Hey,
I’m from France and I’ve been following this sub since the very first call to protest.
Yesterday, I saw a whole segment (about 30 minutes) on France Info (our public news channel) about your protests and the repression Trump is doing. It’s the first time I’ve seen a major French media outlet really talk about it!
In France, we know a bit about protesting — I’ve been to plenty myself — and NEVER has a government sent in the army. There was a lot of police violence during the Yellow Vests protests and many people got injured, but still, no army.
I know that maybe people in the US aren’t as used to protesting as we are (or maybe it’s just harder because of work and life), and honestly, when I saw the first protests I wasn’t sure people would stick with it for so long — but you did, and it’s amazing!
Anyway, you’re being talked about in French media now, maybe mostly because of Trump’s repression for the moment, but still — your movement is being heard outside the US, and that matters.
So yeah, I’m not sure what my point was exactly, but I just wanted to say I’m really proud of you all.
Stay strong and stay safe!
Originally Posted By u/Carryneo At 2025-06-16 08:27:09 AM | Source