President Obama and French President François Hollande will visit Monticello on Monday, The Hill reports. That’s just one day before Hollande’s state visit to the White House. In a statement, the White House said that “the residence of Thomas Jefferson, one of the United States’ earliest envoys to France, Monticello reflects Jefferson’s affection for the people of France, the long-standing relations between our two democracies, and the shared values we hold dear: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” There is no reason to think that this will be a public event.
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Police announced this afternoon that their investigation into what was initially believed to be a fatal fire on Rugby Avenue is now a homicide investigation. #
The Virginia Supreme Court has denied George Huguely’s appeal. His second-degree murder conviction will stand, WRIC reports. #
In a carefully worded story, and not citing specific sources, WTVR reports that forensic evidence belonging to Jesse Matthew Jr., the main suspect in the disappearance of Hannah Graham, matches forensic evidence collected during the investigation of Morgan Harrington’s 2009 murder. #
In the wake of Hannah Graham’s disappearance, and the evidence that came from private security footage, city officials are revisiting the question of installing security cameras on the downtown mall. #
Both Charlottesville Registrar Sheri Iachetta and former Electoral Board member Stephanie Commander have turned themselves in to the police on
foursix and four felony counts of embezzlement, respectively. #Ten years ago, the National Institutes of Health budget doubled and schools like the University of Virginia built massive new research facilities. A decade later, those buildings remain largely underutilized. NPR visits UVA in this story on the effect of federal binge and spurge spending in the sciences. #
In 2012, Council approved a new student housing complex on West Main—now some council members are questioning whether what they were shown matches what was built. #
The Architectural Review Board has approved a bike-themed mural on West Market, below the McGuffey Art Center, although at least one member expressed concerns that it might look like the bicyclists were riding away from Charlottesville’s downtown. #
City Police Chief Tim Longo is meeting with city leaders to work on protocols regarding the use of military surplus police weapons in Charlottesville. #
A 100-year-old Colonnades resident received military honors for her service in the WWII Women’s Army Corps #
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Is there any reason to hope it might be a public event?
This will be a public event in the sense that traffic will be snarled on the south side of town, involving many unwitting members of the public.
Better it is a closed event to keep the women and wallets safe from the French guy.
What you think he’s a descendant of Arsène Lupin?
Only they voted this one in! Silly cheese eaitng surrender monkeys!
Who eats the most cheese? Americans!
Who surrenders in Vietnam & Iraq & Afghanistan: Americans!
Who does Homer Simpson look like? A monkey!
Iraq? Did I miss something….?
France, you have to go back to what, The Battle Of Hastings…but won with Normans who really were Vikings…who did lose in a few superbowls.
But yes, we will be spending an assload of cash, setting kids free from schools and screwing the traffic, parents etc etc so some ass gabbing French socialist can come and tell his secrets to BO, who cannot even flirt with a blonde German chick at a funeral without getting the stink eye from his SO who is not as pretty as Homers wife.
But I will hand it to the Fench leaders… they do show up with good looking spouse! http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wXiFk87LtR0/TOb6NkeTUAI/AAAAAAAAAKs/3pOFzNa6We4/s1600/Princess%2BLetizia%2Bof%2BSpain%252C%2BFrench%2BFirst%2BLady%2BCarla%2BBruni%2Band%2BMichelle%2BObama.jpg
France did not have a worldwide empire by losing every battle. GHW Bush did a better job in Irag than GW Bush, by stopping where he had agreed with the UN to do so. The soldiers on the second Iraq war were betrayed like the soldiers of WWI by their leaders, and did not leave in triumph.
Just to keep things in proper historic perspective…
“According to the British historian Niall Ferguson, France has participated in 168 major European battles, out of which it won 109, drawn 10 and lost 49, making the country the most successful military power in European history.”
Wikipedia – Military history of France
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