French companies do have to implement “DEI” policies by law. In France, companies have to monitor inequalities between men and women (in hiring opportunities, salary, promotions, autonomy, etc) and implement plans to reduce them (they can’t discriminate on job adverts, but can take other actions). They also have to hire a certain proportion of people with disabilities.

It’s not rocket science. (Although coincidentally we Frenchmen know how to build rockets too)

Had a factory explode just next to my city once. With everyone panicking, all connectivity (including calls and texts) was down in less than one hour. It was a while ago, but our infrastructure is more fragile than we imagine.

Tennessee whisky is not a marketing argument in Europe, you’re safe there.

Don’t worry, you didn’t have any credibility to begin with.