We were watching TV last night when a report came on about children and food. “Experts” said that children were coming home from school and drinking full cream milk and juice, along with chocolate biscuits and junk. And it had to stop because otherwise children would become obese. Long time readers of the blog will [...]
[Now cross-posted at Online Opinion - 21/5/10] There’s been a lively discussion at Larvatus Prodeo about the possibility that the French will ban the burqa. Of course, this follows on the heels of Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi’s suggestion that the burqa should be banned in Australia. Bernardi suggested that the burqa was not only a [...]
By Legal Eagle
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Posted in Feminism, Personal liberty
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Also tagged australia, Australian politics, burka, burqa, Feminism, france, freedom of religion, laïcité, Politics, Religion, secularism, Turkey, women
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February 15, 2010 – 6:30 am
This story has been something of a slow burn over here, but it’s starting to gain a bit of momentum now, to the stage where the implications are actually pretty awful: A SENIOR official at Amnesty International has accused the charity of putting the human rights of Al-Qaeda terror suspects above those of their victims. [...]
February 8, 2010 – 7:18 am
You may not agree with everything notable atheist and skeptic Pat Condell says, but it needs to be said all the same. You may not like Geert Wilders much, either, but this is appalling. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96ZUZ9CPZII&feature=topvideos[/youtube] More (mainly in Dutch, alas) here.
January 12, 2010 – 5:14 am
A Muslim protester accused of calling soldiers murderers at a parade claims he did not intend to upset anyone. Munim Abdul told Luton magistrates he did not expect to cause offence because his group had spoken “the truth”. Seven men deny using threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm and [...]
By DeusExMacintosh
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Posted in England, Fark!, Free Speech, Funnies, History, Immigration, Law, Politics, Religion
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Also tagged afghanistan war, anjem choudary, british army, crime, iraq war, luton protest, Mohammed, muslim protest, public order, Royal Anglian Regiment, The Prophet, UK politics, war on terror
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September 13, 2009 – 2:17 am
…is a good offence it seems. Ten people have been arrested during a demonstration outside a mosque in north-west London where an anti-Islamic protest was planned. At least 1,000 people gathered outside Harrow Central Mosque as activists from Stop Islamification of Europe planned to demonstrate outside the mosque. Unite Against Fascism were also present to [...]
A radical Muslim who dressed his baby daughter in a hat with “I love al-Qaeda” on it tried to firebomb the home of the publisher of a controversial novel about the Prophet Mohammed. Ali Beheshti, 40, along with Abrar Mirza, 22, have admitted conspiracy to recklessly damage property and endanger life after they poured diesel [...]
By DeusExMacintosh
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Posted in Books, England, Free Speech, Funnies, Law, Literature, Personal liberty, Politics, Religion, Terrorism
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Also tagged crime, jewel of medina
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February 18, 2009 – 10:25 pm
Muslims have complained that the Koran is often displayed on the lower shelves, which is deemed offensive as many believe the holy book should be placed above “commonplace things”. Now officials at one library have recommended keeping all holy books, including the Bible, on the top shelves. The move has come despite concern from Christian [...]
