They don’t see the Senegalese women on the metro, walking tall in Kente cloth, squabbling in their singsong French. They don’t know where to find the best challah in Le Marais, golden and braided in the window. They don’t know how to make quiche lorraine by scratch, or how you should leave in the pits for the best apricot jam. They don’t know how many meanings “sympa” can have, or what the inside of a studio apartment in La Goutte d’Or look like or what the best route is from Montmartre to the river. They don’t know you like I do. … [Read more...] about Dear Paris: A Love Letter to the City I Finally Adore
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Wisconsin man retraces father’s WWII footsteps in Europe
The next day, 22-year-old Merle and his men, many only in their teens, dug in around the summit of Hill 314 at Mortain, France, as the 2nd SS Panzer Division attacked their coveted position. … [Read more...] about Wisconsin man retraces father’s WWII footsteps in Europe
He doesn’t want to live in Canada
I wish I could tell you that love will fix all of this, and that when your boyfriend gets to know you better, he'll decide he never wants to leave Canada. I can't say that, though. If he is "quite sure" he doesn't want to stay, and you are in "no way" going to move to his country, that's the answer. Dragging this out won't make it any easier. … [Read more...] about He doesn’t want to live in Canada
7 things to know about the arrests of the 2 Giuliani associates
Parnas has told The Washington Post that Giuliani, Trump’s outspoken, combative lawyer, is a ‘‘very good friend’’ but their relationship is not longstanding. Parnas said he got to know Giuliani while fund-raising for Trump’s 2016 campaign. ‘‘The relationship bonded and built over time. We’re just very close,’’ he said. … [Read more...] about 7 things to know about the arrests of the 2 Giuliani associates
Readers React: In defense of Donald Trump
He takes no benefit from it. He even gives away his salary. Meanwhile, our Democratic leaders do everything they can to undermine him. They insult him, lie about him, try their best to destroy his accomplishments (and the media teams with them in this). Come on, we used to have a party that we could be proud of. … [Read more...] about Readers React: In defense of Donald Trump