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In Latest Scandal, Le Pen's Main Rival Accused Of Getting Wife, Children Jobs Paying €1 Million

In Latest Scandal, Le Pen's Main Rival Accused Of Getting Wife, Children Jobs Paying €1 Million

Last week we reported that in the aftermath of a report by the Canard Enchaine newspaper, French financial prosecutors had launched an informal probe into possible misuse of public funds by French presidential frontrunner Francois Fillon, who was accused of paying his wife around €500,000 over a period of ten years.

Juppe And Fillon Clash For Republican Nomination As France Picks Marine Le Pen's Opponent

Juppe And Fillon Clash For Republican Nomination As France Picks Marine Le Pen's Opponent

Following last weekend's latest latest "stunning" political outcome, in which French former PM Francois Fillon trounced pollsters' favorite Alain Juppe in the first round of the French conservative primary and which saw the latest political career termination for former president Nicolas Sarkozy, on Sunday the two former prime ministers are going head-to-head in a runoff vote for France's center-right presidential nomination, with the victor expected to face a showdown against a resurgent Marine Le Pen in the May 2017 presidential election.

Scaredy-cat Americans

Scaredy-cat Americans

The United States States government and the oligarchy that controls it comprise the most malign force that has ever existed on Earth. Finian Cunningham writing in the online journal Strategic Culture Foundation explains how the Dark Lords use fear to rule scared Americans.

America – the Most Frightened Nation on Earth
By Finian Cunningham

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