WTF is going on in France Svarty?

[JimC]

It does seem that the protesting has started to become its own reason; seeking a violent, French form of catharsis...

[Cunt]

I've heard it described as a resistance to globalism. A preference for nationalism.

That's a scary one.

[JimC]

I've heard it is all about people resentful of the fact that they will never be able to afford anything from the high end shop windows they trash with glee...

[Cunt]

I've heard it is all about people resentful of the fact that they will never be able to afford anything from the high end shop windows they trash with glee...

I think that, whatever the 'real' reason(s) for the protest, this boils beneath the surface. Makes for a confusing bunch of news.

[Svartalf]

They want Frexit, apparently.

H*Not that I know, frexit is the province of a tiny, silly far right party, not even the Le Pens want that.

[Svartalf]

The news has said fuel protests...I haven't heard them describe them otherwise, though I must admit, my news consumption is quite sparse.

I hope our French members are well, safe and out of the way of the mayhem.

Macron abandoned the fuel tax increases, but the protests continued. Why, Svarty might know. For some, it seemed to be all about the pleasure of smashing shop windows...

problem is that the fuel taxes were only the match that set the oil tank afire... macron has been exciting discontent ever since he started his government, with his authoritarian ways and unpopular decisions, he's been elected by the small folk, and he's been acted as the rich folks' president... I know that my revenue, and usable revenue have dropped since he started his evil ways, then again I never voted for him, could not, not after I saw what kind of finance minister he was ... I wazs driven to casting a null ballot last presidential elections, neither the macro numbnut, not the fascist witch.

[DRSB]

They want Frexit, apparently.

They're demanding to leave the EU? I didn't see that news brief.

FREXIT? French protesters call for EU EXIT as Macron fails to control DEADLY Paris riots

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/10 ... xit-latest

[Svartalf]

Those are definitely a minority riding on the coats of the core yellow vest folk, Frexit is on nobody's agenda who is anybody.

[Scot Dutchy]

Ask the Koch Bros. I would never trust them. The have a very definite right wing agenda and are willing to pay.
They would love to see the EU disintegrate. That is why Bannon was sent.

[cronus]

Anarcho-fascism is a thing now.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46439194

[Svartalf]

What's that article about? when I saw it was headed with a pick of folks holding "touche pas à mon pote" hand signs, I just dropped it off and an opinionated and tendencious piece. and if French Jews deem antisemitism a major problem, why aren't they doing their aaliya already, or emigrating to Birobidzhan for all I care?

[cronus]

Why would they move when they are French? I'm sure some of my atoms came from the dust ring of a distant star. Doesn't mean I can afford to move there or would even want to...

[Rum]

Human males appear to me to have a propensity for violence for its own sake. It seems to set us apart from most animals and perhaps to some extent explains our 'success' (if one can call it that). I think yobs should be castrated and pumped full of estrogen every now and again.


Well not really.

[Svartalf]

sarcasm much? rum san?

[Cunt]

Is there anything to the stories that it is a response to globalism being shoved down their throats?

How would one know? With opposing political positions being de-platformed and supressed (most media has a very left bias) it wouldn't be talked about seriously, even if it was a serious part of this eruption.