last few days so much "bandwidth" has been taken on news sources discussing the BBC failures, how vulnerable Jewish people are feeling, criminal investigations/enquiries, criticism of Glastonbury organisers, Vylans being dropped by management/venues(?), etc., etc. all whilst Israeli atrocities continue and innocent Palestinian civilians killed.

And without knowing Vylan's motives I do wonder if it was more about raising his own profile as highlighting the atrocities being carried out against the Palestinians.

Ian

 

[Pblakeney]

I've been reflecting about this Bob Vylan Glastonbury incident and how counterproductive it has been to the Gaza atrocities. Last few days so much "bandwidth" has been taken on news sources discussing the BBC failures, how vulnerable Jewish people are feeling, criminal investigations/enquiries, criticism of Glastonbury organisers, Vylans being dropped by management/venues(?), etc., etc. all whilst Israeli atrocities continue and innocent Palestinian civilians killed.

And without knowing Vylan's motives I do wonder if it was more about raising his own profile as highlighting the atrocities being carried out against the Palestinians.

Ian

I won't comment on Vylan's motives as I don't know them but the entire saga is a damning statement on UK reporting and priorities.

 

[matticus]

I've been reflecting about this Bob Vylan Glastonbury incident and how counterproductive it has been to the Gaza atrocities. Last few days so much "bandwidth" has been taken on news sources discussing the BBC failures, how vulnerable Jewish people are feeling, criminal investigations/enquiries, criticism of Glastonbury organisers, Vylans being dropped by management/venues(?), etc., etc. all whilst Israeli atrocities continue and innocent Palestinian civilians killed.

And without knowing Vylan's motives I do wonder if it was more about raising his own profile as highlighting the atrocities being carried out against the Palestinians.

Ian

On the plus sides:
- he doesn't have to go to America in the near future, and
- he hasn't been dclared a terrorist.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

A new pro-Palestinian direct action group has sprung up, attacking lorries of the transport company, Time Logistics , which is involved in carrying arms for Israel's largest weapons manufacturer.

In light of the proscription of Palestine Action, it calls itself ... "Yvette Cooper".

Will the home secretary push through legislation to proscribe this group too?

Should make fun reading in the amendment order to the Terrorism Act.

Edit to add: Their twitter handle is @yvette_copper (yes, copper)

 

[Pross]

On the plus sides:
- he doesn't have to go to America in the near future, and
- he hasn't been dclared a terrorist.

Isn't "he" actually "they" as both members are Bob Vylan