Why The French Are THREATENING to Poop in the River Seine

"Parisians have threatened to poo in the River Seine in a protest ahead of the Olympics.

People angry at the expense of cleaning up the river have rallied under the hashtag #JeChieDansLaSeineLe23Juin, which translates as "I shit in the Seine on 23 June".*

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240625__TB04Paris

[luvzfrance]

HELL NO! They should've started cleaning out that river 50 years ago at least if they wanted people to swim in it. I was there in June of 2023 and saw a motorcycle that was pulled from the Seine. There's no way that water is safe!

[boldtaa]

This still seems like a lot better use of money at the Olympics than stadiums that are useless afterwards.

[nonyabusiness]

Here is Don't throw your rubbish in the river and they will not need to spend money cleaning it

[rparsi]

It's the poop-ocalypse ...alternative title, "World War Pee"

[RobertRavoalavoson]

Let's be clear: no normal Parisian wants to take a dip in this sewer.

[kirbysnortfarts]

Historically, the French have been known for their abysmal sanitation practices. It was the Romans who introduced a water-filled canal system in an effort to carry away human sewage. Prior to that, the Parisians would simply throw it out of windows (and God help the people walking below!). The invention of the bidet helped with personal hygiene, and potent perfumes took care of the stench. But even today, there is little regard for sewage treatment...and where it goes after the "flush"!!

[kietsuhime]

I'm American, and I have been a protester for civil rights for different demographics and progressive causes, but I gotta say, the French protest better than us. I'm jealous

[Cantbuyathrilll]

The French are the best perfume makers for reason.

[RandomActsofCruelty-gumh]

"In America, people fear the government. In France, government fears the people." We should be more like France in that respect.

[martynlewis]

This is also a huge problem here in the UK. Water treatment company bosses are getting paid huge bonuses while pumping sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. My wife does open water swimming, which she took up during the COVID lock down due to public swimming pools being closed. I keep telling her "don't do it!" but she's hooked on it, must be something in the water!

[amitchandel]

"Oh I'm just shitting on the dock of the baaay...watching the tide roooolling awaaay!"

[nancymesek]

There’s no way in hell I’d ever swim in the Seine. No amount of money can clean it up now.

[Darxide]

Nobody protests like the French. Everyone else should take notes.

[webseries]

Im not shocked. They don’t pick up their dog poop. Or at least they didn’t when I was there.

[stones]

Imagine the Olympic Games in San Francisco?

[MarsM]

Can't we just say "defecate" or "excrete" like adults? Why do we have to say "poo" like 12 year olds?

[Beefman]

It’ll smell like it did 200 years ago. It’ll be like going back in time.

[kayoss]

The price has gone over $2.3 billion now…It’s more expensive as a rush job, even though people have asked for decades to fix this problem. 🤗this protest is why I love the French 🥰

[potrelviewer]

These Olympic Games will deepen our already bloated national debt, rather than diminish it. From a fellow Bordeaux guy.

[charlotteinnocent]

That is the most moronic thing I have heard of yet. How stupid. "I hate that you spent money so I will make you spend more!!!"