France To Criminalize 'Medical, Scientific' Commentary That Disagrees With Gov't

Marching more in line with the fascist forces that invaded that nation during World War II, the French National Assembly Wednesday, February 14, approved a measure that seems almost unbelievable. In fact, initial X and Reddit posts about the shocking development might have inspired heightened skepticism on the part of users, but further investigation confirms their veracity.

Thomas Oysmüller on Wednesday reported in German for the Blog of Science and Politics, but a quick online translation offers the first details of the legislation and its threat to free speech and reason in supposedly civilized France.