The French Media
Although more ideologically diverse than the American media, French newspapers and television distinguish themselves in another way: their ownership by right-wing billionaires
The French Media
Although more ideologically diverse than the American media, French newspapers and television distinguish themselves in another way: their ownership by right-wing billionaires
Special: Collapse of France's Government
If France's left-wing New Popular Front coalition recieved a plurality of votes following President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron's surprise dissolution of the National Assembly, it would be an informal coalition of right-wing parties which would install Michel Barnier as Prime Minisiter. As we discussed on
Minitel (Part 1)
Minitel brought France into the networked age almost a decade before Americans would discover the commercial internet.
Fall of France (Part 3)
As war breaks out across the continent, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Belgium fall in quick succession, while France—once confident—stumbles due to its military's outdated doctrine, strategic blunders, and insufficient materiel and communications equipment. The victorious left of the late 1930s disintegrates after the Soviet Union orders
Election Special: Trump II
As we predicted in our coverage leading up to the election, Donald Trump will once again be President of the United States. How did Pod Save America get it so wrong? What are some of the reasons Harris and the Democratic party seemingly handed the election over to the Republican
French Minister Congratulates Elon Musk as Future Head of the so-called "Manhattan Project of Our Time"
Elon Musk, the anti-immigrantation immigrant billionaire who destroyed the once-beloved social media platform Twitter, financed misleading campaign ads against Kamala Harris, fired striking workers, and builds cars with an "autopilot" technology involved in several fatal accidents, will also assume the role of leading the new Department of Government
Fall of France (Part 2)
The seeds of France's downfall were sown in the aftermath of World War I. Though victorious, the country suffered immense losses in manpower, industrial capacity, and infrastructure. While the government grappled with rebuilding and maintaining its vast colonial empire, the modernization of its armed forces was neglected. This
Laying Blame at America's Non-Existent Left
In the coming days, we will undoubtedly hear all the reasons Democratic leadership and the New York Times craft to claim this election was lost due to the "left." Before they do, however, it’s worth examining the historical tradition of blaming the left for events beyond its
Fall of France (Part 1)
France left World War I victorious and was reputed as having the greatest military in the world. Nevertheless, the war cost France an entire generation of manpower, a landscape riddled in destruction and diminished industrial capacity vis-à-vis Germany.
US Election Special: Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
What does the upcoming election mean for Europe? What is it like to vote from abroad in blue states where elections are uncontested and the presidential outcome predetermined? Why is the Harris campaign not talking enough about abortion rights?
From "Kids in Cages" to "Do Not Come"
As anti-immigration rhetoric ramps up on the liberal-left and the right calls for mass deportation, where are the people who are supposed to give a damn?
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Most websites in Europe offer you the choice to accept or refuse cookies used to track and surveil visitors, but what if it's all just compliance theater?