French courts have been imposing disproportionately severe sentences for minor offenses, including 10 months in prison for stealing a can of Red Bull and one year for a homeless boy with schizophrenia caught looting a luxury store. The overwhelmed courts rush cases, provide minimal time for defendants, and prioritize punishment under the instruction of the Justice Minister. Furthermore, the French government is censoring social media and justifying it by claiming to protect public order, but it infringes upon free speech and mirrors tactics used by authoritarian regimes. The justice system exhibits a double standard, favoring the privileged, and creates a class divide, leading to unrest. Ironically, the government compares itself to oppressive nations while undermining democratic principles.

  • Compass Inspector@invariant-marxism.red
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    This used to be so annoying when I used RedReader with Reddit. Sometimes I would click a link, not paying attention to the url and thinking it was an article, and would be greeted by the Youtube app hijacking my screen and blaring an ad at full volume in my face.

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        There’s always someone who does that, i swear.

        My brother in christ, please stay on the subject.

        When someone ask “How can I do x with y”, there no point being smug with an answer like “That’s easy, use z”.

        It’s not the point, it’s not useful. You’re not helping.