How Safe are we?

'There is a real black spot for us and that is a vulnerability,' Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton (pictured) told reporters on Sunday
 
 
'There is a real black spot for us and that is a vulnerability,' Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton (pictured) told reporters on Sunday

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No one is safe anywhere. The fear of terrorism is a global one, but people should realise, by demonising Muslims as a whole will have some reaction from those extremists. People who do this may be playing right into their hands. Of course, be wary, look after yourself but take care you don't antagonise the good ones. The extremists are waiting to catch them.

Whilst here in Australia many have a bad word for refugees and migrants, they are welcomed in some parts of the world, in Italy for instance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hd78x_dwudo

Excellent video Ray, thank you. I have this to add.

People are not angels. Some love to have someone to hate. As the famous philosopher Bertrand Russell said, “Few people can be happy unless they hate some other person, nation, or creed.”

Of course, the great majority of Muslims aren’t dangerous to them, but most people can’t differentiate between those that are and those that aren’t, so they react emotionally to anyone that resembles a Muslim as a potential enemy. Yes I agree they are “playing right into the hands” of the extremists.

For those who hate Muslims, at least have the decency to prefix the word “Muslim” with the word “extremist.”

Well said as usual my friend!  Hope that crazy idea of moving the Australian embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem never bears fruit. More trouble ahead if that happens.

Elegantly put, by all.

Specifically, what evidence is there in the original post or the news article linked thereto of the alleged "demonising of Muslims as a whole"?

Islamic fundamentalism is the concern is it not?  Aren't you concerned about (say) the abuses of women's rights and the threat to everyone's rights and our way of life, posed by religious fundamentalism?  Or shouldn't it be reported where Islamic fundies are concerned?

Very eloquently put LJ. 

Both sides of government are revolted by and are opposed to Islamic extremism. 

One would have thought that Muslim leaders/spokesMEN :( would be as well and would be champing at the bit to get the ear of government (as proposed!) to suggest ways and means to counter the menace. 

Aayan Hirsi Ali, "Tolerance of intolerance is cowardice".

Have to agree with you there Micha.

They are going to whip up a hornets nest I fear.

I was very pleased to see these arrogant people who thought they were above the law, dealt with efficiently.

Dr Mustapha Kara-Ali (right) and his brother Diaa refused to dismantle an Islamic retreat built without council approval because they claimed not to be answerable to Australian laws

 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6420207/Muslim-sect-leaders-face-jail-contempt-building-illegal-religious-retreat.html?ito=social-twitter_DailyMailAU

These two look as if they are thinking very hard how to combate this issue.  You can see their wheels turning in the minds eye!

The white middle-class ecofeminists may have to concede that patriarchy and environmental destruction are not solely the preserve of 'white' men.  Perhaps the Sisterhood could 'reach out' to their Islamic sisters.

Again, crickets.

 

Reach out to our sisters!

Gee, don't you think that has been already attempted LJ?

My hairdresser five years ago walked up to a Muslim woman and asked her what it was like to wear that outfit, her reply was, 'you will find out soon enough'.

Now we see this in the news this morning.

 

'I'd love to but my husband won't let me': Muslims gather for prayers in western Sydney - where women aren't allowed to talk about their burqas without checking with a man first Muslims women in Sydney aren't allowed to talk about their burkas

Muslim women wearing the burqa said they can't talk about their decision to wear it because their husband won't let them. A burqa or a niqab is veil used to cover a woman's face, and is worn by a small minority of Muslim women. The majority of Muslim women wear a headscarf which reveals their whole face. When approached by Daily Mail Australia, in Bankstown and Lakemba in Sydney's west (left, top-right and bottom-right), five women confessed their husbands would not like them speaking about it.

"My hairdresser five years ago walked up to a Muslim woman and asked her what it was like to wear that outfit, her reply was, 'you will find out soon enough'."

If a complete stranger walked up to me and asked me what it was like to wear a certain outfit..I don't think I would open my arms and give them a hug! Your hairdressr is obviously a very rude person and deserves whatever answer she got..besides.. you only have her word about what the woman supposedly said :(

The Daily Mail was initially established to cater to hate mongers in the UK..they are continuing to follow this philosophy in Australia in order to spread fear and hate..



 

Yes Celia - I'm not surprised at such a rude outburst from that woman to your hairdressers genuine and innocent question. 

I also love the Daily Mail. It often publishes heartwarming stories about community and promotes multi-culturism amd tolerance in society 

Royal Navy destroyer's three-tonne hashish raid delivers major blow to terrorists

 

 

Sailors and Royal Marines from HMS Dragon launched their fast boats to intercept and board the vessel

 

 

The Hashish Highway

Holy Sheesh - kebab

And all those countries along the route did nothing ?

Just reading this, I wonder how true it is or is this something put out by another Political Party I wonder?

Come by boat, stay FOREVER: How Labor PM Bill Shorten would gift permanent residency to 10,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia illegally - giving them the right to full welfare payments

The Labor government is looking to gift permanent residency to almost 10,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Australia illegally

How many after family reunions?  

The neon "Wonderful Centrelink" will shine across the seas as a beacon to the people smuggler boat people.

Labor has learned nothing from the Rudd and Gillard years.

Labor's policy changes depending on which electorate they talk to. Its about time they were more candid about their intentions. 

A friend was married to a Muslim who was very westernised.  However, on a holiday back home to the Middle East, she was required to wear her sister-in-law's niqab when going out.  She said that the garment was hot, heavy and cumbersome and the grill in front of her face was noisome and stiff with spittle.

The burqa predates Islam.

Danish Law

 

New Danish citizens must shake hands at naturalization ceremony under new law that critics say targets Muslims

Denmark will require new citizens to shake hands with an official in a ceremony which follows a face veil ban brought in on August 1 and critics say Islam is being targeted

This has become frightening I hope it doesn't spread to any other airports around the globe.

 

People are growing increasingly frustrated as they sit trapped at the airport where the drone has grounded planes after chaos began at 9.03pm last night https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6517701/Dont-come-Gatwick-TOMORROW-Airport-drone-chaos-spreads-day.html?ito=email_share_article-image-share  

Seems very organised as the commercial-sized drones apparently appear as soon as Gatwick annouces a resumption of flights.

Now they’ve sent the troops in.

The United Kingdom has sent troops to Gatwick Airport after large drones forced all flights to be cancelled in an unprecedented attempt to cripple Christmas travel.

Very effect way to shut down an airport and create absolute chaos.

What possible motivation?  

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