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Magazine cover showing Queen Elizabeth II kneeling on Meghan's neck sparks outrage [Charlie Hebdo]
NBC “News” ^ | March 13, 2021, 5:36 PM EST | Minyvonne Burke

Posted on 03/13/2021 5:00:56 PM PST by Olog-hai

French magazine Charlie Hebdo caused social media outrage Saturday over its front-page drawing of Queen Elizabeth II kneeling on the neck of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

A caption on the drawing translates to “Why Meghan left Buckingham.” A quote bubble near Meghan’s head reads, “because I couldn’t breathe anymore.”

In the photo, shared on the magazine’s Twitter account, a menacing-looking Queen Elizabeth II pins Meghan down with her knee. The image is a cartoon recreation of George Floyd’s death when a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during a May 25 arrest. […]

Social media users slammed Charlie Hebdo over the drawing, with some calling it racist.

“Words cannot describe just how disgusting I found that Charlie Hebdo cover. Punching down and constantly drawing racist caricatures it’s not satire. It’s called being a d---,” one Twitter user wrote.

“Charlie Hebdo is a disgusting newspaper that promotes Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia and sexism. For years it has made fun of many serious social issues that exists in the world, whilst making millions of dollars,” another posted.

One user said the cover was “absolutely disgusting.” …

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...


TOPICS: Heated Discussion
KEYWORDS: charliehebdo; elizabethii; georgefloyd; markle; meghanmarkle; princeharry
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1 posted on 03/13/2021 5:00:56 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Maybe somebody should go to Hebdo’s office and...oh, never mind.


2 posted on 03/13/2021 5:04:21 PM PST by Spok (All free men are equal only in their freedom; everything else is up to them.)
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3 posted on 03/13/2021 5:06:10 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.)
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To: Olog-hai

Where’s the cover showing BiXiden kneeling on the neck of Lady Liberty?


4 posted on 03/13/2021 5:06:20 PM PST by Paladin2
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To: Olog-hai

I think it’s hilarious...LOL


5 posted on 03/13/2021 5:10:11 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Olog-hai

The Queen should have encased the losers harry meghan in the tower instead of Frogmore, lol.


6 posted on 03/13/2021 5:12:24 PM PST by rigelkentaurus
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To: BenLurkin
Hairy legs.

Nice touch.

7 posted on 03/13/2021 5:13:28 PM PST by billorites (freepo ergo sum)
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To: Olog-hai

A healthy drug free George Floyd would be alive today after an HOUR of a knee on the back and partial side of his neck. It’s not possible to choke a person’s windpipe or pinch major arteries from behind the neck. It would require an object underneath the neck, such as a parking slot curb, to close those critical areas of air and blood flow.


8 posted on 03/13/2021 5:13:31 PM PST by Zuriel (Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
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To: JBW1949

Note the stubble on the Queen’s legs, LOL. I’ll bet King BaiDen would get a thrill over that.


9 posted on 03/13/2021 5:13:51 PM PST by CivilWarBrewing (Get off my back for my usage of CAPS, especially you snowflake males! MAN UP!)
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To: Olog-hai

When that mag got on the wrong side of Muslims they tried to kill editors, have it banned, etc. Do you think brits will do the same, or figure “she probably has it coming?”


10 posted on 03/13/2021 5:14:54 PM PST by ThunderSleeps (Biden/Harris - illegitimate and everyone knows it.)
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To: Olog-hai

So, what is implied is that Meagan Markle died of a Fentanyl overdose? Wait, What?


11 posted on 03/13/2021 5:16:06 PM PST by Richard Axtell (President Asterisk is an ass to risk the economy and rights of all Americans.)
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To: Olog-hai

they have got a real nightmare on their hands

now she is demanding to see all things related to the claims she bullied staff

this is the kind of woman I warn young kids in my family about...it’s fine when its turned towards someone else but just you wait until things start to get rocky and it’s aimed at you. get a prenup


12 posted on 03/13/2021 5:16:29 PM PST by RummyChick (To President Trump: https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3923111/posts)
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To: Olog-hai

Just reading the headline caused me to LOL.

Even without the actual Charlie Hebdo cartoon, that is a perfect Babylon Bee article headline.

Must be my white, male, non-royal privilege laughing.


13 posted on 03/13/2021 5:16:32 PM PST by UNGN
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To: Olog-hai

It would be funnier if she had her own leg on her back.


14 posted on 03/13/2021 5:17:09 PM PST by Trillian
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To: CivilWarBrewing

I saw that!!! ROFL...
BaiDen probably drooled when he saw that...


15 posted on 03/13/2021 5:21:03 PM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Olog-hai

Meghan Markle is hardly a victim of anything.

Its ridiculous to portray her in this fashion.

George Floyd wasnt a victim either. He was flipping high and combative.


16 posted on 03/13/2021 5:21:27 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: BenLurkin


17 posted on 03/13/2021 5:21:48 PM PST by Grampa Dave ("The Covid 19 Circus has run out of acts. It’s time to reopen. It is past time! It’s long overdue! ")
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To: BenLurkin

Does Harry realize what he has done?


18 posted on 03/13/2021 5:21:54 PM PST by gcparent (MAGA)
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To: RummyChick

Better yet

Dont marry at all

You want government out of your life?

Dont give them the in via “family” court.

Tell me, whats in it for men, in modern marriage? Absolutely nothing good.


19 posted on 03/13/2021 5:23:48 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: BenLurkin

I detest Markle, but that is pretty funny just the same.


20 posted on 03/13/2021 5:23:57 PM PST by Ouderkirk (Life is about ass, you're either covering, hauling, laughing, kicking, kissing, or behaving like one)
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