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The French Solution - or How I Learned to Laugh More

posted by janrinok on Sunday August 14 2016, @02:47AM   Printer-friendly
from the beer,-bacon-and-bikinis dept.

n1 writes:

Halal Supermarket in France Told to Sell Pork and Alcohol or Face Closure

A halal supermarket in France has been ordered to start selling pork and alcohol or face being shut down.

Good Price discount store in north-west Paris has been accused of breaching the conditions of its lease by not acting as a general food store, the local housing authority has claimed.

It argues that the local community in Colombes are not being served properly at the shop if no pork or alcohol products are sold there.

[...] The shop is allegedly prioritising a certain group within society which breaches the country's principles, the authority said.

Source: Metro

Cannes Bans "Burkinis" Over Suspected Link to Radical Islamism

The mayor of Cannes in southern France has banned full-body swimsuits known as "burkinis" from the beach, citing public order concerns.

David Lisnard said they are a "symbol of Islamic extremism" and might spark scuffles, as France is the target of Islamist attacks.

France is on high alert following a series of incidents including July's truck attack in nearby Nice.

Anyone caught flouting the new rule could face a fine of €38 (£33). They will first be asked to change into another swimming costume or leave the beach.

Source: BBC News

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  • (Score: 2, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 14 2016, @03:07AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 14 2016, @03:07AM (#387703)

    Agreed. I still say entry into the USA should require eating bacon.

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  • (Score: 5, Funny) by The Mighty Buzzard on Sunday August 14 2016, @03:17AM

    by The Mighty Buzzard (18) Subscriber Badge <themightybuzzard@proton.me> on Sunday August 14 2016, @03:17AM (#387707) Homepage Journal

    While shotgunning a beer at a nudie bar, yep.

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    My rights don't end where your fear begins.

    • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Sunday August 14 2016, @05:21AM

      by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Sunday August 14 2016, @05:21AM (#387752) Journal

      Problem with the beer is, it seems that most Muslims traveling outside of their communities engage in it. Beer is a sin, but it doesn't make you permanently unclean. The bacon that AC mentions is a taboo greater than alcohol by orders of magnitude. And, nudie bars? I read that most or all of the 9/11 attackers passed time in nudie bars, guzzling their choice of alcoholic beverage. Becoming a martyr washes away most sins, except that nasty-assed bacon.

  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 14 2016, @03:45AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 14 2016, @03:45AM (#387721)

    If you're male, the NSA has to confirm that you are a regular consumer of Internet p0rn.

    • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 14 2016, @04:13AM

      by Anonymous Coward on Sunday August 14 2016, @04:13AM (#387728)

      Yeah, while you're at it you can write another law requiring them to breathe.