# đŸ‡«đŸ‡· Macron's Yellow Vests **URL:** \ **Category:** Reasonably serious discussion\ **Created:** [31 December 2018 16:37 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878 "2018-12-31T16:37:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2018 18:28 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/21 "2018-12-08T18:28:18Z")
![image](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/2X/e/e81c65a72727061f14a06033c13abb5481aa0ccb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cobham-saint/32/99252_2.png) [@Cobham-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Cobham-Saint)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2018 18:38 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/22 "2018-12-08T18:38:31Z")
But the people of the UK have been browbeaten by “the authorities” to believe we shouldn’t protest violently about anything, ever. We are supposed to shop for shiny things and accept greater inequality between the haves and have nots. And Brexit is in our own self-interest- sorry, wrong thread. I’ll go and talk sternly to myself
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**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2018 18:58 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/23 "2018-12-08T18:58:09Z")
[https://twitter.com/Zolfegar12/status/1070956658258530304](https://twitter.com/Zolfegar12/status/1070956658258530304) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2018 19:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/24 "2018-12-08T19:02:53Z")
Looking on the bright side, the new EU army will be too busy crushing internal dissent to bother with too many overseas adventures. ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2018 19:08 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/25 "2018-12-08T19:08:35Z")
They’re a fucking disgrace. France is going to be taking a real turn to the left or right soon. The fuel tax has been suspended, but people still aren’t happy. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2018 19:10 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/26 "2018-12-08T19:10:53Z")
[https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1071482041181634561](https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1071482041181634561) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [8 December 2018 22:12 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/27 "2018-12-08T22:12:33Z")
Toulouse: [https://twitter.com/HMurail/status/1071460341941448709](https://twitter.com/HMurail/status/1071460341941448709) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [9 December 2018 21:25 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/28 "2018-12-09T21:25:50Z")
[https://twitter.com/mtracey/status/1071818404020060161](https://twitter.com/mtracey/status/1071818404020060161) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [15 December 2018 19:48 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/29 "2018-12-15T19:48:41Z")
[https://twitter.com/sotiridi/status/1073945998014189569](https://twitter.com/sotiridi/status/1073945998014189569) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [16 December 2018 17:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/30 "2018-12-16T17:55:36Z")
> **[Protests turn violent as Yellow Vests clash with police (PHOTOS, VIDEO)](https://www.rt.com/news/446551-scuffles-paris-yellow-vests/)** > > The Yellow Vest rally in Paris began relatively calm, but later saw protesters clash with cops. Over 66,000 people gathered nationwide, but Paris saw less than 3,000 people take to the streets - a huge decline from previous weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [22 December 2018 11:12 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/31 "2018-12-22T11:12:16Z")
Looking at MSM you’d be forgiven for thinking the Yellow Vest protests are all over. [https://twitter.com/sotiridi/status/1076406901200617473](https://twitter.com/sotiridi/status/1076406901200617473) [https://twitter.com/juancarlosmohr/status/1076408836926459906](https://twitter.com/juancarlosmohr/status/1076408836926459906) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [22 December 2018 11:33 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/32 "2018-12-22T11:33:01Z")
[https://twitter.com/Bellingdawg/status/1076440107039768576](https://twitter.com/Bellingdawg/status/1076440107039768576) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [22 December 2018 11:48 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/33 "2018-12-22T11:48:15Z")
Bloody foreigners infecting my timeline with harsh truths. [https://twitter.com/Ian56789/status/1076440110957236224](https://twitter.com/Ian56789/status/1076440110957236224) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [22 December 2018 13:04 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/34 "2018-12-22T13:04:36Z")
[https://twitter.com/Jordan\_SP1/status/1076446482100862976](https://twitter.com/Jordan_SP1/status/1076446482100862976) ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [22 December 2018 17:19 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/35 "2018-12-22T17:19:40Z")
[https://twitter.com/Bellingdawg/status/1076526947893760000](https://twitter.com/Bellingdawg/status/1076526947893760000) ---
**Author:** ![Lets-B-Drinking](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lets-b-drinking/32/1041_2.png) [@Lets-B-Drinking](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Lets-B-Drinking)\ **Post date:** [24 December 2018 07:47 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/36 "2018-12-24T07:47:23Z")
I’m constantly amazed that Bazza has such a downer on the Radio Times. Anyway, so as not to annoy him, I haven’t got this years xmas edition. ---
**Author:** ![pap](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/pap/32/74795_2.png) [@pap](https://www.sotonians.com/u/pap)\ **Post date:** [25 December 2018 08:08 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/37 "2018-12-25T08:08:41Z")
A life plotted around the Sanchez is one lived in madness. I have my scars from SaintsWeb 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [29 December 2018 10:00 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/38 "2018-12-29T10:00:40Z")
> **[Yellow Vests protests continue in France as President Macron faces a growing...](https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/47671/Yellow+Vests+protests+continue+in+France+as+President+Macron+faces+a+growing+crisis)** > > The holiday season hasn’t ended the Yellow Vest revolt in France. ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [29 December 2018 13:21 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/39 "2018-12-29T13:21:24Z")
7th weekend of protests in France. Still mainstream news? [https://twitter.com/Bellingdawg/status/1079002213375201280](https://twitter.com/Bellingdawg/status/1079002213375201280) > > ---
**Author:** ![Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/goatboy/32/167_2.png) [@Goatboy](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Goatboy)\ **Post date:** [29 December 2018 16:09 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878/40 "2018-12-29T16:09:01Z")
Nice shot of French petrol prices in this clip. > [Previous page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/macrons-yellow-vests/4878.md?page=3)