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Another defendant, Jérome C, a debt adviser, told the court he liked posting on social media from his sofa in the evening. “It was just humour,” he said. “Do you need a permit in France to crack a joke?”

It’s long been an offence to insult a public official over there. Now making jokes about Brigitte’s ladypenis is also – at least this case is claiming – illegal.

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JuliaM
7 months ago

Why would there be a permit-issuing procedure for having a sense oof humour in France? It’s so rare!

Rowdy
Rowdy
7 months ago
Reply to  JuliaM

Le boum tish!

dearieme
dearieme
7 months ago

I thought it droll that their tax website was so easy to hack. But then I know nothing about hacking.

Nessimmersion
Nessimmersion
7 months ago

From repeated instances I wouldnt be too smug about the security of UK data in comparison.

Addresses of UK servicemen extracted & given to the muzzies etc?

Western Bloke
Western Bloke
7 months ago

Isn’t marrying teacher already funny enough?

Norman
Norman
7 months ago
Reply to  Western Bloke

At least she was a looker. Ivo Pogorelich married his piano teacher, who looked like a standard Steppes babushka.

bloke in spain
bloke in spain
7 months ago

What I love about this is going to court has increased the doubt that Mme Macron is a woman.. It’s almost got me convinced. Women don’t usually need to contest whether or not they’re a woman. It’s self evident.

bloke in spain
bloke in spain
7 months ago

And why does France habitually elect midget Presidents? Are they trying to compensate for the 7’6″ Charles de Gaulle?

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bloke in spain
bloke in spain
7 months ago

Mme Sarkozy never had this problem., did she?

bloke in spain
bloke in spain
7 months ago
Reply to  Tim Worstall

Clayderman?

bloke in spain
bloke in spain
7 months ago

“When did you last speak with your husband Mme Sarkozy?”

“Visiting time.”

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