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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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To: Olog-hai

Oh Jeez. What made them think if that picture?


41 posted on 03/13/2021 5:58:02 PM PST by McGruff
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To: gcparent
Harry's advisor is Obama and Michelle.....
42 posted on 03/13/2021 6:01:02 PM PST by caww ("Politics is not a game, but a serious business" - Churchill)
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To: gcparent
Does Harry realize what he has done?

Well, it isn't like it is about any of Harry's blood relations.

43 posted on 03/13/2021 6:01:18 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Olog-hai

This is vastly unfair to the Queen. The Queen steadfastly did her duty to her country during WWII and has always presented a very classy lady to the world, no matter what it cost her personally. You can’t even talk about Meeeee-ghan Markle in the same sentence—a divorced greedy piece of narcissist ghetto trash, a grifter, and a liar. Harry left what little brains he had at the door when he married this trash, let alone let her estrange him from his family, give up his titles, etc. No one has any respect left for him. I feel sorry for his little son and the one on the way.


44 posted on 03/13/2021 6:03:56 PM PST by EinNYC
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To: Levy78
Harry and Meghan.....Over privileged brats wanting attention they can't get any other way.
45 posted on 03/13/2021 6:04:10 PM PST by caww ("Politics is not a game, but a serious business" - Churchill)
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To: Grampa Dave

Thanks for a big laugh!


46 posted on 03/13/2021 6:07:18 PM PST by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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To: Olog-hai

Voo-doo.


47 posted on 03/13/2021 6:08:49 PM PST by miserare ( Respect for life--life of all kinds-- is the first principle of civilization.~~A. Schweitzer.)
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To: dforest

Put it this way.

If you were a man, knowing what happens to a man in divorce way more often than not, and knowing women file 80% of divorces, which means they know it works in their favor, women dont voluntarily do things not in their favor,

Would you marry a woman?

Only one party is held to the marriage contrwct. If women were the only ones held tothe mariage contract, they’d never agree to such an awful deal.


48 posted on 03/13/2021 6:10:35 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: EinNYC
They're both close to 40 yrs old behaving like reckless, over privileged rebellious teenagers....running to the public for sympathy....

Daddy cut off My allowance.

My sister in law Made Me cry over a dress.

49 posted on 03/13/2021 6:11:18 PM PST by caww ("Politics is not a game, but a serious business" - Churchill)
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To: Secret Agent Man
I bet Harrys father cut off his funds in order to prevent Megan from getting them later.
50 posted on 03/13/2021 6:13:15 PM PST by caww ("Politics is not a game, but a serious business" - Churchill)
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To: Olog-hai

I think it pretty evident that this is irony to emphasize the degree to which the overprivileged Meghan is a manipulative drama queen.


51 posted on 03/13/2021 6:13:56 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: Grampa Dave

The 007 one made me snicker I’ll admit


52 posted on 03/13/2021 6:15:11 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: gcparent

Harry’s probably all woke and proud of it too


53 posted on 03/13/2021 6:18:52 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: caww

54 posted on 03/13/2021 6:23:32 PM PST by caww ("Politics is not a game, but a serious business" - Churchill)
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To: dforest

Social media has changed women a lot in my opinion. The constant picture taking and keeping up with the Jones’s attitude as a result of seeing all the pictures has been very detrimental. Many also love to wear all of their emotions on their sleeves, instead of dealing with their issues privately. This creates drama queens that love the attention.


55 posted on 03/13/2021 6:30:36 PM PST by dandiegirl (BOBBY m)
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To: AndyJackson
Harry and Megan need to be aware of who they've really insulted and dragged over the coals.....This ladies family!


56 posted on 03/13/2021 6:44:17 PM PST by caww ("Politics is not a game, but a serious business" - Churchill)
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To: caww
When true giants stroll along together....


57 posted on 03/13/2021 6:51:04 PM PST by caww ("Politics is not a game, but a serious business" - Churchill)
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To: Grampa Dave

Priceless so good Dave!!


58 posted on 03/13/2021 6:53:13 PM PST by rodguy911 ((FreeRepublic home of the free because of the Brave---Where we go One))
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To: Olog-hai

Meh. Would actually be funny if they photoshopped it. A crappy cartoon that looks like it came from the back pages of National Lampoon circa 1972, next to the rolling paper ads, doesn’t really land. I hope all those poor people weren’t murdered over work this amateurish.


59 posted on 03/13/2021 7:02:48 PM PST by Burma Jones
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To: Burma Jones

That’s what CH is known for.


60 posted on 03/13/2021 7:03:40 PM PST by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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