france incidents

World-famous church suffering a massive fire in roof and spire. Live coverage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGbmWOfdXcQ Apparently, there is renovation going on, scaffolding is visible above the roof.

Can become heroes. When Mamoudou Gassama, a French immigrant from Mali, spotted a four-year-old child dangling from a balcony in Paris, he didn't hesitate. He quickly climbed the facade of the building four stories up and rescued the youngster: WISmbOw_bMk Gassama has been granted French...

Happening now in a supermarket... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43512791

Kim Kardashian Leaves Paris on Private Jet After Being Tied Up and Robbed of $10 Million in Jewelry I realize that she's rich and famous, but does it make sense to travel with jewelry that's that expensive? Is this covered by travel insurance? Did she have travel insurance? Where were her...

Perhaps we are suffering from atrocity fatigue but there was another attack in France, this time two hostage takers in a church. France church attack: Priest killed in hostage-taking near Rouen http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36892785

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEq0f825eNk We REALLY need a facepalm smiley... Meanwhile on Jonesy's site Disinfowars: http://www.infowars.com/report-nice-suspect-31-year-old-from-tunisia/ http://www.infowars.com/live-now-alex-jones-on-france-terror-attack/ :covereyes

Usual suspect Kevin Barrett gets right to work on the horrific Paris attacks. http://www.veteranstoday.com/2015/11/13/charlie2/ Disgusting.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn (once a maybe candidate for the French Presidency), on trial for 'aggravated pimping' - "The prosecution gives the impression of unbridled activity," he told the court. But, he added: "There were only 12 parties in total - that is four per year over three years." He...

They came out for a "Day of Rage" protest on the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day in support of that twit who does anti-Semitic performance art and invented a hidden Nazi salute. uxsldW-B2m0#t They're saying "Jews get out. France is not for you"

The French spawn of the Looney Rotten Huckster (a.k.a. L Ron Hubbard) lose appeal in the highest court in France http://tonyortega.org/2013/10/16/scientologys-fraud-conviction-upheld-by-frances-highest-court/ Apologies if a bit late reporting this, but just love to spread the good word and...

Norwegian singer and Anders Breivik fan arrested in France as his wife attempted to buy rifles. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23327165 Seems a dangerous person: ...with some charming beliefs

Newspaper "Le Monde" is reporting that the French branch of the COS has been condemned to a fine of Euro 600'000 for "organised fraud". Its main leader has received a 2 years suspended sentence and a € 30'000 fine. Lesser employees have received suspended sentences and fines.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8443989.stm Interesting. I personally think of them as oppression of women, but I don't think it makes any sense to outlaw it. People can wear what they want. Some women report liking it, so whatever.

An AP story via FoxNews reports management at a French Caterpillar plant was "detained" by angry employees because of reports the machinery giant would be laying off 20,000 employees worldwide due to the economic slowdown. The article states a similar event had previously occurred at a Sony...

Rumsfeld was making a speech and the Center for Constitutional Rights, among other groups, took the opportunity to indict him for "ordering and authorizing torture." He has scurried back to the US, but since he was in France at the time, the case can be prosecuted. Oh, my.