Brickbat: Political Crime

Charles Oliver | 1.23.2017 4:00 AM

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A Finnish politician faces up to two years in prison after being charged with inciting religious hate. Sebastian Tynkkynen, chairman of the youth wing of the nationalist True Finns party, made a series of Facebook posts following attacks by Islamic terrorists in France, including "The fewer Muslims in Finland, the better" and "Muslims get out of this country!"

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SamHell 10 years ago

Poor guy, his career is finnished.
1. Rat's instance 10 years ago
  
  He can move to India and be a suomi.
The Fusionist 10 years ago

If he's convicted, will he go to this prison?
1. Groovus Maximus 10 years ago
  
  That's amazing! It looks almost exactly like my office!
2. SomeGuy 10 years ago
  
  awwwwww ;)...It is a true saying the Marine Corps is worse than prison :/ Big green weenie strikes again lol
  1. UnCivilServant 10 years ago
    
    Getting brainwashed and losing all capacity for independant thought - almost as bad as college (though at least it has a better physical fitness program)
    1. SomeGuy 10 years ago
      
      good lord....dont get me started. I remained mainly sane but shit....what is a can of A-I-R.... No joke I spent 3 minutes trying to get 2 guys to understand this. This is why i stop helping people. Or smash the vehicle with sludge to find soft spots. good lord. Or exhaust sample with a plastic grocery bag.
      
      It is amazing how stupid people can become if they aren't already smart enough to resist becoming a mindless drone.
      1. Rat's instance 10 years ago
        
        Our command wasn't happy when we sent someone to get a fuel sample in a styrofoam cup.
        
        SomeGuy 10 years ago
        
        Why? Our command was fine with people putting on EAAK armor that has cadmium without proper PPE so everyone was breathing in that dust. Cancer we love it i guess :/
Groovus Maximus 10 years ago

the youth wing of the nationalist True Finns party

Poor Neil and Liam, I guess Kiwi-topia was too much a Crowded House, they endured the journey to make it their ancestral homeland of Finnland. The Split Enz justify the means to defend Finnland from Something So Strong. It's a shame the Islamo-Mohammedans See Red and want Chocolate Cake... They all want cake.
1. Rufus The Monocled 10 years ago
  
  Didn't Crowded House sing 'Something So Strong'?
  
  It's okay GM, I got you.
2. rudehost 10 years ago
  
  They may want cake but the real question is do they rule the night?
straffinrun 10 years ago

*Clicks Link*
GAYSTAR NEWS
*Mind blown*
1. Libertarian 10 years ago
  
  You think you're mind is blown now, just wait until the targeted ads start popping up on your screen.
  1. The Fusionist 10 years ago
    
    Will those ads involve saunas?
  2. straffinrun 10 years ago
    
    Bisexual Finnish Nationalists. Niche market I'm thinking.
2. Fist of Etiquette 10 years ago
  
  What is gays tar anyway?
  1. Groovus Maximus 10 years ago
    
    Not, "What," Fist of Medicate, but, "Who?" The answer, of course, is Nick Cannon.
    1. Fist of Etiquette 10 years ago
      
      Wouldn't it be Frank Ocean?
      1. Pompey:? Class Mothersmucker 10 years ago
        
        This banter is entirely too jocular. The prostate needs more diagnosis.
Libertarian 10 years ago

He's got Finns to the left, Finns to the right,
and he's the only bait in town.
SamHell 10 years ago

This was my favorite part-
"I have previously attended court as a witness in case involving my African friend. A racist or xenophobic person would never do that,' the defendant reportedly said tearfully, according to YLE. 'These charges are the complete opposite of who I am."

The old token black friend defense lol.
1. Rat's instance 10 years ago
  
  Was he a witness for the prosecution?
Rat's instance 10 years ago

Muslim is a higher victim class than bimale. Is he allowed a courtroom conversion to full gay? Can I get a ruling from the court?
1. Radioactive 10 years ago
  
  only if he/she/xer has a limp...must check the disabled box...furiously smears on shoe polish in vain attempt to appear swarthy...
Fist of Etiquette 10 years ago

A Finnish politician faces up to two years in prison after being charged with inciting religious hate.

What religion itself doesn't do that to some extent?
1. Groovus Maximus 10 years ago
  
  Fistianity. Or is it Fistiality? Either way, it incites pity for its adherents due to the abnormal size of their prostates.
  1. straffinrun 10 years ago
    
    Does he worship the goddess Fishtar?
    1. Groovus Maximus 10 years ago
      
      If by, "Worship," you mean, "Repulsed beyond measure," then yes, I suppose so. She's immeasurably disgusted by his prostate swollen Fishy Stick.
    2. SamHell 10 years ago
      
      Fishtar speaks
  2. Drave Robber 10 years ago
    
    A Buddhist adheres to Buddhism.
    Hence, Fist should be adhering to Fism.
UnCivilServant 10 years ago

Blasphemy laws are so seventh century. Why are you stuck in the past, Europe?

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