On cartoon speed lines, cultural imperialism, and misreading Charlie Hebdo

Some of the people I admire most in the world think Charlie Hebdo is racist because they believe anyone can look at an image and know what it means. If you want commentary by people who know more about French culture than I do to explain why outsiders misread Charlie Hebdo, follow the links atFor anyone who thinks Charlie Hebdo is a racist magazine. Today I'd prefer to focus on the notion that