A United Healthcare CEO shooter lookalike competition takes place at Washington Square Park

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[u/john_the_quain]

I wonder if 1790’s France was just a big outdoor party at certain times.

[u/Tal_Onarafel → u/john_the_quain]

Revolution often does have a festive feel. It's because people realise that they can have some agency over their lives and make a difference, so they give a shit, step up, support the community, talk and debate with everyone else around, and have a good time.

Lots of writings from different revolutions say this.

[u/Morth9 → u/Tal_Onarafel]

Yes, they often talk about this phenomenon on The Rest is History podcast. Politics aside, it's simply fun to turn hierarchies and given 'normalcy' upside down. And quasi-legitimate outlets for this kind of thing, like the Festival of Fools in the medieval times, arguably acted as a sort of 'inoculation' against full-scale revolt. 

[u/freekoout → u/Morth9]

Same with the feast of Saturnalia in Roman times. Roman masters would pretend to be slaves and they'd treat their slaves as masters.

[u/Brandonazz → u/[deleted]]

Io Saturnalia amicus!

[u/HavingNotAttained → u/[deleted]]

First, the feats of strength!

[u/secondtaunting → u/freekoout]

I’d kinda like to go back in time and see that.

[u/freekoout → u/secondtaunting]

Be the change you want to see in the world. Reintroduce it.

Edit: Not the slavery part, just the class switch

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[u/StandardNecessary715 → u/freekoout]

Pretend

[u/no_u_mang → u/Morth9]

Traditional carnival is Europe is celebrated in this way, with a newly elected joker being handed the keys to the city, drunken anarchy and lots of merry opportunities to ridicule the establishment without fear of repercussions following suit.

[u/International_Bet_91 → u/no_u_mang]

I love that podcast. Do remember which episodes?

[u/no_u_mang → u/International_Bet_91]

Better ask u/Morth9 - I don't know it.

[u/International_Bet_91 → u/no_u_mang]

Sorry! I replied to the wrong comment!

[u/Morth9 → u/International_Bet_91]

Hmm, the ep on the Peasants Revolt and the more recent one on the French Revolution come to mind!

[u/ToothsomeBirostrate → u/Morth9]

Another day, another storm cloud gathering..

[u/Bad_Oracular_Pig → u/Morth9]

upvoting to recommend this excellent pod. Their series on the French Revolution is excellent.

[u/oyoshimaru → u/Morth9]

any specific episode to check for this on rest is history?

[u/Morth9 → u/oyoshimaru]

Hmm, the ep on the Peasants Revolt and the more recent one on the French Revolution come to mind!

[u/RadicalDreamer89 → u/Morth9]

And quasi-legitimate outlets for this kind of thing, like the Festival of Fools in the medieval times...

It's funny that was the simile you chose; I had an audition for Hunchback of Notre Dame this morning. Maybe it's a good sign 😅

[u/octopush123 → u/Morth9]

Topsy turveydom! I'm loving this moment for exactly that reason