Saturday, December 07, 2024

The Power of Words: A Frenchwoman's Detective Work on Donald Trump and His Choice of Language

Over at France's semiology website, Elodie Mielczareck gets into some detective work to examine Donald Trump's choice of words and, indeed, compare them with that of Kamala Harris. Notably three departments:

• the semantic aspects: frequency of words and their symbolic scope; 
• the rhetorical style: which figures of speech are used, which tone, what effects; 
• pragmatic linguistics: which specific speech actions are used

We learn about the art of repetition and amplification in Trump's speeches along with his warlike strategy, contrasted with Kamala's autobiographical speech and her rhetoric of hope

Using John Searle's philosophy of language, Elodie Mielczareck further contrasts Trump's vision of a conflicted world with Kamala's attempts at pragmatic engagement.

• les aspects sémantiques : fréquence des mots et leur portée symbolique;
• le style rhétorique : quelles figures de styles, quelle tonalité, quels effets ;
• la linguistique pragmatique : quels actes de langage en particulier ;

Friday, December 06, 2024

In the eyes of many in Poland, the EU is behaving like the former Soviet Union


This came before the Polish elections ousted the country's conservatives and brought the left back into power. But in honor of St. Nicholas’ Day (Mikołajki comes from Mikołaj (Polish for Nicholas, meaning little Nicholas)), we are bringing a lashing-out from The Economist at Poland's rightist government before the election, leading a Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament to come to the country's defense.

Poland’s government

Your leader on the Polish government read in places like an election pamphlet from the opposition Civic Platform party (“A Polish pickle”, April 21st). The governing Law and Justice (PiS) party received an overwhelming mandate from the Polish people in 2015, including a clear instruction to rebalance a judiciary, which had been stacked with allies by the former government without any complaint from the European Union.

To counter its weakness at home, Civic Platform is seeking to Europeanise what are essentially domestic issues and fight its battles in Brussels rather than Warsaw. By imposing an agenda of ever increasing centralisation and trying to force a mythical European identity on member states (the same policies that contributed to Brexit), the EU is behaving, in the eyes of many in Poland, like the former Soviet Union.

ASHLEY FOX, MEP
Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament
Brussels

Thursday, December 05, 2024

4 European Predictions for 2025: The Perfect Year for International Business Expansion into the USA


Over on LinkedIn, one International Management coach for Exact North America & UKI has published 2025: The Perfect Year for International Business Expansion into the USA (merci à Sébastien Laye). Here are Philip Bini's four predictions:

as we move into 2025, many businesses are optimistic about the possibilities of doing business in the USA.

In my role with Exact, an international business software provider for small and mid-sized companies, I have the great fortune of speaking with mid-sized manufacturers, distributors, and financial services firms across the nation. With regional responsibilities in North America, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, I also hear from companies abroad.

Many of our customers I have spoken with in the last quarter share a collective sense of optimism for the future. Most of these conversations with customers boils down to some key themes. Here are four key reasons why I believe this optimism exists:

Reason #1 – Market Size and Diversity

Depending on who you ask, the United States is credited with nearly 25% of the world’s GDP, showcasing its economic muscle and high confidence in consumer and business spending. The sheer size and diversity of the US market are attractive to many international companies with expansion ambitions. …

Reason #2 – Favorable Economic and Regulatory Policies

With the US Presidential Election concluded and a new administration taking office in mid-January, there is hope that campaign promises will lead to an economic boom in 2025 and beyond. …

Reason #3 – Innovation and Technology

With the explosion of artificial intelligence, supercomputers, self-driving automobiles, and the emergence of mass-produced, polyfunctional robots on the horizon, technological innovation will be front and center … 

Reason #4 – Economic Stability and Prospective Growth

In the last six weeks alone, the stock market has surged over 6%, and many industry analysts suggest the US economy will remain resilient in 2025.

Wednesday, December 04, 2024

"The America that I love, I have seen it being destroyed from the inside for twenty years; Today, we have put an end to this descent into hell"


The America that I love, I have seen it being destroyed from the inside for twenty years. Today, there is a chance for a rebound. We have to put an end to this cycle of decline, we have to put an end to this descent into hell. This election sends a very positive message about the future and about the ability of the United States and Americans to reverse this slope of decline. 

The French version of Epoch Times has puiblished a video with Gérald Olivier, author of Cover up : le clan Biden, l’Amérique et l’État profond (merci à Vincent Bourdonneau).

Gérald Olivier est journaliste franco-américain et auteur. Il a notamment publié « Cover up : le clan Biden, l’Amérique et l’État profond » (éd. Konfident). 

Dans cet entretien, il analyse la victoire de Donald Trump à la présidentielle américaine ainsi que les enjeux économiques et géopolitiques de son élection pour l’Union européenne, la guerre entre l’Ukraine et la Russie, le conflit à Gaza ou la rivalité avec la Chine. 
 
D’après Gérald Olivier, les électeurs américains ont notamment été séduits par le programme porté par le candidat républicain et comptent sur lui pour remettre de l’ordre. 
 
« Derrière Donald Trump, vous avez un vrai programme de gouvernement qui repose sur le principe de mettre les intérêts de l'Amérique d'abord, de rétablir la situation économique en combattant l'inflation, de relancer la production d'énergie, de protéger et de réindustrialiser le pays à travers une politique beaucoup plus protectionniste, et de mettre de l'ordre dans le monde en essayant de résoudre à la fois le conflit en Ukraine et le conflit au Proche-Orient », ajoute Gérald Olivier. 
 
« Le dernier élément de la mission que Trump se propose d’accomplir consiste à nettoyer Washington, en finir avec la corruption douce qui règne dans ce pays, voire l'instrumentalisation du système politique et judiciaire aux dépens des opposants du régime, ce dont Trump a fait l'objet pendant de longues années. » 
 
Alors que Donald Trump a promis de mettre un terme à la guerre entre l’Ukraine et la Russie, Gérald Olivier estime que sa politique sera très différente de celle de Joe Biden. 
 
« Faire pression sur Volodymyr Zelensky, c'est très facile. Sans les États-Unis, Zelensky n'aurait pas tenu tête à la Russie comme il a réussi à le faire depuis trois ans », remarque-t-il. 
 
« La vraie question est comment amener Vladimir Poutine à la table des négociations ? Poutine estime qu'il est en train de gagner cette guerre, il a conquis un certain nombre de territoires, la Russie contrôle aujourd'hui une partie de l'Ukraine et si on gelait les positions militaires, elle sortirait gagnante de ce conflit. » 
 
D’après le journaliste franco-américain, Trump compte amener le président russe à la table des négociations « en maniant la carotte et le bâton », et en garantissant que l'Ukraine ne rentre jamais dans l'Otan. 
 
Et Gérald Olivier de conclure : « Cette Amérique que j'ai aimée, je l'ai vue depuis vingt ans être détruite de l'intérieur. Aujourd'hui, il y a la chance d'un rebond. On a mis fin à ce cycle du déclin, on a mis fin à cette descente aux enfers. Cette élection envoie un message très positif sur l'avenir et sur la capacité des États-Unis et des Américains à inverser cette pente du déclin. »

Sunday, December 01, 2024

Layin' it on Hard: Politicians do not understand economic liberty


Sébastien Laye joined the Frontières podcast, where he told Livre Noir's listeners that politicians do not understand economic liberty.

L'économiste et entrepreneur Sébastien Laye, est l'invité exceptionnel du grand entretien de Frontières.
 

 

 

Listen on Apple Podcasts
Season 1, episode 238
47 min / Published 

 

Sud Radio: RIF Spokesman Explains How Donald Trump Is in Presidential Mode Before the Inauguration


RIF's Philippe Karsenty was a guest on Sud Radio, where the RIF spokesman discussed how Donald Trump is already in presidential mode, long before the January 2025 inauguration.

The section with the RIF spokesman starts at around 20:30 and ends around 38:45.

Donald Trump : en mode président avant l'investiture

Avec Luc Gras, politologue, Philippe Karsenty, porte-parole de Republicans in France, Jean-Pierre Augé ancien colonel du secteur Afrique noire de la DGSE pour son livre "Afrique Adieu" aux éditions Mareuil

Retrouvez Alexis Poulin sans réserve tous les vendredis de 12h à 13h sur #SudRadio.