My advice to the Frenchman who wants any of these things is to do without for a few weeks, because such a situation can last only under the rule of the Germans, who drain a country dry of everything except grace, beauty, and good sense.

NPR: Excerpt: 'World War II Writings'

Logging on to sites such as Twitter while they are under attack only makes the situation worse because it adds to the overloading of the system, he said.

CNN: Twitter hit by denial-of-service attack

This year, only seven such attacks have been recorded, leading police to believe that the situation was being brought under control.

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