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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

A French Medal for Kerry, who has No Legion and No Honor

Will he throw this medal over the wall of the French Presidential residence after their upcoming election?
He's the tall, Napoleonic figure on his way to St. Helena. m/r

Kerry Warns of 'Dangerous Currents of Authoritarian Populism' in Paris

by Bridget Johnson December 12, 2016

Secretary of State John Kerry received the Legion of Honor in Paris on Saturday, where he warned in his acceptance speech of "dangerous currents of authoritarian populism."
"No part of the world remembers better what happens when difficult economies mix with sectarian exploitation with nationalism and fear," Kerry said. "We really need to be careful going forward and think hard about the choices that we face."
Kerry said the award, as "everybody in America is rekindling this personal sense of the relationship between us," underscores the special relationship between the United States and France.

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