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I absolutely LOVE this site: http://www.sorryeverybody.com/
...but other than that I think we sould all agree to disagree, and not fight.
Earlier this week - on American election day -
a famous Dutchman Theo van Gogh was shot and stabbed on the street.
A stone's throw from where I live, here in the East End of Amsterdam.
An extremist muslim killed him in the name of Jihad, coz he felt that
Van Gogh had insulted Allah by making a critical fim about the
abuse of muslim women.
It is a sad times for freedom of speech, tolerance and mutual respect.
From www.bbc.co.uk:
"Life of slain Dutch filmmaker
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| The murder of Dutch movie director Theo van Gogh comes two months after his highly controversial film, Submission - about the abuse of Muslim women - was shown on national TV in Holland.
Theo van Gogh's career combined directing, acting and writing | Theo van Gogh's name was better-known around the world because he shared it with his great-great-grandfather, the brother of artist Vincent van Gogh. But in the Dutch film community, he was a well-known figure and has been described as the Netherlands' Michael Moore. Submission may have only been a 10-minute English-language short, but it caused uproar in his home country when it was broadcast at the end of August.
The outcry centred on the stories of four Muslim women who were beaten, raped and forced into marriage, and were asking for Allah's help. It becomes apparent that their chadors and gowns are transparent and their half-naked bodies are visible through their dress. On their bodies are written Koranic verses describing the permitted physical punishments for women who "misbehave".
He was stabbed and shot dead in a street in Amsterdam | Van Gogh spent 18,000 euros (£12,500) of his own money making the film in secret - and it was to be the first instalment of a three-part series.
The second part was due to look at the issue from Muslim men's points of view. The film was written by Somali-born Dutch member of parliament Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who has been a strong opponent of Islam's treatment of women. Hirsi Ali has said she wanted to draw attention to the hidden
violence of Muslim women, describing some practices as "savage Medieval customs", and show Muslims are the same as everyone when stripped bare.
Muslim commentators in the country accused Van Gogh and Hirsi Ali - who both got death threats - of courting controversy and said the nudity was confrontational and blasphemous. But Van Gogh said he was deliberately cautious, and would have made the film differently if he really wanted to shock. The fall-out has also included heated media debate, denouncement in internet chat rooms and a rap song calling for Hirsi Ali's death. Van Gogh, 47, made his first feature film more than 20 years ago and mixed directing with acting and writing.
He used his famous name in 2002 when he appeared alongside Kill Bill star David Carradine in Wheatfield with Crows - which brought Vincent Van Gogh into the modern music industry. " |
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| Disappointed!
That Bush won again...
Oh no sorry let me rephrase that:
That Bush won this time.
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| Bebel was fab!
Not one false note!
Gorgeous voice, lovely movements.
The audience was a bit wooden though
but Iz and me... we had a great time!
photos from this site
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I am going to see Bebel Gilberto tonight!
She's giving a small concert in Utrecht. Yay, I can't wait to finally hear her sing those gorgeous, languid, bossa nova songs live. I absolutely fell in love her first album Tanto Tempo, and the second is just as good. The only bummer is that it's standing room only, and since I am about 5,1 I either have to go way up to the front, or find something to stand on. I know I am not going way up to the stage. Nah... that's a favour I'll only do for my number one fave singer.
On her website you can hear clips of her songs...
www.bebelgilberto.com
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