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Waterford Whispers receives praise from The Washington Post

Waterford Whispers News was today featured in The Washington Post.

IRISH SATIRICAL WEBSITE ‘Waterford Whispers News’ has been praised by the Washington Post for its satirical take on last Sunday’s solidarity march in Paris.

A photograph of the march, which was taking place to commemorate victims of last week’s attacks in the French capital, was digitally altered by ultra-Orthadox Israeli newspaper HaMevaser to remove German chancellor Angela Merkel and other women.

It is thought the decision was taken for reasons of religious modesty.

israeli newspaper HaMevaser HaMevaser

Waterford Whispers News subsequently responded by posting an image under the heading ‘Feminist Newspaper Photoshop’s Male World Leaders Out Of Paris March’.

In this image, only Angela Merkel, Federica Mogherini (Italy’s High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy) and Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo are shown to be marching in an otherwise empty street.

In an article published today, Adam Taylor reflects on the original decision by HaMevaser to edit the photograph and describes Waterford Whispers News as having “the best response”.

Of the image, Taylor says:

Like much of the best satire, there’s a sad element of truth behind it.

Read: Irish readers WILL NOT be able to buy Charlie Hebdo in Eason’s this week

Also: Someone is trying to trademark ‘Je Suis Charlie’

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    Apr 28th 2017, 7:34 AM

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    Apr 28th 2017, 8:12 AM

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    Apr 28th 2017, 9:23 AM

    Looks amazing. I believe that was my great grandparent’s family home way back.

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    Apr 28th 2017, 12:19 PM

    Thanks for the dream Journal.ie!

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    Apr 28th 2017, 2:05 PM

    @Dub_Right: Only a €240,000 deposit and your sorted! As long as your earning over €600,000 a year to get the mortgage for it!!!!!!

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    Apr 28th 2017, 4:29 PM

    @Dub_Right: the 1% of the 1%ers

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    Apr 30th 2017, 9:39 AM

    @Dub_Right: Walking around some of neighborhood houses in Dalkey and Killiney you help but feel that little chip of jealousy with the knowledge you wouldn’t even be able to afford the heating bill. How id to love to be rich

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    Apr 29th 2017, 12:23 PM

    Since when did Killiney Road become Dalkey?

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    Apr 30th 2017, 9:27 AM

    @Phyl Walsh: I know its right beside killiney castle too. No need to reemphasise the work Killiney

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    Apr 30th 2017, 10:37 AM

    @Phyl Walsh: One side is Dalkey, the other Killiney according to eircode

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    Apr 30th 2017, 11:11 AM

    @Chef Harold: https://www.townlands.ie/dublin/rathdown/dalkey/dalkey/#map your right its a little confusing

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    Apr 30th 2017, 9:10 AM

    Clonlost. Used be own by the Legionaires of Christ. They used to run a youth club for boys 11 to 14 years old from tgat house. Its 3 storeys from memory when you include the basement. Used to run activities for movie making, disk jockeying, sports, outdoor activities. Needless to say I left because it became quite religious plus there as no birds allowed. The priests and brothers were sound though with no funny business if you get my meaning. That was 25 years ago. Weird, cant imagine parents allowing their kids to join a club like that anymore. Refurbished house looks great by the way.

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    Apr 30th 2017, 3:00 PM

    Nice – pity it’s in Dalkey.

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