The French History Podcast
@fhp.bsky.social
A podcast telling the history of France from 3 million years ago to present. https://www.thefrenchhistorypodcast.com/
In 2024 the US added 2.2 million jobs, averaging 186,000 a month.
In 2025 the US added 181,000 jobs, 15,803 per month.
The US economy is cooked.
In 2025 the US added 181,000 jobs, 15,803 per month.
The US economy is cooked.
February 11, 2026 at 3:08 PM
In 2024 the US added 2.2 million jobs, averaging 186,000 a month.
In 2025 the US added 181,000 jobs, 15,803 per month.
The US economy is cooked.
In 2025 the US added 181,000 jobs, 15,803 per month.
The US economy is cooked.
US President Barack Obama vows to support France following the terrorist attacks at the Bataclan in a press conference with French President Hollande, 24 November 2015
February 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
US President Barack Obama vows to support France following the terrorist attacks at the Bataclan in a press conference with French President Hollande, 24 November 2015
The French government raided the offices of X in Paris due to Grok's regular creation of CSAM. Musk claimed he was being persecuted & the official French Foreign Ministry responded with the following:
February 4, 2026 at 4:12 AM
The French government raided the offices of X in Paris due to Grok's regular creation of CSAM. Musk claimed he was being persecuted & the official French Foreign Ministry responded with the following:
Not just for him! Give her the gift that will make her head spin!
February 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Not just for him! Give her the gift that will make her head spin!
Because oligarchs & tyrants don't change with petitions.
February 2, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Because oligarchs & tyrants don't change with petitions.
In light of everything, Ikea has released a product that will solve our social problems!* Some National Assembly required.*
January 31, 2026 at 6:09 PM
In light of everything, Ikea has released a product that will solve our social problems!* Some National Assembly required.*
Today the United States abandoned the Paris Climate Accords (again). It is now the only country on Earth which refuses to commit to safeguarding the environment for future generations.
January 27, 2026 at 1:26 PM
Today the United States abandoned the Paris Climate Accords (again). It is now the only country on Earth which refuses to commit to safeguarding the environment for future generations.
They tolerated that Nazism before it was inflicted on them, ... they absolved it, shut their eyes to it, legitimized it, because, until then, it had been applied only to non-European peoples.
-Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism (1955)
-Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism (1955)
January 25, 2026 at 5:01 PM
They tolerated that Nazism before it was inflicted on them, ... they absolved it, shut their eyes to it, legitimized it, because, until then, it had been applied only to non-European peoples.
-Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism (1955)
-Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism (1955)
Anti-police poster, May 1968
January 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Anti-police poster, May 1968
"Police everywhere, justice nowhere," -Victor Hugo
January 25, 2026 at 3:02 AM
"Police everywhere, justice nowhere," -Victor Hugo
The way I see it, one of two things happen: (1) A demoralized or dying Trump leaves office peacefully & Americans don't learn their lesson, opening the door to a new authoritarian figure. (2) Trump has to be removed from office & Americans also don't learn their lesson.
January 24, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The way I see it, one of two things happen: (1) A demoralized or dying Trump leaves office peacefully & Americans don't learn their lesson, opening the door to a new authoritarian figure. (2) Trump has to be removed from office & Americans also don't learn their lesson.
Map of the US and NATO airbases in France, 1966. President de Gaulle removed foreign military bases in France by 1967, claiming France could only be independent if it was militarily self-reliant. Today, France is the most populous European country west of Russia without US military bases.
January 22, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Map of the US and NATO airbases in France, 1966. President de Gaulle removed foreign military bases in France by 1967, claiming France could only be independent if it was militarily self-reliant. Today, France is the most populous European country west of Russia without US military bases.
Map of NATO countries by number of those who died in Afghanistan answering America's call to aid following the 9/11 attacks. 90 French soldiers died out of 23,200 who fought in defense of the United States.
January 21, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Map of NATO countries by number of those who died in Afghanistan answering America's call to aid following the 9/11 attacks. 90 French soldiers died out of 23,200 who fought in defense of the United States.
“Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.” ― George Orwell, 1984
January 21, 2026 at 1:03 PM
“Doublethink means the power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.” ― George Orwell, 1984
French wine & champagne to triple in price for Americans? Trump threatens 200% tariff in retaliation for Macron not donating $1 billion to his 'Board of Peace' which includes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
January 20, 2026 at 1:23 PM
French wine & champagne to triple in price for Americans? Trump threatens 200% tariff in retaliation for Macron not donating $1 billion to his 'Board of Peace' which includes Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Too good not to share. If humanity doesn't destroy itself for the dumbest reasons our kids might inherit some glorious memes.
January 19, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Too good not to share. If humanity doesn't destroy itself for the dumbest reasons our kids might inherit some glorious memes.
Breaking news! US president Trump announces 10% tariffs on France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the UK the Netherlands and Finland as punishment for sending troops to defend Greenland against US invasion.
January 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Breaking news! US president Trump announces 10% tariffs on France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, the UK the Netherlands and Finland as punishment for sending troops to defend Greenland against US invasion.
French soldiers are now preparing to defend Greenland from invasion by the United States. What insanity we're living in that the US is gearing up to launch WW3 against its own allies...
January 16, 2026 at 2:25 PM
French soldiers are now preparing to defend Greenland from invasion by the United States. What insanity we're living in that the US is gearing up to launch WW3 against its own allies...
Would the leader of your country ride into battle if necessary?
January 14, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Would the leader of your country ride into battle if necessary?
Michel Foucault: Demonstration in support of immigrant workers , Paris (1973)
January 13, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Michel Foucault: Demonstration in support of immigrant workers , Paris (1973)
France's Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs response to Elon Musk's accusation that the UK is fascist. Yes, this is real:
January 13, 2026 at 2:16 AM
France's Ministry of European and Foreign Affairs response to Elon Musk's accusation that the UK is fascist. Yes, this is real:
Protesting is fun!
January 13, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Protesting is fun!
The Beatles pose as Frenchmen, 1960s
January 12, 2026 at 12:03 AM
The Beatles pose as Frenchmen, 1960s