-
It's that time of year again - our ISP is asking for money. If you have some spare change, please click the Donate link... Thanks!
- About Us
- Search
- Need Help?
- Donate
- Login/Register
Latest Entries
Actions Menu
Blog Roll
- 4F Facebook Page
- Turn Up The Night with Kenny Pick
- Stephanie Miller Show
- The Tim Corrimal Show
- The Rachel Maddow Show
- Angry Americans with Paul Rieckhoff
- Thom Hartmann Program
- Turnips! Fans of Turn Up the Night Facebook Page
- Snopes.com
- Factcheck.org
- Official White House Page, if you must.
- The Brad Blog / Green News Report
- The Poorly Written Political Blog (Joe Santorsa)
They are terrorists. That's it.
Author: Raine
Date: 01/12/2015 14:02:44
{…}I address myself now to all the racists, Islamophobes, and anti-Semites:
One must not confuse extremists with Muslims. Madness has neither color nor religion. I want to make another point: stop painting everybody with the same brush, stop burning mosques or synagogues. You are attacking people. It won't bring back our dead, and it won't appease our families.
Thank you.
I agree with the sentiment that this is probably the most poignant thing to be said about the events last week in Paris.
While I truly appreciate the massive march in Paris yesterday I believe it is entirely appropriate to point this out:
"We must demonstrate our solidarity with Charlie Hebdo without forgetting all the world’s other Charlies," Reporters Without Borders Secretary-General Christophe Deloire said in a statement. "It would be unacceptable if representatives of countries that silence journalists were to take advantage of the current outpouring of emotion to try to improve their international image and then continue their repressive policies when they return home. We must not let predators of press freedom spit on the graves of Charlie Hebdo."
They're right. In what can only be described as an epic series of 21 pointed tweets, London School for Economics Middle East Society co-president Daniel Wickham points out that many of the world leaders who marched Sunday through the streets of Paris are not the world's biggest advocates for press freedom.
Personally I am fine that our government did not march alongside the other government representatives. I am of the belief that it was a bit of a distraction to the actual people of France who are suffering and in mourning on the attacks on Freedom of expression and speech.
Peace,
Freedom,
Expression,
Love,
hope,
Raine
Comments:
Order comments Newest to Oldest Refresh Comments
Comment by 
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 14:19:18
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 14:19:18
Morning 
Comment by 
Raine on 01/12/2015 14:48:49
good morning!
Raine on 01/12/2015 14:48:49
good morning!
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 14:51:22
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 14:51:22
How's the new puppy!!!
Comment by 
Scoopster on 01/12/2015 15:00:46
Scoopster on 01/12/2015 15:00:46
Mornin' all.. 
PUPPEH!
PUPPEH!
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 15:01:39
Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 15:01:39
Morning. I must say that Sir Duke is a handsome fella. Bob, the Crystal Metheny story was a hoot.
Comment by 
TriSec on 01/12/2015 15:06:42
TriSec on 01/12/2015 15:06:42
I once had a cat named Count Basie...
An odd beast. Often times a sweetly purring ball of fang and claw.
An odd beast. Often times a sweetly purring ball of fang and claw.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 15:14:35
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 15:14:35
My only dog was named Pocahontas - she was a sweetie collie/sheppard mix and loved herding me around.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 15:22:24
Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 15:22:24
Friends had a cat named Chainsaw. So named for two reasons. I will let you figure them out.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/12/2015 15:41:33
Scoopster on 01/12/2015 15:41:33
Oh baby!! 
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 15:56:42
OMG when does that start again?
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 15:56:42
Quote by Scoopster:
Oh baby!!
OMG when does that start again?
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 15:59:47
He's awesome! Such a sweet boy!
Raine on 01/12/2015 15:59:47
Quote by wickedpam:
How's the new puppy!!!
He's awesome! Such a sweet boy!
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 16:07:41
Raine on 01/12/2015 16:07:41
Mala Once the weather gets nicer we'll have to come down for a luncheon with the Duke!
Also, I think That the place where you office used to be was torn down — It looks like a new Apartment complex is going up there!
Also, I think That the place where you office used to be was torn down — It looks like a new Apartment complex is going up there!
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 16:11:51
Raine on 01/12/2015 16:11:51
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 16:14:47
I would love that - we're over here by Accotink Park too.
Really?! I thought that was going to be a Habitat Re-Store now. Knew the place at Pickett and Van Dorn got torn down and they bult a huge building.
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 16:14:47
Quote by Raine:
Mala Once the weather gets nicer we'll have to come down for a luncheon with the Duke!
Also, I think That the place where you office used to be was torn down — It looks like a new Apartment complex is going up there!
I would love that - we're over here by Accotink Park too.
Really?! I thought that was going to be a Habitat Re-Store now. Knew the place at Pickett and Van Dorn got torn down and they bult a huge building.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/12/2015 16:21:51
New season's out on Feb. 27th.
Scoopster on 01/12/2015 16:21:51
Quote by wickedpam:
OMG when does that start again?
New season's out on Feb. 27th.
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 16:23:26
I thought your old place was on Pickett and Van dorn.
I will have to take a look again and see if there is a Habitat store.
Raine on 01/12/2015 16:23:26
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Mala Once the weather gets nicer we'll have to come down for a luncheon with the Duke!
Also, I think That the place where you office used to be was torn down — It looks like a new Apartment complex is going up there!
I would love that - we're over here by Accotink Park too.
Really?! I thought that was going to be a Habitat Re-Store now. Knew the place at Pickett and Van Dorn got torn down and they bult a huge building.
I will have to take a look again and see if there is a Habitat store.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 16:32:37
881 S. Pickett.
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 16:32:37
Quote by Raine:I thought your old place was on Pickett and Van dorn.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:
Mala Once the weather gets nicer we'll have to come down for a luncheon with the Duke!
Also, I think That the place where you office used to be was torn down — It looks like a new Apartment complex is going up there!
I would love that - we're over here by Accotink Park too.
Really?! I thought that was going to be a Habitat Re-Store now. Knew the place at Pickett and Van Dorn got torn down and they bult a huge building.
I will have to take a look again and see if there is a Habitat store.
881 S. Pickett.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 16:50:34
Yeah!
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 16:50:34
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
OMG when does that start again?
New season's out on Feb. 27th.
Yeah!
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 17:01:14
Raine on 01/12/2015 17:01:14
HEY! My friend Jim is doing Economic and Labor news on Thom Hartmann!
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 17:08:21
Raine on 01/12/2015 17:08:21
*click*
That is all.
That is all.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 17:08:48
just did the same thing
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 17:08:48
Quote by Raine:
*click*
That is all.
just did the same thing
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 18:37:36
Raine on 01/12/2015 18:37:36
Sir Duke just got his first bath today. he is running around like a crazy man!!! 
Comment by 
livingonli on 01/12/2015 19:03:39
livingonli on 01/12/2015 19:03:39
Good day, folks. My day got off to a slow start again, but I have another late shift tonight and then two days off afterwards.
Comment by livingonli on 01/12/2015 19:05:14
livingonli on 01/12/2015 19:05:14
TIme to put on John Fugelsang's new show on SiriusXM.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/12/2015 19:19:20
I have seen this!
BITCHY HALFLING DRUID FROM A BROKEN HOME WHO HAS A DRINKING PROBLEM
Scoopster on 01/12/2015 19:19:20
Quote by Mondobubba:
Scoop...
I have seen this!
BITCHY HALFLING DRUID FROM A BROKEN HOME WHO HAS A DRINKING PROBLEM
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 19:33:45
Raine on 01/12/2015 19:33:45
Well, I suspect Kamala Harris may very well seek this seat. I honestly would really like to see a woman maintain that seat.
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 19:47:46
I am going to start a campaign where this is use as part of the character generation process!
Because, "ENTERPRISING HALFLING BARBARIAN FROM AN EXTREMIST TEMPLE WHO DOESN'T BELIEVE IN HYGIENE"
Wait the last campaign I was in had a guy who didn't believe in hygiene. Seriously his BO was just awful.
Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 19:47:46
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Mondobubba:
Scoop...
I have seen this!
BITCHY HALFLING DRUID FROM A BROKEN HOME WHO HAS A DRINKING PROBLEM
I am going to start a campaign where this is use as part of the character generation process!
Because, "ENTERPRISING HALFLING BARBARIAN FROM AN EXTREMIST TEMPLE WHO DOESN'T BELIEVE IN HYGIENE"
Wait the last campaign I was in had a guy who didn't believe in hygiene. Seriously his BO was just awful.
Comment by TriSec on 01/12/2015 20:03:31
TriSec on 01/12/2015 20:03:31
So tell me, do othr cities have a "no pants subway ride?"
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 20:06:09
DC has one, not sure when though.
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 20:06:09
Quote by TriSec:
So tell me, do othr cities have a "no pants subway ride?"
DC has one, not sure when though.
Comment by Scoopster on 01/12/2015 20:11:48
Scoopster on 01/12/2015 20:11:48
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 20:39:32
Mondobubba on 01/12/2015 20:39:32
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 21:24:46
One day I want to witness it!
Raine on 01/12/2015 21:24:46
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by TriSec:
So tell me, do othr cities have a "no pants subway ride?"
DC has one, not sure when though.
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 21:25:31
We watched it, Margaret Cho was hilarious!
And so was the ever elegant Meryl Streep.
Raine on 01/12/2015 21:25:31
Quote by Mondobubba:
Apparently there were North Korea jokes at the Golden Globes.
We watched it, Margaret Cho was hilarious!
And so was the ever elegant Meryl Streep.
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 21:29:59
I want to know who photobombed that shot!
Raine on 01/12/2015 21:29:59
Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:
Apparently there were North Korea jokes at the Golden Globes.
We watched it, Margaret Cho was hilarious!
And so was the ever elegant Meryl Streep.
Comment by wickedpam on 01/12/2015 21:33:28
Benedict Cumberbatch
wickedpam on 01/12/2015 21:33:28
Quote by Raine:I want to know who photobombed that shot!Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:
Apparently there were North Korea jokes at the Golden Globes.
We watched it, Margaret Cho was hilarious!
And so was the ever elegant Meryl Streep.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Comment by Raine on 01/12/2015 23:08:56
REally? I thought Benedict was wearing a black tuxedo.
Raine on 01/12/2015 23:08:56
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I want to know who photobombed that shot!Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:
Apparently there were North Korea jokes at the Golden Globes.
We watched it, Margaret Cho was hilarious!
And so was the ever elegant Meryl Streep.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Comment by wickedpam on 01/13/2015 00:13:04
Didn't watch the show but he might have changed, he's kind of notorious for photo bombing by jumping in the background
wickedpam on 01/13/2015 00:13:04
Quote by Raine:REally? I thought Benedict was wearing a black tuxedo.Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:I want to know who photobombed that shot!Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:
Apparently there were North Korea jokes at the Golden Globes.
We watched it, Margaret Cho was hilarious!
And so was the ever elegant Meryl Streep.
Benedict Cumberbatch
Didn't watch the show but he might have changed, he's kind of notorious for photo bombing by jumping in the background
Comment by Will in Chicago on 01/13/2015 00:34:24
Will in Chicago on 01/13/2015 00:34:24
Raine, thanks for a great blog. I think that we will get past this era of fanaticism.