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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ptarmigan on February 10, 2021, 06:44:45 PM

Title: 'Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture' from the U.S is a threat to FRA
Post by: Ptarmigan on February 10, 2021, 06:44:45 PM

'Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture' from the U.S is a threat to FRANCE because it 'attacks' the nation's heritage and identity, French politicians and intellectuals say
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9242453/Out-control-woke-leftism-cancel-culture-threat-FRANCE-French-politicians-say.html

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Politicians, prominent intellectuals, and academics in France have voiced concern that 'out-of-control leftism and cancel culture' from the United States is threatening French identity.

They are arguing that American ideas on race, gender, post-colonialism – especially those coming from U.S. universities – are undermining French society and are an attack on French heritage.

The collection of intellectuals arguing that France is being contaminated by the leftism of America was buoyed on last year after French President Emmanuel Macron appeared to side with them.

In a speech in October on the 'Fight against Separatism', Macron warned against leaving 'the intellectual debate to others' as he cautioned of the 'certain social science theories entirely imported from the United States

The French do not want wokeism in France.

Title: Re: 'Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture' from the U.S is a threat to FRA
Post by: Eupher on February 10, 2021, 07:06:15 PM

Quote from: Ptarmigan on February 10, 2021, 06:44:45 PM

'Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture' from the U.S is a threat to FRANCE because it 'attacks' the nation's heritage and identity, French politicians and intellectuals say
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9242453/Out-control-woke-leftism-cancel-culture-threat-FRANCE-French-politicians-say.html

The French do not want wokeism in France.

Neither do most Americans.

For now, at least.

Title: Re: 'Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture' from the U.S is a threat to FRA
Post by: thundley4 on February 11, 2021, 07:54:02 AM

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Politicians, prominent intellectuals, and academics in France have voiced concern that 'out-of-control leftism and cancel culture' from the United States is threatening French identity.

It's not just American or French culture that is under attack. It's western civilization that is based on capitalism and equality.

Title: Re: 'Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture' from the U.S is a threat to FRA
Post by: SSG Snuggle Bunny on February 11, 2021, 08:07:43 AM

When even the EUnichs call you out for being too woke , you have a problem.

Title: Re: 'Out-of-control woke leftism and cancel culture' from the U.S is a threat to FRA
Post by: Drafe Hoblin on February 11, 2021, 10:00:06 AM

I may be wrong, but I think Kerry started most of this 'appease Europe' crap in 2003 or so...  with the propaganda-line about Gitmo causing terrorist-behavior and Bush43 should be 'tried' in The Hague, etc.

Europe will love us if we close Gitmo.

But nobody asked European Governments... who essentially didn't give a rat's ass if we closed some prison in Cuba or not.