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Paris Shootings and Explosions Kill Over 100, Police Say

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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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roadbeats ◴[14 Nov 15 01:04 UTC] No.10563754[source]▶
How many refugee camps does France have? Let me answer you: 0

Refugees are victims of the war. If they wanted to involve violence, they would not be refugees looking for home. Why to see them as potential terrorists ?

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saryant ◴[14 Nov 15 01:06 UTC] No.10563766[source]▶
That's not true, France does have refugee camps.
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roadbeats ◴[14 Nov 15 01:14 UTC] No.10563810[source]▶
I volunteered two different refugee camp constructions in Syrian border and I know the difference between a refugee camp and a homeless camp clearly.
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tonfa ◴[14 Nov 15 01:24 UTC] No.10563858[source]▶
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calais_jungle
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1. gluelogic ◴[14 Nov 15 05:56 UTC] No.10564668{3}[source]▶
I wonder about the etymology behind the term "jungle" here.

Is it derived from the slang term that train hoppers and other people in hobo culture use for the temporary, makeshift residences they hold in the woods near train yards during travel?