Persian leader spared the sight of Roman boobies

[Politically Correct Fascist Feminists]

I would imagine that dishes containing pork are also pretty important to Italian culture and identity too. Excluding them from a state meal presumably meant to convey the finest dishes Italian cuisine can offer changes the character and identity of the cuisine to.

You visit a country because there's something you respect, like, or want. Rouhani wants better relations with Italy, then he should act like it - however, I know that he didn't ask for this.

Clearly this calls for cultural marxism

[Politically Correct Fascist Feminists]

UNNACEPTABLE WOMAN ARE GODDESES HE NEEDS TO CHECK HIS WHITE CIS MALE PRIVILEGE WHAT A PIG

Whooooo boy.

How dare you say "whoooo boy" to a woman, that is perpetuating stereotypes about angry woman and is unacceptable, and not politically correct. I am a strong independent woman and woman everywhere are victims of such evil stereotypes that us proud feminists are all stupid trash

[Baltenstein]

http://orf.at/stories/2321019/2321024/

According to Austrian news, the Italian authorities are denying responsibility for taking the cover-up decision and are instead blaming each other over it.

Que bella commedia.

[Hindia Belanda]

I dont think rouhani would be offended at all if they didnt cover the sculptures in the first place tbh. The Iranian government currently holds some of the finest art collections. Many of which are blatant nudity, including renoir's gabrielle with open blouse. What if one of the reasons he visited italy was to actually see those sculptures in person and the italian government is unintentionally denying him the opportunity

[Bogdanov Vishniac]

I would imagine that dishes containing pork are also pretty important to Italian culture and identity too. Excluding them from a state meal presumably meant to convey the finest dishes Italian cuisine can offer changes the character and identity of the cuisine to.

You visit a country because there's something you respect, like, or want. Rouhani wants better relations with Italy, then he should act like it - however, I know that he didn't ask for this.

You can visit a country and not like absolutely everything you come across. That's not being disrespectful, that's called being a human with individual tastes.

[Camelza]

http://orf.at/stories/2321019/2321024/

According to Austrian news, the Italian authorities are denying responsibility for taking the cover-up decision and are instead blaming each other over it.

Que bella commedia.

Ils sont fous ces romains!

[Trumpostan]

Seems to me the basic rule of hospitality is to make your guest feel comfortable and welcome.

Yeah. It's like deciding not to serve pork at a state dinner for the Israeli delegation (or even the Iranian delegation, really).

But if I am offended at pork not being served? If I go to Iran or Israel, will they cater to my sensitivities too? Or is this a one way street kind of deal?

[Baltenstein]

I dont think rouhani would be offended at all if they didnt cover the sculptures in the first place tbh. The Iranian government currently holds some of the finest art collections. Many of which are blatant nudity, including renoir's gabrielle with open blouse

They keep that one hidden in the basement though. Can't have our clerics die of heart failure due to extreme shock now, can we?

[Baltenstein]

Yeah. It's like deciding not to serve pork at a state dinner for the Israeli delegation (or even the Iranian delegation, really).

But if I am offended at pork not being served? If I go to Iran or Israel, will they cater to my sensitivities too? Or is this a one way street kind of deal?

If you'd go to Israel or Iran, you would understand that their culture and habits are different than your own, and respect that difference. We can expect such maturity from you, but not from Mr Ruhani, for some reason.

[Hindia Belanda]

I dont think rouhani would be offended at all if they didnt cover the sculptures in the first place tbh. The Iranian government currently holds some of the finest art collections. Many of which are blatant nudity, including renoir's gabrielle with open blouse

They keep that one hidden in the basement though. Can't have our clerics die of heart failure due to extreme shock now, can we?

Still they're probably the only ones who have access to the basement. Who knows, they might be secretly art connoisseurs behind closed doors lol

[Bogdanov Vishniac]

Yeah. It's like deciding not to serve pork at a state dinner for the Israeli delegation (or even the Iranian delegation, really).

But if I am offended at pork not being served? If I go to Iran or Israel, will they cater to my sensitivities too? Or is this a one way street kind of deal?

Why are you offended that pork is not being served at a state dinner?

[Novus America]

You visit a country because there's something you respect, like, or want. Rouhani wants better relations with Italy, then he should act like it - however, I know that he didn't ask for this.

You can visit a country and not like absolutely everything you come across. That's not being disrespectful, that's called being a human with individual tastes.

Yes, but you do not expect them to change for you.

If a European leader went to Iran he would not demand Persian food not be served. Or that Iranian women remove their head covering.

There is a difference between not liking something and making demands.

[Camelza]

But if I am offended at pork not being served? If I go to Iran or Israel, will they cater to my sensitivities too? Or is this a one way street kind of deal?

If you'd go to Israel or Iran, you would understand that their culture and habits are different than your own, and respect that difference. We can expect such maturity from you, but not from Mr Ruhani, for some reason.

I doubt mr Ruhani would not respect Italian culture as a visitor and official representative of his own nation in a mission to warm relations with the west. It is the Italian authorities that thought he would not.

[Bogdanov Vishniac]

You can visit a country and not like absolutely everything you come across. That's not being disrespectful, that's called being a human with individual tastes.

Yes, but you do not expect them to change for you.

If a European leader went to Iran he would not demand Persian food not be served. Or that Iranian women remove their head covering.

There is a difference between not liking something and making demands.

And likewise, Rouhani evidently didn't actually demand anything of the Italian authorities. The Italians just acted preemptively out of an abundance of politeness - which is surely not such a bad thing.

[Digital Planets]

Pfft, what a sissy, having to be spared the sight of boobees...

[Alyakia]

if they're just being nice, that's nice but please don't. if it's a request, tell him to go fuck himself.

[Novus America]

Yes, but you do not expect them to change for you.

If a European leader went to Iran he would not demand Persian food not be served. Or that Iranian women remove their head covering.

There is a difference between not liking something and making demands.

And likewise, Rouhani evidently didn't actually demand anything of the Italian authorities. The Italians just acted preemptively out of an abundance of politeness - which is surely not such a bad thing.

In the statue case. In the French food thing he made demands like a spoiled movie diva.

[Saanland]

Cool, what kind of tassels did they use?

[Kubra]

You can visit a country and not like absolutely everything you come across. That's not being disrespectful, that's called being a human with individual tastes.

Yes, but you do not expect them to change for you.

If a European leader went to Iran he would not demand Persian food not be served. Or that Iranian women remove their head covering.

There is a difference between not liking something and making demands.

I recall the ambassador to the Byzantines from the holy Roman empire saying something along the lines of "omg this food is the worst please get me out of here"
It's best to serve em up what they want, in both contexts

[Alyakia]

Yes, but you do not expect them to change for you.

If a European leader went to Iran he would not demand Persian food not be served. Or that Iranian women remove their head covering.

There is a difference between not liking something and making demands.

I recall the ambassador to the Byzantines from the holy Roman empire saying something along the lines of "omg this food is the worst please get me out of here"
It's best to serve em up what they want, in both contexts

the german people: 1000 years of questionable food

[Kubra]

I recall the ambassador to the Byzantines from the holy Roman empire saying something along the lines of "omg this food is the worst please get me out of here"
It's best to serve em up what they want, in both contexts

the german people: 1000 years of questionable food

further proof the hre was not roman, couldn't even eat proper roman food

[Bogdanov Vishniac]

Yes, but you do not expect them to change for you.

If a European leader went to Iran he would not demand Persian food not be served. Or that Iranian women remove their head covering.

There is a difference between not liking something and making demands.

I recall the ambassador to the Byzantines from the holy Roman empire saying something along the lines of "omg this food is the worst please get me out of here"
It's best to serve em up what they want, in both contexts

Yep.

Liutprand bishop of the holy church of Cremona desires, wishes and prays that the Ottos, the unconquerable emperors of the Romans,-and the most glorious Adelaide flourish, prosper and be triumphant.

Why it was that you did not receive my former letters or my envoy the following explanation will make clear. On the day before the Nones of June (June 4) we came to Constantinople, and there, as a mark of disrespect to yourselves, being shamefully received, we were harshly and shamefully treated. We were shut up in a palace large enough, indeed, but uncovered, neither keeping out the cold nor warding off the heat. Armed soldiers were made to stand guard who were to prevent all of my companions from going out and all others from coming in. This dwelling, into which we alone who were shut up could pass, was so far removed from the palace that our breath was taken away when we walked there - we did not ride. To add to our calamity the Greek wine, on account of being mixed with pitch, resin, and plaster was to us undrinkable- The house itself was without water, nor could we even for money buy water to still our thirst. To this great torment was added another torment - our warden namely, who cared for our daily support. If one were to look for his like, not earth. but perhaps hell, would furnish it; for he, like an inundating torrent, poured forth on us whatever calamity, whatever plunder, whatever expense, whatever torment, whatever misery he could invent.- Nor among a hundred and twenty days did a single one pass without bringing us groaning and grief.

The whinging goes on for another 30 pages after that.

[Internationalist Bastard]

No, art shouldn't be covered up like that

[Kubra]

I recall the ambassador to the Byzantines from the holy Roman empire saying something along the lines of "omg this food is the worst please get me out of here"
It's best to serve em up what they want, in both contexts

Yep.

Liutprand bishop of the holy church of Cremona desires, wishes and prays that the Ottos, the unconquerable emperors of the Romans,-and the most glorious Adelaide flourish, prosper and be triumphant.

Why it was that you did not receive my former letters or my envoy the following explanation will make clear. On the day before the Nones of June (June 4) we came to Constantinople, and there, as a mark of disrespect to yourselves, being shamefully received, we were harshly and shamefully treated. We were shut up in a palace large enough, indeed, but uncovered, neither keeping out the cold nor warding off the heat. Armed soldiers were made to stand guard who were to prevent all of my companions from going out and all others from coming in. This dwelling, into which we alone who were shut up could pass, was so far removed from the palace that our breath was taken away when we walked there - we did not ride. To add to our calamity the Greek wine, on account of being mixed with pitch, resin, and plaster was to us undrinkable- The house itself was without water, nor could we even for money buy water to still our thirst. To this great torment was added another torment - our warden namely, who cared for our daily support. If one were to look for his like, not earth. but perhaps hell, would furnish it; for he, like an inundating torrent, poured forth on us whatever calamity, whatever plunder, whatever expense, whatever torment, whatever misery he could invent.- Nor among a hundred and twenty days did a single one pass without bringing us groaning and grief.

The whinging goes on for another 30 pages after that.

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[The Princes of the Universe]

Someone in Italy took the initiative. Unnecessary and kind of dumb, but whatever. If it had been the result of a kerfluffle like with the French state dinner, that would be another matter entirely.