How’s that for a Friday kick in the pants? Most are too salty for printing in our trusty Playbook, but he’s likely to start off easy, with a hearty “Division de fer, toujours en avant / Les gars de Leclerc marchent en chantant / Jamais ils ne s’attardent, la victoire n’attend pas / et chacun les regarde, saluant chapeau bas …” As for yours truly, I’ll be giving this little ditty a go on the ol’ six-string.įor those of you gearing up for legislative battle in Brussels today, the old veteran asks you to reflect on what you’re doing with your hard-won liberty, bought gun-in-hand and paid for in blood. By the time you’re reading this, I’ll be deep in northern France with my 91-year-old great-uncle eating soldiers’ hardtack biscuits, drinking alcohol-laced coffee (for courage at the front!), and hearing him sing a colorful range of regiment tunes. America Hernandez here from POLITICO’s energy team, bringing you today’s Playbook and wishing you a happy Armistice Day. Send tips here | Tweet | Listen to Playbook and view in your browser
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