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
The work of Jamie Freestone and Mathew McGann
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
÷ 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.
÷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
÷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
÷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
÷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
÷“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
This article series, written by Jamie, appeared in Woroni in the first half of 2011. The premise was that Jamie would provide advice on how to pretend to be knowledgable about key