Monday, December 18, 2017

Sunday, December 10, 2017

Saturday, December 09, 2017

Tuesday, December 05, 2017

Great story

And so the battaille goes!

Thursday, November 23, 2017

Impressive

Strikes me as being pretty favorable for France!

Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Just beneath the surface....

....most of the time, but not always.

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Age of non-consent on trial in France amid controversial rulings - France 24

Different perspectives, once again.

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Wednesday, October 04, 2017

Monday, September 25, 2017

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Sunday, September 17, 2017

4 U.S. Women Hit by Acid Attack in France - The New York Times

Deranged people speak all sorts of languages, including English.

Friday, September 08, 2017

Who Will Save These Dying Italian Towns? - The New York Times

France and the US each face some of the same challenges. These towns are all worth saving but to do so requires modifying tradition and adding a huge amount of ambition and determination.

"Dieselgate": PSA accusé d'avoir truqué 2 millions de moteurs - Challenges.fr

Consumers take it in the exhaust pipe.

Wednesday, September 06, 2017

Tuesday, September 05, 2017

Saturday, September 02, 2017

A Controversial Restoration That Wipes Away the Past - The New York Times

Not one we see in the US very often.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Labor law

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Friday, August 25, 2017

What France Knows About Robert E. Lee - Bloomberg

Want to study more.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Monday, August 14, 2017

Ireland’s rebound puts its credit on par with France

Who is proudest of this?

Friday, August 11, 2017

Cambriolages : une effraction toutes les deux minutes en France

Compare with the US.

Delivering stuff

How does this work in the US?

Thursday, August 10, 2017

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

Friday, August 04, 2017

Stephen Colbert Is Amazed Trump Won’t ‘Endorse the Statue of Liberty’ - The New York Times

France has such a stake in this, my French friends are probably as uncertain as I am about whether to laugh or cry.

Thursday, August 03, 2017

Roman Ruins Found in France Are Called ‘Exceptional’ - The New York Times

Not likely to dig up one of these in the US!




Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Migrants

Do more.

Monday, July 31, 2017

Why exorcisms are on the rise in France

Hmmm.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Reporter's Notebook: France's Unexpected Political Revival : NPR

Good story with excellent reporter!

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Does the US look as diverse?

As this...!

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Sunday, July 09, 2017

Writers on the Right and Left React to Trump in Europe - The New York Times

Interesting for the chattering class.

Friday, July 07, 2017

Tuesday, July 04, 2017

Monday, July 03, 2017

Le témoignage d’Olivane, jeune bretonne emprisonnée aux USA

What an experience.

Saturday, July 01, 2017

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Saturday, June 17, 2017

Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Polémique après le port du voile par des vendeuses d'H&M: que dit la loi? - Nice-Matin

Why not let people be themselves?

Un vide-greniers 100% gratuit, ça vous dit? Découvrez la "Gratiféria" - Nice-Matin

Fascinating idea. The monetization of everything.

Sunday, June 11, 2017

US equivalent?

This is impressive.

Sunday, June 04, 2017

Frenchmen claim cure for WannaCry-infected computers

Good for them.

Thursday, June 01, 2017

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Friday, May 26, 2017

A Lackluster Cannes and Not Just for the Extra Security - The New York Times

Too much fear in both places.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

The Look of the French Election - The New York Times

Who cares about it now?

Marine Le Pen, a Fierce Campaigner, Heads to Finale in French Election - The New York Times

It is already time for a where is she now approach!

Le Pen and Macron Clash in Vicious Presidential Debate in France - The New York Times

At least it came out ok!

Friday, May 12, 2017

Saturday, May 06, 2017

After ‘Brexit’ and Trump, Trust Is an Issue With French Polls - The New York Times

On verra.

To Understand Macron’s Economic Vision, Look to France’s ‘Last Chance’ Students - The New York Times

To be helpful, the plan needs to happen, and work!

What Has Failed in France - The New York Times

I'll give the writer credit for having identified one of thousands of contributing factors.

France’s Presidential Election Splinters the Country’s Culturati - The New York Times

No doubt at all on that; and it matters because....?

As Le Pen and Macron Fight for Presidency in France, Unions Are Split - The New York Times

Special challenge.

The dark history at the heart of the French election  - The Washington Post

Too much focus on cocktail chatter.

U.S. Far-Right Activists Promote Hacking Attack Against Macron - The New York Times

Awful situation.

Friday, May 05, 2017

Marine Le Pen’s Canny Use of Gender in Her Campaign - The New York Times

I doubt it will make any difference.

In French Elections, Alt-Right Messages and Memes Don’t Translate - The New York Times

I think it is more complex.

Far From France, Island Outpost Is Never Far From French Politics - The New York Times

How does the US compare with France in far-flung territories?

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

As Arctic Ice Vanishes, New Shipping Routes Open - The New York Times

France and the US? Closer?

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

France’s Voters Keep Hope for Europe Alive - The New York Times

Maybe she has it right.

Monday, April 24, 2017

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Saturday, April 15, 2017

France in the End of Days - The New York Times

Superb analysis.

Le Pen’s Inner Circle Fuels Doubt About Bid to ‘Un-Demonize’ Her Party - The New York Times

Big problem.

Paris Tourism Has Recovered From 2015 Attacks, Officials Say - The New York Times

Compare and contrast US and France, and see how this applies to Nice.

Thursday, April 06, 2017

Saturday, March 25, 2017

vousaurezmonvotesi

Why not post here so we all can see good ideas?

Bad drivers

How are the two countries doing on providing means to post license plates of people driving badly? If one sees reckless driing, what to do in each country?

Monday, March 20, 2017

As French Election Nears, Le Pen Targets Voters Her Party Once Repelled - The New York Times

Consistent with what a lot of us are seeing.

Sunday, March 19, 2017

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

fnj nice bryan - Google Search

Nice leader of this group.

Front national de la jeunesse — Wikipédia

Scary+.

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Monday, March 13, 2017

Transparence – Données financières François Fillon 2017

This looks as though they are not keeping it up. Astounding! Where is the clothing transparency, so to speak?

Sunday, March 12, 2017

FILLON

He is fast moving into the loathesome category.

Friday, March 10, 2017

France et Italie, deux pays fortement endettés et privés de croissance

Comparing another country to France....

Friday, March 03, 2017

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Monday, February 27, 2017

- Actu - Télématin - France 2

How does US compare?

- Culture - Télématin - France 2

Ok.

French Historian Says He Was Threatened With Deportation at Houston Airport - The New York Times

Words fail me more and more.

Saturday, February 25, 2017

French Judge Takes Over Probe Into Fillon 'Fake Jobs' Scandal - The New York Times

How would this be handled if it were a US presdential candidate?

France’s President Criticizes Trump Over Paris Remarks - The New York Times

Quite remarkable.

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Présidentielle 2017: Le Pen conforte son avance au 1er tour devant Macron selon notre sondage - Nice-Matin

Look at the volatility numbers. What does this say about the state of France at this point?

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Saturday, February 11, 2017

Programme TV - Le grand burlesque

La Donald Troup!

Thursday, February 09, 2017

This adds nothing of subsance

More of the superficial reporting triggered by who spoke last instead of reporting the facts that need to be established. I don't care if the lawyers held a press conference or a garden party; did we learn anything today about the facts that matter? I don't think so.

les faits fillon - Google Search

Where are the stories laying out the facts that are known and those that are not. For example, what documentation exists on anything to do what his wife did while receiving a salary for working for him? Today's press conference alleged those documents exist. Where? Let's see it ALL.

Feeling ‘Pressure All the Time’ on Europe’s Treadmill of Temporary Work - The New York Times

Compared with the US?

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Track the Ban (@tracktheban) | Twitter

Speaking of amateurs.

Sarah Brunet, l’avocate française qui défie Trump - Edition du soir Ouest France - 08/02/2017

Hmm. Nice work, it appears.

Monday, February 06, 2017

Friday, February 03, 2017

Which Country Is America’s Strongest Ally? For Republicans, It’s Australia - The New York Times

France does pretty well. I wonder how it would be in the other direction?

La chaîne i24 News lancée au États-Unis le 13 février

Interesting.

Présidentielle 2017, la bataille pour la conquête du vote populaire - La Croix

Such a race!

Let it all out!

Super! US?

Thursday, February 02, 2017

"Envoyé spécial" du jeudi 2 février 2017 - France 2 - 2 février 2017 - En replay

A lot of France-USA comparisons to be made here!

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Today's primary

Amazing results; amazing scenario.

Monday, January 23, 2017

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Candidates of la Gauche....

Interesting points here.

Monday, January 09, 2017

Friday, January 06, 2017

Thursday, January 05, 2017

Political Pollsters Reflect On What Went Wrong In 2016 : NPR

Great story. Sad tale.

Accused of Looting Millions, Son of African Leader Stalls Trial - The New York Times

We don't see these cases quite so often in the US.