Current Events > Saudi Arabia Lifts Decades-Long Ban on Public Cinemas. Infuriates conservatives.

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UnfairRepresent 12/12/17 2:48:30 PM #1:	Saudi Arabia on Monday lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas, part of a series of social reforms by the powerful crown prince that are shaking up the ultra-conservative kingdom. The government said it would begin licensing cinemas immediately and the first movie theatres are expected to open next March, in a decision that could boost the kingdom's nascent film industry. Reviving cinemas would represent a paradigm shift in the kingdom, which is promoting entertainment as part of a sweeping reform plan for a post-oil era, despite opposition from conservatives who have long vilified movie theatres as vulgar and sinful. "Commercial cinemas will be allowed to operate in the Kingdom as of early 2018, for the first time in more than 35 years," the culture and information ministry said in a statement. This marks a watershed moment in the development of the cultural economy in the kingdom," the statement quoted Information Minister Awwad Alawwad as saying. Like most public spaces in the kingdom, cinema halls are expected to be segregated by gender or have a separate section for families. Hardliners, who see cinemas as a threat to cultural and religious identity, were instrumental in shutting them down in the 1980s. Saudi Arabia's highest-ranking cleric warned in January of the "depravity" of cinemas, saying they would corrupt morals. But authorities appear to be shrugging off the threat, with some comparing Saudi Arabia's reform drive to a fast-moving bus -- either people get on board or risk being left behind. - 'Open, moderate Islam' - Saudi Arabia in recent months has organised music concerts, a Comic-Con pop culture festival and a mixed-gender national day celebration that saw people dancing in the streets to thumping electronic music for the first time. Saudis themselves appear quietly astounded by the torrid pace of change -- including the historic decision allowing women to drive from next June. The social transformation chimes with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent pledge to return Saudi Arabia to an "open, moderate Islam" and destroy extremist ideologies. Saudi filmmakers have long argued that a ban on cinemas does not make sense in the age of YouTube. Saudi films have been making waves abroad, using the internet to circumvent distribution channels and sometimes the stern gaze of state censors. "It is a beautiful day in #SaudiArabia! Saudi Arabia says cinemas to get licenses in early 2018," Saudi female director Haifaa al-Mansour wrote on Twitter. Her film "Wadjda" made history in 2013 after it became Saudi Arabia's first Academy Award entry. The film depicts the dream of a 10-year-old girl to get a bicycle just like the boys in her conservative neighbourhood. This year, the country is again vying for an Oscar with the film "Barakah Meets Barakah", the kingdom's first romantic comedy which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. "Now our young men and women will show the world possibilities and stories worth seeing," Saudi filmmaker Aymen Tarek Jamal said on Twitter. "Congratulations to the 2030 Generation." Full article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/saudi-arabia-lifts-ban-public-cinemas/ 80/80 Imagine never watching a movie with your girlfriend... --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892083433] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Saudi Arabia on Monday lifted a decades-long ban on cinemas, part of a series of social reforms by the powerful crown prince that are shaking up the ultra-conservative kingdom. The government said it would begin licensing cinemas immediately and the first movie theatres are expected to open next March, in a decision that could boost the kingdom's nascent film industry. Reviving cinemas would represent a paradigm shift in the kingdom, which is promoting entertainment as part of a sweeping reform plan for a post-oil era, despite opposition from conservatives who have long vilified movie theatres as vulgar and sinful. "Commercial cinemas will be allowed to operate in the Kingdom as of early 2018, for the first time in more than 35 years," the culture and information ministry said in a statement. This marks a watershed moment in the development of the cultural economy in the kingdom," the statement quoted Information Minister Awwad Alawwad as saying. Like most public spaces in the kingdom, cinema halls are expected to be segregated by gender or have a separate section for families. Hardliners, who see cinemas as a threat to cultural and religious identity, were instrumental in shutting them down in the 1980s. Saudi Arabia's highest-ranking cleric warned in January of the "depravity" of cinemas, saying they would corrupt morals. But authorities appear to be shrugging off the threat, with some comparing Saudi Arabia's reform drive to a fast-moving bus -- either people get on board or risk being left behind. - 'Open, moderate Islam' - Saudi Arabia in recent months has organised music concerts, a Comic-Con pop culture festival and a mixed-gender national day celebration that saw people dancing in the streets to thumping electronic music for the first time. Saudis themselves appear quietly astounded by the torrid pace of change -- including the historic decision allowing women to drive from next June. The social transformation chimes with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's recent pledge to return Saudi Arabia to an "open, moderate Islam" and destroy extremist ideologies. Saudi filmmakers have long argued that a ban on cinemas does not make sense in the age of YouTube. Saudi films have been making waves abroad, using the internet to circumvent distribution channels and sometimes the stern gaze of state censors. "It is a beautiful day in #SaudiArabia! Saudi Arabia says cinemas to get licenses in early 2018," Saudi female director Haifaa al-Mansour wrote on Twitter. Her film "Wadjda" made history in 2013 after it became Saudi Arabia's first Academy Award entry. The film depicts the dream of a 10-year-old girl to get a bicycle just like the boys in her conservative neighbourhood. This year, the country is again vying for an Oscar with the film "Barakah Meets Barakah", the kingdom's first romantic comedy which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival. "Now our young men and women will show the world possibilities and stories worth seeing," Saudi filmmaker Aymen Tarek Jamal said on Twitter. "Congratulations to the 2030 Generation." Full article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/saudi-arabia-lifts-ban-public-cinemas/ 80/80 Imagine never watching a movie with your girlfriend...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 12/12/17 2:50:33 PM #2:	Baby steps I guess? --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:892083569] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Baby steps I guess?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Wishy 12/12/17 2:51:39 PM #3:	whoa what are all those ninjas doing --- ~Dr. Fishystick\| Welcome Back. http://i.imgur.com/z50xS2H.jpg <cite>Wishy posted [p:892083641] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>whoa what are all those ninjas doing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/12/17 2:52:53 PM #4:	Wishy posted... whoa what are all those ninjas doing They're not ninjas, they're women. It's called a Burka, most women in Saudi Arabia wear them and cover as much of their face and body as humanly possible --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892083719] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Wishy posted...</cite> <quote>whoa what are all those ninjas doing</quote> They're not ninjas, they're women. It's called a Burka, most women in Saudi Arabia wear them and cover as much of their face and body as humanly possible</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Duncanwii 12/12/17 2:53:08 PM #5:	Good screw them. --- My dream has finally come true. I own a SNES Classic. I like Gardevoir, just not in that way. <cite>Duncanwii posted [p:892083737] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Good screw them.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EffectAndCause 12/12/17 2:53:29 PM #6:	UnfairRepresent posted... Wishy posted... whoa what are all those ninjas doing They're not ninjas, they're women. It's called a Burka, most women in Saudi Arabia wear them and cover as much of their face and body as humanly possible How fucking dare you imply women cant be ninjas. --- http://i.imgur.com/wMshiEN.jpg <cite>EffectAndCause posted [p:892083762] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Wishy posted...</cite> <quote>whoa what are all those ninjas doing</quote> They're not ninjas, they're women. It's called a Burka, most women in Saudi Arabia wear them and cover as much of their face and body as humanly possible</quote> How fucking dare you imply women cant be ninjas.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 12/12/17 2:54:34 PM #7:	Wishy posted... whoa what are all those ninjas doing Watching a movie. Except for that inconsiderate one who's messing with a phone. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:892083816] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Wishy posted...</cite> <quote>whoa what are all those ninjas doing</quote> Watching a movie. Except for that inconsiderate one who's messing with a phone.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tropicalwood 12/12/17 2:56:22 PM #8:	What happened to everyone hating Salman after he arrested most of the royalty. --- ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya <cite>Tropicalwood posted [p:892083933] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>What happened to everyone hating Salman after he arrested most of the royalty.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/12/17 2:57:46 PM #9:	Tropicalwood posted... What happened to everyone hating Salman after he arrested most of the royalty. Half the nation does hate him --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892084023] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropicalwood posted...</cite> <quote>What happened to everyone hating Salman after he arrested most of the royalty.</quote> Half the nation does hate him</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ROBANN_88 12/12/17 3:21:56 PM #10:	Wishy posted... whoa what are all those ninjas doing https://satwcomic.com/art/Clothes-Confusion.jpg --- http://i.imgur.com/cUNC8DI.jpg <cite>ROBANN_88 posted [p:892085548] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Wishy posted...</cite> <quote>whoa what are all those ninjas doing</quote> https://satwcomic.com/art/Clothes-Confusion.jpg</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 12/12/17 3:23:14 PM #11:	This is why we are good friends with them. This is the type of forward-thinking nation that is actively improving the world. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:892085620] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>This is why we are good friends with them. This is the type of forward-thinking nation that is actively improving the world.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Prestoff 12/12/17 3:24:46 PM #12:	Awesome, baby steps at a time but this is a great step. --- It's what all true warriors strive for! <cite>Prestoff posted [p:892085712] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Awesome, baby steps at a time but this is a great step.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iron jojo 12/12/17 3:26:37 PM #13:	That would be amazing to go to your first movie after it being illegal. --- vickfan-chucky they hated Jesus homie chuckyhacks-who teh hell is "jesus homie" <cite>iron jojo posted [p:892085831] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>That would be amazing to go to your first movie after it being illegal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/12/17 3:29:01 PM #14:	iron jojo posted... That would be amazing to go to your first movie after it being illegal. Depends on what's on. Imagine the first movie you ever see being Biodome --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892085993] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>iron jojo posted...</cite> <quote>That would be amazing to go to your first movie after it being illegal.</quote> Depends on what's on. Imagine the first movie you ever see being Biodome</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iron jojo 12/12/17 3:29:31 PM #15:	UnfairRepresent posted... iron jojo posted... That would be amazing to go to your first movie after it being illegal. Depends on what's on. Imagine the first movie you ever see being Biodome Lmao --- vickfan-chucky they hated Jesus homie chuckyhacks-who teh hell is "jesus homie" <cite>iron jojo posted [p:892086015] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote><cite>iron jojo posted...</cite> <quote>That would be amazing to go to your first movie after it being illegal.</quote> Depends on what's on. Imagine the first movie you ever see being Biodome</quote> Lmao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 12/12/17 3:29:44 PM #16:	I had no idea movie theaters were illegal in Saudi Arabia. The sheer absurdity of some countries is mind bending. though I guess we're absurd to them --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:892086029] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>I had no idea movie theaters were illegal in Saudi Arabia. The sheer absurdity of some countries is mind bending. though I guess we're absurd to them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NibeIungsnarf 12/12/17 3:34:17 PM #17:	First movies shown will be Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz In seven years they'll move up to Casablanca and Citizen Kane <cite>NibeIungsnarf posted [p:892086316] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>First movies shown will be Gone with the Wind and The Wizard of Oz In seven years they'll move up to Casablanca and Citizen Kane</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 12/12/17 3:36:31 PM #18:	Prince Mohammed bin Salman so won't live long enough to rule Saudi Arabia. There is no was a potential Arab Springer will rule that country. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:892086459] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Prince Mohammed bin Salman so won't live long enough to rule Saudi Arabia. There is no was a potential Arab Springer will rule that country.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 12/12/17 3:38:57 PM #19:	UnfairRepresent posted... Tropicalwood posted... What happened to everyone hating Salman after he arrested most of the royalty. Half the nation does hate him Right his supporters are the ones that see him as a moderate who will change the country for the better. The other half hate him for destroying their way of life. Ether way he will die before he takes over. --- No sig. <cite>creativerealms posted [p:892086617] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Tropicalwood posted...</cite> <quote>What happened to everyone hating Salman after he arrested most of the royalty.</quote> Half the nation does hate him</quote> Right his supporters are the ones that see him as a moderate who will change the country for the better. The other half hate him for destroying their way of life. Ether way he will die before he takes over.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tropicalwood 12/12/17 3:40:32 PM #20:	creativerealms posted... Prince Mohammed bin Salman so won't live long enough to rule Saudi Arabia. There is no was a potential Arab Springer will rule that country. Probably why he went about killing and arresting potential threats. --- ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya ayy lmao ayy lmao \|\| oaml oaml yya yya <cite>Tropicalwood posted [p:892086709] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>creativerealms posted...</cite> <quote>Prince Mohammed bin Salman so won't live long enough to rule Saudi Arabia. There is no was a potential Arab Springer will rule that country.</quote> Probably why he went about killing and arresting potential threats.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 12/12/17 3:42:35 PM #21:	Yeah, I fear that he's going to wind up dead, and all of this progress is going to be undone by the next guy in charge. --- http://i.imgur.com/wKOoZkP.jpg http://i.imgur.com/mipFVFw.png http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:892086839] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I fear that he's going to wind up dead, and all of this progress is going to be undone by the next guy in charge.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RE_expert44 12/12/17 3:59:31 PM #22:	Wishy posted... whoa what are all those ninjas doing They're cosplaying as their favorite characters from star wars episode 4 --- RESIDENT EVIL COMMUNITY BOARD http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/1074-resident-evil-past-present-and-future <cite>RE_expert44 posted [p:892087895] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Wishy posted...</cite> <quote>whoa what are all those ninjas doing</quote> They're cosplaying as their favorite characters from star wars episode 4</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NibeIungsnarf 12/12/17 4:00:30 PM #23:	RE_expert44 posted... They're cosplaying as their favorite characters from star wars episode 4 ...Kai Leng? <cite>NibeIungsnarf posted [p:892087967] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>RE_expert44 posted...</cite> <quote>They're cosplaying as their favorite characters from star wars episode 4</quote> ...Kai Leng?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wackyteen 12/12/17 4:36:00 PM #24:	Solar_Crimson posted... Yeah, I fear that he's going to wind up dead, and all of this progress is going to be undone by the next guy in charge. If it doesn't happen soon, then movies will become normal and people will be outraged at whoever tries to ban them --- The name is wackyteen* for a reason. Never doubt. *No longer teen <cite>wackyteen posted [p:892090337] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solar_Crimson posted...</cite> <quote>Yeah, I fear that he's going to wind up dead, and all of this progress is going to be undone by the next guy in charge.</quote> If it doesn't happen soon, then movies will become normal and people will be outraged at whoever tries to ban them</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
glitteringfairy 12/12/17 4:41:23 PM #25:	Well fuck yea. That all sounds great. The rest of the Islamic world should be taking notes --- "How come you can believe in God but not Bigfoot?" V-E-G-Y http://i.imgur.com/AqR3aeX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vvuUXpp.jpg <cite>glitteringfairy posted [p:892090667] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Well fuck yea. That all sounds great. The rest of the Islamic world should be taking notes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/13/17 3:31:06 PM #26:	glitteringfairy posted... Well fuck yea. That all sounds great. The rest of the Islamic world should be taking notes very few places are as messed up as Saudi Arabia. You think girls in Pakistan don't watch movies? --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892154080] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>glitteringfairy posted...</cite> <quote>Well fuck yea. That all sounds great. The rest of the Islamic world should be taking notes</quote> very few places are as messed up as Saudi Arabia. You think girls in Pakistan don't watch movies?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Schwarber 12/15/17 1:26:53 AM #28:	Now a woman can drive herself to a movie theater or sporting event. Progress is progress I suppose. --- http://i.imgur.com/iQXgYOx.gif http://i.imgur.com/l3frhSF.gif http://i.imgur.com/HM1Hjby.gif https://i.imgur.com/bvsFH0H.jpg - drawn by Yaridovich <cite>Schwarber posted [p:892248584] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Now a woman can drive herself to a movie theater or sporting event. Progress is progress I suppose.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DocileOrangeCup 12/15/17 1:27:36 AM #29:	UnfairRepresent posted... They're not ninjas, they're women. Sexist --- https://i.imgtc.com/usDFlRA.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/GSrk8Nh.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/yo9VSX9.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/BnnNepT.jpg https://tinyurl.com/Cornboard <cite>DocileOrangeCup posted [p:892248611] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote> They're not ninjas, they're women. </quote> Sexist</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
glitteringfairy 12/15/17 1:59:28 AM #30:	UnfairRepresent posted... glitteringfairy posted... Well fuck yea. That all sounds great. The rest of the Islamic world should be taking notes very few places are as messed up as Saudi Arabia. You think girls in Pakistan don't watch movies? Actually yes I did --- "How come you can believe in God but not Bigfoot?" V-E-G-Y http://i.imgur.com/AqR3aeX.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vvuUXpp.jpg <cite>glitteringfairy posted [p:892249690] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote><cite>glitteringfairy posted...</cite> <quote>Well fuck yea. That all sounds great. The rest of the Islamic world should be taking notes</quote> very few places are as messed up as Saudi Arabia. You think girls in Pakistan don't watch movies?</quote> Actually yes I did</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 12/15/17 2:08:01 AM #31:	Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world. --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:892250002] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/15/17 2:55:48 AM #32:	DarkChozoGhost posted... Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world. we shall see --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892251596] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkChozoGhost posted...</cite> <quote>Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world.</quote> we shall see</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LightningAce11 12/15/17 2:59:10 AM #33:	Conservatives are the worst. --- "I'm an atheist too but still believe in hell. That's where you're headed pal." - Mr_Karate_II <cite>LightningAce11 posted [p:892251703] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Conservatives are the worst.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/15/17 6:56:59 AM #34:	LightningAce11 posted... Conservatives are the worst. Says the liberal --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892256910] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>LightningAce11 posted...</cite> <quote>Conservatives are the worst.</quote> Says the liberal</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/15/17 6:42:18 PM #35:	bump --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892290114] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkChozoGhost 12/15/17 11:14:31 PM #36:	UnfairRepresent posted... DarkChozoGhost posted... Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world. we shall see They should at least be able to pass Syria within a few years. My highest expectations would be them surpassing Haiti. --- My sister's dog bit a hole in my Super Mario Land cartridge. It still works though - Skye Reynolds 3DS FC: 3239-5612-0115 <cite>DarkChozoGhost posted [p:892303776] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkChozoGhost posted...</cite> <quote>Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world.</quote> we shall see</quote> They should at least be able to pass Syria within a few years. My highest expectations would be them surpassing Haiti.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
008Zulu 12/15/17 11:36:56 PM #37:	Doom_Art posted... Baby steps I guess? And yet they are texting while watching a goddam movie! --- Talent hits a target no one else can hit. Genius hits a target no one else can see. - Arthur Schopenhauer. <cite>008Zulu posted [p:892304723] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote>Baby steps I guess?</quote> And yet they are texting while watching a goddam movie!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sativa_Rose 12/15/17 11:37:45 PM #38:	UnfairRepresent posted... It's called a Burka, most women in Saudi Arabia wear them and cover as much of their face and body as humanly possible It's actually called a niqab, the burka covers the eyes too with a little mesh screen, it's scary --- I may not go down in history, but I will go down on your sister. <cite>Sativa_Rose posted [p:892304753] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>UnfairRepresent posted...</cite> <quote>It's called a Burka, most women in Saudi Arabia wear them and cover as much of their face and body as humanly possible </quote> It's actually called a niqab, the burka covers the eyes too with a little mesh screen, it's scary</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/16/17 3:15:24 AM #39:	008Zulu posted... Doom_Art posted... Baby steps I guess? And yet they are texting while watching a goddam movie! lol --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892311802] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>008Zulu posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote>Baby steps I guess?</quote> And yet they are texting while watching a goddam movie!</quote> lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/16/17 6:52:32 PM #40:	Bump --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892343564] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote>Bump</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 12/16/17 6:55:19 PM #41:	DarkChozoGhost posted... Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world. That's pretty optimistic, considering they seem to be shifting from a royal oligarchy straight to absolute monarchy with a side of increased surveillance and even less tolerance of dissent. <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:892343690] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkChozoGhost posted...</cite> <quote>Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world.</quote> That's pretty optimistic, considering they seem to be shifting from a royal oligarchy straight to absolute monarchy with a side of increased surveillance and even less tolerance of dissent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
UnfairRepresent 12/16/17 7:07:54 PM #42:	ElatedVenusaur posted... DarkChozoGhost posted... Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world. That's pretty optimistic, considering they seem to be shifting from a royal oligarchy straight to absolute monarchy with a side of increased surveillance and even less tolerance of dissent. Life is gray though You say all that... But that's pretty much what Saudi Arabia has always been like, and the new "absolute monarchy" is more pro freedoms and expression than the previous one. It's like solitary confinment vs a prison with a library and an exercise yard. Sure they're both prisons but the latter is just plain superior. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892344327] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>ElatedVenusaur posted...</cite> <quote><cite>DarkChozoGhost posted...</cite> <quote>Good. I'm still skeptical, but maybe Saudi Arabia will finally stop being the third worst country in the world.</quote> That's pretty optimistic, considering they seem to be shifting from a royal oligarchy straight to absolute monarchy with a side of increased surveillance and even less tolerance of dissent.</quote> Life is gray though You say all that... But that's pretty much what Saudi Arabia has always been like, and the new "absolute monarchy" is more pro freedoms and expression than the previous one. It's like solitary confinment vs a prison with a library and an exercise yard. Sure they're both prisons but the latter is just plain superior.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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UnfairRepresent 12/20/17 2:39:46 PM #45:	Th3Truth posted... Saudi Arabia Yes --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg <cite>UnfairRepresent posted [p:892575763] in Saudi Arab... [t:76091329]...</cite> <quote><cite>Th3Truth posted...</cite> <quote>Saudi Arabia</quote> Yes</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Current Events > Saudi Arabia Lifts Decades-Long Ban on Public Cinemas. Infuriates conservatives. (+) Yeah! (+)

Current Events > Saudi Arabia Lifts Decades-Long Ban on Public Cinemas. Infuriates conservatives.