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[Maba @maqamarr]

@zriboua The point that the western commentators miss is exactly that. The Iranians have established in Iraq a network of financial institutions, both religious and civil to transfer hard currency and oil smuggling that no sanctions can succeed without closing this window.

[Avec Villepin @avec_villepin]

Une fausse citation monstrueuse relayée tranquillement à l’encontre de Dominique de Villepin sur BFMTV. ❌

Merci de relayer cette vérification.

[Michel Barnier @MichelBarnier]

Très heureux de vous retrouver, @Keir_Starmer, à Paris ce matin.

L’amitié franco-britannique vient de loin, a connu les épreuves. Elle sera précieuse pour affronter les défis qui sont devant nous.

Merci, Monsieur le Premier ministre, @10DowningStreet, d’être avec le peuple français en ce 11 Novembre.

[Maba @maqamarr]

Rebuilding a close and fruitful relationship is the only credible way forward. Thank GOD for adults on the scene.

[Will Hutton @williamnhutton]

A French military choir singing God Save the King today at France’s Remembrance Day. Thank God in turn we have a Prime Minister who does not regard France as an enemy - and prompts such a response from a natural ally with so many shared interests. We rebuild Europe step by step.

[Gérard Araud @GerardAraud]

Écoutez le très respecté propriétaire du journal Haaretz. Il appelle la communauté internationale à exercer des pressions sur Israël, y compris par des sanctions. Il représente ces Israéliens qui demandent la fin du conflit et des négociations avec les Palestiniens.

[The Culturist @the_culturist_]

This 2,700-year-old tablet is the oldest map of the world.

It reveals just how differently the ancients understood the world — but one detail is particularly strange.

It sheds light on a VERY ancient story… (thread) 🧵

[Arnaud Bertrand @RnaudBertrand]

Another exceptionally masterful explanation by former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin of what's at stake with what Israel is currently doing.

He strongly criticizes the lack of vision among Western leaders: "They do not have any strategic vision, and in particular, they still have not understood that the new world order would be based on principles [...] European diplomacy and American diplomacy have checked out. They are absent!"

He says this is because "they are unable to extract themselves from their geopolitical situation as Westerners to create a path towards the rest of the world, especially towards the global south, towards the great powers today that are rising - those of the BRICS and others."

He argues that Israel's current path is self-defeating as the use of force, especially when not sanctioned by international law, can only leads to more violence and instability: "I'm afraid that Israel is condemned to lead war after war, each time with more use of force [...] They can maintain security on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, but on Thursday and Friday insecurity will be reborn. Insecurity will be permanent. And that's why the Israelis invented this saying which summarizes everything: they have to 'mow the lawn'. Yes, because violence grows back, and it always grows back more vigorous and always stronger. [...] The only way out would be the creation of a Palestinian state, more justice."

He draws a parallel between the current global situation and the lead-up to World War II, reminding us: "Let's not forget that the League of Nations began to die in earnest in 1935 when Italy invaded Ethiopia. There was this great speech of the Negus, the Emperor Haile Selassie, who addressed the League of Nations to request its assistance. And then after, there was the Spanish war and many other dramas and crises that led to World War II."

He believes the only solution to all this is the embracing of a new world order with, as "a starting point", respect for international law which can only come with respect for others - in particular the nations of the global South - and the repair of the "injustice" and the "wound" that is the denial of a state to Palestinians.

On this he says that Macron missed a unique opportunity at the UN a few days ago, instead of giving a speech reminiscent of "the Queen of England speaking at the UN", he should have "announced that France recognizes a Palestinian state": "There was no moment that could have been more useful than today, in a moment when all this region hesitates between a situation of localized war and a total regional war. It was the time to affirm a political vision.... Because what is at stake is the absence of the western world in this demand for justice. It is the absence of voice from the West. Neither Biden nor President Macron nor Olaf Scholz nor does anyone in Europe take the lead. We forget these misfortunes of the world, and well, unfortunately, these misfortunes of the world will take revenge, and we are in this matter, believe it, all concerned. All the debts will be paid. It's unfortunately history, it's the great history that we all ought to know and never forget."

[Maba @maqamarr]

@RnaudBertrand That will definitely inflame the opposition.

[World Scholar @WorldScholar_]

The world's greatest library may not have been in Alexandria but in a faraway city of the East...

Which stood as the pinnacle of culture for half a millennium.

But when it was destroyed in 1258, so much knowledge was lost that its river ran black with ink... 🧵

[Maba @maqamarr]

@AaronBastani @KuperSimon @novaramedia Thank you for a very informative discussion.

[Maba @maqamarr]

@BrynleyHeaven @AaronBastani @KuperSimon @novaramedia It was for me too, interestingly Aaron B waited for a few minutes of exchanges before touching on it. I did not understand the point Aaron was making. Be that as it may, it was a very informative discussion. Thanks to both.

[patricia chaibriant @PChaibriant]

C'est pas la Cène ?
Le Parisien s'est fendu d'une vidéo pour expliquer les références historiques de la cérémonie d'ouverture des JO.
Ils détaillent la Cène, dernier repas du Christ, et précisent bien que c'est inspiré du tableau de Léonard de Vinci...
#ceremoniedouverture

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

“When JD Vance is putting on his eyeliner in the morning, he’s thinking about how can I offend the most people I possibly can”
-Former GOP Congressman @AdamKinzinger

[Maba @maqamarr]

@AgnesRunacher @EmmanuelMacron @GabrielAttal @gouvernementFR @Agri_Gouv @DeputesEnsemble @Renaissance_62 @JeunesMacron62 @JeunesMacronHDF @RenaissanceHdF @TerresDeProgres Quatre heures de magie. Merci Paris, je t'aime.Quelle créativité.

[BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ @mmpadellan]

WATCH: An extremely well-written and well-delivered speech by VP Kamala Harris on the Gaza deal.

Very presidential.
She is READY to lead.

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

Steve Bray says we need to rejoin the Single Market, no Referendum just do it.

RT if you agree.

[Dr Thomas Guénolé @thomas_guenole]

"La majorité des Maghrébins ne sont pas des immigrés: ils sont nés ici. Et 90% des habitants ne sont pas des immigrés. La #France n'a donc pas un problème d'#immigration, elle a un pb de #racisme: bcp de gens pensent qu'il y a trop d'Arabes dans ce pays" #RN #Bardella @franceinfo

[WikiLeaks @wikileaks]

Approaching Bangkok airport for layover.

Moving closer to freedom.

#AssangeJet

[Maba @maqamarr]

@LaSingular_Idad beautiful.

[Maba @maqamarr]

@archi_tradition Yes and I thank you for this picture.