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"Avoiding the influence of the algorithm requires a conscious effort of resistance. Getting a book recommendation from your local bookseller or librarian or friend is a small act of resisting the algorithm" (John Warner).
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Excellent but can you tell me why the little frog is said « racist » and by the way, what about your famous blower?
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I think the little racist frog in the song is supposed to be a certain ex-president who is trying to become president again and who built an infamous wall between his country and the neighbours to the south 🙂
What do you mean about my blower? The forced-air ventilation in my apartment?
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Shame on me. Eventually, the penny dropped…
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🙂 I love this expression! Reminds me of Miss Penny Poupoune Chérie!
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As the singers are British, I don’t think of him. Don’t forget there are also racist politicians who live in the UK…
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It is true that it could actually be anyone, from that horrible woman in France to that horrible guy in Germany to… well, I’m sure every country has someone like that, sadly. But if you look at other songs this family sings, you’ll probably find this recent one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se-didBGn8A which is a but more specific 🙂
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Thank you for the link. You were right when thinking of that guy and of course, I also do hope Kamala beats him.
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Actually, I thought about the forced-air ventilation in your apartment because a frog making noises in a garden is like a forced-air ventilation in an apartment…
Then, I asked for a translation for the French word « soufflerie » and I got « blower » and after that, in accordance with the saying « better late than never » I thought a mere frog couldn’t be racist and now, I think you know the whole story 🙂.
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Haha, thanks for the explanation 🙂 I managed to stop the forced ventilation thanks to my neighbour who showed me how to… I don’t know how to say it, maybe « turn off » the appropriate circuit breaker? Faire sauter les plombs? Something like that. Now I can’t use the heater or the air conditionner, but at least I can sleep!
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Thank you for this answer. I feel glad for you. Having nice neighbours and being able to sleep are both important, aren’t they?
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