Still Waters Posted July 2, 2023 #26 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Attackers in France tried to set fire to the home of a suburban Paris mayor's home overnight and fired rockets at the official's fleeing wife and children. The incident has caused widespread shock and is being treated as attempted murder. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne described it as intolerable. Mayor Vincent Jeanbrun was not at home, but his wife suffered a broken leg and a child was also hurt. France has seen violent protests after police killed a teenager on Tuesday. The suspects in the incident in L'Haÿ-les-Roses, south of Paris, have not been identified. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66079408 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trelane Posted July 2, 2023 #27 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Nothing new there. Corruption that leads to widespread rioting and destruction? Shocked, shocked I say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted July 2, 2023 #28 Share Posted July 2, 2023 And it's all about police brutality..... I know because the MSM told me so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted July 2, 2023 Author #29 Share Posted July 2, 2023 23 hours ago, Electric Scooter said: Its France, its what they do lol Rioting goes back centuries there. You're right, but these particular riots seem particularly severe. It is also clear to me that there is a racial element. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted July 2, 2023 Author #30 Share Posted July 2, 2023 47 minutes ago, itsnotoutthere said: And it's all about police brutality..... I know because the MSM told me so. And a chance to loot: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKing Posted July 2, 2023 #31 Share Posted July 2, 2023 23 minutes ago, pellinore said: And a chance to loot: In America it's called "reparations" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted July 2, 2023 Author #32 Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, CrimsonKing said: In America it's called "reparations" It is going to take a long time, if ever to sort the mess out. The problem is, thousands of people, mostly men, are crossing the Med and feeling grievance that they do not have what the Europeans have. I guess the same problem is happening in the US. "The first is the colour of your skin and your surname. The second is where you live. For people who are called Sofiane or Mohammed, it's more difficult living in a working-class area, having access to schools, accommodation and getting a job." Poverty, racism and drugs mean clashes with police aren't rare here, but this widespread looting is an escalation and a worrying sign. France riots: The 'double discrimination' and racism fuelling and widespread looting and vandalism | World News | Sky News Edited July 2, 2023 by pellinore 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted July 2, 2023 #33 Share Posted July 2, 2023 43 minutes ago, pellinore said: You're right, but these particular riots seem particularly severe. It is also clear to me that there is a racial element. Yes, but of course we can't talk about that, sure fire way to get the thread shut down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVK Posted July 2, 2023 #34 Share Posted July 2, 2023 1 hour ago, pellinore said: It is going to take a long time, if ever to sort the mess out. The problem is, thousands of people, mostly men, are crossing the Med and feeling grievance that they do not have what the Europeans have. I guess the same problem is happening in the US. Not quite the same, they came to France voluntarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted July 2, 2023 Author #35 Share Posted July 2, 2023 11 minutes ago, WVK said: Not quite the same, they came to France voluntarily. Immigrants don't go to the US voluntarily? Do you mean they are forced by wars etc in their own countries? That's what is fuelling the immigrants to come to Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVK Posted July 2, 2023 #36 Share Posted July 2, 2023 15 minutes ago, pellinore said: Immigrants don't go to the US voluntarily? Do you mean they are forced by wars etc in their own countries? That's what is fuelling the immigrants to come to Europe. I was thinking of slavery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted July 2, 2023 Author #37 Share Posted July 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, WVK said: I was thinking of slavery. Oh yes, of course. That's a whole other can of worms. You (I'm guessing you are US-based) can't just get angry, because you caused the problems yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted July 2, 2023 #38 Share Posted July 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Trelane said: Nothing new there. Corruption that leads to widespread rioting and destruction? Shocked, shocked I say. Oh, I think this may be a little different than the same-old, same-old: When "protesters" begin using RPGs on police stations, it may be time to exercise a little tough love... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonKing Posted July 3, 2023 #39 Share Posted July 3, 2023 6 hours ago, and-then said: Oh, I think this may be a little different than the same-old, same-old: When "protesters" begin using RPGs on police stations, it may be time to exercise a little tough love... Play stupid games,win stupid prizes... France has won the "Lifetime Achievement"award at the world ceremony a few times...been working hard in recent years to stay near the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted July 3, 2023 #40 Share Posted July 3, 2023 8 hours ago, and-then said: Oh, I think this may be a little different than the same-old, same-old: When "protesters" begin using RPGs on police stations, it may be time to exercise a little tough love... Yes, migrants bringing a little bit of home to Europe. UK next. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pellinore Posted July 4, 2023 Author #41 Share Posted July 4, 2023 (edited) More than €1 million (£860,000) has been raised for the family of a French police officer who shot dead a teenager at a traffic stop, an act that sparked riots across the country. That is far more than a similar campaign for the family of the boy killed. The online fundraiser started by Jean Messiha, an independent right-wing populist and former adviser to Marine Le Pen, has attracted donations from more than 52,000 people, while a fund set up by the policeman’s colleagues has raised around €60,000. Over €1 million donated to French police officer who killed teenager in ‘scandalous’ fundraiser | The Independent Edited July 4, 2023 by pellinore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted July 4, 2023 #42 Share Posted July 4, 2023 The kid had a long history of vehicle related crimes. And the French police got the power to shoot at rogue drivers due to the numpties driving into people. I wonder what went on in the car. Did the kid convincing tell the police officer he was going to drive into people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted July 5, 2023 #43 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted July 6, 2023 #44 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/2/2023 at 6:43 PM, itsnotoutthere said: Just a matter of time before it happens here. Send the trash back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WVK Posted July 7, 2023 #45 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Riots have blazed through Paris, Marseille and Lyon, after police fatally shot 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk. The violence comes as France reaches a tipping point after an influx of migrants over recent years. “The heart of the problem is this parallel society that has grown up within France, the lost territories and politicians have known about this for 20 years,” The Spectator’s Gavin Mortimer told Sky News Digital Originals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xez1V81k9o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted July 7, 2023 #46 Share Posted July 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, WVK said: Riots have blazed through Paris, Marseille and Lyon, after police fatally shot 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk. The violence comes as France reaches a tipping point after an influx of migrants over recent years. “The heart of the problem is this parallel society that has grown up within France, the lost territories and politicians have known about this for 20 years,” The Spectator’s Gavin Mortimer told Sky News Digital Originals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xez1V81k9o "Diversity is our strength" Keep repeating. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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