Je suis Charlie - What does it mean?

As I devour my copy of this satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, that has been the talk of the media and all those who care about it, I can't help laughing at all those funny and satirical issues mentioned therein.

Je suis Charlie is a French slogan meaning "I am Charlie" that has been adopted by supporters of free speech and freedom of expression after the 7 January 2015 massacre that took place in Charlie Hebdo's premises which left 12 people dead. (Wikipedia)

As much as there are controversies sorrounding the journalists involved from them being islamophobic, rascists etcetra, I choose to stand by their principals which has always been satire. Satire defined as the use of humour, irony, exaggeration or ridiculy to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularl in the context of contemporary politics and other issues. They made Front National -a French right wing group, religion and politics their speciality. Well, this didn't seem to go down so well with some who thought it right to blow up their heads.

An example of an image used of Madame Christine Taubira -Minister of Justice of France was a comeback to another article that was used by the Front National journalist that indeed depicted Madame Taubira as a monkey. Charlie Hebdo was ridiculing FN's post but some choose to vilify them forgetting what they stand for -satire.

Long live freedom of speech!