This story as a follow-up to last week's 'Everybody Draw Mohamed Day'.
The M & G's cartoonist, Zapiro, published a mild jab at the Prophet, depicting him on the psychiatrist's couch, wondering why his followers lack a sense of humor. You'll have to hit the link above to see it.
OS isn't familiar with Zapiro's work, but a quick check at Google Images demonstrates this guy's a pro, not some one-off amateur.
The Islamists went ballistic, heading to court to have the paper pulled off the streets, and the death threats came flowing in.
The M & G stood tall, the judge stood by the law, and the cartoon was distributed.
Three cheers apiece for Zapiro, his paper, and the judge.
'Everybody Draw Mohamed Day' was a success, 'cuz it once again showed in bold relief where the problem lies--not with Western democracies, but with an Islamic fundamentalism who would use the very liberties of the West to destroy it.
Someone out there has a problem, and it ain't us.
Showing posts with label Everybody Draw Mohammed Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Everybody Draw Mohammed Day. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Well, Yes As A Matter Of Fact, OS Is Drawn To Mohammed...
It's May 20, Everybody Draw Mohammed Day.
Pakistan, that noble place of freedom, has shut down Facebook and YouTube, lest the jihadists get their panties in even more of a knot.
(How come it's ok for jihadists to plant car bombs in marketplaces, and send homicide bombers into pizza parlors, but it's not ok to publish cartoons of a religious figure?
Maybe because they are totalitarian religious nutters, and we're not?)
It appeared that Facebook itself, that paragon of free speech, got cold feet after the EDM Day passed 80,000 subscribers. They pulled it down, only to restore it an hour later.
Sure makes this ole' boy want to spend more minutes surfing around their swamp...
OldSouth surfed a bit for some images, many of which can't possibly be shared--check out the Everybody Draw Mohammed Day Facebook page to see for yourself.
But this video clip captures the spirit--humorous and to the point. OS especially giggled at Mohammed sugar cookie, and Jabba the Hut in the turban bit.
Enjoy, and thank Heaven we still have the right of free speech, at least this week.
Pakistan, that noble place of freedom, has shut down Facebook and YouTube, lest the jihadists get their panties in even more of a knot.
(How come it's ok for jihadists to plant car bombs in marketplaces, and send homicide bombers into pizza parlors, but it's not ok to publish cartoons of a religious figure?
Maybe because they are totalitarian religious nutters, and we're not?)
It appeared that Facebook itself, that paragon of free speech, got cold feet after the EDM Day passed 80,000 subscribers. They pulled it down, only to restore it an hour later.
Sure makes this ole' boy want to spend more minutes surfing around their swamp...
OldSouth surfed a bit for some images, many of which can't possibly be shared--check out the Everybody Draw Mohammed Day Facebook page to see for yourself.
But this video clip captures the spirit--humorous and to the point. OS especially giggled at Mohammed sugar cookie, and Jabba the Hut in the turban bit.
Enjoy, and thank Heaven we still have the right of free speech, at least this week.
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