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WilliB
She knew what she was doing and what the laws are in Indonesia. I hope the UK government does not waste tax money in an effort to get her out.
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WilliB
Borscht:
This is NOT about generic "religion". The Indonesian population consists of Christians, Muslims, and Hindus. Out of these, only one groups issued death threats. Guess which one.
Posted in: Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert canceled after threats
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WilliB
showmethemoney:
Death threats? Only in your imagination- We had "piss Christ", and "Mary in Cow dung" and countless tastless Jesus cartoons, and all that Christians do is protest, which their right.
However, show any cartoonist today who dares to publish a cartoon of Mohammed, of any type. I am not holding my breath.
q.e.d.
Posted in: Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert canceled after threats
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WilliB
showmethemoney:
No. As the Gaga treatment in Indonesia and the Philippines demonstrates, the precise opposite is the case. Christians can offended with abandon, since they are harmless, Islam, however must be treated with silk gloves, since nobody likes to receive death threats.
By the way, Gaga would not even have dreamed about appearing in Mindanao, which is the muslim part of the Philippines. Guess what her half-life would have been there.
Posted in: Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert canceled after threats
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WilliB
Just as expected. She basks in offending the Catholics in the Philippines (after all, all they do is protest, they don´t issue death threats), but she caves to the muslim zealots in Indonesia.
The religion of "peace" shows once again that might is right.
Posted in: Lady Gaga's Indonesia concert canceled after threats
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WilliB
Drip drip drip.... more Western propaganda for another stupid, misguded intervention in an Arab country.
The pure foolishness is mind-boggling.
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WilliB
sfp330:
Japanese law does outlaw carrying knifes (with over 6 cm length) already. However, as you can see in this story, that does not stop those who want to from using them.
I suppose a similar argument can be made for guns.
Posted in: Man arrested over knife attack at Shibuya subway station
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WilliB
Drip, drip, drip.... the media drumbeat preparing for a a military adventure in Syria is continuing.
The idea that the islamist regime which would replace Assad if he were toppled would be more humanitarian than the relatively secular Assad regmine is insane!
And to watch Western politicians side (once again) with the islamists who try to dismantle a secular Arab dictatorship and want to replace it with brutal Sharia regime is sad beyond belief.
Have these fools learned nothing from the preivious disasters of the "Arab spring" aka Arab Sharia winter?
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WilliB
She does not look one bit 73 years old! A testimony to the benefit of staying active.
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WilliB
Eeew... not what I wanted to read this morning.
In any case, my first thought is that the people who are really sick are not this "artist" with his psychological issues, but the "guest" who actually 20,000 yen to participate in this meal? Wtf?
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WilliB
Oh no. Japan will do it all with cute windmills and solar panels. Just as our local anti-nuke activists about it.
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WilliB
There is a recipe to end the Euro disaster: End the Euro!
But the European political elite and the banks are determined to hold on to this ruinous dream until the everybody is bankrupt. Insane.
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WilliB
Back to prison, pengi! Hope you enjoyed your freedom.
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WilliB
A 40% tax hike does not make for a smoke-free country. Smokers might cut down, but will still pay the price of two packs for one to get their smoke. Personally, I have no problem with a high tax on unhealthy products, that is fair enough. Just stop the stupid attempts to wean people off smoking by making ever more intrusive regulations. Let people consume unhealthy stuff if they so want, it is called personal freedom!
Posted in: A smoke-free country? New Zealand aims for it with 40% tobacco tax hike
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WilliB
I have been here half my life and have never seen someone pull a knife. But among the millions in this metropolis, there is a a certain number of nutcases, and knifes seem to be the weapon choice.
I hope this does not get worse when the summer heat sets in, plus low-power airconditioning because of setsuden.
Posted in: Man arrested over knife attack at Shibuya subway station
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WilliB
Oh yes, she is so tough when it comes to offending Catholics, who do nothing but peacefully protest.
Lets see if she has the same courage when it comes to standing up to muslims in Indonesia next month.
Of course, not. Either she´ll cancel her Indonesia concert, or she´ll tone it down to the point where she looks like a Catholic nun.
Same story as always....
Posted in: Defiant Gaga rocks fans -- and censors -- in Manila
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WilliB
Vesperto:
I don´t get it. How is a magnet supposed to protect you from a knife attack??
Posted in: Man arrested over knife attack at Shibuya subway station
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WilliB
ExportExpert:
"Taliban" simply means religious student, and that is what they are. They are fighting for a literal application of their scripture. And we have to tolerate that, because we believe in "religious freedom".
That is the trap the West has created for itself.
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WilliB
I think everybody here is familiar with being elbowed and maybe ready to push back. but baving a 30-cm blade you and being ready to use it is something else entirely. Clearly, this Saitama resident was looking for an excuse to stab someone.
Posted in: Man arrested over knife attack at Shibuya subway station
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WilliB
Well, AI is of course technically correct. Except the world is not such a wonderful place as they would like to believe, and they are certainly barking up the wrong tree. But what do you expect from a thoroughly leftist indoctrinated organization.
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