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1. Islamic State release video threatening more attacks.
A new video from Islamic State has warned countries taking part in airstrikes on Syria that they will suffer France’s fate.
The video, which appeared on a site used by Islamic State to post its messages, begins with news footage of the aftermath of Friday’s Paris shootings in which at least 129 people were killed.
The message to countries involved in what it called the “crusader campaign” was delivered by a man dressed in fatigues and a turban, and identified in subtitles as Al Ghareeb the Algerian.
“We say to the states that take part in the crusader campaign that, by God, you will have a day, God willing, like France’s and by God, as we struck France in the centre of its abode in Paris, then we swear that we will strike America at its centre in Washington,” the man said.
The video has not yet been authenticated but it was uploaded on a site used by Islamic State to post its messages.
France has launched its heaviest air strikes yet on Islamic State’s de-facto capital in Syria with Prime Minister Manuel Valls saying “we are at war” against terrorism.
Twelve aircraft including 10 fighter jets dropped a total of 20 bombs in the biggest air strikes since France extended its bombing campaign against the extremist group to Syria in September, a Defence Ministry statement said.
2. Hollande speech at historic sitting of parliament.
French President Francois Hollande has delivered a speech at a special congress of the joint upper and lower houses of parliament where he has confirmed his intention to prolong France’s state of emergency for three months.
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7. “We would argue parents should be talking to children about these things right from day one,”, I as a parent would argue that you should STFU, I'd question what kind of doctor are you........ And I'd argue I'm plenty empowered to discuss ALL topics with my children and I choose to only discuss those things that are relevant to them......sex, sexual orientation and pornography ARE NOT RELEVANT to small children, this idea sounds more like grooming than education!
Kids have questions though, right? What do you tell your three year old when she asks how did the baby get in Aunty's tummy? (for example). Or why are those two men kissing? You can give age appropriate answers, and teach them the right names for body parts without it being 'grooming'.
The author didn't suggest encouraging sexual behaviors. I think as Rush suggests, I think it is more a case of being honest when they ask questions.
Grooming? Grooming is telling kids it's okay to be touched. A significant portion of sex education is telling kids it is not okay to be touched. Quite a difference, IMO.
If you look at the larger statement and recommendations is about naming the body parts with the correct names when they are younger not sex and porn