AUKUS : US, UK and Australia forge military alliance to counter China

Agree, they will tell you black is white, but the number of arrests tell us the truth about the social unrest

However even last weekend, there were "A total of 1,435 people have been arrested nationwide following the latest round of weekend protests in France, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez"

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As of late October 2026, nearly 6,900 people have been arrested across France during the severe nationwide student and economic protests. [1, 2]
The unrest—driven by demands for better education conditions, public services, and relief from the rising cost of living—has spanned multiple weeks and intensified over consecutive weekends: [1]
    • First Major Weekend (October 17): Massive demonstrations involving over 550,000 people erupted into intense rioting and looting. During this initial wave of unrest, more than 2,700 people were arrested in a single weekend

The Australian example would be the covid lockdown protests, where total arrests were in the 100's
1435 arrested in the whole France. It's not the Revolution Francaise !

one France problem is our justice : too lazy, too left sided. Too few are sentenced to a term of imprisonment, so no fear to come back next time.
 
That's disputable, the CCP certainly doesn't have a right to anything since no one elected them.
Disputable by whom? Even the US has a one China policy

The United States One China policy is a diplomatic framework that recognizes the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the sole legal government of China while maintaining strong, unofficial relations with Taiwan



The United Nations follows General Assembly Resolution 2758, adopted on October 25, 1971, which recognizes the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as the sole legitimate representative of China to the UN and expelled the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek (the Republic of China / Taiwan).
 
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1435 arrested in the whole France. It's not the Revolution Francaise !

one France problem is our justice : too lazy, too left sided. Too few are sentenced to a term of imprisonment, so no fear to come back next time.
That was just last weekend, you do know there are videos of the damage
The October 2026 protests and riots over the cost of living and public services in France are estimated to exceed €1.1 billion to €1.2 billion in total damage and insured losses

As of late October 2026, nearly 6,900 people have been arrested across France during the severe nationwide student and economic protests. [1, 2]
The unrest—driven by demands for better education conditions, public services, and relief from the rising cost of living—has spanned multiple weeks and intensified over consecutive weekends: [1]
 
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This is not near the end of the protests. I was in the two last protests on saturdays. The strength of protesters : many people, pacifism and non violence. A political answer must be given instead of repression.

This government should go before the end of its last six months. It can't do anything serious within 6 months
 
This is not near the end of the protests. I was in the two last protests on saturdays. The strength of protesters : many people, pacifism and non violence. A political answer must be given instead of repression.

This government should go before the end of its last six months. It can't do anything serious within 6 months
We are now in holidays time for students. The protests will slow down...
 
There are discussions about EA on another thread, I'll post this here, if anyone is interested in the EA Growler, it is worth listening to


The lecture is 1:20 long, so set aside the time
 
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USS Colorado announced as first US Navy Virginia Class submarine assigned to SRF-West​

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A Virginia Class submarine at HMAS Stirling. Photo: Defence
USS Colorado has been announced as the first US Navy Virginia Class fast-attack submarine assigned to Submarine Rotational Force - West at HMAS Stirling in Western Australia from late 2027.

The announcement was made by Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and United Kingdom Secretary of State for Defence Wes Streeting on 27 October.

From late 2027, USS Colorado will become the first submarine to operate as part of SRF-West from HMAS Stirling. SRF-W will eventually comprise up to four United States Navy Virginia Class submarines and one United Kingdom Astute Class submarine.

SRF-West will accelerate Australia’s readiness to own, operate, maintain and regulate a sovereign, conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarine capability, as well as support submarine deployments by expanding maintenance options and sustainment infrastructure in the region for AUKUS partners, according to a statement from Deputy Prime Minister Marles.