580 million people are eligible for asylum in France
Steve Told Us – An alarming study by the Observatoire de l’immigration et de la démographie (OID) reveals that the French asylum system could theoretically concern almost 7% of the world’s population, according to current criteria. Worrying trends in numbers The number of asylum seekers in France will have reached almost 600,000 by 2023, representing […]
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Since when does the year begin on January 1ᵉʳ?
Steve Told Us – Since the 16ᵉ century. In the Middle Ages, the year began on Easter Day. But Easter fluctuated according to the moon. Pope Gregory XIII modified the Julian calendar and had the Gregorian calendar adopted, which removed 10 days in one fell swoop. Thus, Friday October 15, 1582 succeeded Thursday October 4, […]
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After Romania, Georgia: An investiture under high tension
Steve Told Us – Former French-Georgian president Salome Zourabichvili says she is the rightful president (capture Euronews) French-Georgian ex-president Salome Zourabichvili says she is the legitimate president (capture Euronews) Former footballer Mikheïl Kavelachvili, now a figure of the Georgian far right, was sworn in on Sunday December 29, while the outgoing president, Salomé Zourabichvili, a […]
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Some memorable winters
Steve Told Us – It’s a little chilly in France at the end of 2024. But if the cold of yesteryear were to fall upon us, it would cause thousands of deaths. Here’s a reminder… Image of winter in Russia (pixabay.com) Temperatures are below zero in many parts of France this New Year’s Eve. Nothing […]
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Hunter Biden pardoned by his president father
Steve Told Us – Joe Biden signed his son Hunter’s presidential pardon this 1ᵉʳ December 2024, sparing him a possible prison sentence for convictions related to illegal weapons possession and tax fraud. But the fraudulent activities of his father’s son go far beyond that. An unexpected political turnaround The press reports this morning that President […]
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The Lost Honor of Journalists
Steve Told Us – Would the dice be loaded? Would global information now be controlled by a few planetary industrial groups? The question is raised with each election, with each crisis, in the United States, in France, and elsewhere. Social networks and lobbies have taken control of our brains. Digital social media has gradually replaced […]
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A Month of Reflection – zen habits zen habits
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta We’re entering the last month of the year, and for many of us, it’s a darker and quieter season. It’s the perfect time for reflection. I like to use December to deepen into reflection, and in my Fearless Living Academy, we do a yearly ritual that I call […]
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The Joy of Taking Care of My Life
Steve Told Us – By Leo Babauta When I was younger, I had a hard time doing some basic things like: Paying bills Keeping the house clean Running errands Doing yard work Doing car and house maintenance Taking care of my health Stay on top of work tasks I always knew that I “should” do […]
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Alain Samson on the roads of Europe
Steve Told Us – The businessman king of transport continues his irresistible rise and invests in the European market. The man is discreet, but once the ice is broken, he loves to talk. The ambition that has always motivated Alain Samson can be traced back to his childhood. An ultra-modest family and the indelible memory […]
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“They have nothing left to lose”.
Steve Told Us – Pascal Deshayes, President of the Coordination Rurale de Meurthe-et-Moselle, explains the reasons behind French farmers’ bloodbath: drought, floods, crop failures, epizootic diseases, unfair competition from foreign producers, and insane middlemen’s margins. “60% of farms have no cash flow”, he says. Interview. Coordination Rurale has been leading actions in the Bouches-du-Rhône region […]
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