Only 14% of French people still support Macron. Even one of his former prime ministers has called for his resignation.

Why The United States Should Grant Asylum to Nicolas Sarkozy. In a few days, the former French President will go to jail, the first head of state since the Second World War to do so. His conviction is not only a French affair but a symptom of a deeper conflict within the Western

Presidential term limits make no sense. 1.If a president is good, let the people keep him 2.Term limits don’t stop dictators, Putin and Erdogan proved that 3.Real change takes decades. If it’s not the president, unelected bureaucrats end up in charge. Took FDR 3+ terms.

The world is going through a reckoning of redetermining who creates value and who doesn’t

THAT'S IT? This is what 20 years worth of spent nuclear fuel looks like safely stored at the former Maine Yankee nuclear plant. `The energy produced from this fuel helped avoid 70 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.

I wrote a full breakdown about his arrest and what it means here 👇 https://t.co/ck3gD0GDjS

Telegram just caved after Durov’s arrest—they’re now handing over IPs and phone numbers for users whose identity has been requested by authorities. It’s a major shift. https://t.co/UBOSe2Q83v

The government may struggle to hold on until new parliamentary elections, which can constitutionally be called in 10 months. However, instability has become the norm. This political deadlock is symptomatic of a deeper institutional crisis in France, one that could lead to

Macron's Last Stand? If this coalition collapses, the real question becomes: what happens to Macron? The far-left factions in parliament have already called for his impeachment, something that seemed absurd only months ago but now feels increasingly possible. Under the Fifth

With no real majority neither, no significant changes are likely to occur. That being said, the centrist government may be forced to adopt right-leaning policies on security and immigration, not out of conviction, but to avoid a vote of no confidence from Le Pen's party. The new

A Country in Crisis: Meanwhile, France is in dire need of political and economic reforms, yet the current government appears incapable of delivering. Security issues are escalating, the national deficit is spiraling out of control, and France faces some of the highest taxes and

Barnier, a former EU Commissioner and member of a center-right party (historically opposed to Macron despite being ideologically similar), took two weeks to form his cabinet. His government, composed of 39 members—most of whom are political lightweights—is already facing

France has a new government, but for how long? After a historic electoral defeat, Emmanuel Macron called for snap elections in June, resulting in the election of three irreconcilable political blocs: the far left, the centrists, and the populist right. Following almost three

It's amazing how much a country can change in 20 years. In 2000, French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (a socialist) was attacked with stones by Palestinian students for calling Hezbollah a “terrorist group.” In 2024, President Macron (center left) posts a surreal video

It's amazing how much a country can change in 20 years. In 2000, French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (a socialist) was attacked with stones by Palestinian students for calling Hezbollah a “terrorist group.” In 2024, President Macron (center left) posts a surreal video

For another great reporting on the topic, check @AshleyRindsberg 's article in @PirateWires

Hope?

Another phenomenal thread by @JohannKurtz There's a lot of noise on X, this is 100% signal.

The Nomination of France’s New Prime Minister Marks Marine Le Pen’s Quiet Victory After two long months of political deadlock following the last parliamentary election, France finally has a new prime minister: Michel Barnier. Nicknamed "the French Joe Biden," (‼️) the

Needed indeed! 👏