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[–] KIM_JONG_JUICEBOX@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn’t rooting part of French pastime that predates social media by like over a century or so?

Anyway, maybe if he gets those domain name block lists installed on browsers like he wants, he can just shut them down altogether at any time.

[–] Exaggeration207@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

France has been a big fan of revolution since the late 18th century. They're on their Fifth Republic and I'm sure some French people feel they're overdue for a Sixth, just for the sake of keeping the tradition alive.

[–] Five@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Meanwhile, the United States will have it's 247th "If it's broken, don't fix it" celebration in three days.

[–] Exaggeration207@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

Strangely enough, the best 4th of July I've ever had was when I was in Lyon.

[–] comicallycluttered@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

At this point, France should adopt the official moniker of "Protest: The Nation".

Acting like this is new is like saying Russia invading its neighbors is "out of character".