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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
Some people here and on X have expressed outrage at parts of the opening ceremony of the Olympics in France. As someone who is both natively French and a "global citizen" (lived on four continents, visited 50 countries, expat for nearly 20 years), I wanted to share my dual perspective. My goal is not to pass judgment on Friday's performance, but rather set the cultural context in which it was delivered. So, don't shoot the messenger. Also, references are annotated in brackets like this: [i] for further reading at the end. The TL;DR is that the French brand of secularism (laïcité) is unique, highly idiosyncratic, and part of the core identity of the French republic; it's understandable that it does not translate well to an international audience. Now, onto the 🧵: 1/9
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Beninem
@beninem
Well said. My kiddo didn't really get any of it and I wasn't a fan of my kiddo watching the 3-some being alluded to by the 3 library folks... But I see now where they're coming from via your post. 10000 $DEGEN
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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
Thank you! That part definitely wasn’t PG, and neither was the beheaded Marie Antoinette which would have been nightmare fuel for my kid
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