Five is a charm? France is reaching a level of massive debt and political dysfunction reminiscent of its neighbor Italy a decade ago. A legitimacy crisis will sweep across Europe over the next few months. Meanwhile, Islamists are threatening to burn Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (again?) if one of their cohorts in prison is not released. That "coalition of the willing" is looking mighty weak.
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France’s government collapses in spectacular fashion
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https://x.com/MedvedevRussiaE/status/196...7330177206
![[Image: EP2wTP1.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/EP2wTP1.jpg)
France’s government collapses in spectacular fashion
![[Image: uw0a5qt.jpg]](https://i.imgur.com/uw0a5qt.jpg)
https://x.com/MedvedevRussiaE/status/196...7330177206
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