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Blogs I Follow
Tag Archives: Charlie Hebdo
Pope Francis vs. Bill Maher, pope of snark
Poor Pope Francis, cast into eternal darkness by comedian Bill Maher, host of Real Time and unofficial head of the Church of the Latter Day Snarks: “I was starting to really like this pope,” Maher said during his monologue on … Continue reading
Posted in mainstream media, Politics
Tagged Bill Maher, Charlie Hebdo, limousine liberals, Pope Francis
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The provocation game in France
Juan’s Cole’s analysis of the bloody assault on the office of the satiric magazine Charlie Hebdo wasn’t as stirring as Salman Rushdie’s, but Cole got to the heart of the matter: This horrific murder was not a pious protest against … Continue reading
Posted in history, mainstream media, Politics
Tagged "The Nation", 9/11, Al Qaeda recruitment, Charlie Hebdo, French Muslims, Juan Cole, Salman Rushdie
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Regarding Rushdie and the limits of satire
Salman Rushdie has issued an eloquent denunciation of the fanatics who slew 12 in Paris in the name of their god: I stand with Charlie Hebdo, as we all must, to defend the art of satire, which has always been … Continue reading