Hi Lindsey… as a fellow expat living in Paris I can commiserate with that morning feeling of “what fresh hell awaits”.
I too was worried about something “boots on the ground”, old school war like, UNTIL I listened to Macron (our truly disliked French president and head of the EU for another minute) say: (I paraphrase) If the U.S. brings military, boots on the ground, to Greenland… The EU nations will dump their US bonds (tied to the massive US debt) and refuse/turn away all ships arriving with US imports AND cancel all pending US orders.
Basically, the EU has agreed to burn the US economy to the ground. No shots exchanged, no military needed. They have also stated that they “may” simply take over all US military bases in EU countries (certainly Greenland) and send the US soldiers home.
I applaud this. There are many ways to triumph over aggressive bullies… and I love the EU and Macron for this response.
Meanwhile, the UK is in dialogue to rejoin the EU. It has also been suggested that Greenland, Iceland AND Canada join the EU. Which they all technically & legally can.
And while all of this is unfolding, the EU is busy creating new trade partners. In the end, Trump will have isolated the US in a fever dream of fascist exceptionalism.
War, as our parents (or grand parents) knew it is not on the menu. Only the kids menu.
It is amazing to see that you are truly deeply affected by what is going on yet are able to clearly and warmly write about what you find good in the world right now. Really, very moving.
I stumbled across the Berthe Weill exhibit last month and it was the highlight of my trip! What an extraordinary woman. I’m looking forward to reading her autobiography!
Hi Lindsey… as a fellow expat living in Paris I can commiserate with that morning feeling of “what fresh hell awaits”.
I too was worried about something “boots on the ground”, old school war like, UNTIL I listened to Macron (our truly disliked French president and head of the EU for another minute) say: (I paraphrase) If the U.S. brings military, boots on the ground, to Greenland… The EU nations will dump their US bonds (tied to the massive US debt) and refuse/turn away all ships arriving with US imports AND cancel all pending US orders.
Basically, the EU has agreed to burn the US economy to the ground. No shots exchanged, no military needed. They have also stated that they “may” simply take over all US military bases in EU countries (certainly Greenland) and send the US soldiers home.
I applaud this. There are many ways to triumph over aggressive bullies… and I love the EU and Macron for this response.
Meanwhile, the UK is in dialogue to rejoin the EU. It has also been suggested that Greenland, Iceland AND Canada join the EU. Which they all technically & legally can.
And while all of this is unfolding, the EU is busy creating new trade partners. In the end, Trump will have isolated the US in a fever dream of fascist exceptionalism.
War, as our parents (or grand parents) knew it is not on the menu. Only the kids menu.
It is amazing to see that you are truly deeply affected by what is going on yet are able to clearly and warmly write about what you find good in the world right now. Really, very moving.
Lovely! Your post cheered me. Thank you for intelligently acknowledging the horrific crisis, then providing antidotes. Much appreciated.
I stumbled across the Berthe Weill exhibit last month and it was the highlight of my trip! What an extraordinary woman. I’m looking forward to reading her autobiography!
Great piece and so much rings true to me. Also, love the recommendations. I will be getting one of those galettes asap!
Thank you for this, Lindsey.
Ooof. Good timing to be writing the other thing :) definitely has inspired a different kicker !
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And PS: thank you for the galette recommendations and the Orangerie exhibit which I will be seeing this next week thanks to you. 🙏