goodness. Didn't see this until this morning. More than a nay I think it deserves a thread of its own. But why do people think that France especially keeps getting targeted? Are the terrorists usually French citizens?

Because people at a magazine drew a cartoon.

That was Jyllands Posten, no? So Danish. Unless there were more cartoons on another occasion?

Oh, goodness, of course. I don't know how I forgot that. So, were they original cartoons, or re-prints of the Jyllands-Posten? It doesn't so much matter, I'm just wondering why France is targeted so much when I think *many* places published those cartoons in solidarity.

I think the colonial ties with Islamic North African countries and poor slum areas where Muslim citizens are treated as an underclass are probably important points in this, I just wondered if there was a discernible catalyst point when the attacks started.

They were originals, drawn just a few days after protests and attacks due to a film about Muhammad. It was basically religious hate speech, which everyone (except for Islamic folk, obv) seemed to ignore, and they should be fucking ashamed of themselves.

Of course, the reaction is insane, and I'm not condoning it for a second, but people sure are quick to forget why it started.

They were originals, drawn just a few days after protests and attacks due to a film about Muhammad. It was basically religious hate speech, which everyone (except for Islamic folk, obv) seemed to ignore, and they should be fucking ashamed of themselves.

Of course, the reaction is insane, and I'm not condoning it for a second, but people sure are quick to forget why it started.

I completely agree.

The film was hate speech or the cartoons (or both)? I don't think I've actually seen any of the cartoons, so I'm not really sure what they contain. Actually I'm going to go and look now.

D'oh. Forgot I can't speak French. What a tit.

I can't speak French,
So I'll let the funky music do the talking talking.

Life Is Strange.

He seems to be backing that up with all the evidence.

They've said the same thing about Walsall, as well.

isis application forms?

Nice airport has been evacuated with arm guards on GHE scene. Taking place now.

And a 24-hour technical support helpline : ISIS has its own 24-hour tech support called 'Jihadi Help Desk''

Sorry... Isis have APPLICATION FORMS?!?!

This is the most bizarre thing I've read all year, and it's 2016, the Chinese Year Of The WTF.

And a glossy monthly magazine called Dabiq

This is not the only song I have trouble listening to. Just after my dad died it was Leaving on a jet plane by John Denver that I just couldn't listen to.

Nope.

And it's absolutely fine now. don't be a pessimist you bastard. Not least as it's booked in to have a new cambelt next week.

How can you accidentally not order the most important part of a burrito? What is wrong with you.

Just found out that a club I used to be involved in has been ripped of to the tune of several grand by the treasurer. They owe a couple of grand in rent to the hall they used and all the various insurance etc has gone unpaid. Everyone's a bit shellshocked and are trying to work out what happens next.