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2021-01-31 The Grand Turk

Turkey holds four over artwork depicting Islam holy site

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Posted by trailing wife 2021-01-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top
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#1 Rumi of Konya, d. 1273, was noted for poems like this one: "I directed my search to the Kaaba, the resort of old and young; God was not there even." Somehow his fellow Turks did not have him executed.

Posted by Bubba Lover of the Faeries8843 2021-01-31 12:12|| 2021-01-31 12:12|| Front Page Top

#2 Turks against fannylancers? Now that's a new one. TE Lawrence is rolling over in his grave

Posted by Clemp Ulinesing3817 2021-01-31 13:08|| 2021-01-31 13:08|| Front Page Top

#3 "So, Erdy - Do you like gladiator movies? Ever seen a grown man nekkid?"

Posted by Frank G 2021-01-31 13:21|| 2021-01-31 13:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Whereas I, d. already, am noted for poems like this one...

In the land of unlimited lube,
There is not an impeccable cube
In a very glad rag,
Wherein, clad in a bag,
A trans whatsit sits, licking its boob.

Posted by Beldar Lumplump2747 2021-01-31 21:53|| 2021-01-31 21:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Seriously, Bubba, that's awesome. An homage...

I searched from the Rock to the -----,
The resort of the babe and of Abba,
But I still was alone...
'Cept for Joey Ramone
Babbling, "Hey, Yippie's gay! Gabba gabba!"

Posted by Beldar Lumplump2747 2021-01-31 21:58|| 2021-01-31 21:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Love it all - Finally found Rantburg's Poetry Slam Corner

Posted by Vernal Gray5341 2021-01-31 22:04|| 2021-01-31 22:04|| Front Page Top

#7 "openly denigrating the religious values adopted by a section of the public"

Watched a Turkish miniseries a while ago -- not bad, but there was a section where they opened a (mythical) chamber beneath the Hagia Sophia and found a cup that was a clone of the Grail from Indiana Jones. "A relic of a primitive age when people consumed blood during their worship ceremonies," said one of the characters.

I suspect no one involved in producing that show has ever had a legal problem over it.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-01-31 22:42|| 2021-01-31 22:42|| Front Page Top

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