Friday, June 13, 2025

Tag: France

For the first time, a U.S. president backs a fascist France

How many Americans died to prevent a fascist take-over here and to end the Vichy in France itself.

Poachers break into French zoo and kill rhino for its horn

Of the five rhino species in existence, all are currently on the endangered species list.

France prepares to vote against a backdrop of civil unrest

Rather than trying to heal the wounds of the past it seems that most Western leaders are bent on creating new ones.

France passes controversial bill making cameras mandatory in all slaughterhouses

The French national assembly voted on Friday to monitor slaughterhouse practices and worker behavior to prevent animal cruelty as well as hygiene and safety violations.

France Bans Plastic Silverware, Plates and Cups

France has become the first country to ban the use of single-use plastic kitchenware by 2020.

As France Lifts Municipal Burkini Ban, Let’s Ask Why We Should...

Islamophobic conservatives express outrage that Western progressives support Muslim rights that the conservatives want to curb. But progressives also support Sikhs, Haredi Jews and others who want to be different, as long as their being different doesn’t harm anyone.

French Paradox: Terror Attacks Continue as ISIS Loses Ground

If the Republicans actually want to hinder terrorists, they might consider confirming a new treasury undersecretary and tightening up legislation.

BREAKING: Attack in Nice, 84 Dead and Over 200 Injured

The mayor of Nice says that it is the worst tragedy in Nice’s history.

Top Six Green Energy Good News Stories From the Paris COP21

There is some good news on the emissions front, and new renewable energy installations are key to it.

Food for Thought

Waste is a pretty bad thing – particularly in these days when we are all noticing that the price of food is increasing.

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Republicans can’t see the forest for the trees. Trump blocks their vision of the...

Yes, sometimes you can’t see the forest because of the trees. Republicans are so afraid of Trump that they have him on their minds all the time. Let’s call Trump the Trees.

Trump sends more troops to Los Angeles than to Iraq and Syria, escalating crackdown...

As thousands of troops descend on Los Angeles to suppress demonstrations against ICE raids, critics warn the unprecedented deployment signals a shift toward authoritarian rule and militarized governance.

Khanna unveils $12 trillion progressive plan to cut deficit and invest in working families

As Republicans push tax cuts for the wealthy, Rep. Ro Khanna releases a sweeping economic blueprint that targets Pentagon waste, corporate fraud, and billionaire loopholes to fund national priorities.

Senator tackled and cuffed at DHS press event in LA as Trump-era immigration crackdown...

Sen. Alex Padilla was violently removed and handcuffed while attempting to question DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, drawing widespread condemnation and fueling fears of growing authoritarianism.

Trump and Republicans want taxpayers to fund their pet project: Private schools

A proposal for a nationwide federally supported school voucher program is just another of President Trump’s schemes to give advantages to the rich at the expense of the rest of us.