The french get what they ask for every time because they escalate until they do.
Sadly this is just not true. Yes they are able to slow down austerity measures, but beyond that there isnt much meaningful (aka long term progressive/anticapitalist) policy change. The meaningful change is in the people, in their relationships, in their organizing and in popular opinion. Same can be said for the US: '2020 never ended’: how Black Lives Matter organizing taught Minneapolis to handle ICE surge
Sadly this is just not true. Yes they are able to slow down austerity measures, but beyond that there isnt much meaningful (aka long term progressive/anticapitalist) policy change. The meaningful change is in the people, in their relationships, in their organizing and in popular opinion. Same can be said for the US: '2020 never ended’: how Black Lives Matter organizing taught Minneapolis to handle ICE surge