Exactly 234 years ago today, 954 merchants, artisans, and other members of the “Third Estate” stormed and seized control of a prison in the centre of Paris, the Bastille. The prison, which also functioned as an armoury and fortress, served in 1789 as a major symbol of power for the Ancien Régime and the Monarchy before it came crashing down.
Upon first hearing of the Storming of the Bastille, King Louis XVI asked simply: “Is it a revolt?”
“No sire,” replied the Duc de La Rochefoucauld. “It’s not a revolt, it’s a Revolution.”
Less than four years later King Louis and his wife Marie Antionette had their heads cut off by radicals with Madame La Guillotine in the Place de la Révolution, precipitating one of the most notorious and bloody series of political purges in history known as the Reign of Terror.
Jupiter Descending
Paris, March 7, 2023 (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
The Divine Right of Kings may have died with the revolution in France, yet visions of grandeur are most certainly still alive and well among the political elites of the country. Ascending to the Élysée Palace in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron expressed his intentions to embody a “Jupitarian ” ideal. “A remote, dignified figure, like the Roman god of gods, who weighs his rare pronouncements carefully,” the ex-Rothschild banker declared at the time.
Perhaps Macron’s most significant pronouncement to date was a pledge he made to the French public in April, vowing that within 100 days he would restore faith in his government and bring order to the streets. The promise came amid months of fiery protests and riots that erupted in response to a rise in the pension age imposed upon the country without a vote in the National Assembly. The undemocratic move was widely seen as a slap in the face of the working class — which in revolutionary France would have been known as the Third Estate — who were already suffering under a cost of living crisis and rampant inflation after years of lockdowns that enriched the elites while impoverishing the rest of the country.
Ultimately, the union-led protests did subside. However, as one fire was put out an even larger one was lit after a 17-year-old Algerian-heritage teenager, Nahel Merzouk, was shot and killed by a police officer after fleeing from a traffic stop in the multicultural outskirts of Paris on June 27th.
The killing quickly reverberated throughout migrant communities and sparked some of the most destructive riots in memory, with over 1,000 buildings set on fire, 5,600 vehicles destroyed, and over 3,300 people arrested in just a six-day period and dashing any hopes of Macron being able to fulfil his 100-day pledge, the end of which happens to fall on Bastille Day or “La Fête Nationale” as the national holiday is known in France.
Speaking to Breitbart London, Rassemblement National (National Rally) Member of European Parliament, Patricia Chagnon-Clevers said: “Not only did Macron not succeed in restoring order and trust, under his watch, France experienced the worst ever riots.
“The whole world has witnessed rioting, looting, and violence by hordes of young people, mainly from immigrant families, with a savagery that was thought to have disappeared from the European continent.”
“After days of looting, order was finally restored, not by Macron, but by the drug cartels whose business was suffering from the civil war-like situation,” the MEP said.
The vast majority of the French people also believe that the president failed to fulfil his 100-day pledge, with 78 per cent of those polled in a survey from Odoxa-Backbone Consulting conducted for the Le Figaro newspaper saying they did not believe Macron followed through on his promises.
While the globalist president had vowed to address the nation at the end of the 100-day period to give an update on his government’s progress, he chose not to give a speech on Bastille Day, saying on Wednesday: “I said that I will make a point around July 14, I reassure you, I will make a point around July 14. But I gave you neither the date nor the form, and I will give them in due time.”
In addition to Macron hiding away from the traditional duty of delivering a speech on the national holiday, towns across France — many still dealing with the aftermath and damage of the riots — have cancelled celebrations to honour the flashpoint of the Revolution. “We don’t really feel like having a party,” said Montargis Mayor Benoît Digeon, “We’re still getting the town back on its feet.”
The federal government, under the assumption that unrest will once again break out around Bastille Day, also enacted a ban on the sale of fireworks to citizens, given that they are often used as projectile weapons by rioters.
In preparation for a return of “urban violence”, the state also mobilised an “exceptional deployment” of 130,000 police officers, gendarmes and firefighters for the 14th, with some 45,000 police to be specifically deployed at night to combat rioters.
Colour Blind
Bordeaux, June 29, 2023 (Phillipe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images)
France, uniquely among most Western nations, adopted an official policy of “colour blindness” following the horrors of the Second World War. The policy means that, unlike countries that try to rectify the sins of the past with “race-conscious” programmes such as Affirmative Action in the United States, France does no such thing. It also means, however, that under the guise of ‘French Universalism’ the government does not consider race or immigration background on the census.
This has enabled establishment political figures to try to downplay the role that ethnicity and mass migration played in the riots that followed the death of the teenager, who hailed from the former French colony of Algeria. Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin risibly claimed that there were many “Kevins and Mattéos” among the arrested rioters. Former President François Hollande, meanwhile, tried to blame the racially inspired riots on the impacts of coronavirus lockdowns.
The French public was not convinced, however, with a survey finding that 59 per cent believe that the riots were “the consequence of the failures of our migration policy ”. Even more, 71 per cent, said that immigration should be reduced in the wake of the violence.
French MEP Patricia Chagnon-Clevers told Breitbart: “France has been put to the sword by thugs who no longer confine themselves to imposing their laws in their neighbourhoods, but who come in hordes to attack OUR police, our prisons, and to loot and burn at the very heart of our cities. Even in the heart of Paris.
“The French now know that savagery is back in our country.”
“In reality,” she added, “the state has long since ceased to exist in many parts of our country, which has been infected by mass immigration, where women wear veils and radical imams preach hatred of the West, where gangs thrive on drug trafficking and young kids earn hundreds of euros a week working for drug gangs and where successive governments over the past 40 years have allowed a counter-society to take root, one that is half-religious and half-criminal.”
The National Rally politician, who was elected to the European Parliament last year, said that to restore law and order in all of the regions of France, a multipronged approach is necessary, but that “first and foremost” the government needs to “halt all immigration” to the country.
Under Siege
The siege of the Bastille. Coloured engraving. (Getty Images)
As was the case for the governor of the Bastille prison 234 years ago, the Macron government is — at least metaphorically — under siege. The fate of the prison governor, Bernard René Jourdan de Launay, was to be dragged from his post, stabbed with the knives, swords, and bayonets of the revolutionaries before having his decapitated head put up on a spike, paraded through the streets of Paris and thrown into the River Seine.
While such violence against the political class is hopefully not on the cards, it nevertheless remains to be seen what the fates have in store for Macron and his struggling government. Government mismanagement has resulted in soaring state debt and rampant inflation that has only exacerbated the divide between the Third Estate and the wealthy elites like the president himself.
The political turmoil in France has become so dire during the Macron ‘Jupitarean’ presidency that two-thirds of the public is now in favour of another ‘revolution’ and the formation of a new Republic.
At just 65 years old, the Fifth Republic is the second-longest democratic government to reign over France since the overthrow of the Bourbon Monarchy of King Louis XVI in 1792. Now, some 67 per cent of the public say that they would be in favour of ushering in a new Sixth Republic based upon a system of proportional representation that would likely benefit populist parties such as the National Rally of Marine Le Pen and the hard left over globalist centrist figures such as Macron.
Sensing the revolutionary fervour that is once again brewing in his country, President Macron has sought to adopt the tactics of tyrants, pushing for the government to be empowered to “cut off ” social media networks during periods of unrest. This has led to widespread condemnation, with some political figures comparing the president to communist dictators in China and North Korea.
Perhaps the president should mark the lessons of history, listen to the calls of the people to reduce inequality and mass immigration, and heed the warnings of the verses of the national anthem, La Marseillaise , as it is sung throughout France, celebrating the fall of the Bastille.
Tremble, tyrants and you traitors, the shame of all parties, Tremble! Your parricidal schemes Will finally receive their prize! Everyone is a soldier to combat you, If they fall, our young heroes, Will be produced anew from the ground, Ready to fight against you!
Follow Kurt Zindulka on Twitter: or e-mail to: kzindulka@breitbart.com French riots show the future of Joe Biden’s America
As the U.S. deals with the consequences of mass immigration, important lessons can be learned from our oldest European ally.
Over the past few weeks, France has been engulfed in riots after a 17-year-old boy was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop. The rioting and looting have largely been centered in communities with many migrants from North African and Islamic nations. The rioting has caused more than one billion dollars in property damage, and has led to thousands of arrests. It has also led to a renewed debate in Europe about the costs of mass migration and whether or not those costs are worth it.
It’s not just the U.S. that has experienced an influx of foreign nationals in recent years. France took in a record number of migrants in 2022, both legal and illegal. The European Union resettled nearly one million migrants last year, not including refugees from war-torn Ukraine. The main countries of origin for these refugees were Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, Venezuela, and Columbia. Just as we’ve seen in the U.S., these large influxes of migrants have had a destabilizing effect on the continent’s cultural, economic, and political life. The carnage occurring in France is the result of long-simmering tensions finally coming to the surface. It’s the results of migrants from third-world, war-torn countries not assimilating into their new country, but bringing the baggage from their old countries with them.
During the France riots, a group of North African migrants could be seen chanting “f*ck France,” and “We’re just here for the welfare!” The crassness of these migrants certainly isn’t representative of everybody seeking to come from the third world to prosperous western nations, but it is indicative of a larger problem with mass immigration. Many of these foreign nationals come from countries where violence and chaos has been normalized, and the importation of migrants from these types of countries can also serve to normalize the same type of disorder in their new countries. This is why what’s happening in France should serve as a warning sign for Americans.
More than five million illegal aliens have crossed the U.S.-Mexico border since Joe Biden took office, according to a study from the Federation for American Immigration Reform. With some exceptions, these migrants tend to be low-skilled, poor, and come from countries where violence is normal and women and certain minorities are degraded. By importing millions of foreign nationals who come from countries with cultures and values that are diametrically opposed to ours, American leaders are setting the stage for exactly the kind of strife and turmoil that is occurring in France.
Other nations in Europe that have taken in fewer migrants are not experiencing the same disorder and breakdown in national cohesion that France is currently experiencing. Take Poland, for example, which has much stricter immigration controls and far more national self-respect than most European countries, and as a result has largely remained peaceful and united. Poland Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki used the French riots to present a stark dichotomy between the two nations.
“Compare these two images. Today’s suburbs of Paris: massive riots, looting of shops, broken windows, burning cars. Then quiet Polish cities, quiet Polish villages. Poland opted for peace,” Morawiecki said.
While the Polish prime minister was remarking on the riots in France, his comments should also resonate with Americans worried about the future of their nation. If U.S. leaders do not begin tending to our borders and our sovereignty with more care, what’s happening in France will soon happen in America as well. It’s only a matter of time.
Benjamin Franklin once described the U.S. as “a republic, if you can keep it.” Our immigration policy will ultimately decide whether we’re able to keep our republic, or if we become another once-great nation that self-destructed.
William J. Davis is a communications associate for the Immigration Reform Law Institute, a public interest law firm working to defend the rights and interests of the American people from the negative effects of mass migration.
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Accusing Amy Mek of Islamophobia, Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman brandishes a dangerous weapon that threatens her safety and aims to stifle free speech.
In a startling turn of events, former GOP candidate Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman has launched a scathing attack on Amy Mek, the founder of RAIR Foundation USA, with potential life-threatening implications. This deliberate assault highlights the grave dangers of weaponizing accusations and threats within the political landscape, leaving Amy Mek and her organization at risk.
The incident began when Amy Mek shared a video featuring a French imam’s statements on the conquest of France through jihad. Responding to the tweet, Elon Musk made a statement that seemingly endorsed the imam’s views, sparking controversy. However, the subsequent actions of the GOP candidate escalated the situation to a dangerous level.
Amy Mek expressed gratitude to Musk for bringing attention to her work. It is important to note that Amy’s Twitter account has faced censorship from the German and French governments since 2017, adding further context to the situation.
Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman’s Dangerous Criticism However, this exchange did not go without criticism from an Islamic supremacist. Shukri Abdullahi Abdirahman, a former controversial Republican House candidate who vied for the party nomination in Minnesota’s 5th District, took issue with Musk’s comment on one of Amy’s tweets. Accusing her of Islamophobia, Shukri, a sharia-adherent Somali migrant, unleashed a torrent of incendiary and potentially harmful accusations. With what appears to be a deliberate intent to fuel anger, she potentially incited her more fanatical followers to consider enacting a Sharia punishment on Amy Mek.
The Dangerous Power of Accusations The concept of freedom of speech has long served as a safeguard against tyrannical authority, allowing individuals to question and criticize both religious and political institutions. Throughout history, from Galileo challenging the cosmology of the Church to modern-day debates, the right to critique has played a crucial role in maintaining a balance of power, especially in the face of religious and political authorities that often seek to exert control. However, a relatively new term, “Islamophobia,” has emerged, rooted in neo-Marxist ideology, which aims to stifle religious criticism and ultimately curtail dissent against political authority and its policies.
In today’s world, the accusation of Islamophobia carries deeply alarming significance, especially when made by an accuser with standing in the Islamic community. It has become a potential death sentence as more and more individuals across the Western world live under constant threats of violence or have already paid the ultimate price for daring to express critical views about Islam. Journalists, politicians, authors, artists, cartoonists, and teachers all face the specter of death or live under police protection due to the dangers associated with speaking out against how Islam demands itself to be represented. The weight of these accusations can be immense and often is tantamount to pointing a loaded gun at the accused.
Accusing someone of Islamophobia has become a powerful weapon capable of inciting violence and even murder. The term holds immense sway, igniting anger, intimidation, and physical harm. It also provides justification for any fanatic seeking personal gain by “defending the faith.” An accusation of Islamophobia is akin to a “Wanted dead or alive” poster from the Old West, inviting anyone to seek retribution for material or spiritual rewards.
It is crucial to note that in countries such as Pakistan , from which many migrants in the West originate, accusations of blasphemy can lead to brutal public executions without fair trials. This culture of vigilantism, deeply rooted in religious beliefs, has extended its influence into Western societies, further exacerbating the risks associated with accusations of Islamophobia. These risks should not be underestimated, as they have the potential to destroy lives and tear communities apart.
Manipulation by Political Figures The danger intensifies when political figures, candidates, or activist journalists exploit the accusation of Islamophobia for their own agendas. By labeling individuals as Islamophobes, these figures knowingly manipulate public sentiment, fueling anger and inciting a mentality of seeking retribution against the accused. This becomes particularly troubling when the accuser is a self-proclaimed Sharia-adherent GOP candidate. The consequences of such actions cannot be understated, as they directly threaten the lives and well-being of those targeted.
Living Under Constant Threat Those accused of Islamophobia must live in constant fear, often requiring police protection and altering their daily routines to ensure their safety. They face the grim reality of death threats, forced anonymity, and the loss of their freedom to openly express their opinions. Their lives are characterized by the need to constantly watch their backs, anticipating potential attacks or acts of violence by extremists who perceive any criticism of Islam as an affront to their beliefs and a threat to Islamic primacy. The toll on their mental and emotional well-being is immeasurable as they navigate a world filled with uncertainty and the constant threat of harm.
The Tragic Losses and the Role of Migration Countless lives have been tragically lost due to accusations of Islamophobia. From Lars Vilks, the Swedish cartoonist who perished in a car accident alongside his police guards, to the targeted killings of Charlie Hebdo staff and the attempted assassination of Salman Rushdie , the repercussions of these accusations are devastating. Writers, journalists, activists , poets, clergy, secular thinkers , cartoonists , teachers , students, politicians , and artists who dared to challenge the boundaries imposed by Islamic supremacists have paid the ultimate price. Their deaths serve as a haunting reminder of the dangers faced by those who refuse to be silenced. It is crucial to acknowledge that migration from countries where accusations of blasphemy carry severe consequences plays a role in importing the cultural dynamics that perpetuate violence and intolerance.
Though the widespread and largely misleading notion is that the BJP government of India is anti-Hindu and the Muslims live under the threat of Hindutva fascism in Indian states governed by the political party, such claims couldn’t be farther from truth. Regardless of the false claims of the Islamic intelligentsia that promulgates the farce of Muslim victimhood, all too many Muslim men in India target Hindus at every possible opportunity. The victims of this Islamic barbarity are mostly helpless Hindu girls; even BJP in power is failing to protect them from Muslim men.
One incident took place on May 10 but gained widespread attention only this week. A homeless and needy orphan Hindu girl from the marginalized dalit community was gang-raped by Mohammed Anees Raeen and Mohammed Shamim Qureshi in Uttar Pradesh’s Fahetpur district. The two men took advantage of her plight and lured her with promises that they would help her get a house under the Prime Minister’s housing scheme for people in poverty, which is known as the PM Awas Yojana. They offered to arrange a meeting for her with the government officials and invited her to sit in their car. The two then reached a secluded place, gang-raped the girl, and video-recorded the incident. When the victim begged for water, they urinated in her mouth and warned her against mentioning this incident to anyone, or they would kill her. They also blackmailed her with the video they had recorded.
The girl refused to cower and approached the local police station to complain about the rapists. It’s interesting that despite Uttar Pradesh’s administration being notorious for being “anti-Muslim,” the police refused to lodge a FIR against the two Muslim men. The victim then reached out to the courts, and the judge ordered the police to register her case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code: 376-D (gang-rape), 354-C (recording private images), 506 (criminal intimidation) and under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act (popularly known as the SC-ST Act) against Mohammed Anees Raeen, Mohammed Shamim Qureshi and two others. However, local news reports suggest that the accused were not arrested until July 1.
In another gruesome case of sexual violence on Hindu girls by Muslim youth, Assam police arrested Jabir Ahmed Barbhuiya and Ansar Uddin Mazumdar in connection with the abduction and molestation of two 14-year-olds. Some other individuals named as accused, including Jubair Ahmed Talukdar, are still absconding . The accused had kidnapped the minors on Tuesday, July 4 and gang-raped them in the Roskandi tea garden of the Barnee Breese area. Workers at the tea garden found them in critical condition and took them to hospital. While one of the victims has succumbed to injuries, the other is still under treatment at Silchar Medical College and Hospital.
The Indian media has masterfully suppressed these horrific cases. Only a few local and insignificant news sites have carried them; popular news outlets and journalists only spared a corner space for these incidents.
One can imagine the magnitude of the outrage and the lavish coverage had the victims been Muslim girls; this would have been the case even if Muslim girls had simply been teased by Hindu men in India. The propaganda of how Muslims are being targeted in the country would have spread across continents, with rallies and protest marches staged in the streets of the UK and Canada.
However, as the victims in the above cases are Hindus and their perpetrators are Muslims, for the love of dear secularism, the media and prominent feminists agreed to shove these matters under the rug.
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