Christopher Lord

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Christopher Lord was born in Finland, has lived in ten countries and is currently living in France. Formerly a university teacher and an activist in international affairs, based at Charles University and the Ministry...

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Elon Musk’s Firebomb Toss Across the Pond

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Jan 21, 2025 In scrambling U.K. politics with a few misinformed posts, the billionaire has globalized his brand as a social media chaos agent. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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The Downfall of the Abbé Pierre

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Sep 21, 2024 A sex scandal involving its most admired celebrity is shaking France to its core. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Rock Paper Scissors in France

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Jul 12, 2024 The far right is down but not out in Paris. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Those EU Farmer Protests Aren’t What They Seem

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Feb 29, 2024 Behind the noble image of the “angry farmer” is an agribusiness alliance working to sabotage Europe’s ambitious green agenda. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

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The Political Myth Undergirding Peace in the Taiwan Strait

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Feb 5, 2024 A growing number of young Taiwanese are claiming imaginary non-Chinese heritage. Peace in the region rests on a far more dangerous fiction. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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The Gaza War and the Red Cows of Prophecy

Christopher Lord / Truthdig Feb 1, 2024 How an arcane Old Testament legend and Rapture-ready Texas evangelicals may have helped set the table for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )