#sectarianism

[allthecanadianpolitics]

A report newly tabled at the Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference shows Canadian authorities have been monitoring bots and fake accounts linked to India’s governing party that have been observed interfering in Canada’s “digital information ecosystem,” including through coordinated harassment campaigns targeting Canadian activists, journalists and politicians.

According to a report by Rapid Response Mechanism Canada, a subsection of Global Affairs Canada set-up to monitor foreign disinformation, “pro-BJP” influencers and media outlets “worked in concert” and were linked to a network of “covert or automated accounts” on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube targeting an activist from Canada’s Sikh community.

The report notes the data was collected by the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensics Research Lab, which had been contracted by Global Affairs Canada. [...]

Coordinated targeting and online harassment of Sikhs in Canada has been well documented over the years, including misinformation campaigns by Indian nationalists. [...]

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Tagging: @newsfromstolenland

Notes from the poster @el-shab-hussein: Hm. I think this is a hate crime by proxy aimed at Jagmeet Singh. Like I think we shouldn't ignore the fact that Justin Trudeau was bolstered by a regime that is currently creating hate campaigns targetting people like Jagmeet Singh specifically for their faith. Specifically during election campaigns where he had to go up against Singh. I don't think this should be overlooked at all and I don't think it's a coincidence.

#cdnpoli #sectarianism #hindutva #hindu nationalism #Foreign Policy #India #CSIS #Liberals #Justin Trudeau

[werewolfetone]

That one twitter thread that's going around again about how the various sects of dissenting christians who came to America in the 1600s - 1700s were not actually an oppressed religious minority but were instead really evil and deserved to be chased out of England or whatever always pisses me off because they were a religious minority who the government hated and sometimes discriminated against, this is a fact. they were also one of the closest things to a religion of evil that has ever existed, this is also a fact. they can both be true, stop trying to make history perfectly black & white oh my goddd

#sectarianism #history #jory.txt

[bodhrancomedy]

This video has been taken down on Tiktok for ‘harassment and bullying’ and ‘hate speech’ so you’re getting it on here because I’m annoyed.

Because you personally have religious trauma doesn’t mean the rest of the world stops for you. I’m not at all a Christian, I was raised atheist in Scotland, but I am still unchangeably going to be identified as half Catholic, half Protestant because those are the names for what we’re talking about.

Hell, I’m not even really proud of it like I was as a kid, but it’s a sticky label that, even if I try to get rid of it, I cannot escape.

#deaf #tiktok #northern ireland #ni #sectarianism #Ireland #American ignorance

[madame-thedas]

In any other country this would be considered a hate crime but here it's considered culture. This is an tactic of intimidation that incites violence and celebrates imperialism.

For anyone that doesn't know, KAT means "kill all taigs" - taigs meaning catholics. People should face jail time for this but this country protects violent bigots because it was built on the subjugation of catholics to prop up a unionist controlled state.

This is the legacy of colonialism in this country and the UK turns a blind eye to it every single year.

#northern ireland #marching season #11th july #12th july #uk #ireland #colonialism #sectarianism

[burnitalldownism]

If the police don’t mention which side did it…it was the Unionist colonisers.

You can rebrand the RUC as the PSNI, but they’re still a bunch of Imperialist wankers.

#ireland #northern ireland #psni #ruc #sectarianism #I don’t give a fuck until the parades & the bonfires end

[worldwidecinema]

Lebanon Cinema: A Window into the Rich Cultural Heritage of the Middle East

Lebanon has a rich cinematic history that has given birth to some of the most celebrated films of the region. Lebanese cinema offers a unique perspective into the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East, capturing the essence of Lebanese society and its unique blend of cultures.

The Birth of Lebanese Cinema

The first Lebanese film was produced in 1929, and the industry has come a long way since then. Lebanese cinema was heavily influenced by French cinema in the early years, but it has since developed its own unique style. The 1960s and 1970s marked the Golden Age of Lebanese cinema, with filmmakers such as Maroun Baghdadi, Ghassan Salhab, and Jean Chamoun leading the way. These filmmakers created films that addressed social and political issues, showcasing the diversity of Lebanese society and its complex history.

The Resilience of Lebanese Cinema

Lebanese cinema has faced numerous challenges over the years, including political turmoil, civil war, and censorship. Despite these challenges, Lebanese filmmakers have continued to create powerful films that address important social issues such as gender inequality, corruption, and sectarianism. They have also used the power of storytelling to capture the beauty and complexity of Lebanese society, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and diversity.

Notable Lebanese Films

Lebanese cinema has produced some of the most celebrated films of the region. West Beirut, directed by Ziad Doueiri, is a coming-of-age story set during the Lebanese Civil War that captures the innocence and resilience of youth. Caramel, directed by Nadine Labaki, is a heartwarming film about a group of Lebanese women who visit a beauty salon and find solace in each other's company.

Other notable films include The Insult, also directed by Ziad Doueiri, which explores the sectarian tensions in contemporary Lebanese society. Where Do We Go Now?, directed by Nadine Labaki, is a powerful film that addresses the impact of religious conflict on a small Lebanese village. Capernaum, directed by Nadine Labaki, is a heartbreaking story about a young boy who sues his parents for giving him life.

Top 10 Lebanese Films You Must Watch:

West Beirut (1998)

Caramel (2007)

The Insult (2017)

Where Do We Go Now? (2011)

Capernaum (2018)

Under the Bombs (2007)

Stray Bullet (2010)

The Kite (2003)

Beirut Hotel (2011)

Very Big Shot (2015)

#LebaneseCinema #MiddleEasternFilm #CulturalHeritage #PowerfulStorytelling #SocialCommentary #GenderEquality #Sectarianism #CivilWar #Censorship #Top10Films #FilmList #NadineLabaki #ZiadDoueiri #FilmHistory #AcademyAwards #CannesFilmFestival #Beirut #LebaneseSociety #Diversity #GoldenAge #FrenchCinema #Resilience #SectarianTensions #ReligiousConflict #ComingOfAge #Heartwarming #Heartbreaking #IndependentFilm #ArabicCinema #WorldCinema

[avikaart]

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#art #artists on tumblr #artwork #character art #digital art #ilustracion #ilustrationdigital #arte digital #digital ilustration #ilustrationart #cult of the lamb #demonios #sectarianism #demon art

[khaperai]

#sectarianism #northern ireland #ireland #ardoyne #tiktok #rte #own post #belfast #antrim

[crnklart]

The Events Manager

From THE VRNJJPTITTEBBA HONOURS (2023)

The day after I drew this, I saw a sticker with the same photo on a lamppost outside the bus station! Weird

#paul gascoigne #gazza #sectarianism #mighty morphin glasgow rangers #rangers #celtic #old firm #art #flute

[ashram5]

Devolution

“The human race has descended to the qualitative status of the dogs, who are habituated to barking as soon as they come upon another set of dogs who happen to hail from another quarter. We cannot conceive of a greater degradation of the human being than when he is apt to raise a hue and cry as soon as he sees another human being who does not happen to belong to his quarter or his religious denomination. He raises this hue and cry as if he had been faced with a tiger or a wolf. Without transcendental knowledge, the human race has actually become no more than the tigers and the wolves.”

A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada.

#bodily concept of life #othering #sectarianism #transformation #spiritual warrior #srila prabhupada #btswami

[allthecanadianpolitics]

The final moments of murdered B.C. Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar were caught on camera, according to members of the Surrey gurdwara where he served as president.

Nijjar was gunned down in his truck outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara on the evening of June 18. The killing has became a major diplomatic flashpoint this month, after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told Parliament there were “credible allegations” of a “potential link” between “agents of the government of India” and the killing.

As first reported by the Washington Post, the shooting was captured on the gurdwara’s security cameras.

Global News has not viewed the video, which the temple is not making public, but leaders say it has been turned over to the RCMP and Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT).

Gurdwara volunteer Gurkeerat Singh told Global News he had seen a 90-second clip of the footage. [...]

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada

#cdnpoli #British Columbia #sectarian violence #sectarianism #Foreign Policy #India #RCMP #crime and punishment in canada

[fantasyfangirling4ever]

People were terrorised in their homes but this headlines the loyalists 'blamed' after peddling openly sectarian hatred towards this community. The PSNI will do nothing, as they were built to do.

NO ONE WANTS YOU TO TALK ABOUT NORTHERN IRELAND. NO ONE WANTS YOU TO TALK ABOUT NORTHERN IRELAND. NO ONE KNOWS WHAT HAPPENING IN NORTHERN IRELAND!!! REBLOG THIS SHIT AND EDUCATE YOURSELF

#irish politics #uk politics #northern ireland #the north of ireland #six counties #32 counties #colonialism #sectarianism

[bodhrancomedy]

Americans stop trying to explain other people’s countries to them challenge.

I did a brief explanation about “half Catholic, half Protestant” thing and I have an American getting upset that it doesn’t make sense because that’s not how it works in America.

NI is not the US.

I am BEGGING you to stop centring yourselves.

#deaf #Northern Ireland #Ireland #sectarianism #americansplaining #American ignorance #America

[bybyefromurgirlodam]

don't forget to stock up on prayers for your atheist friends in Ireland!

just this once include Irish Catholics too<3

protestants in NI who will be celebrating; grow some braincells, realise what you are actually celebrating (and that the history you learned in school is actually propaganda) and spread love instead of hate, fear and destruction of property

#sectarianism #ireland #northern ireland #12th of july #irish catholic #the orange order #bonfire night #you can shove your symbolism up your own arse you ignorant pieces of shit #selene.rants #🇮🇪

[burnitalldownism]

This is 100% Unionists.

It’s a weird phenomenon. We’re talking about a group who spent years infringing on the civil rights of native Irish, arguing it was necessary coz those darn Catholics have big families and if they ever outnumber us their backwards religion will drag us back to the dark ages.

Now they’re a bunch of young Earth creationist homophobes. Also ignoring that the Presbyterian Church doesn’t endorse either of those things.

Fucking weird.

#northern ireland #unionists #protestantism #presbyterian #hate crime #sectarianism

[erik-even-wordier]

Most men are rather stupid, and most of those who are not stupid are, consequently, rather vain; and it hardly possible to step aside from the pursuit of truth without falling a victim either to your stupidity or else to your vanity. Stupidity will then attach you to received opinions, and you will stick in the mud; or vanity will set you hunting for novelty, and you will find mare’s-nests. Added to these snares and hindrances there are the various forms of partisanship: sectarianism, which handcuffs you to your own school and teachers and associates, and patriotism, which handcuffs you to your own country. Patriotism has a great name as a virtue, and in civic matters, at the present stage of the world’s history, it possibly still does more good than harm; but in the sphere of intellect it is an unmitigated nuisance.

A. E. Housman

#stupidity #vanity #sectarianism #patriotism