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"If our country falters because it is not ready to accept losing its children" - General Mandon's full speech

The full text of General Fabien Mandon's speech at the Congress of Mayors of France, calling on mayors to help prepare the citizenry for a potential war…

Nov 23 •

Sarkozy Escapes Prison, Le Pen Forced Out, and Pétainist Revisionism

From Nicolas Sarkozy’s unexpected release pending appeal, to Marine Le Pen’s enforced resignation and a Pétainist tribute in Verdun, France faces a…

Nov 16 •

21:12

Quick reaction to Zack Polanski’s Putin naïveté

Polanski believes that he can potentially convince Russian President Vladimir Putin to give up his nuclear weapons. Here is why that is not only…

Nov 11 •

⏱️Debating the future of France

Senators start pushing toward a Federal French Republic, while the Assemblèe moves forward towards a budget by voting through the revenue segment of the…

Nov 9 •

Lecornu on the brink

Bardella's €240,000 in campaign expenses were rejected as Faure gave Lecornu an ultimatum before bringing down his government.

Oct 26 •

🇫🇷Lecornu 2 is go

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives two censure motions, 1,700 amendments are submitted for the 2026 budget, and someone robbed the Louvre this…

Oct 19 •

38:10

What the hell is happening in France? Q&A with Dave and Julien

A Q&A on the French political crisis with Dave Keating, covering what led us here, whether Lecornu 2 will last, what the French budget procedure is, and…

Oct 13 •

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♻️Lecornu, rebelote

The French political crisis continues as Sébastien Lecornu quits and is renominated, Emmanuel Macron is betrayed by his ally Edouard Philippe's…

Oct 12 •

41:07

France Update - Macron vs Philippe, Lecornu's failing negotiations, Extremist strategies, and Attal’s statement

A quick update on the French political crisis.

Oct 8 •

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