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Paris Shootings and Explosions Kill Over 100, Police Say

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623 points franzb | 5 comments | 14 Nov 15 00:25 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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jmspring ◴[14 Nov 15 00:45 UTC] No.10563642[source]▶
The repeated attacks, heavy immigration of refugees...I'm hoping for the best, but I feel like there is a powder keg here. Whether or not it is based in any fact, how this is handled and plays out is a serious concern.
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cm2187 ◴[14 Nov 15 01:13 UTC] No.10563798[source]▶
The far right is already the largest party in France. The reasons for its strength have actually less to do with immigration than the continuous state of crisis of the French economy combined with the corruption of the political establishment. But the Charlie Hebdo attacks in January noticeably increased the anti-islam sentiment in France and I am ready to bet that this night's events will be another step up.
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1. RogtamBar ◴[14 Nov 15 01:20 UTC] No.10563841[source]▶
> The reasons for its strength have actually less to do with immigration than the continuous state of crisis of the French economy combined with the corruption of the political establishment.

The political establishment in France is in thrall to a radical, globalist agenda that seeks to increase its power by performing 'divide and conquer'.

A multicultural society has many more fault lines that can be exploited for political gain. One has only to look at how miserably the US is faring and how Americans are getting it good and hard from the donor class..

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2. noobermin ◴[14 Nov 15 01:38 UTC] No.10563920[source]▶
Offtopic, but while multiculturalism makes certain things difficult (like congress in the US now, agreeing on policy) diversity also helps in other ways (like being able to understand and deal with those who aren't like you and don't agree with you). One example of an extremely sucessful, multicultural society is Singapore. And, be honest, for all of America's faults, it's still a world power and one of the largest economies in the world.
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4. SHIT_TALKER ◴[14 Nov 15 03:57 UTC] No.10564378[source]▶
One example of an extremely sucessful, multicultural society is Singapore.

So that's one. And one overseen and enforced by an autocrat.

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5. neuro_imager ◴[14 Nov 15 07:06 UTC] No.10564803{3}[source]▶
Singapore is a success only if you appreciate 24/7 unrelenting surveillance not to mention brutal oppression of anything even vaguely against the status quo.