Honestly, it's because I'm not an uneducated moron or a massive racist, and so all I see are my countrymen who are contributing to the cultural and diplomatic influence France has abroad.
Petite piqûre de rappel : 👉 C’était un événement public, ouvert à tous. 👉 Il n’a pas été le seul à s’adresser au Président. Quelques secondes d’écoute, avec une personne croisée au hasard, ne font pas une rencontre officielle ni un endossement. ⚠️ La position de la France reste la même : le M23 est un mouvement sous sanctions ONU et UE, il doit démanteler les administrations parall��les illégitimes mises en place dans des territoires dont il doit se retirer. Soutien à tous les efforts de paix et à l’intégrité territoriale de la RDC.
No, Donald, this was not a case "against the United States of America and all it stands for." It was a case against you. And a jury of your peers found you liable for rape and defamation. You lost. Again.
"Why?"
Because consumer safety isn't optional.
Because fair competition isn't protectionism.
Because playing by the same rules isn't too much to ask.
"Oh... that's why."
Lors du vote qui a eu lieu au Parlement européen pour soutenir Alexeï Navalny, le premier opposant à Vladimir Poutine, pourquoi est-ce que le RN ne l’a pas voté ?
Lors des votes sur les paquets de sanctions contre les oligarques russes et le financement de la guerre par la Russie, pourquoi est-ce que le RN ne les a pas votés ?
Karl: Israel is a Jewish state. That’s in the charter. Do you support that?
Mamdani: I’ve said time and again that I support the state of Israel as a state with equal rights.
Karl: As jewish state?
Mamdani: I believe that any state that privileges one religion over another is one that I can’t tell you I support, whether it be Israel or Saudi Arabia or anywhere else. And a lot of that comes back to a fundamental belief that we should all be considered equal, no matter what our faith is.
« Il ne sera pas dit qu’un chrétien n’aura pas porté témoignage pour eux », écrivait Charles Péguy en 1910.
Allez savoir pourquoi, je reçois depuis quelques jours de très nombreux messages antisémites. Je veux dire à leurs auteurs courageusement anonymes trois choses :
1) Vous vous trompez de cible (chose que, dans un monde normal, je ne devrais pas avoir à faire savoir)
2) Je suis pleinement solidaire de tous ceux à qui vous adressez pareilles insultes, à des doses certainement bien pires.
3) Tant que cette mauvaise tendance que vous alimentez de tout votre zèle ne se sera pas inversée, sachez que je me considérerai comme un chat de Schrödinger d’un genre nouveau : la superposition quantique d’un juif et d’un non-juif.
Si vous ne comprenez pas ce dernier point, faites-vous expliquer la chose.
James Robison
What Joyce Carol Oates wrote to Elon Musk on Twitter. I am told it rattled him. I love it.
“So curious that such a wealthy man never posts anything that indicates that he enjoys or is even aware of what virtually everyone appreciates – scenes from nature, pet dog or cat, praise for a movie, music, a book (but doubt that he reads); pride in a friend’s or relative’s accomplishment; condolences for someone who has died; pleasure in sports, acclaim for a favorite team; references to history. In fact he seems totally uneducated, uncultured. The poorest persons on Twitter may have access to more beauty & meaning in life than the ‘most wealthy person in the world.’”
Le RN, qui balançait des fatwas de fachos contre toute personne qui nous alertait sur le réchauffement climatique, se fait désormais passer pour des gens qui ont écouté les recommandations du GIEC. 🙃
Ces gens sont dangereux ! Heureusement, on a des archives pour le prouver.
It has been a privilege to work alongside Sir Keir Starmer as he has led international efforts to support Ukraine through the Coalition of the Willing, strengthen NATO, improve Arctic cooperation, and deepen the historic partnership between Canada and the United Kingdom.
Throughout, and in the face of exceptional challenges, Keir has acted with principle, determination, and collaboration. The world is safer and allies are more united because of his efforts.
Keir, thank you for your lifetime of public service. I am grateful for your friendship, and I wish you all the best as you concentrate on your "most important job.”
A democratically elected British Prime Minister has been driven from office by a relentless campaign of propaganda and misinformation; funded, amplified and perpetuated by foreign billionaires and elites whose interests bear zero resemblance to those of ordinary working people.
A noble gesture from an emotional Keir Starmer, entirely consistent with his conduct in office.
A truly sad day for British democracy.
His full resignation speech:
Starmer’s departure will be seen in Paris as a loss. On his watch 🇬🇧 has become a reliable, trusted and constructive partner for 🇫🇷, on Ukraine, nuclear deterrence and more. The next PM will have his work cut out earning the same respect