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Hackers came but the French were prepared:

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The National Security Agency in Washington picked up the signs. So did Emmanuel Macron’s bare-bones technology team. And mindful of what happened in the American presidential campaign, the team created dozens of false email accounts, complete with phony documents, to confuse the attackers.

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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/world/europe/hackers-came-but-the-f
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Macron 1, Russia 0.

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Originally posted by Magonsdaughter: (Sunday, May 7, 2017)

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Originally posted by G:
Macron wins - France wins, the better world wins. Thank you France.

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Good news

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Originally posted by 6stringJoker: (Sunday, May 7, 2017)

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lol.... we'll see

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Originally posted by THGRRI: (Sunday, May 7, 2017)

Funny how SIG and 1kik1 are sad the angry right fascists didn't win. Hmmm

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY: (Monday, May 8, 2017)
Vive La France!!!

as "La Marseillaise" plays in the background, Score One for the Good Guys!


SGG

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Originally posted by G:
Macron wins - France wins, the better world wins. Thank you France.

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Violent protest in Paris has left analysts contemplating what this could mean for embattled President Emmanuel Macron, amid a resurgence in populist politics ahead of European elections next year.

The French protests seem to be inspiring others in Europe with copycat riots in Belgium this weekend. Famke Krumbmuller, partner and head of political risk at OpenCitiz, told CNBC that the disgruntlement of protesters in France could be felt elsewhere in Europe.

"I guess what's specific to this movement is that it is relatively apolitical, so they (the protesters) are not from just one party on the left or right. They're white, middle-class people that are squeezed by the welfare state. They pay a lot of taxes but they don't get a lot of benefits in return," she told CNBC's Julianna Tatelbaum in Paris.

Following several weekends of protests, tensions came to a head on Saturday when full-scale riots erupted in Paris with scenes described as "urban warfare" and "the worst riots in a generation." The incidents led to the police deploying tear gas and water cannons against protesters. A reported 133 people were injured (including police officers) and 412 arrested.

France's Interior Ministry said it had deployed 37,000 police officers, 30,000 gendarmes (a branch of France's armed forces placed under the jurisdiction of the Interior Ministry) and over 30,000 firefighters to deal with the riots on December 1.

If anti-Macron slogans daubed on the Arc de Triomphe, one of Paris' most famous landmarks, are anything to go by, they show that the protests are about more than just fuel and are reflecting a wider dissatisfaction with his leadership, his reforms and the economy.

Seen as aloof and well-off and representing the elite, Macron has seen his approval ratings continue to fall. That could be a sign of bad things to come for his party, La République En Marche, at the European Parliament elections in May 2019 and questions over his leadership at home — especially with the far-right Rassemblement National (the re-branded National Front) remaining a threat.

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My friend the Communist. Holds meetings in his office. I can't afford his gas. So I'm stuck here watching TV. ~Sheryl Crow "I Wanna Soak Up The Sun"

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Originally posted by 1kiki:
Macron is definitely not a socialist by any meaning of the word I understand (he also didn't run as one). He's a financialist internationalist.

LePen was not his exact opposite, either. Her stance on social services (as best I can tell, they weren't a highlight of her campaign) was that they should be for French citizens only. Her biggest issue was with unfettered immigration through the EU and into France, which seems a reasonable stance to me, but which got her painted as 'far right'.

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Originally posted by 1kiki:
Macron is definitely not a socialist by any meaning of the word I understand (he also didn't run as one). He's a financialist internationalist.

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Then why is he acting like one?

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https://www.france24.com/en/20180822-france-macron-reforms-labour-budg
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"He is also routinely described as the "president of the rich", owing to his tax cuts for the wealthy and his remarks on the “crazy amount of cash” France spends on welfare benefits.
Macron is likely to face a tough task in domestic politics, with his ambitious reforms frustrated by a lower than expected forecast for economic growth.
The French president is planning to further chip away at labour regulations with a bill focusing on helping small businesses to grow by removing some financial and bureaucratic barriers."

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https://hbr.org/2018/05/why-labor-protests-in-france-wont-stop-macrons
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"Not surprisingly, Macron has put labor relations at the center of his reform efforts. He wants to make it harder for labor unions to extend collective agreements beyond those who signed them. His proposed reform introduced the possibility for companies with fewer than 20 employees to negotiate a collective agreement even in the absence of a union delegate, provided at least two-thirds of employees support the agreement. It also allows companies with 20 to 50 employees to negotiate with an elected representative even if not explicitly mandated by the unions."

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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/may/05/france-macron-reforms
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"To the left he’s a union-bashing president for the rich. The shake-up of pension arrangements for state rail operator SNCF affects almost 200,000 employees. According to Macron’s manifesto, that is just the start. He has plans to fold 40-odd employer and state pension schemes into one, potentially asking millions to give up benefits and privileges negotiated over many decades."

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Originally posted by Magonsdaughter: (Sunday, May 7, 2017)

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Originally posted by G:
Macron wins - France wins, the better world wins. Thank you France.
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Good news

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Originally posted by 6stringJoker: (Sunday, May 7, 2017)

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lol.... we'll see

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Originally posted by THGRRI: (Sunday, May 7, 2017)
Funny how SIG and 1kik1 are sad the angry right fascists didn't win. Hmmm

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY: (Monday, May 8, 2017)
Vive La France!!!

as "La Marseillaise" plays in the background, Score One for the Good Guys!

SGG

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Originally posted by G:
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France says "OOPS!"

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/03/france-fuel-protests-heres-whats-happe
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Violent protest in Paris has left analysts contemplating what this could mean for embattled President Emmanuel Macron, amid a resurgence in populist politics ahead of European elections next year.

The French protests seem to be inspiring others in Europe with copycat riots in Belgium this weekend. Famke Krumbmuller, partner and head of political risk at OpenCitiz, told CNBC that the disgruntlement of protesters in France could be felt elsewhere in Europe.

"I guess what's specific to this movement is that it is relatively apolitical, so they (the protesters) are not from just one party on the left or right. They're white, middle-class people that are squeezed by the welfare state. They pay a lot of taxes but they don't get a lot of benefits in return," she told CNBC's Julianna Tatelbaum in Paris.

Following several weekends of protests, tensions came to a head on Saturday when full-scale riots erupted in Paris with scenes described as "urban warfare" and "the worst riots in a generation." The incidents led to the police deploying tear gas and water cannons against protesters. A reported 133 people were injured (including police officers) and 412 arrested.

France's Interior Ministry said it had deployed 37,000 police officers, 30,000 gendarmes (a branch of France's armed forces placed under the jurisdiction of the Interior Ministry) and over 30,000 firefighters to deal with the riots on December 1.

If anti-Macron slogans daubed on the Arc de Triomphe, one of Paris' most famous landmarks, are anything to go by, they show that the protests are about more than just fuel and are reflecting a wider dissatisfaction with his leadership, his reforms and the economy.

Seen as aloof and well-off and representing the elite, Macron has seen his approval ratings continue to fall. That could be a sign of bad things to come for his party, La République En Marche, at the European Parliament elections in May 2019 and questions over his leadership at home — especially with the far-right Rassemblement National (the re-branded National Front) remaining a threat.

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That's what happens when you vote for socialism and globalism, dummies. You get unchecked immigration and $8/gal gasoline and the privilege of paying $50 to get to work and back.

At 29% approval rating (in October) and falling, Macron's making Trump's current approval ratings look great.

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Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
The Climate-Change Economic Tax on Fuel is what gave the high fuel " costs" - and is part of the Climate-Change Economy that many Liberals are eager for.
Do you interpret this Climate-Change Economy model as part of the Socialist or Globalist platform? I don't recall seeing this direct link between any before.

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The Climate-Change Economic Tax on Fuel is what gave the high fuel " costs" - and is part of the Climate-Change Economy that many Liberals are eager for.
Do you interpret this Climate-Change Economy model as part of the Socialist or Globalist platform? I don't recall seeing this direct link between any before.

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I don't see any real difference between the Socialist or Globalist platform today.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
The Climate-Change Economic Tax on Fuel is what gave the high fuel " costs" - and is part of the Climate-Change Economy that many Liberals are eager for.
Do you interpret this Climate-Change Economy model as part of the Socialist or Globalist platform? I don't recall seeing this direct link between any before.

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I don't see any real difference between the Socialist or Globalist platform today.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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I can repeat the question. Is the Climate-Change Economy part of those platforms?

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Macron faces Le Pen at the ballot box Sunday. Will anyone show up?

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Bad link, or they're hiding it already?

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Macron is expected to win.

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Macron Re-Elected French President; Le Pen Concedes Defeat

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I suppose on the bright side le Pen got a significantly higher percent of votes this time. Give the French a year or two of rampant inflation and falling living standards and they might deide to try something new.

The problem with French electorate is that they're terrified of voting for anyone labelled "far right" (I suppose bc of their history of collaborating with the Nazis during WWII), and anyone who is a populist or who doesn't stick to the center/ left wing is labelled "far right" - whether they are or not.

Sooner or later, that button labeled "far right" will get pushed once too often, and many will be able to see past the propaganda.

Marine le Pen made a mistake partway thru her campaign, when she watered down her message to try to appeal to those whose "far right" button still worked. But you can't win over the propagandized.
If le Pen runs again, she has to stick with her message and ignore whatever label The Machine tries to pin on her. And if Zemmour runs again, Oh la la!

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
I suppose on the bright side le Pen got a significantly higher percent of votes this time. Give the French a year or two of rampant inflation and falling living standards and they might deide to try something new.

The problem with French electorate is that they're terrified of voting for anyone labelled "far right" (I suppose bc of their history of collaborating with the Nazis during WWII), and anyone who is a populist or who doesn't stick to the center/ left wing is labelled "far right" - whether they are or not.

Sooner or later, that button labeled "far right" will get pushed once too often, and many will be able to see past the propaganda.

Marine le Pen made a mistake partway thru her campaign, when she watered down her message to try to appeal to those whose "far right" button still worked. But you can't win over the propagandized.
If le Pen runs again, she has to stick with her message and ignore whatever label The Machine tries to pin on her. And if Zemmour runs again, Oh la la!

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The German Producer Price Index jumped 30% (yes, three zero) in March. Right now, much of the EU is still engaged in woke-ism and Russophobia. Give them a year of 10%+ inflation to experience establishment policies.

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The German Producer Price Index jumped 30% (yes, three zero) in March. Right now, much of the EU is still engaged in woke-ism and Russophobia. Give them a year of 10%+ inflation to experience establishment policies.

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Russia doesn't have a year.

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Anyone else notice 1kiki seems a bit traumatized? She keeps reposting the same thing.

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Macron barely survives a no-confidence vote.
https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1637920432283320322

The streets are littered with trash fires. Protesters are advancing in the 3rd arrondissement.

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Macron wins - France wins, the better world wins. Thank you France.

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Good news

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Yea!!!!

Funny how SIG and 1kik1 are sad the angry right fascists didn't win. Hmmm

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
Vive La France!!!

as "La Marseillaise" plays in the background, Score One for the Good Guys!


SGG

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Originally posted by G:
Macron wins - France wins, the better world wins. Thank you France.

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Le Pen Is Mightier: Conservative National Rally Crushes Macron, Socialists In 1st Round Of French Election

As expected, Le Pen's conservative (or in the world's of the liberal media, "Far Right") National Rally (RN) party won the first round of France's parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on several days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.

The RN was seen winning around 34% of the vote, exit polls from Ipsos, Ifop, OpinionWay and Elabe showed. That was ahead of both far-left and centrist rivals, including President Emmanuel Macron's Together alliance, whose bloc was seen winning a paltry 20.5%-23%, a far cry from his crushing victory several years ago. The New Popular Front (NFP), a hastily assembled left-wing coalition, was projected to win around 29% of the vote, the exit polls showed.

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A Brussels MP made a video showing how he was mistreated in broad daylight in Brussels by a number of young people. “I was assaulted, beaten, beaten, and almost robbed,” says Mathias Vanden Borre of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). The deputy was able to flee but was injured. Police confirm the story and investigate.

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