Seeing protests in France, my initial thought was, "Man, the French are protesting AGAIN." But then I realized they protest so often because they are SUCCESSFUL at it, unlike in Western countries where our voices are often ignored. They are successful in implementing longstanding social and legislative changes. What's the difference?
I did a deep dive.
https://boushmiriam.substack.com/p/let-them-eat-brioche-the-art-of-french?sd=pf
Breaking: Several were killed in a shooting at a Jehovah's Witness centre in Hamburg, Germany. Police on a large-scale operation in the area searching for the attackers. No motive is yet known.
Locals are advised to stay indoors.
After posting Robert F. Sargent's photograph taken on D-Day, with the title 'Anti-fascists disrupt a white supremacist gathering,' I felt compelled to explore the story behind it.
Please boost, historical stories like this are so important.
"Let them eat brioche"
The French are launching historic protests and strikes against the government's pension reform, which raises the retirement age by ONE year. Roadblocks, shutdowns of universities and schools, and closures of oil refineries are among the planned actions for an entire week.
The French don't take any s**t.
Historically this doesn't end well for the ruling class.
Day 7, Dr. Shirley Jackson
Dr. Jackson is a physicist and was the first black woman to earn a doctorate from MIT & chair the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
She conducted groundbreaking scientific research that enabled the invention of portable fax, touch telephone, solar cells & fiber optic cablet to name a few