THIS THREAD IS FOR THOUGHT PROVOKING PICTURES (NSFW) - Page 6

Zim Flyer · January 25th, 2006, 05:19 PM

If you look at this picture of the Japanese surrender, you will see there is something wrong with it:

Ayrshireman · January 25th, 2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Zim Flyer

If you look at this picture of the Japanese surrender, you will see there is something wrong with it:

Hmm, I'm thinking of the premature appearance of the Liberal Party Logo masquerading as the Canadian flag?

Zim Flyer · January 25th, 2006, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ayrshireman

Hmm, I'm thinking of the premature appearance of the Liberal Party Logo masquerading as the Canadian flag?

very impressive Ayrshireman, I didn't think anyone would get it. It's a very good painting, the people in the background look like they belong on a Beetles cover, but yes the daft sods in the Communist Party of China forgot that the Canadian's changed their flag in the 1960's

Ayrshireman · January 25th, 2006, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Zim Flyer

very impressive Ayrshireman, I didn't think anyone would get it. It's a very good painting, the people in the background look like they belong on a Beetles cover, but yes the daft sods in the Communist Party of China forgot that the Canadian's changed their flag in the 1960's

You know, it’s ironic; the Canadians changed their flag in 1965 to appease the French-speaking Quebecois separatists, and now those very same separatists burn the new flag as a symbol of federalism!

Most Canadians I know hate the new flag (but then again I do tend to move in very Commonwealth-friendly circles). It is interesting that many English-speaking Canadians have re-adopted the old red ensign as a backlash against perceived favouritism towards Quebec. This is particularly evident in the Canadian blogoshere.

I do know that many Canucks are fiercely proud of their flag, so I’m not trying to cause any offence!

cgrassham · January 25th, 2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Waterfront

Sorry fellas, but this is the type of image that should be shown on the news instead of censored, and then perhaps something might change at last. If this aint thought provoking then what is?

This poor kid collapsed on her way to a feeding station in Sudan and was stalked by the vulture. The photographer Kevin Carter chased away the bird, and the kid managed to ecape to the feeding station. Carter was to comit suicide not long afterwards.

Saddest thing I've seen for ages.

Kampflamm · January 25th, 2006, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zim Flyer

very impressive Ayrshireman, I didn't think anyone would get it. It's a very good painting, the people in the background look like they belong on a Beetles cover, but yes the daft sods in the Communist Party of China forgot that the Canadian's changed their flag in the 1960's

Why is the flag of the Chinese Republic used instead of the Communist flag?

Zim Flyer · January 25th, 2006, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kampflamm

Why is the flag of the Chinese Republic used instead of the Communist flag?

Good question, I don't know Kampy, perhaps that was their attempt at historical accuaracy.

Kampflamm · January 26th, 2006, 09:03 PM

Did Japan ever officially surrender to China?

Bikkel · January 26th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Yes, of course. China fought alongside US and Britain ..

Fly Pan Am · January 27th, 2006, 02:24 AM

Bim · January 27th, 2006, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Tubeman

I always wonder...did he get crushed or did they stop/move out the way?

***eddyk*** · January 27th, 2006, 02:50 AM

Bystanders pulled the man away and the tanks moved on.

***Tubeman*** · January 27th, 2006, 07:59 AM

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Bystanders pulled the man away and the tanks moved on.

...Then the soldiers got out and went to the golf sale

Bikkel · January 27th, 2006, 08:05 AM

Well, it was a decisive moment. We won't know what would have happened if he had been crushed.

***Medo*** · January 27th, 2006, 08:16 AM

Chemical massacre of the Kurds by the Iraqi regime
Halabja-March 1988

***gothicform*** · January 27th, 2006, 08:28 AM

a fatally injured woman breast feeds her baby surrounded by corpses in rwanda in 1994. the shocking thing is itn got footage of a massacre, showed a single death and were fined for it. you can see river phoenix play the cameraman in "hotel rwanda".

Biosonic · January 27th, 2006, 12:51 PM

Eh? River Phoenix is dead (unless I am missing something).

Not wishing to provke a raging debate, but the Rwanda and Yugoslavia conflicts should have been the end of the UN as a non-humanitarian organisation. I was ashamed to be British, European, but most of all ashamed to be part of the UN when those happened.

The thing about pictures like this is that for every one you seen, there are a hundren others, and some a hundred times worse.

jmancuso · January 27th, 2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kampflamm

Why is the flag of the Chinese Republic used instead of the Communist flag?

the communists didn't take over until 1949. the nationalists (now the gov't of taiwan) controlled all of china until then.

***eddyk*** · January 27th, 2006, 01:55 PM

You will excuse me if I say I didn't fancy seeing dead childred when I went on SSC this morning.

Saw something similar to this in a newspaper gauging people's reactions as to what they thought first of all when the saw a picture quite like this one.

Italians and French people in particular thought it was quite innocent, Irish and Brittish people didn't. A few years ago perhaps they might have.

AndrewC · January 27th, 2006, 02:39 PM

I don't understand, that could quite plausibly be a father and son. Any problem with that picture is entirely in the minds of those with the problem.

This has got to be one of the greatest 'world event' images ever. Something about the contrast in size and power. I could have sworn i heard the army just shot that guy?

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January 27th, 2006, 02:50 AM	#112
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January 27th, 2006, 08:16 AM	#115
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January 27th, 2006, 12:51 PM	#117
Biosonic Second Citizen Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham Posts: 14,320 Likes (Received): 2	Eh? River Phoenix is dead (unless I am missing something). Not wishing to provke a raging debate, but the Rwanda and Yugoslavia conflicts should have been the end of the UN as a non-humanitarian organisation. I was ashamed to be British, European, but most of all ashamed to be part of the UN when those happened. The thing about pictures like this is that for every one you seen, there are a hundren others, and some a hundred times worse. __________________ Birmingham.Brilliance

January 27th, 2006, 01:55 PM	#119
*eddyk* is watching you Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: HMP Whatton Posts: 16,109 Likes (Received): 277	You will excuse me if I say I didn't fancy seeing dead childred when I went on SSC this morning. Saw something similar to this in a newspaper gauging people's reactions as to what they thought first of all when the saw a picture quite like this one. Italians and French people in particular thought it was quite innocent, Irish and Brittish people didn't. A few years ago perhaps they might have. __________________ . . Visit Grantham Linconshire Get lost in the world of eddyk on Twitter @eddyk2, Instagram @eddyk222 and AdultWork.com @eddyk69 london-b licked his post

January 25th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#101
Zim Flyer Rock Lord Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Blackpool Posts: 12,920 Likes (Received): 4	If you look at this picture of the Japanese surrender, you will see there is something wrong with it:

January 26th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#109
Bikkel sadfox Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Doggersbank Posts: 5,084 Likes (Received): 0	Yes, of course. China fought alongside US and Britain ..

January 27th, 2006, 02:24 AM	#110
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January 27th, 2006, 08:05 AM	#114
Bikkel sadfox Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Doggersbank Posts: 5,084 Likes (Received): 0	Well, it was a decisive moment. We won't know what would have happened if he had been crushed.

January 27th, 2006, 08:28 AM	#116
*gothicform* Bossman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: not london Posts: 29,224 Likes (Received): 503	a fatally injured woman breast feeds her baby surrounded by corpses in rwanda in 1994. the shocking thing is itn got footage of a massacre, showed a single death and were fined for it. you can see river phoenix play the cameraman in "hotel rwanda".

January 27th, 2006, 02:39 PM	#120
AndrewC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sheffield Posts: 11,903 Likes (Received): 1	I don't understand, that could quite plausibly be a father and son. Any problem with that picture is entirely in the minds of those with the problem. This has got to be one of the greatest 'world event' images ever. Something about the contrast in size and power. I could have sworn i heard the army just shot that guy? __________________ Any progress on this?

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