Patrick Merlot
Data Science, Computational Science, Electronic Systems, IoT, Mobile Communication, Dialectical materialism
liberty, equality, fraternity
security, meritocracy, hope [1]
slides.com/patechoc/the-left-against-neoliberalism-and-fascism
before Macron:
after Macron:
Concentration of media by a few billionaires
Billionaires' propaganda (pro-capital, racism to divide, …)
Increase of inequalities between rich and poor
Increase of inequalities between rich and poor
Increase of inequalities between rich and poor
How do people react?
Peaceful protest (mostly) - No strike (almost)
Violent repression of Macron's governments
Violent repression of Macron's governments
Violent repression of Macron's governments
Disunited for the presidential elections
Disunited for the presidential elections
+ 40 thematic booklets !!!!
Macron: 3 weeks
before elections
Re-united for the parliamentary elections
Supporting strike movements
Demonstration to defend our values and show our strength
With Annie Ernaux, Nobel price in literature 2022 demonstrating with NUPES against cost of life and climate inaction (oct. 2022)
Meeting people
Re-politicizing with small local Action Groups (~20 max.)
Debunking fascist/neoliberal ideology & their disinformation
ex.: "France des assistés" ("France of assisted persons")
#1: National solidarity is a right, not a privilege
#2: Everyone is assisted, even you
#3: Being eligible to legal aid doesn't make you lazy, nor a scrounge
#4: work == employment? Not always, people unemployed can work
#5: No, No! Income support/aids are not higher than the minimum wage
#6: France isn't more generous than other countries
#7: Solidarity is the foundation of human societies
#8: No one is happy to be poor
#9: Divide and rule policy
Showing how fascism & neoliberalism help each other
Showing how fascism & neoliberalism help each other
+13% increase of racist & anti-religious crimes
a deputy from far right
shouts "go back to Africa" in the parliament !!
Maximal sanction:
50% decrease in salary
from 7493€ to 3746€
(only!)
People disgusted with governments operating like a mafia
People disgusted with governments operating like a mafia
People disgusted with governments operating like a mafia
People disgusted with governments operating like a mafia
Injustice of (neo)liberalism paved the way to far right parties
Autocrats can-be/are-being elected globally:
Research shows:
By Patrick Merlot
Data Science, Computational Science, Electronic Systems, IoT, Mobile Communication, Dialectical materialism