France General Discussion IV: Yellow Fever

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So are my newsfeeds of the French military authorizing deadly force against the protesters true?

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The only surprising thing here is that the weapon collection isn’t larger. I have a feeling that the Pen clan are preppers.

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Well things are heating up with French students, Macron will go down in history as the one responsible for the death of the current republic at this rate

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The Owner of Le Monde has admitted he has collaborated with the French Intelligence Agency to spy on President Mitterrand and PM Chirac’s Junior Ministry of Security
I can see why the French elite would want to keep an eye on Mitterrand, but why spy on someone apart of a ministry heralded by Jacques Chirac? Wasn’t he “their” person to lead France? Who was this junior minister?

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They’re teargassing peaceful protesters yet again

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So what shift has resulted in these changes? Has the dominant societal forces shifted to more prudishness?

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Bit of a yikes article from "Valeurs" Actuelles causing a big scandal today. Although in reality, its probably not that surprising given the radicalisation of much of the French mainstream media in recent years.

What was it?

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Can someone please tell me the difference between Macron and The Republicans at this point?

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Can someone please tell me the difference between Macron and The Republicans at this point?

Macron believes in lockdowns?

Oh lol, I meant the French Republicans

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Méluche is standing in 2022... on the condition that he gets a "people's nomination" of 150'000 people signing in support of his candidature. Which shouldn't be too difficult, you'd imagine.

I still don't like him, but if I'm honest, between him and the Greens I'd probably go for him at this point in time.

This seems to be a growing opinion. I know that Houria Bouteldja, who's not usually a fan, has said he's the best choice.

If someone said that motherf•••ing Melenchon would outlast the two anglophone social democratic candidates 2 years ago, I would be assuming they are telling a joke.

Personally I’m still going to vote for the NPA because I have zero faith in him or LFI

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I have just learned that the Anti-Cult program ended. This is the death knell of all that is good about Laïcite

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Strikes and protests in French island colonies

For the past week, trade unions in French Polynesia have been negotiating with the government of President Édouard Fritch. Strike notices were filed, and then tumultuous discussions erupted over the clear set of demands. It was the government’s refusal to give in to the five main demands that triggered mobilizations. On Wednesday, November 24, four of the five trade union confederations began a strike with a common platform for their workers in both the public and private sectors, to which some specific demands were added for particular employers.

First and foremost, the strike in Polynesia is in line with the demands of the ongoing mobilizations in other French territories, particularly Guadeloupe and Martinique. Wage increases and an end to mandatory vaccinations are at the heart of the strike. The unions are demanding a 4 percent wage increase to keep up with the rising cost of living, but the government offered only 2 percent in the negotiations — less than the 2.8 percent increase in food prices last year reported by Tahiti Infos. As for vaccinations, which are slated to be compulsory on December 23, the unions say that 15,000 workers do not want to be vaccinated at the moment and they are demanding the measure be repealed.