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Is the French Government Near a Collapse?

Massie busts Mike Johnson's on Epstein, "Why was Trump an informant to a hoax?" And Why is the DOJ protecting names of Epstein funders? Could Trump's Epstein crisis take the GOP midterms? What is Trump protecting that is yet to come? America would not have tolerated what we already know from any ot…

The Left Lost the People. From Fayetteville to France. What Do We Want To Win?

As authoritarianism and far-right politics gain ground in the United States and across Europe and beyond, what’s clear is that this is not a uniquely American crisis. In this episode of The Blue Ridge Breakdown, I’m joined by journalist and author Cole Stangler, whose reporting spans both U.S. and …

French Yellow Vest Protests Continue for 12th Week, Despite Government Resistance

Despite a brief lull over the holidays, the anti-neoliberal and anti-tax yellow vest protests continued in France for a 12th consecutive Saturday. We speak to Cole Stangler in Paris, shortly after the 10th week of protestsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real…

Zack Polanski Promises Rent Controls at Tense Party Conference

Zack Polanski has called for a 3-year cap on private rents. Elsewhere at Green Party conference, tensions are running high over a motion to declare that Zionism equates to racism. Plus: Fires have broken out in French schools as students across the country protest funding and conditions, and Suell…

Zelenskyy brands Putin birthday strikes on Ukraine 'one of the most vile' as 11 dead in energy infrastructure blitz

At least 11 people are dead and 34 others injured after Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight attack on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and civilian areas. Strikes hit five cities including Kyiv as President Zelenskyy called it one of the most vile strikes, a birthday gift for Vladimir Pu…

Student protests in France with Michael Stambolis-Ruhstorfer

UPDATE as of Nov 8: the protests are ongoing and have spread to other campuses in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and elsewhere. Students at the University of Toulouse remain on strike, but have created a website to share events, workshops, and learning sessions: https://savoirslibres-mirail.fr/  Reference…

10/19/26: Oil Prices Spike, Devastating JD Townhall, Trump Endorses Bibi, Israeli Settlers Assault Diplomats

Krystal and Saagar discuss oil spikes as Hormuz strikes covered up, devastating JD Vance townhall, Trump endorses flailing Bibi ahead of election, Israeli settlers assault European diplomats.   Cole Stangler: https://www.youtube.com/@cstangler/videos       To become a Breaking Points Premium M…

10/19/26: Farmers Shocked By ICE Raids, France Erupts In Protest

Krystal and Saagar discuss farmers shocked ICE raids hurt their business, France erupts in protest.   Cole Stangler: https://www.youtube.com/@cstangler/videos       To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints…

Labour Approve Jackdaw Gas Field

Labour have approved the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea. Plus: A deep dive into the conditions which created the riots that have engulfed France. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Tessa Khan & Cole Stangler.

The End of the French Fifth Republic? (w/ Cole Stangler) [Teaser]

Listen to the rest of this premium episode by subscribing at patreon.com/knowyourenemy. Many listeners will have seen the recent protests in France, protests that began with high school students marching out of classrooms for better conditions in them, then grew to a broader backlash against the co…