France has long prided itself as the birthplace of the modern nation-state and a staunch advocate of bureaucratic institutions. For centuries, the nation has held its democratic ideals close, with citizens cherishing the legacy of the French Revolution and the values it enshrined. However, recent developments within the French political landscape and the reactions have sparked a growing divide in the country’s faith in its democratic system.
At the end of the Cold War and with agreement on the Nato-Russia Founding Act it seemed that big steps towards a new kind of future were being taken. First, Russia would have a seat at Nato’s table. Later it would join Nato.
Amidst the horrific U.S. abuse of foreigners through the use of tariffs and police-state enforcement of immigration controls, it’s easy to forget that the U.S. government abuses foreigners in other ways, such as sanctions, embargoes, invasions, occupations, wars of aggression, torture, indefinite detention, and state-sponsored assassinations.
Now we can take it that Rick is not telling the truth. He didn’t go to Casablanca for the waters. So is he now attempting to misinform Captain Renault? But Renault finds his reason incredible. ‘There are no waters, we’re in a desert!’
Let’s be clear: trans activists are not the victims of cruelty but the perpetrators of it.
As Trump threatens war on Iran, Washington weaponizes Diego Garcia – a Chagos island in the Indian Ocean built on ethnic cleansing, British colonialism, and military adventurism.
“We cannot afford to waste this historic opportunity. It is time to go on the offensive for the principles of democracy, sovereignty and free speech.”
The administration is, so far, getting the better part of its wishes in the courts.
