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UK Burkha ban "ruled out"

published by Joie de Vivre on 18 July, 2010 - 09:49

said such a move would be “rather un-British” and run contrary to the conventions of a “tolerant and mutually respectful society”.
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“I stand personally on the feeling that telling people what they can and can’t wear, if they’re just walking down the street, is a rather un-British thing to do,” he said. “We’re a tolerant and mutually respectful society.

“There are times, clearly, when you’ve got to be able to identify yourself, and people have got to be able to see your face, but I think it’s very unlikely and it would be undesirable for the British Parliament to try and pass a law dictating what people wore.

Mel Gibson: Christian Role Model

published by Joie de Vivre on 2 July, 2010 - 13:31

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In one of the most explosive, racist and vile outbursts by a celebrity ever caught on tape, Mel Gibson told the mother of his love child that the way she was dressed would get her "raped by a pack of n***ers," RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively.

It's a shocking and blockbuster development in the couple's bitter legal battle, and Mel's disgusting words are on audio tape. His racist, misogynist statement is one of the secrets lurking in his war with his former girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva.

Finland makes broadband a 'legal right'

published by Joie de Vivre on 2 July, 2010 - 13:31

[quote=""]Speaking to the BBC, Finland's communication minister Suvi Linden explained the thinking behind the legislation: "We considered the role of the internet in Finns everyday life. Internet services are no longer just for entertainment.

"Finland has worked hard to develop an information society and a couple of years ago we realised not everyone had access," she said.

It is believed up to 96% of the population are already online and that only about 4,000 homes still need connecting to comply with the law.

In the UK internet penetration stands at 73%.
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I agree with Malik (The Offensive Thread)

published by Joie de Vivre on 11 April, 2010 - 16:16

Do you believe that Islam is about finding fault and picking fights with others? Do you prefer a theocracy's nuclear showdown to a tolerant society? Would it be a blessing to you if everyone suddenly believed all the world's slander of Israel and backed a campaign to destroy the state? Are America and the UK an axis of evil hellbent on nefariously protecting Jewish interests above their own? Are people making arguments you don't agree with just trying to undermine and conquer you? Is it acceptable to oppose them with beliefs borrowed from the script of neo-nazis and decried by legitimate historians the world over? And are scientists in the fields of geology, biology and physics doing their utmost to destroy God?

"The probability of survival in an eruption is zero"

published by Joie de Vivre on 22 December, 2009 - 18:08

A rumbling volcano in the Philippines was on the verge of a major eruption today – but thousands of villagers living on its slopes are refusing to leave their homes.

Already, 40,000 people have fled the no-go zone around Mount Mayon, which oozed crimson lava during eerie scenes captured last night.

But around 3,000 residents, mostly farmers, remain – with some even returning after being evacuated up to three times by authorities.

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