Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Monday, September 4, 2023

Julian Jackson, France on Trial

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At Amazon, Julian Jackson, France on Trial: The Case of Marshal Pétain .
Sunday, April 9, 2023

We Are In a Jacobin Revolution of the Sort That in 1793-94 Nearly Destroyed France

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From Victor Davis Hanson, " Our French Revolution ."
Tuesday, July 26, 2022

Entering Sixth Month of War, Ukraine Faces Thorny Dilemmas (VIDEO)

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At the Los Angeles Times , " Entering a sixth month of war, Ukraine faces thorny dilemmas ": KYIV, Ukraine — The explosion is inva...
Friday, June 3, 2022

Russia’s War on Ukraine at 100 Days Has No End in Sight, Threatening Global Costs

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Putin sure has some staying power, because this cluster must be causing some inside assessments of his leadership and power. Somebody's ...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022

The First Wave Hits Omaha Beach

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On Twitter : Some units in the first wave that hit Omaha Beach on D-Day suffered a casualty rate north of 90%. We asked young men with their...

More Cracks in the Western Front

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Following-up, " Cracks Show in Western Front Against Russia's War in Ukraine ." At WSJ , " Ukraine’s Allies Split on Heav...
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Cracks Show in Western Front Against Russia's War in Ukraine

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Yeah, I'll bet.  Problem is Ukraine won't make it without Western help, so if "the West" wants to preserve Ukrainian indep...
Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Geoffrey Wawro, The Franco-Prussian War

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 At Amazon, Geoffrey Wawro, The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871 .
Monday, April 25, 2022

Emmanuel Macron Wins French Presidential Election, Beats Marine Le Pen (VIDEO)

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Big story, at CNN, " Emmanuel Macron wins France’s presidential election ." But maybe a bigger story, here, WSJ , " Even in D...
Sunday, April 10, 2022

France's Macron and Far-Right Le Pen Lead in First Round of Presidential Election

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It's going to be a nail-biter. Two weeks from today. At WSJ , " France’s Macron and Far-Right Le Pen Lead in First Round of Preside...
Saturday, April 9, 2022

'Fractured' France Heads to the Polls

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France votes tomorrow, which is actually right now, after 4:00am there. I'll be back tomorrow with the results, of course.  For now, her...
Thursday, April 7, 2022

Marine Le Pen Upends French Presidential Election

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Sunday is France's first round of the presidential election.  Marine Le Pen, daughter to Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France's ...
Friday, March 11, 2022

European Union Countries More Reluctant to Cut Off Russian Energy Imports (VIDEO)

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Well, deal with the devil, you know? Look how that's turning out. Under Moscow's thumb. At Deutsche Welle , " European leaders ...
Saturday, September 18, 2021

Biden's Bad Day

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Ooops! From yesterday, at NYT , " Pentagon Acknowledges Aug. 29 Drone Strike in Afghanistan Was Tragic Mistake ." And posted here ...
Friday, September 17, 2021

The Sharp U.S. Pivot to Asia Is Throwing Europe Off Balance

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Following-up. At the New York Times , " In Submarine Deal With Australia, U.S. Counters China but Enrages France ": BRUSSELS — Un...
Thursday, September 16, 2021

In Submarine Deal With Australia, U.S. Counters China but Enrages France

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Following-up, " Why Australia Bet the House on Lasting American Power in Asia ." At NYT , " In Submarine Deal With Australia,...

Why Australia Bet the House on Lasting American Power in Asia

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So you would think. I'm surprised the U.S. has waited this long to bring the Aussies into the nuclear loop. At NYT, " Less than thr...
Saturday, July 24, 2021

Large Protests in France Over Covid Restrictions (VIDEO)

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This is the second weekend in a row for these protests. At NYT , " Large Covid-related protests hit France, Italy and Australia ":...
Monday, July 19, 2021

Thousands Upon Thousands Protect Strict New Coronavirus Restrictions in France (VIDEO)

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This should be happening here! Covid protests, hehe.  It's da bomb, lol. At the New York Times , " In France, angry protests, risin...
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Julian Jackson, De Gaulle

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*BUMPED.* At Amazon, Julian Jackson, De Gaulle .