Paul Smith
@captslap.bsky.social
Historian of France and French Politics
Reading Schuck on Retailleau at the moment.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
October 22, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Reading Schuck on Retailleau at the moment.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
It's so-so, but the description of Baroin as 'l'éternelle arlésienne de la droite' is priceless.
Tbh I think we're over selling the new gas pipe into Economics and Geography
June 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Tbh I think we're over selling the new gas pipe into Economics and Geography
I wonder what time Chris Mason is doing his to-camera piece about how Labour's by-election win could be bad news for Keir Starmer?
June 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I wonder what time Chris Mason is doing his to-camera piece about how Labour's by-election win could be bad news for Keir Starmer?
If you thought the vestments for Saturday's gig at Notre Dame were a bit iffy, check out this lot. The ceremony also reminded me that David's work was not only a conceit, but impossible.
December 9, 2024 at 11:56 AM
If you thought the vestments for Saturday's gig at Notre Dame were a bit iffy, check out this lot. The ceremony also reminded me that David's work was not only a conceit, but impossible.