CFP: I Am Yellow Vest.
A grassroots movement made up of citizens who have become fed up with the political establishment in France has been growing since early November and it has come to a head this month. The movement, known as “gilets jaunes” or “yellow vests” began as an anti-tax protest but has since merged folks from the left and the right into a much broader anti-government movement. The movement has become so large that political experts are now calling it a “new revolution.” [emphasis added]—Matt Agorist “‘Yellow Vest’ Protests Spreading Globally as Citizens Rise Up Against Corrupt Governments”
The yellow vest (gilets jaunes) movement in France has grown from a protest against increased gas taxes to a broad coalition of anti-government demonstrators drawing from both sides of the political spectrum. It is truly a grassroots populist movement, with no individual leader or organization directing it—think Tea Party fused with Bernie supporters.
Les Gilets Jaunes, the yellow vests, is a movement of the people, but it is worth noting that elements within the French military are none too happy as well. Recently French General Antoine Martinez penned a letter to French President Macron warning him that he was treading dangerously close to treason. The letter was signed by an additional 11 French generals, a former Minister of Defense, and an admiral. Hmm…coup d’etat, that’s French right? MORE
“…merged folks from the left and the right into a much broader anti-government movement.”
“..a broad coalition of anti-government demonstrators drawing from both sides of the political spectrum.”
Nothing good can come from this.
To President Trumps ears! Do it.
With the rise of Vox in Spain, it’s odd that the former Socialist French PM Valls is running to be mayor of Barcelona. Can’t shun what’s happening in Spain, he says.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/10/far-right-vox-party-breakthrough-in-andalucia-challenges-status-quo-says-manuel-valls
tick tock
Back in 1940 it was “je suis jaune”.
Is this a French Tea Party?
And, since it it a common (white) man uprising, I will bet that the media HATES it.
The Gadsden flag would accessorize really well with the yellow vest, no?
Quit calling them yellow vests. They are the High Visibility Gang.
@Jethro: Perhaps, but we’re better armed and trained than the other side of the aisle……
The article is spot on…..