E253 - Populaire Frontin' w/ Henry Wallis
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Our France correspondent/flaneur Henry J. Wallis takes us on a leisurely derive through the French political spectrum, explaining his support as an Appelist for the Popular Front opposition to Le Pen and Macron in the upcoming snap elections. Check out Henry's Forms Podcast and his essay on the Popular Front Macron and Lula support billionaire tax: https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-brazil-lula-da-silva-global-minimum-tax-billionaires-wealthiest-people/ Recent clashes in New Caledonia: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/24/new-caledonia-unrest-independence-activists-france-detention https://x.com/illwilleditions/status/1804965294672347603 The Hollande campaign song mentioned: https://pitchfork.com/news/46275-watch-french-presidential-candidate-uses-jay-z-and-kanyes-n****s-in-paris-in-campaign-ad/ Andy's Bordiga/Antifa article: https://communemag.com/anti-anti-antifa/ Song: Brazz - Killing In The Name (French Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-C2O4YSuc
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