When out for walks, I listen to the Revolutions podcast. These include a sequence about the English Civil Wars, American Revolution, and French Revolution (to which I am still listening). These are profoundly deep dives into these subjects. I know enough fine detail about the American Revolution to only see on error in that one: Thomas Jefferson had no significant influence on the 1787 Constitution because he was ambassador to France at the time. At most, his exchange of letters with Madison about the practical limits of a Bill of Rights shows a more realistic understanding of how little paper guarantees constrain a democratic government.
As I said, these are very deep dives that remind me how much I need to study the English Civil Wars and the French Revolution. I had the very broadest outline of the savagery and political infighting. Anyone who learns about the Revolution eating its young will recognize how rapidly ideology and paranoia turn even good intentions into madness. I fear that if the Democrats get back in power in 2028, we might well get similar craziness.
Anyway, all this to mention this law passed under Robespierre's domination which you will recognize as part of the Biden Administration efforts to suppress disinformation. Most of the progressive nations of Europe have similar goals.
"Those who have disseminated false news in order to divide or disturb the people;"
The use of mob action in Paris reminds me of how the Democrats used BLM rioting to achieve their goal of defunding the police. Blue cities under Antifa rule would likely resemble Paris under sans cullotes mob actions.
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