Have you ever been to Paris? Not everyone dresses like that, but it is the fashion capitol of the world, and there are those who do. A guy who dresses like that is used to being the center of attention wherever he goes. Could be a couturier or male model - or just some guy w/a flair for the dramatic. The French are frugal, so he didn't necessarily spend as much money as it seems on the look. Could've got it all the marché des puces. What makes you say they're $800 pants?
This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection. _____ Me: My question is: who the hell is the guy downstage on the right supposed to be? Alain Delon?
And now we have the totally predictable answer to that question: the answer is no.
"Trump had floated the possibility of providing long-range missiles to Ukraine in the run-up to the meeting. But he shifted his tone Friday after speaking with Putin on Thursday" Gift: https://wapo.st/4ncHzWv
@HistoPol Not only do most Americans not know history well, we who do pay attn to history are often dismissed as being obsessed w/the past instead of focusing on & creating the future &/or failing to live in the "here & now."
History is more than just a fairy tale or diversion. It's the story of the devt of humans & society, full of lessons re where we went wrong & where we did good and how.
"He who is ignorant of history is doomed to repeat it."
I don't think #CharlieKirk's death shd be promoted as a kumbaya moment for the country.
Approaching an armed, dangerous, crazed & malevolent RW w/an invite to a group hug ain't gonna work. The RW's not interested in uniting us: they want to destroy democracy. They want to vanquish us, impose their blfs & will on us all.
Or else.
This is what everyone for months have been criticizing the #Dems for: bringing Jello to a knife fight.
It's a knife fight, y'all. Are you in it to win it or no?
And, to be clear, I'm not advocating reciprocal violence or assassinations. Retribution is a Trump et al thing, not mine. That's 1 reason why I'm opposed to him.
Also, why do you think Trump at al are so "upset" about #CharlieKirk's death? B/c they suddenly developed compassion & feels?
I suspect Charlie Kirk's ability to drum up young voters for Trump - credited w/Trump's 2024 win - and the prospect of losing that edge & therefore elections in 2026 & beyond is what they're really mourning.
And Trump/#GOP probably putting on a big public show of adoration in hopes public anger & mourning will forever see #CharlieKirk as a Trump/#GOP martyr whose death will be transmuted into loyalty to #GOP so his millions of followers (and prospective voters) will equate voting for Trump/#GOP with venerating their hero.
You can be respectful without reinforcing that by repeating & validating Trump/MAGA/#GOP propaganda & slander of the left by condoning or ignoring it.
Ari Melber/MSNBC reports FBI Director has just announced a suspect in the shooting of xtrm RW activist & gun advocate Charlie Kirk is in their custody.
The "SUSPECT IN CUSTODY" is just some old guy they arrested for obstruction of justice who they at first thought MIGHT be the shooter but was quickly determined not to be.
"Obstruction of justice?" Consider the source. Liars, manipulators & perpetrators of violence.
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