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Paris is BURNING: Huge bonfires are lit on the Champs Elysee in Paris as police blast [tr]
UK Daily Mail ^ | November 25, 2018 | Peter Allen and Chris Dyer

Posted on 11/25/2018 5:29:41 AM PST by C19fan

Huge plumes of smoke were seen on one of France's most iconic streets today, as protesters burned large plywood sheets, chairs and other material in demonstrations against planned fuel hikes. A water cannon and rounds of teargas were also used by riot police against thousands of French 'Yellow Vest' fuel protesters in Paris today as the Champs Elysee was reduced to a battlefield. The grassroots movement is campaigning against a what is believes to be a general decline in living standards across the country, and the recent decision to raise fuel prices. The worst violence took place on the most famous avenue in the city where a huge crowd called for President Emmanuel Macron to resign.

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To: BunnySlippers

Yes. We sold our 3,400 sq ft home on 8,000 sg ft of land in California, and bought a 4,000 sg ft home on 2 1/2 acres, for the same price. Our property taxes were pretty low over there, having bought in the late 90’s. But our property tax here is half what our California buyers are paying now, on the same cost of the home. We do really enjoy visiting there though!


61 posted on 11/25/2018 8:29:32 AM PST by originalbuckeye ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act'- George Orwell)
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To: originalbuckeye

You’ve got a pretty nice spread there. Something to be proud of.

Nice chatting with you, friend! 8o)


62 posted on 11/25/2018 8:35:13 AM PST by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!!!)
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To: C19fan

So the Dems want to raise the gas tax here.


63 posted on 11/25/2018 8:37:46 AM PST by grumpygresh (Abolish administrative law. It's regressive, medieval and unconstitutional!)
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To: C19fan

Gee. When hundreds of muslims and anarchists burn thousands of cars on a pretty regular basis, no one says much.


64 posted on 11/25/2018 8:44:52 AM PST by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals.")
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To: mewzilla

And mostly short men :)


65 posted on 11/25/2018 9:29:33 AM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know if.. Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: C19fan

Guessing they used expensive gas to fuel the fires.


66 posted on 11/25/2018 9:31:50 AM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know. how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: The Great RJ

One of the things that frequently occurred behind the Iron Curtain, were deadly riots when the government increased prices.

It happened in Poland in 1976, and it was the spark that led to the creation of Solidarity.


67 posted on 11/25/2018 9:32:15 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: C19fan

Coupled with the Muslim immigrants, Macron’s days may be numbered.

5.56mm


68 posted on 11/25/2018 9:35:46 AM PST by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP!)
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To: Leaning Right

Well played Sir!


69 posted on 11/25/2018 10:15:39 AM PST by Thunder 6
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To: C19fan

184 years since Paris Rebellion


70 posted on 11/25/2018 10:54:19 AM PST by SMGFan (.)
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To: C19fan

U.S. Liberals love how the European elites attack Trump, while the people in Europe protest with riots in the streets over the policies of their elites.

A giant disconnect is at work in the world, disconnecting the elites from the people they thought it was their right to rule over.


71 posted on 11/25/2018 3:11:12 PM PST by Wuli
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To: BunnySlippers

“For instance, a 4 lane [2 in each direction, o ver-night becomes a 2 lane street ... one lane in each direction.”

They’re doing that all over, not just in CA/LA.


72 posted on 11/25/2018 3:25:43 PM PST by steve86 (Prophecies of Maelmhaedhoc O'Morgair (Latin form: Malachy))
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