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FRENCH INVESTIGATORS HAVE raided the house of one of French President Emmanuel Macron’s top security aides, a man who was caught on camera beating a young protester in May.
Alexandre Benalla’s involvement in the beating and questions about the government’s handling of the affair is turning into Macron’s biggest political crisis since he took office last year.
The presidential Elysee Palace fired bodyguard Benalla a day before police raided his home this morning in the Parisian suburb of Issy-Les-Moulineaux, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office.
Benalla was identified earlier this week by the Le Monde newspaper for beating a young protester during May Day protests while wearing a police helmet. He and a second man are facing potential charges and are in police custody until on Sunday.
Regular parliamentary work has been paralysed for two days with questions about why it took 2 1/2 months to inform judicial officials and why Benalla stayed in his post during that time. Questions over whether there was an official cover-up of his actions have also been raised, and whether Elysee employees have a measure of impunity not granted to others.
French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb will face questions from parliament next week to see if the government failed to properly discipline Benalla.
Despite his official change to a desk job, Benalla was seen this month on the ground with police at several high-profile events, including the return home on Monday of France’s soccer World Cup-winning team, an event attended by hundreds of thousands.
The belated referral of the issue to judicial authorities and what was widely viewed as insufficient action at the time by the Elysee Palace has triggered a firestorm from the opposition.
Macron has continued to keep a low profile and has, thus far, not spoken about the events.
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Masturbation, self love is so good at times.
A much underated passtime.
That’s why you keep grabbing onto my leg and doing that crazy dance , and there was I thinking that you were just trying to copy George Hook’s dance ! ; Bold ted down boy down!
Are we allowed to masturbate now?
Have a fag mmmmmmm!!!! Off them 6 weeks today :)
Dirty, dirty Peter :-D
Well done Peter. Keep up the good work.
Congratulations peter
Join a religious community? Even reading that suggestion is raising my stress levels
Well, they do say ignorance is bliss. So maybe joining a religious group does reduce strees?
But sure after the religious brain washing u won’t even know what is stress!!!
Become a TD and pass your stress on to the minions, and live happily ever after on a massive pension
How can a list of “scientifically-backed” facts include join a religion???
I believe it is speaking to the effects of religion on people and stress that has been scientifically proven. I think I’ll try Yoga and laughter instead of religion.
You could say exactly the same thing about yoga. Last I checked the Chakra wasn’t a particularly scientific concept.
Personally irrationality does the opposite to relaxing me, so I will partake in neither.
I read the whole point not just the bold lettering. It states how sex can help especially with lowering blood pressure.
Oops, wrong comment section. :-S
and why is ” fishing/angling ” not included
It’s the stretches and breathing that are relaxing. Being negative about everything would take it out of you too.
Load up the bong :)
Ah yes the bong ! some say it’s as good as drinking a “can a p*ss!”
I agree
I do love a gud wan
Do I really have to do all that to relax.
There was no mention of stress balls… A tight squeeze and manipulation of those balls does one a world of good. it only becomes a problem when you hand and fingers cramp from squeezing hard.
That has to be the comment of the week!
I would reckon you squeezing my balls would relief my stress as well as your own.
Two birds with two stones so to speak.
take a surf lesson if u never surfed before or u cant swim u can still take surf lesson ive surfed long time all over west coast oz newzealand Ireland clears your mind great buzz check out surf webcams on irelands coast
Take Valium.
Join religious community my ass!!! Just thinkin about that has me deep breathin and googling yoga classes as we speak….
Going for a walk, or a hike or participation in a favorite pass time or hobby.
Painting is great too.
No mention of masturbation? I have been informed that it is a great stress reliever. :-)
Yep.
Ted’s up there going at it like mad.
yes it sure does …:)
Kick Bishop Brennan up the arse, no wait…..
You can’t beat a good sigh!! So good for reliving stress
Read something, or knit something!
Have a good sleep.
I’m surprised that sex didn’t get so much as an honourable mention.
It is the 15th point in the article.
Noel, I’m guessing you get your “sex” from 1900 numbers if you think talking about sex is sex.
I read the whole point and not just the words in bold font. It states how sex can be beneficial and lower blood pressure.
Swearing is the best in the moment technique!
*stress
Sure what’s wrong with religion apart from starting wars n stuff at least they offer everlasting life albeit they don’t promise it will be stress free
That lad in the picture doesn’t look too comfortable ! Stress relief my dodgy knee !
sitting on the loo with a good read with noone annoying you.
Alcohol is a great stress reliever. Also all those benzodiazepines are made for stress. You can also buy zimmos on the streets of Dublin according to RTE’s Primetime.
Alcohol just makes you forget about your stress. It’s still gonna be there! Twice as bad in the morning.
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