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Support Free Republic Some of the posts on this blog are reposted on Free Republic I joined FR back in 2005 in those days FR regular reading for El Rushbo who even used one of my... Newsdump Update: Dozens Killed As Israeli "Operation Gideon Chariots" Underway In Gaza... My knowledge of Canada and things Canadian 99 and 44/100 percent deeper than most Americans. So let's put that to... It's time for an "O Canada Update"... And Walmart is doing what it has to do to avoid raising prices heck my hours have been cut this month... So, the United States...

On Tuesday night French President Emmanuel Macron doing a "town hall" format meeting on TF 1 television in the style of American politicians like Donald Trump. Macron taking questions from prominent opponents... On Friday as Israel launched its new expanded offensive in Gaza President Emmanuel Macron said he hope to discuss it with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President... A contentious hearing as President Macron's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou appeared before a legislative committee... This week 76-year-old actor Gerard Depardieu giving an 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assaults involving groping incidents...Reaction very sharp from 90-year-old French screen legend...

Last Sunday Premier Francois Bayrou said there's no turning back when it comes to age 64 as the new standard for pensions. Bayrou saying there will be no return to age 62. A previous government of President Emmanuel Macron pushing the change to age 63 by 2030 through in the name of saving money. Now with increased defense spending a certainty Bayrou's statement a reflection of the position... France's self-reliant nuclear deterrence (Unlike British dependence on US technology) being expanded to include a fourth nuclear weapons base...

"Donald Trump reacts only to the wallet, the money" This week former French President Socialist Francois Hollande saying that US President Donald Trump needs to be hit financially. Hollande calling for France and Europe to be 'on the front line"... The differences over the Ukraine War had visible moments as President Emmanuel Macron visited the White House Monday meeting with President Donald Trump. The two leaders in front of the cameras had moments when the hands were carrying a message... Mr. Trump and Vice-President JD Vance confronted Ukraine's President... Macron affirming support for the war and polices related to it...