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French Government Bans Outdoor Events in a Heatwave

“Outdoor public events have been banned in an area of France as a record-breaking heatwave sweeps across Europe,” reports the BBC. “Concerts and large public gatherings have been called off in the Gironde department around Bordeaux. On Thursday, parts of France hit 40C [104° F] earlier in the year than ever before, with temperatures expected to peak on Saturday.”

A feature, not a bug:

“Outdoor events – including, ironically, annual ‘Resistance’ celebrations – are banned until the officials declare the heatwave is over,” reports the Counter Signal. “They’re even restricting some indoor events that don’t have air conditioning. However, private weddings are still allowed.”

The COVID lockdowns, mask, and vaccine mandates, and the closing of schools were all just a proof-of-concept exercise; now that governments have seen that it worked, that they can shape and command a compliant citizenry, it’s hardly surprising that they’re moving to the next steps. Cars, and there associated freedom of travel, are the next major target, while lockdowns like this one in France are just minor twitches of the whip, just to remind the masses who’s in control.