Jerome Mounsey
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“Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.” President Eisenhower.
Working in the #Trade and #Agriculture Directorate of #OECD in Paris. Opinions my own (photos too). Be kind. 🚜⚽🏉🥾☘️🌳🌲
Working in the #Trade and #Agriculture Directorate of #OECD in Paris. Opinions my own (photos too). Be kind. 🚜⚽🏉🥾☘️🌳🌲
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Simplified Map of the The 1946 Italian Referendum On The Monarchy vs Republic In Italy
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December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Simplified Map of the The 1946 Italian Referendum On The Monarchy vs Republic In Italy
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More about it: brilliantmaps.com/1946-ital...
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I am very much NOT a scrum expert like Ross, but I think I sit somewhere between where Ross seems to be on scrum optimism and where the biggest pessimists are. I don't think we necessarily need to overreact to the South Africa game but I think there is clearly a problem here that needs fixing.
Tired of rugby analysts being happy with a lack of knowledge of the scrums
So I called up a scrum expert to get the verdict on Ireland's Springbok capitulation
TLDR: Ireland shouldn't be worried, but the 'Boks are ludicrously powerful. What makes them so good?
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...
So I called up a scrum expert to get the verdict on Ireland's Springbok capitulation
TLDR: Ireland shouldn't be worried, but the 'Boks are ludicrously powerful. What makes them so good?
www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/...
Scrums for dummies: What goes on in there and why Ireland needn’t panic after Springbok ordeal
Former Ireland tighthead Mike Ross talks us through the finer details of the scrum as well as the ‘PR campaign’ against Andrew Porter and lessons from the loss to South Africa
www.irishtimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I am very much NOT a scrum expert like Ross, but I think I sit somewhere between where Ross seems to be on scrum optimism and where the biggest pessimists are. I don't think we necessarily need to overreact to the South Africa game but I think there is clearly a problem here that needs fixing.
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A jolt of optimism that Brussels and Mercosur can finally seal their trade deal this year has given way to trepidation that everything could fall apart just before the finish line.
The EU’s narrow, perilous path to the Mercosur trade deal
With @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
The EU’s narrow, perilous path to the Mercosur trade deal
With @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
The EU’s narrow, perilous path to the Mercosur trade deal
Fresh pushback in the European Parliament and hesitation in EU capitals could still derail a push to sign the accord before Christmas.
www.politico.eu
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
A jolt of optimism that Brussels and Mercosur can finally seal their trade deal this year has given way to trepidation that everything could fall apart just before the finish line.
The EU’s narrow, perilous path to the Mercosur trade deal
With @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
The EU’s narrow, perilous path to the Mercosur trade deal
With @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
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The art of being Oscar Wilde's grandson
The art of being Oscar Wilde's grandson
As Ireland prepares to mark the 125th anniversary of Oscar Wilde's death, Merlin Holland, his only living descendant, works in France to protect the memory of a man who was long viewed as scandalous.
www.lemonde.fr
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The art of being Oscar Wilde's grandson
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When the bottom line is challenged, action gets taken. FSG want to support Arne Slot but patience is not infinite and sentiment doesn’t come into it when a decision needs to be made.
Analysis of the storm engulfing Anfield
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
Analysis of the storm engulfing Anfield
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
Slot isn't safe - FSG are ruthless and this is when they'll act
Should things go wrong, FSG will move quickly and decisively. A decade of stability at Liverpool shouldn't make you forget the ruthlessness they had previously shown to change the landscape.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 8:02 PM
When the bottom line is challenged, action gets taken. FSG want to support Arne Slot but patience is not infinite and sentiment doesn’t come into it when a decision needs to be made.
Analysis of the storm engulfing Anfield
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
Analysis of the storm engulfing Anfield
www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba...
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“But Putin will not be around forever. He might not be around for much longer. He’s perched on the top of a powder keg of his own making and he can’t get off.”
The Putin Domino Theory
When one man goes, everything changes
open.substack.com
November 29, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“But Putin will not be around forever. He might not be around for much longer. He’s perched on the top of a powder keg of his own making and he can’t get off.”
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'New generations of Muslims are deepening their attachment to their religion, but this trend is also seen in Catholicism and Judaism'
'New generations of Muslims are deepening their attachment to their religion, but this trend is also seen in Catholicism and Judaism'
Historian Charles Mercier and political scientist Philippe Portier reflect on the results of the IFOP survey published on November 18, which focused on the relationship of French Muslims to Islam and Islamism.
www.lemonde.fr
November 29, 2025 at 4:27 AM
'New generations of Muslims are deepening their attachment to their religion, but this trend is also seen in Catholicism and Judaism'
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Louvre heist: All suspected members of the commando group now charged
Louvre heist: All suspected members of the commando group now charged
A man suspected of being the fourth and final accomplice in the team that stole jewels from the Louvre in broad daylight has been placed in provisional detention. He was already known to authorities.
www.lemonde.fr
November 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Louvre heist: All suspected members of the commando group now charged
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'Europe is facing the sum of the 27 member states' small self-interests'
'Europe is facing the sum of the 27 member states' small self-interests'
More than one year after Mario Draghi's report warning of Europe's economic lag, implementation has remained slow and difficult, writes Le Monde's Eric Albert in his column.
www.lemonde.fr
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
'Europe is facing the sum of the 27 member states' small self-interests'
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Four more arrested over Louvre heist, prosecutors say
Four more arrested over Louvre heist, prosecutors say
Two men and two women from the Paris region were arrested, in addition to the four who were previously charged.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Four more arrested over Louvre heist, prosecutors say
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Scenery framed in Selatrað, Faroe Islands
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#photography #landscape #phototours #photographyworkshops #landscapephotography #faroeislands #travel #bluesky #nature
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#photography #landscape #phototours #photographyworkshops #landscapephotography #faroeislands #travel #bluesky #nature
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Scenery framed in Selatrað, Faroe Islands
Www.AndrijaImages.com
#photography #landscape #phototours #photographyworkshops #landscapephotography #faroeislands #travel #bluesky #nature
Www.AndrijaImages.com
#photography #landscape #phototours #photographyworkshops #landscapephotography #faroeislands #travel #bluesky #nature
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The 🇫🇷 revival of the Orient Express by, among others, an Art Deco master craftsman looks *incredible*. I really, really want to go on it
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
November 24, 2025 at 6:56 AM
The 🇫🇷 revival of the Orient Express by, among others, an Art Deco master craftsman looks *incredible*. I really, really want to go on it
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
(Suspect tickets will be sell-a-kidney expensive)
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New 🇮🇹 food faux outrage just dropped 🥱
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
November 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
New 🇮🇹 food faux outrage just dropped 🥱
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
Lollobrigida upset a jar of carbonara has the wrong type of processed meat (yes really).
Always reminds me of the excellent @financialtimes.com
on the invention of Italian food traditions.
As American as it is Italian it seems..pork jowl not until the 90s..
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How Trump turned European diplomacy into a cycle of flattery and humiliation
How Trump turned European diplomacy into a cycle of flattery and humiliation
To maintain a transatlantic relationship seen as essential, Europe has adapted to the US president's unpredictable demands, even at the risk of slipping into servility.
www.lemonde.fr
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 AM
How Trump turned European diplomacy into a cycle of flattery and humiliation
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Governments around the world have deployed Richard Thaler’s brand of behavioural economics. On this week’s “Money Talks” podcast, what has he learned from seeing it implemented at scale?
Nudge, nudge: an interview with Richard Thaler
Our podcast on markets, the economy and business. This week, we hear from the Nobel-winning behavioural economist
econ.st
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Governments around the world have deployed Richard Thaler’s brand of behavioural economics. On this week’s “Money Talks” podcast, what has he learned from seeing it implemented at scale?
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#DonaldTrump removes 40% tariff from some Brazilian food products - Faced with high #inflation in the US due to #tariffs move was mainly down to domestic US factors, there had been no concessions from Brazil. “This empowers #Lula considerably” on.ft.com/4oVBOy6 via @FT #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall
Donald Trump removes 40% tariff from some Brazilian food products
White House cites ‘initial progress’ in trade talks with Brasília as it battles discontent over cost of living at home
on.ft.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
#DonaldTrump removes 40% tariff from some Brazilian food products - Faced with high #inflation in the US due to #tariffs move was mainly down to domestic US factors, there had been no concessions from Brazil. “This empowers #Lula considerably” on.ft.com/4oVBOy6 via @FT #Republicans #MakeAmericaSmall
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Since it launched ChatGPT in late 2022, OpenAI has been the one to beat in the AI race. But its dominance is under threat
Cracks are appearing in OpenAI’s dominant facade
And what to make of Nvidia’s bullishness
econ.st
November 21, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Since it launched ChatGPT in late 2022, OpenAI has been the one to beat in the AI race. But its dominance is under threat
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Across the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon alone, nearly 15,000 hectares of vines—the equivalent of four-fifths of the area of Washington, DC—are being torn out this year
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Vineyards are disappearing in France
As wine-drinking slows, farmers are uprooting vines
economist.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Across the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon alone, nearly 15,000 hectares of vines—the equivalent of four-fifths of the area of Washington, DC—are being torn out this year
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
Why vineyards are disappearing in France
In @economist.com this week
economist.com/europe/2025/...
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EU member states back commission proposal on Mercosur safeguards without any amendments. Full speed ahead on signature and ratification then...right? See our piece on the original proposal here borderlex.net/2025/10/08/a...
Agriculture safeguard tied to EU-Mercosur trade deal now on track - Borderlex - European trade policy
The European Commission tabled legislation to codify safeguard provisions in the EU-Mercosur agreement for sensitive agricultural products.
borderlex.net
November 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
EU member states back commission proposal on Mercosur safeguards without any amendments. Full speed ahead on signature and ratification then...right? See our piece on the original proposal here borderlex.net/2025/10/08/a...
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One feature of the 2022 WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is now up and running after two thirds of members ratified it on Sep 15—the Fish Fund has approved its first grants to help developing countries implement the agreement. 26 requests, $2.9mn, approved.
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WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants, gears up for next Call for Proposals
At its meeting on 18 and 19 November, the WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee approved 26 requests for project grants - totalling USD 2.9 million - to support developing and least-developed country (LDC)...
www.wto.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
One feature of the 2022 WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement is now up and running after two thirds of members ratified it on Sep 15—the Fish Fund has approved its first grants to help developing countries implement the agreement. 26 requests, $2.9mn, approved.
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FYI: the #COP30 venue was evacuated after a fire broke out in one of the pavilions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
November 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
FYI: the #COP30 venue was evacuated after a fire broke out in one of the pavilions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
Participants are advised to return to their accomodations and await an update on the resumption of the sessions
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Fun fact: Texas is larger than France.
November 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Fun fact: Texas is larger than France.
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New on LinkedIn: What Haiti’s World Cup qualification taught me about working remotely
November 19, 2025 at 11:16 AM
New on LinkedIn: What Haiti’s World Cup qualification taught me about working remotely
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Inequality on the rise in France amid a staggering surge in income among the ultrarich
Inequality on the rise in France amid a staggering surge in income among the ultrarich
The wealthiest 0.1% of French people earn, on average, 167 times more than the quarter of households with the lowest incomes, according to France's National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. The gap has widened dramatically over the past 20 years, while reforms introduced by Emmanuel Macron have reduced the tax rate for the richest households.
www.lemonde.fr
November 20, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Inequality on the rise in France amid a staggering surge in income among the ultrarich
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Tipping the scale: America’s obesity crisis. www.economist.com/graphic-deta...
November 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Tipping the scale: America’s obesity crisis. www.economist.com/graphic-deta...