"Nicolas Sarkozy declares multiculturalism had failed. French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Thursday declared that multiculturalism had failed, joining a growing number of world leaders or ex-leaders who have condemned it. 'We have been too concerned about the identity of the person who was arriving and not enough about the identity of the country that was receiving him,' he said in a television interview in which he declared the concept a 'failure'. Prime Minister David Cameron last month pronounced his country's long-standing policy of multiculturalism a failure, calling for better integration of young Muslims to combat home-grown extremism. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Australia's former prime minister John Howard and former Spanish prime minister Jose Maria Aznar have also in recent months said multicultural policies have not successfully integrated immigrants."
Source: The Telegraph
"Xenophobia is a powerful force in the down cycle."
Random Roving, October 9, 2007
Xenophobia continues to rise at an alarming rate.
Random Roving, November 6, 2009
"Although the language of race has rarely been explicitly invoked, terms like 'Marxist,' 'Nazi,'extremist', and 'foreigner' have been used to smuggle racism and xenophobia into the public conversation without political consequence."
Marc Lamont Hill, Columbia University professor and FOX News contributor
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Showing posts with label France. Show all posts
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Hot Potatoes & Risk Transfers
Source: Bloomberg
"We are moving apart. Organizations like the European Union are in the process of "fragmenting". During an upward trending mass social mood, we make peace and sign peace treaties. We form cooperative organizations during these times and merge currencies. Now, the tide has shifted. Keep an eye on the EU. As Greece, Spain, and others continue to feel "the pain", their partners in the EU will continue to ask 'why are we being dragged down by them?'."
Random Roving, March 30, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
The French Join The Trend
Last month it was the Spaniards, now the French rise up.
"After days of rail disruption, unions are putting on the pressure before Wednesday’s Senate vote on President Nicolas Sarkozy’s unpopular pension reforms. He is refusing to back down over a two-year retirement age hike, but so too are the unions. Didier Le Reste of the CGT union warned of more strike action. The start of the week will see a widening of the strike, with more sustained action in sectors such as road transport, energy, postal and telecommunications and public service and commerce,” he said. Fears that the two major airports in Paris could run out of fuel in the next 48 hours have been dispelled by the government despite blockades at France’s 12 refineries. However supply shortages could hit elsewhere by mid-week with depots in the south west already depleted by an unrelated stoppage."
Source: Euronews
"In a downward trending mass social mood, it's very likely that labor strikes will become very popular again. We might even see a professional sports strike in the next few years. An angry mob loves a strike and a picket line. The cycle will likely bring unions back to strength as fear and anger 'drives the herd closer together'."
Random Roving, November 24, 2009, "Three Strikes You're Out"
"After days of rail disruption, unions are putting on the pressure before Wednesday’s Senate vote on President Nicolas Sarkozy’s unpopular pension reforms. He is refusing to back down over a two-year retirement age hike, but so too are the unions. Didier Le Reste of the CGT union warned of more strike action. The start of the week will see a widening of the strike, with more sustained action in sectors such as road transport, energy, postal and telecommunications and public service and commerce,” he said. Fears that the two major airports in Paris could run out of fuel in the next 48 hours have been dispelled by the government despite blockades at France’s 12 refineries. However supply shortages could hit elsewhere by mid-week with depots in the south west already depleted by an unrelated stoppage."
Source: Euronews
"In a downward trending mass social mood, it's very likely that labor strikes will become very popular again. We might even see a professional sports strike in the next few years. An angry mob loves a strike and a picket line. The cycle will likely bring unions back to strength as fear and anger 'drives the herd closer together'."
Random Roving, November 24, 2009, "Three Strikes You're Out"
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Now That's What I'm Talkin' Bout
And the Tea Party is fired up about 86,000 people at the Glenn Beck "love-fest"??? The French are leading the charge.
"In the fourth such protest in a little over a month, unions estimated that 3.5 million people had taken to the streets against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension bill – a 20 per cent rise from previous marches and what they called an 'exceptional' figure."
Source: Telegraph UK
Now we're starting to talk about something tangible!
"In a downward trending mass social mood, it's very likely that labor strikes will become very popular again. We might even see a professional sports strike in the next few years. An angry mob loves a strike and a picket line. The cycle will likely bring unions back to strength as fear and anger 'drives the herd closer together'."
Random Roving, "Three Strikes You're Out", November 29, 2009
"In the fourth such protest in a little over a month, unions estimated that 3.5 million people had taken to the streets against President Nicolas Sarkozy's pension bill – a 20 per cent rise from previous marches and what they called an 'exceptional' figure."
Source: Telegraph UK
Now we're starting to talk about something tangible!
"In a downward trending mass social mood, it's very likely that labor strikes will become very popular again. We might even see a professional sports strike in the next few years. An angry mob loves a strike and a picket line. The cycle will likely bring unions back to strength as fear and anger 'drives the herd closer together'."
Random Roving, "Three Strikes You're Out", November 29, 2009
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Xenophobia At The Next Level
"Xenophobia will continue to increase. Muslims and Mexicans will continue to be the easy targets."
Random Roving - January 1, 2010
Two stories caught my ear last week both relating to the continued increase in xenophobic behavior. As the contraction phase continues, the masses, due to fear, will tend to aggregate together based on "likeness". Remember, the "herd" always gets closer when the predator approaches. Anger will be directed at those that are "different". Different could come in many forms: race, religion, politics, and many other aspects on various scales.
Arizona passed a law to arrest illegal immigrants. Belgium is attempting to pass a law to make female burkas illegal to wear. My interest in these topics is not necessarily whether they are right or wrong, but more on the timing and alignment of mass social mood. When the illegal immigrants were building our homes and office buildings during the "credit orgy", we didn't seem to care. When Belgium's economy was expanding, burkas were not an issue. We focus on different issues during expansions and contractions. The "happy and greedy" era is over and "fear and anger" have moved to the forefront.
"The measure - set to take effect in late July or early August - would make it a crime under state law to be in the U.S. illegally. It directs state and local police to question people about their immigration status if there is reason to suspect they are illegal."
Source CBS News
"Following in France’s attempted footsteps, Belgium is on its way to becoming the first country in Europe to ban the burka. A parliamentary committee agreed yesterday to outlaw the wearing of face-covering veils in public. The full Parliament will vote later this month. Under the proposals, women could face a week in prison or a fine for wearing a veil in public."
Source: Styleite
Random Roving - January 1, 2010
Two stories caught my ear last week both relating to the continued increase in xenophobic behavior. As the contraction phase continues, the masses, due to fear, will tend to aggregate together based on "likeness". Remember, the "herd" always gets closer when the predator approaches. Anger will be directed at those that are "different". Different could come in many forms: race, religion, politics, and many other aspects on various scales.
Arizona passed a law to arrest illegal immigrants. Belgium is attempting to pass a law to make female burkas illegal to wear. My interest in these topics is not necessarily whether they are right or wrong, but more on the timing and alignment of mass social mood. When the illegal immigrants were building our homes and office buildings during the "credit orgy", we didn't seem to care. When Belgium's economy was expanding, burkas were not an issue. We focus on different issues during expansions and contractions. The "happy and greedy" era is over and "fear and anger" have moved to the forefront.
"The measure - set to take effect in late July or early August - would make it a crime under state law to be in the U.S. illegally. It directs state and local police to question people about their immigration status if there is reason to suspect they are illegal."
Source CBS News
"Following in France’s attempted footsteps, Belgium is on its way to becoming the first country in Europe to ban the burka. A parliamentary committee agreed yesterday to outlaw the wearing of face-covering veils in public. The full Parliament will vote later this month. Under the proposals, women could face a week in prison or a fine for wearing a veil in public."
Source: Styleite
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Fear of The Veil
Am I using the "xeno" word too much lately or is there a trend at work?
By MATTHEW SALTMARSH
Published: January 26, 2010
PARIS — "A French parliamentary panel recommended on Tuesday that lawmakers pass a resolution condemning the wearing of face-covering Muslim veils in public areas, but it stopped short of pressing for the garments to be outlawed in public. A report from the panel said that its members were unable to unanimously agree to call for an outright ban at this stage, even though a large number of panel members favored one. The 32-member panel’s report culminates a six-month inquiry into the wearing of all-enveloping burqas that began after President Nicolas Sarkozy said in June that the cloak was “not welcome” on French territory."
Source: NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/world/europe/27france.html
"The mob will get even more angry. Beware of the angry white American man carrying the Bible. Xenophobia will continue to increase. Muslims and Mexicans will continue to be the easy targets. Which group or culture is next?"
Random Roving - January 1, 2010
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By MATTHEW SALTMARSH
Published: January 26, 2010
PARIS — "A French parliamentary panel recommended on Tuesday that lawmakers pass a resolution condemning the wearing of face-covering Muslim veils in public areas, but it stopped short of pressing for the garments to be outlawed in public. A report from the panel said that its members were unable to unanimously agree to call for an outright ban at this stage, even though a large number of panel members favored one. The 32-member panel’s report culminates a six-month inquiry into the wearing of all-enveloping burqas that began after President Nicolas Sarkozy said in June that the cloak was “not welcome” on French territory."
Source: NY Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/27/world/europe/27france.html
"The mob will get even more angry. Beware of the angry white American man carrying the Bible. Xenophobia will continue to increase. Muslims and Mexicans will continue to be the easy targets. Which group or culture is next?"
Random Roving - January 1, 2010
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Thursday, April 2, 2009
The French Employees Do It Again
It appears that there is a trend occurring in France. Yes, some more employees engaged in mutiny and held their bosses captive. Google just announced staff cuts. Do you think that Sergey and Larry will be detained??
Caterpillar Workers Detain Bosses in France
By DAVID JOLLY
Published: March 31, 2009 NEW YORK TIMES
PARIS — Workers at a Caterpillar plant in the French Alps briefly held five of their bosses in a dispute over their severance packages, workers and union officials said Tuesday.
“There is no violence or sequestration, but simply pressure so they restart negotiations,” Pierre Piccarreta, a representative from the CGT union, told The Associated Press. Workers had detained the director of the plan and his associates.
“At a time when the company is making a profit and distributing dividends to shareholders,” Mr. Piccarreta said, “we want to find a favorable outcome for all the workers and know as quickly as possible where we are going.”
A member of the worker’s council, who refused to identify himself, said “the employees just want a fair deal.” The move at Caterpillar was at least the third time in the last few weeks that French workers have detained their bosses to protest job losses.
Caterpillar Workers Detain Bosses in France
By DAVID JOLLY
Published: March 31, 2009 NEW YORK TIMES
PARIS — Workers at a Caterpillar plant in the French Alps briefly held five of their bosses in a dispute over their severance packages, workers and union officials said Tuesday.
“There is no violence or sequestration, but simply pressure so they restart negotiations,” Pierre Piccarreta, a representative from the CGT union, told The Associated Press. Workers had detained the director of the plan and his associates.
“At a time when the company is making a profit and distributing dividends to shareholders,” Mr. Piccarreta said, “we want to find a favorable outcome for all the workers and know as quickly as possible where we are going.”
A member of the worker’s council, who refused to identify himself, said “the employees just want a fair deal.” The move at Caterpillar was at least the third time in the last few weeks that French workers have detained their bosses to protest job losses.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Corporate Mutiny
I've read some interesting stories over the past few months, but this one really was unique. Employees of Sony in France decided to take the corporation into their own hands. They took the management prisoner! Yes.....only in France? We'll see. Note the words "angry", "unhappy", and "disgruntled" in the article.....all great adjectives for a declining mass social mood. The revolution appears to be alive and well.
From the BBC:
French Sony boss freed by staff
The head of Sony France and his human resources manager have been freed after being held captive overnight by staff angry at their severance package. Serge Foucher and Roland Bentz were released from the factory in south-west France after agreeing to restart talks on the terms of the redundancy. The plant at Pontonx-sur-l'Adour is due to shut on 17 April.
Representatives of the 311 workers said their action was the only way to make management listen to their concerns. Talks were said to be under way on Friday afternoon. "We hope that this time our voices will be heard," unionist Patrick Achaguer told Reuters news agency. Mr Foucher's visit to the plant on Thursday was to be his last before its closure, the AFP news agency reports.
Workers, unhappy that their pay-off is less generous than for staff at other closed French Sony plants, decided to strike and barricaded the site to stop the company executives from leaving. Police were outside the site but did not intervene. There have been several incidents in the past of disgruntled French workers holding their bosses hostage, the French news agency reports.
My family experienced some "social chaos" this week. I've stated several times that we all need to protect our family, but random chaos is a hard thing to predict. My wife, a corporate trainer, was at her client's office earlier this week delivering a training class. The corporate security walked in and announced that the building had to be evacuated immediately. An eighteen year female employee was terminated the week prior. It appears that the combination of a crumbling marriage and the job loss drove her to take her life over the weekend....despite having two children. The husband, also an employee of the company, called the company and stated that he was coming to the office to shoot the managers. Wow! Too close for our comfort. I once again state, where is the perspective on life?
From the BBC:
French Sony boss freed by staff
The head of Sony France and his human resources manager have been freed after being held captive overnight by staff angry at their severance package. Serge Foucher and Roland Bentz were released from the factory in south-west France after agreeing to restart talks on the terms of the redundancy. The plant at Pontonx-sur-l'Adour is due to shut on 17 April.
Representatives of the 311 workers said their action was the only way to make management listen to their concerns. Talks were said to be under way on Friday afternoon. "We hope that this time our voices will be heard," unionist Patrick Achaguer told Reuters news agency. Mr Foucher's visit to the plant on Thursday was to be his last before its closure, the AFP news agency reports.
Workers, unhappy that their pay-off is less generous than for staff at other closed French Sony plants, decided to strike and barricaded the site to stop the company executives from leaving. Police were outside the site but did not intervene. There have been several incidents in the past of disgruntled French workers holding their bosses hostage, the French news agency reports.
My family experienced some "social chaos" this week. I've stated several times that we all need to protect our family, but random chaos is a hard thing to predict. My wife, a corporate trainer, was at her client's office earlier this week delivering a training class. The corporate security walked in and announced that the building had to be evacuated immediately. An eighteen year female employee was terminated the week prior. It appears that the combination of a crumbling marriage and the job loss drove her to take her life over the weekend....despite having two children. The husband, also an employee of the company, called the company and stated that he was coming to the office to shoot the managers. Wow! Too close for our comfort. I once again state, where is the perspective on life?
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