Police Arrest 300 Rioters in Paris

Sunday, December 02, 2018

Rioters ran amok across central Paris on Saturday, torching cars and buildings, looting shops, smashing windows and clashing with police in the worst unrest in more than a decade, posing a dire challenge to Emmanuel Macron's presidency. ... In Paris, police said they had arrested almost 300 people while 110 were injured, including 20 members of the security forces. Police fired stun grenades, tear gas and water cannon at protesters at the top of the Champs-Elysees boulevard, at the Tuilleries Garden near the Louvre museum and other sites.

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No migrants to blame it on? What are we to do!

#1 | Posted by fresno500 at 2018-12-02 09:15 AM | Reply

--Strange this story is no where to be found on the Retort.

In all fairness, the MSM-DNC doesn't care for the story either. It's been going on for 2 weeks and the smug Macron is reeling.

#2 | Posted by nullifidian at 2018-12-02 09:19 AM | Reply

Gotta hand it to those Frenchies, they don't mess around when starting a revolution.

www.dailymail.co.uk

#3 | Posted by nullifidian at 2018-12-02 09:48 AM | Reply

Yep,

Tear it all down. Let everybody be poor at the same time.

#4 | Posted by boaz at 2018-12-02 10:08 AM | Reply

The fuel tax is thestraw that broke the camel's back.....

It will be claimed it's the only reason, but really...

"The taxes are rising on everything. They put taxes on top of taxes," said Mr. Lacombe, as he and his wife prepared to join what has come to be known as the "Yellow Vests" protest after the vests that are required in French cars and that were worn by the demonstrators.
www.nytimes.com

It's hilarious the French require cars to have yellow vests.... They are needed at the dump here in San Jose.

#5 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2018-12-02 10:19 AM | Reply

How come you guys don't give such glowing reviews when Antifa (BOO!) does the same thing here? How come you're not admiring how "they don't mess around when starting a revolution"?

#6 | Posted by jpw at 2018-12-02 11:44 AM | Reply

I think the police in major cities wouldn't put up with people throwing molotov cocktails. They would be shot pretty quickly.

#7 | Posted by byrdman at 2018-12-02 11:48 AM | Reply

I think the police in major cities wouldn't put up with people throwing molotov cocktails. They would be shot pretty quickly.

Posted by byrdman at 2018-12-02 11:48 AM | Reply

Oh lovely the ---------- opines.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2018-12-02 11:51 AM | Reply

French Revolution pt. 2

#9 | Posted by GOnoles92 at 2018-12-02 12:13 PM | Reply

It's getting pretty serious...

mobile.twitter.com

#10 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2018-12-02 08:29 PM | Reply

How come you guys don't give such glowing reviews when Antifa (BOO!) does the same thing here? How come you're not admiring how "they don't mess around when starting a revolution"?
#6 | POSTED BY JPW

I am not really admiring JPW, they are upset over government taking away their livelihood (Gilets jaunes), not the government giving you something for free (Anitfa) ...

Its a distinction with a difference in this case.

#11 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2018-12-02 09:12 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

Coming soon to a major US metroplex near you.

#12 | Posted by MUSTANG at 2018-12-02 10:13 PM | Reply

--Coming soon to a major US metroplex near you.

Good thing the Queen wasn't coronated or she would be imposing Macron taxes on us right now.

#13 | Posted by nullifidian at 2018-12-02 10:25 PM | Reply

They brought out the guillotine
twitter.com

LOL MacRoon wrote a book ...

Revolution!
www.amazon.com

You can't make this stuff up.....

#14 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2018-12-03 12:04 AM | Reply | Funny: 1

Good thing the Queen wasn't coronated or she would be imposing Macron taxes on us right now.
#13 | POSTED BY NULLIFIDIAN

#15 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2018-12-03 12:05 AM | Reply

FACT!!!

#16 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2018-12-03 12:05 AM | Reply

Woah .... spreading to Brussells and south France...
twitter.com

#17 | Posted by AndreaMackris at 2018-12-03 12:09 AM | Reply

Mackris spreading for Dulli AND Trump.... woah!

#18 | Posted by Corky at 2018-12-03 12:17 AM | Reply

One thing to love about the French. If they're unhappy with their government, they revolt!

Numerous times throughout history, the people of France have fought for a better life for all.

They love Revolution so much. They help us with ours.

Too bad after a couple hundred plus years. We've all given up freedom for cable and couches.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2018-12-03 12:27 AM | Reply

General strike! Down with King Louis Macron! Vive la Resistance!

#20 | Posted by nullifidian at 2018-12-03 12:32 AM | Reply

"We want ze cable and ze couches, too!"

#21 | Posted by Spork at 2018-12-03 06:01 AM | Reply

"France considers 'all options' to quell violent protests "

Except, of course, repealing their fuel tax increase.

#22 | Posted by nullifidian at 2018-12-03 10:51 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#17 | Posted by AndreaMackris

Ahhhh RT

Andrea you do realize who these people protesting are correct? Or should I say right? "The white middle class, the forgotten middle class in France" - Marine Le Pen's people.

Don't get me wrong Marcon is deeply unpopular - much like Trump here. But in France, just like in the US, only half of households have to pay income tax, but everybody pays social charges - there is a distinction. The French are suffering from the same thing happening in this country - erosion of the middle class. That is the true problem and it isn't a right or left thing at all but rather a corporate thing.

#23 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2018-12-03 11:00 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#22 | Posted by nullifidian

It would probably be a good idea. However the violence is inexcusable. Sounds like it is a limited group of the protestors responsible for the violence and damage - lock them up. Right or left - I have no problem with peaceful protest. It's when the tools start rioting - that's an issue.

#24 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2018-12-03 11:20 AM | Reply

- It's when the tools start rioting - that's an issue.

When Nazi Marchers get violent, that's when Dulli grabs his can of All-Purpose Antifa Obfuscation.... and applies it liberally.

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2018-12-03 03:01 PM | Reply

I honestly think that these types of violent protests will be the wave of Europe's future. There is too much change, discontent and uncertainty. Something's gotta give.

#26 | Posted by moder8 at 2018-12-03 03:07 PM | Reply

Thank God we got President Donald Trump running things here, with the best economy ever.

#27 | Posted by Spork at 2018-12-03 04:58 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"...with the best economy ever." - #27 | Posted by Spork at 2018-12-03 04:58 PM

But calling it the "greatest ever" goes too far, as it can't top the late 1990s or the stellar growth in parts of the 1940s, 1960s and 1980s, according to key data.

source

Oops.

#28 | Posted by Hans at 2018-12-03 05:02 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Fine French cuisine... Vichyssoise or Coq Au Vin
enjoyed vis a vis spoon and fork

but if you're a russian troll who eats borscht from a bowl
you're glad to make do with a SPORK

#29 | Posted by 1947steamer at 2018-12-03 10:20 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Yellow Vests 1, Macron 0

Macron to suspend fuel tax hike for a few months.

#30 | Posted by nullifidian at 2018-12-04 09:37 AM | Reply

Welcome to the future of unchecked immigrants and endless social taxes. Macron was an obama and soros donee as well.

If you only knew how bad things really are.

#31 | Posted by mutant at 2018-12-04 02:37 PM | Reply

Hard to find real news.....arianna is a ----.....10 percent of the frog gas ststions are closed.....

EU was a mistake. Ww3 is the only solution.

#32 | Posted by mutant at 2018-12-04 02:42 PM | Reply

"unchecked immigrants"

Can you name a single elected official who has proposed this, or are you just yanking that out of your ass?

#33 | Posted by Danforth at 2018-12-04 02:43 PM | Reply

"Can you name a single elected official who has proposed this, or are you just yanking that out of your ass?"

He pays an immigrant to yank it for him.

Then again, so does President Donald J. Trump.

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-12-04 02:45 PM | Reply

A general strike is the ultimate power which can bring down any government. For this reason it was made illegal in the USA under Taft-Hartley.

en.wikipedia.org

your freedom is an illusion

#35 | Posted by bayviking at 2018-12-04 03:16 PM | Reply

Ok dan, illegal alien does sound better and more to the point and less filling.

Ftfy

#36 | Posted by mutant at 2018-12-04 04:00 PM | Reply

" illegal alien does sound better and more to the point"

The same question stands.

Either link to some Congresscritter proposing this, with at least one co-sponsor, or admit you're tossing feces to see if anything sticks.

#37 | Posted by Danforth at 2018-12-04 04:05 PM | Reply

I visited Paris for the first time in January of '17. Absolutely loved it. I hope the violence stops soon.

#38 | Posted by JeffJ at 2018-12-04 04:19 PM | Reply

Either link to some Congresscritter proposing this, with at least one co-sponsor, or admit you're tossing feces to see if anything sticks.

#37 | POSTED BY DANFORTH

DREAM Act.

#39 | Posted by JeffJ at 2018-12-04 04:20 PM | Reply

"DREAM Act."

FAIL.

That would be "checked" immigrants. You know...the exact OPPOSITE of what was claimed.

#40 | Posted by Danforth at 2018-12-04 04:33 PM | Reply

"unchecked immigrants"

Thanks, Capitalism!

What anti-capitalist measures do you propose to prevent people from voluntarily pursuing their own best intetests?

Don't be shy, I'm sure you have a lot of tools in your fascist shed!

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2018-12-04 04:35 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Here, try this:

Nancy Pelosi in 2013 put it very clearly: "If somebody is here without sufficient documentation, that is not reason for deportation." Hillary Clinton said much the same during one of the 2016 primary debates: "Of the people, the undocumented people living in our country, I do not want to see them deported." Likewise with Bernie Sanders, at the same debate; in response to Jorge Ramos's question, "And can you promise not to deport immigrants who don't have a criminal record?" Sanders answered, "I can make that promise."

www.nationalreview.com

#42 | Posted by JeffJ at 2018-12-04 04:37 PM | Reply