'Nazis secretly eat falafel': German town's pro-refugee posters

by Irn Bru Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:27 pm

In response to a wave of recent anti-refugee protests across Germany, a political activist placed pro-refugee posters at bus stops in the small town of Freital, sparking a debate online.

The messages were a mixture of serious and tongue-in-cheek, written in both English and German: "Refugees welcome", "Nobody is illegal" and "Nazis secretly eat falafel". They were posted by an anti-racist campaigner who runs a Facebook page called Dies Irae, which translates as Day of Wrath.

The words were intended as messages of support for the refugees who have been housed in the area, which witnessed high-profile demonstrations by far-right groups earlier this month. That was part of the reason it was selected by the activist, who does not live in the town. "Nobody would notice if you posted these in [a big city like] Dresden," he tells BBC Trending, "but if you take action in a small town like Freital, they get attention." He declined to give his name, saying he feared reprisals from far-right groups.

The posters themselves, hung last week, lasted less than a day before being removed, but the images have garnered much more attention online. Collectively they have been liked and shared more than 80,000 times on Facebook, and spawned a debate about the stunt.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-33691246

Oh well, there's alaways that Laughing

by Guest Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:31 pm

It never fails to amaze me, the ability of some to demonise people who have undergone terrible hardships and violence, and the ability of others to stand up for them. Good for him.

by eddie Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:48 pm

I love falafels. In pitta bread with grated carrot and humus.

Just thought I'd mention it Embarassed

by Guest Fri Jul 31, 2015 12:48 am

falafel = chickpeas =

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by Irn Bru Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:00 am

victorismyhero wrote:falafel = chickpeas =

I've never had chickpeas or Falafel. Is it sort of like Haggis? Laughing

by Guest Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:01 am

have ya got a spare haggis or two?

by Irn Bru Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:09 am

victorismyhero wrote:have ya got a spare haggis or two?

Catching them is easy as one leg is shorter than the other so they just run round in circles.

Laughing

by Guest Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:13 am

I heard you have to chase em wrong way round a mountain

then they fall over and roll to the bottom.....

by Irn Bru Fri Jul 31, 2015 1:24 am

victorismyhero wrote:I heard you have to chase em wrong way round a mountain

then they fall over and roll to the bottom.....

Yes, that's it Vic. No ammo needed so no meat lost.

by veya_victaous Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:00 am

Irn Bru wrote:
victorismyhero wrote:falafel = chickpeas =

I've never had chickpeas or Falafel. Is it sort of like Haggis?

its basically a seasoned chickpea rissole Cool

by Ben Reilly Fri Jul 31, 2015 2:39 am

Falafel is delicious, everyone should eat it. Seriously, I doubt those who bash it have ever had it, much like people who bash sushi.

by eddie Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:22 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:Falafel is delicious, everyone should eat it. Seriously, I doubt those who bash it have ever had it, much like people who bash sushi.

Exactly!!!

by Guest Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:47 am

Ben_Reilly wrote:Falafel is delicious, everyone should eat it. Seriously, I doubt those who bash it have ever had it, much like people who bash sushi.

Love Falafel, sushi makes me want to throw up! Simply cannot stand the texture of raw fish. Loathe smoked salmon for the same reason.

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