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The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 02:10 PM Apr 2014

Femen hold topless protest outside National Front campaign launch

Femen activists have held a topless protest in central Paris to confront the National Front.

They gathered outside the Maison des Centraliens where far-right leader Marine Le Pen was launching the party’s European election campaign.

The women had the Nazi symbol in the colours of the European flag painted on their chest and moustaches drawn on their faces.

Femen leader Inna Shevchenko said: “We are today here to announce that fascism, a fascist epidemic is spreading all over. Today we are starting our international campaign, there are activists who are coming from all over Europe today to participate in this action. We are announcing that we start our treatment of this fascist epidemic, we know how to treat it, we have an effective plan.”


NSFW pic at this link:
http://www.euronews.com/2014/04/22/femen-hold-topless-protest-outside-national-front-campaign-launch/

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Femen hold topless protest outside National Front campaign launch (Original Post) The Straight Story Apr 2014 OP
Oh my. Well, you've got to hand it to them LittleBlue Apr 2014 #1
I think they share a playbook with PETA (nt) The Straight Story Apr 2014 #2
Yes indeed LittleBlue Apr 2014 #3
Maybe in solidarity I will post naked while holding a bunny The Straight Story Apr 2014 #4
Have you actually heard of LePen? HERVEPA Apr 2014 #5
I googled Le Pen The Straight Story Apr 2014 #7
Your infantile attempts at humor would not cut it in the lounge. HERVEPA Apr 2014 #9
Can infants use the google? pintobean Apr 2014 #11
And I am not the person who made the comment about Le Pen The Straight Story Apr 2014 #12
Reminds me of a story about how Femen hires attractive women... Hip_Flask Apr 2014 #10
Got a source for that newbie? HERVEPA Apr 2014 #18
She basically leads what is the French Tea Party, FN. National Front. stevenleser Apr 2014 #17
Yes LittleBlue Apr 2014 #6
They'd pass anything just to get me to get dressed (nt) The Straight Story Apr 2014 #8
You are so infantile..... mylye2222 Apr 2014 #16
Please try not to confuse the attempted jokester with actulal information. HERVEPA Apr 2014 #19
They have moved their headquarters from Kiev to Paris FarCenter Apr 2014 #13
You call that a national front? Now THAT's a national front. cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #14
not sure bringing out the crazy is the best way to be taken seriously Egnever Apr 2014 #15
To those who want to learn what is REALLY Le Pen's party, mylye2222 Apr 2014 #20
Why are there no men protesting fascism? milestogo Apr 2014 #21
 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
1. Oh my. Well, you've got to hand it to them
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 02:17 PM
Apr 2014

for their enthusiasm.

Marine Le Pen is certainly a threat, so kudos to them for raising awareness. France is potentially at a turning point, and who knows where it ends with hard right parties like Le Pen's.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
3. Yes indeed
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 02:23 PM
Apr 2014

It's admirable how they are so committed. Those two groups have their beliefs and won't be swayed by anything.

If we Democrats had half their commitment, we'd have a supermajority in congress and a national healthcare system.

The Straight Story

(48,121 posts)
12. And I am not the person who made the comment about Le Pen
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 02:51 PM
Apr 2014

So not sure why you replied to me in the first place.

 

Hip_Flask

(233 posts)
10. Reminds me of a story about how Femen hires attractive women...
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 02:42 PM
Apr 2014

... to get the most bang for their nude buck.

*off to the google*

 

stevenleser

(32,886 posts)
17. She basically leads what is the French Tea Party, FN. National Front.
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:37 PM
Apr 2014

Apparently there is an effort to join forces with other right wing movements in Europe. Vladimir Zhirinovsky of Russia has spoke highly of Marine LePen in the past.

 

LittleBlue

(10,362 posts)
6. Yes
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 02:29 PM
Apr 2014

And if we get 100000 naked folks holding bunnies to surround congress and demand change, the pols would be shit-scared of us. We'd finally get change.

 

mylye2222

(2,992 posts)
16. You are so infantile.....
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:35 PM
Apr 2014

Le Pen is the National Front leader, an EXTREME RIGHT PARTY. The main treat to Frances democracy, especialy on this times of crisis.

My contry is on a global mess because of the hatred mood they crated accros it.

I don't laugh at it, sorry.

 

FarCenter

(19,429 posts)
13. They have moved their headquarters from Kiev to Paris
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:25 PM
Apr 2014
The organisation describes itself as "fighting patriarchy in its three manifestations - sexual exploitation of women, dictatorship and religion" and has stated that its goal is "sextremism serving to protect women's rights".
 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
15. not sure bringing out the crazy is the best way to be taken seriously
Tue Apr 22, 2014, 03:33 PM
Apr 2014

But t kudos to them for standing up for what they believe in

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