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[tealin]

So ... what was up with Bastille Day this year?

I mean, not in France; obviously there were parades and fireworks and stuff. I mean in the U.S. of A. I never remember this much attention being paid to Bastille Day outside of 'Learning about the culture is just as important as learning the language' bloody useless French class. Did I just never notice it before? Is it a California thing?* Or is it, as I cynically suspect, because we have a new administration and thus it's OK to not hate France anymore so anyone with an international perspective is celebrating this by overcompensating?

*very much doubt this

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[poisonedwriter.livejournal.com]

I also noticed quite a few Bastille Day promotions here in Atlanta, and it definitely took my by surprise. I even think my bloody bank had some sort of deal going on if you took advantage of it on the 14th.

I mean, I'm not complaining, but since when has the US population in general cared?