Manifs Story 2010 and Retirements "à la française"
Posted in Analysis, Social Observations, Travels on Sep 9th, 2010
The beginning of September marks an old French tradition, much like hay fever in May, the street come alive with the sounds of… No, not music, nor cars or school kids returning to school; think instead union slogans, badly tuned loudspeakers with increased reverb and atrocious feedback – yep, you got it, it’s Manif Season (read demonstration fever), back on the street for another attack at the system, or something.