In a move that will surprise absolutely nobody, French unions are already threatening to disrupt the Paris Olympics next summer.

Fare thee well blue check mark—does this mean I’ll get fewer spam DMs from crypto bots? If so, I’m coming out on top.

5/ Bring your whole self to your job. Whatever that self looks like. Bring your complexities and complications and midnight urgent-care visits, and your earned experience and earned empathy. You might not see it yet, but your whole self makes your work better.

French workers marching w torches toward Versailles (like the peasants in 1789 revolution who deposed Louis 16th) where “king” Macron is holding an investment conference. Riot police hold them back. Palace in background.

Well, this is something: The Washington Monument is no longer visible from this U.S. Capitol point of view. You can monitor your air quality with this government app. airnow.gov. Here in DC, we're at the "very unhealthy" stage.

Chers visiteurs,   Pour des raisons de sécurité, le musée du #Louvre ferme ses portes ce jour, samedi 14 octobre. Les personnes ayant réservé pour une visite dans la journée seront remboursées. Nous vous remercions de votre compréhension.

Louvre evacuated and closed Saturday after a threat to the museum and its visitors.

Paris on Sunday will vote on whether the punish SUVs with higher parking charges. In this recent column I explain how Europe went from tiny Fiat 500s and Renault Clios to tank-sized vehicles dominating our streets. economist.com/europe/2023/06…

This thread 🧵 is an excellent sommaire of the last few days in French politics

UK friends, your wine costs are also at stake in this snap election. My latest for Bloomberg Tax bloomberglaw.com/product/blaw/b…