Words

Many were said, seemly or not.

Along with photo ops.

Charles Pierce, on who should be heard and who might better shut up. Of the first, Pierce quotes The Guardian's report on the funeral of Parisian policeman Ahmed Merabet, and the eulogy by his brother Malek—

"My brother was Muslim and he was killed by two terrorists, by two false Muslims ... Islam is a religion of peace and love. As far as my brother's death is concerned it was a waste. He was very proud of the name Ahmed Merabet, proud to represent the police and of defending the values of the Republic – liberty, equality, fraternity."

Malek reminded France that the country faced a battle against extremism, not against its Muslim citizens. "I address myself now to all the racists, Islamophobes and antisemites. One must not confuse extremists with Muslims. Mad people have neither colour or religion," he said.

In contrast to that display of sanity from an actual victim, the usual inflammatory words were produced for U.S. consumption, words acceptable when coming from Republicans.

On the other hand, cartoonists around the world had their own things to say.