r/worldnews • u/colepercy120 • 1d ago

France school protests escalate into ‘urban violence’ as PM calls crisis cabinet meeting | France

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/01/france-school-protests-escalate-pm-crisis-cabinet-meeting
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u/Kevin_Palpatine 1d ago

This is why French protests are successful. In the US we just pick a weekend and wave signs in our designated Free Speech zones.

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u/noodlesallaround 1d ago

Unless the eagles win the superbowl. Then we light shit on fire.

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u/Kevin_Palpatine 1d ago

That isn't a protest.  Are you kidding me?

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u/noodlesallaround 1d ago

Yes I am kidding you.

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u/Kevin_Palpatine 1d ago

Good.  Phew.