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Cake day: July 18th, 2023

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  • I’m really impressed at how the whole left managed to unite here in France.

    The only leftwing party that didn’t cosign with the NFP (Nouveau Front Populaire / New Popular Front) is FO (Force Ouvrière) a hardline revolutionary trotskist party.

    I hope that the NFP won’t be paralized by it’s more “moderate” members but including them was necessary for having a shot at getting to the second round of the elections.


  • I’d disagree on that.

    I live in a poor rural area (Combrailles - Puys de Dôme) and the area is firmly left. The NFP went first in 3 of the 4 districts in my department.

    Before that I lived for a few years in an area that was waaay richer (Nièvre, a zone with a lot of big cereal agri-businesses) and it was consistently right wing.

    It’s a bit more complicated than urban/peri-urban/rural or generational divides. Even if these components each are important in their own right ^^

















  • This is my personal opinion and it might not reflect the wider community’s. I’m not even giving a straight answer, just some points to think about ^^

    First and foremost Pride isn’t a singular event. Some are more celebratory and family friendly. But imho it’s original purpose is a protest and protests aren’t subject to the same rules as other places and times. e.g. you don’t tend to shout in the street everyday.

    Secondly this rule as an absolute doesn’t make a lot of sense. Even without critiquing the wider society’s rules a choker isn’t the same as a full puppy outfit. (and tbf I don’t see the issue with pups, it’s just dress up ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

    Lastly, I personally find that view kinda rooted in puritanism. Why should it be shameful in the first place? It kinda has “don’t ask don’t tell” vibes.

    Lastly, how do you precisely define what’s a kink and what’s not?