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Ocelot II

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23. Yes, it got ugly.

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Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:17 AM

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The Reign of Terror was a period of the French Revolution when, following the creation of the First Republic, a series of massacres and numerous public executions took place in response to the Federalist revolts, revolutionary fervour, anticlerical sentiment, and accusations of treason by the Committee of Public Safety. While terror was never formally instituted as a legal policy by the Convention, it was more often employed as a concept. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reign_of_Terror

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France had a huge parade today to celebrate Bastille Day. [View all] Ocelot II Tuesday OP

Pootin's useful idiot didn't participate. Shame on him SheltieLover Tuesday #1

He's too worried about his own 'Bastille Day' coming--- Jack Valentino Yesterday #21

Glad that they showcased Ukraine.....they are carrying the flame of Democracy. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #2

And a World Cup semifinal underpants Tuesday #3

I hope Spain wins the final because Trump will have to present the trophy. Ocelot II Tuesday #5

That would be funny. 😄 underpants Tuesday #6

Before he steals it? nt. Cha Tuesday #14

It wasn't about him so he didn't care to recognize it Deuxcents Tuesday #4

And the Arc de Triomphe is a real thing, while the Arc de Trump is just his tacky wet dream. Ocelot II Tuesday #7

Remember that time when Boba Fett showed up at the parade? lapucelle Tuesday #8

I hope he wasn't invited so he didn't have the opportunity to decline the invitation. littlemissmartypants Tuesday #9

He probably didn't want to see a parade that he tried to outdo but couldn't. Ocelot II Tuesday #11

Yes. It was pitiful and hilarious. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Tuesday #12

On his birthday. nt Cha Tuesday #15

Even better! calimary Yesterday #16

France obviously knew that Spain would knock them out of the World Cup DFW Tuesday #10

July 14th Bastille Day...I'll be celebrating France's victories BigmanPigman Tuesday #13

Thank you. I did not realize that it is so bloody and vengeful question everything Yesterday #22

Yes, it got ugly. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #23

Thank you. And yet we often look at the French Revolution as... not sure, instructional? question everything 19 hrs ago #26

Me neither, until I saw a video with subtitles BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #28

I'm still surpised it is celebrated... French Revolution was a failure that led to a dictatorship WarGamer Yesterday #17

The French Revolution was complicated - it was really a series of "revolutions" Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #24

It led to many social and political changes Torchlight 21 hrs ago #25

It only took 100 years lol... WarGamer 13 hrs ago #30

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #27

It's true... I get excited. WarGamer 13 hrs ago #29

You should go over and tell the French all about it. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #31

It's the same argument there.. WarGamer 12 hrs ago #32

No you should totally go to France and teach French history to the French. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #33

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer 12 hrs ago #34

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #35

That seal is clapping for you to go teach French history in France to the French. BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #36

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This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver 12 hrs ago #38

flipper clappers! BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #41

Views on the French Revolution make for a great political Rorschach test TheProle 12 hrs ago #39

I'd call it a historical IQ test, too... WarGamer 12 hrs ago #40

Liberte, Egalite, Fratetnite! .... electric_blue68 Yesterday #18

I was in Paris on Bastille days some 21 years ago Bev54 Yesterday #19

AMERICA will have a 'BASTILLE DAY' soon----- if the Jack Valentino Yesterday #20