Netherlands @ MindSay

Gregorius Nekschot is a controversial cartoonist in The Netherlands who “is known primarily for cartoons mocking Muslims and leftists” according to an MSNBC report sent to us by niassa.  Last week, he was arrested by Dutch police for violating hate speech laws.  A spokesperson for the police said “We suspect him of insulting people on the basis of their race or belief, and possibly also of inciting hate.”

While Nekschot’s cartoons are non-English, you can probably tell from the one posted above why he may draw the ire of some.  But, his cartoons are posted primarily to his personal web site.  That seems like a big departure from the freedom of speech laws we have in the media here, where at most, controversial language and topics are relegated to cable, or outside of prime time hours.  

Do you think the US should be more like The Netherlands, or is arresting people based on what they publish to the Web a case of the government really overstepping its bounds?   

My good friend Justin sent me a link to a page for the Dutch company Hema. Meg (who knows these things) tells me it is similar to a Target. The page Justin sent is so cool. Evidently their web page designers have a great sense of humor. This is an actual page of their products, but open it and just watch. You don't need to know any Dutch to appreciate this fine display of computer craftsmanship.

 

And once again, I made Meg's blog, it is so cool to see myself getting credit. (By the way, she posted hers first, but that is just because she doesn't work as hard as me....)

A gym in the Netherlands had its first "Naked Sunday" yesterday.  On Sundays, gym members can work out in the buff, provided that they put a towel underneath them while on the equipment.

Personally, I wouldn't want to work out naked.  I wouldn't want to be naked in public, period!

Today I will be going to Mark Rutte, the secretary of Education. He'll open some knowledge centre in Utrecht. For school I can write an article about the event. It's probably news and I have to have 2 articles at the end of week 9 of this project (i'm in week 7 this monday). With all the tests comming up I'll have to make this article now or else I'll fail all my tests... Togheter with Lotje, a classmate, I'll be going to that event. I hope I can write something good about it.

AAAAA!!! The birdflu or whatever you want to call it has reached the Netherlands.....!!!!! AAAAAA!!!! We're all gonna die!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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