Norway, Israel and the Jews

Dagens Næringsliv’s Bjørn Gabrielsen: Putting your foot in the mouth for advanced users

McGonagall — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:11:04 +0000

In the wake of the shameful Dagbladet cartoon, some journalists are questioning why this cartoon, which has caused such international condemnation, has not triggered even the slightest debate about our “satirical culture”, which more than once has landed us in…

Anti Racist Center boss says Dagbladet crossed a line when publishing the anti-Semitic cartoon

McGonagall — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:51:51 +0000

lifted from Dagbladet.no (google translate) A hellish caricature Much of the criticism against Dagbladet is justified Published on 7 June 2013, at. 12:45 by Posted by: Rune Berglund Steen Director, Centre against Racism Dagbladet has received strong criticism for an…

Arts historian also wants a say on the anti-Semitic Dagbladet cartoons

McGonagall — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:08:14 +0000

An art historian from the NTNU (where else?) has published his thoughts on the ongoing Dagbladet cartoons controversy. As expected, the learned historian turns to dirty rhetorical tricks to present the cartoon as an argument against child cruelty, and therefore…

Jewish community to report hideous cartoon to press complaint commission

McGonagall — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:20:39 +0000

That cartoon story just refuses to go away… lifted from Vårt Land (bad google translate) Will report “anti-Semitic” cartoon strip to press complaint commission The Jewish community and the Anti-Racist Center believe that the blood ripping cartoon is Jew…

Perfidious Dagbladet slammed

McGonagall — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:13:33 +0000

Dagbladet thought they were oh so clever to publish their ‘defense’ of their tasteless and wildly anti-Semitic cartoon, and claim that the reactions received were similar to the Islamist rage caused by the Muhammed cartoons. Of course, it backfired. Badly.…

Media advice for Dagbladet: when in a sink hole, stop digging

McGonagall — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:07:50 +0000

Dagbladet responded to the harsh condemnations of its vile and anti-Semitic cartoon by claiming that they now have a situation similar to the one which occurred in Denmark after the publication of the Muhammed cartoons in Jyllandsposten in 2005. It…

U21 EUFA cup in media

McGonagall — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:53:55 +0000

UEFA championship When it comes to Israel, Norwegian media are in soccer mode, to the detriment of just about anything else. I WOULD HAVE BOYCOTTED Verdens Gang 2013 06 05 Sport’s pages Knut Espen Svegaarden http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/landslaget/artikkel.php?artid=10110942 Summary. Footballer Tarek Elyonoussi,…

Various bits from the media

McGonagall — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:47:26 +0000

Interestingly, as Syria continues to churn out victims, as Lebanon more and more spirals into a new civil war, Norwegian media continues to focus on Israel, as if that were the main problem. Of course, Norwegian mainstream media covers…

Gerstenfeld blasts Norwegian annual Israel hate fest

McGonagall — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:17:01 +0000

lifted from timesofisrael.com Gerstenfeld hits all the nails on the head in one go. Also, check the pictures of tiny teens being brainwashed to hate Israel. Scary. But this is Norway. Norway’s Annual Israel Hate Day The annual First of…

10 cheers for MIFF!

McGonagall — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:25:47 +0000

You really have to give it up to the hard working people at MIFF.no. Tirelessly and with facts that are easy to check have they fought the many misconceptions and frank lies about Israel our elites are so happy to…

Sidsel Wold and her apology of Norwegian Jihad fighters in Syria (and she did of course refer to the Joooos)

McGonagall — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:27:52 +0000

lifted from document.no (google translate – bad one) Sidsel Wolds apologia of Jihadists headed for Syria Hans Rustad Former Middle East correspondent Sidsel Wold had a fixture in World on Saturday 25 May which was one long defense for those…

Animal Welfare organization demands end to kosher slaughter, or Jews must turn vegetarian or eat only fish

McGonagall — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:17:06 +0000

Is it just me, or does anybody else share the idea that people who wrap their whacky ideas in ethical robes, very often are deeply unethical, immoral and actually quite insensitive people. This suggestion by the Norwegian Animal Welfare Alliance…

Norway’s FM: We won’t punish the PA for terrorist salaries

McGonagall — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:33:42 +0000

How wonderful it is to be politically correct – everything is relative and nothing is wrong. Keep it up Norway – we might just live to see the day when oil monies have been spent on “exotic” peace initiatives, bogus…

Norway paper’s cartoon ‘so anti-Semitic it would have made Hitler weep with joy’

McGonagall — Thu, 30 May 2013 11:24:47 +0000

I do believe some shit has hit the fan and the Norwegian “culture” of poking fun, is exposed for what it is; cruel dehumanization. Good job Dagbladet lifted from timesofisrael.com Dagbladet daily attacks circumcision with gory caricature that incites hatred…

Drefvelin defends his dreck

Kafka — Thu, 30 May 2013 08:23:32 +0000

Political cartoonists are rarely as good as they think they are. The adage that a picture is worth a thousand words typically works the other way: what would be too plain, crude, or outright stupid to put in text, cartoonists…