Ted Rall for January 16, 2015
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Transcript:
Even after their cartoonists' deaths made them newsworthy. U.S. news media refused to show the cartoons from Charlie Hebdo. (Man: Imagine a man in a turban. Green background. thick line. Probably a brush. Guy is looking at you. He can't say more.) Turns out they have policies against publishing anything that intentionally mocks religious beliefs. (Man: Especially the beliefs of the heavily weaponized.) Considering that religions are all made-up lies. That's a remarkable exemption from criticism. (Woman: Does this apply to the old human sacrifice religions?) Hint to politicians under fire: start you own religion. (Man 2: Mocking Obama would violate the central tenet of Obamaism.
