SEASON 2, 2015 – Foreword
The fact that some satirists were murdered for drawing cartoons about Islam had a particular resonance for us: some of you might know why. Shockingly, a fair fraction of commentators
Category: Perlustrating Asseverations
PA: Charlie Hebdo — Nothing to do with religion
÷ Religion had nothing to do with the Paris attacks ÷ A commonly issued qualification following the IS beheadings and the Paris attacks was that they were not about religion.
PA: Charlie Hebdo – Sufficient Context
÷I fully condemn the murder of the the cartoonists† at Charlie Hebdo, but we need to consider the wider context.÷ While a great number of people lined up passionately behind
PA: Charlie Hebdo — Reasonable Response
÷The violent response to Charlie Hebdo is understandable considering how much Islam reveres the Prophet†.÷ A strong version of the “you need to consider the wider context” argument, the above
PA: Charlie Hebdo — Punching Down
÷Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful… When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel — it’s vulgar.”÷ — Molly Ivins† Continuing
PA: Charlie Hebdo — Racist Satire
÷The depictions of Muhammad† were racist and therefore condemnation of the attackers† should be tempered÷ Past editions of Charlie Hebdo have included depictions of Muhammad†, in a racialised manner and
PA: Charlie Hebdo — Be the Bigger Person
÷“Regardless of freedom of speech, can’t we just be respectful and not draw Muhammad†?”÷ For those who aren’t so attached to the concept of freedom of speech, avoiding drawing cartoons
SEASON 1, 2012 – Foreword
We wrote this back page column for the ANU student newspaper Woroni in 2012. We thought it would be funny to take statements that people believe are true, and treat them