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Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Tribute (IV): Are Critics of Religion ‘Hateful Extremists?’
But what, then, are my own limits for religious satire? I will not provide an exhaustive discussion here. I will, however, say that I do not believe that religion is either a ‘force for good’ or a ‘force for evil’…
Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Tribute (III): Moralists are Killing Satire
So let no-one think that by appeasing jihadists or by appeasing unaccountable figures in the countries that Orientalizing intellectuals opportunistically market as ‘the (sole and exclusively) Free World’ that they will avert their malice or their wrath. For, none of…
Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Tribute (II): Freedom of Speech is Not Idealism
So who decides what is blasphemous or hateful? Whoever has the power to do so. But of course, this does not mean that all opinions are equal. For, it is perfectly true to say that women should treated in light…
Charlie Hebdo Anniversary Tribute (I): Every Truth is Blasphemy
Dedicated to the unforgettable and shining martyrs of Charlie Hebdo and Hyper Cacher. I am still Charlie. To start off a series of fake news satire anthologies with a volume on religion seems very appropriate, given the vicious massacre of…
9/12/2001 – The Days After Cheney Became President – Part 19
9/12/2001 THE DAYS AFTER CHENEY BECAME PRESIDENT The Green Zone Part 19 (A serial book excerpt) Previous installments – After Flight 93 crashes into the White House on 9/11/2001 killing President Bush as was originally planned, Dick Cheney, the Vice…
Republicans Vanish in Puffs of Smoke When called Evil
Dateline: WASHINGTON, D.C.—Democrats are rejoicing after the Republican population has shrunk by nearly two thirds because its opponents have discovered a technique for making the conservatives literally disappear. Hugh Bloomfeld, the technique’s originator, recalls his Eureka moment. “My right-wing sister…
Clinton & Bush Condemn Trump for Upstaging the Good Guys
The Clinton and Bush Dynasties have released a joint mutual solidarity statement condemning Trump’s recent (allegedly) divisive populist policies… As exclusively revealed on Glossy News over the course of the past 48 hours. This typically balanced and dispassionate artefact of…
Clinton Email May Answer Question of Why She Stood by Bill
Hillary Clinton, long under investigation by Congress for her use of a private email account for government business, may wish that messages concerning the Benghazi inquiry are the only revelations that come out. According to recently disclosed documents, emails indicate…
Latest Populist Policies Carrying Trump to Victory (2/2)
4. BAN STUPID MUSIC FROM CLUBS!!! Why can’t we just have the clubs play proper music that you can actually dance and sing to? Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, I mean, hell, even Creedence Clearwater Revival, just throwing that one out there!…
Latest Populist Policies Carrying Trump to Victory (1/2)
The Trump is on a roll. For, as even George W Bush himself admits: ‘The unstoppable rise of Donald Trump looks pretty much unstoppable by now!’ But how has Trump managed to maintain momentum? Well, here are a few contentious…