> so the trial hasn't happened yet Precisely. So the constant need for people to gatekeep in here and chastise other people for having a negative view of the

> so the trial hasn't happened yet Precisely. So the constant need for people to gatekeep in here and chastise other people for having a negative view of the French government's actions is, to me, absurd. > and yes the government could be full of shit Yes. That's the assertion based upon the balance of history and probability and the complete disconnect between these actions and actual law enforcement outcomes. > that would presumably come out at trial as dropped charges or an acquittal. That doesn't mean we can't have a discussion about it.