So the narrative about the gilets jaunes has shifted from the idea that it was just about some fuel taxes to that the Russians and Putin (obligatory maniacal laugh) are behind it all. This of course is being used by neolibs to deny the movement has any legitimacy or real grievances.

Though the grievances are very real, the movement will run into the same problems as Occupy Wall Street did. Especially as it’s up against people like Kevin Drum and worse. It’s essentially leaderless, without real goals, and doesn’t have a chance of using power well even if it takes any. This is not totally its fault; the entire world is structured to make anyone but the rich having possession of power and political understanding impossible.