We all tend to have short memories and, with the velocity of global news, we tend to react to current stories without looking back. When it comes to the situation in France, we should probably look back at least two decades. But let us settle for quickly looking back at last year to try to understand what is happening today. On Tuesday, a new prime minister was nominated by President Emmanuel Macron, just as the country braced for Wednesday’s day of disruptions organized by the “Bloquons Tout” (Block Everything) movement.