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The fact that there isn't a revolution happening in the US right now is crazy (lemmy.ml)
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[–] nomy@lemmy.zip 41 points 2 years ago (2 children)

It's one of the main reasons our owner class has sought to mock the French with "surrender" slurs and "freedom fries."

They'd very much like the citizenry to forget Frances contribution to America and "western culture" over the last 200 years lest they get any ideas.

[–] Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago (1 children)

100%

In France, they set shit on fire at the drop of a hat. Can't have that in 'Murica.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago

Oh we definitely set some shit in fire after watching how they lynched George Floyd