France has become cool again.

It's not about their movies. It isn't for their clothes, or their food, their accents or anything so outwardly expressed. France has become cool because of their international politics.

Amnesty International has recently come forward with information that says France knew about the government of Chad kidnapping opposition leaders and helping Chad cover the whole thing up. France did not even bat an eye. They conducted business like they always do, hands close to the vest and a baguette with every meal. It just reminds me of back when France decided that they were going to fuck with us in the political arena. I can't quite remember the specifics anymore, but I do know that France had been all, "I'll be your friend, United States," and then suddenly turned around and gotten the entire third world to back their play.

There's something about the old world empire deciding to become an international power broker that just makes me feel all tingly down my spine. It's as though France has come out and said, "Secret agents? Fuck secret agents, we've got a president." When you're walking into the smoky back room, looking for your international contact/arms broker, you don't expect to see a high ranking member of parliament, but that's who France sends to meet you.

France, I don't think that you're really on the good guys' side, but still, I sorta think you're awesome. You've become a James Bond villain's wet dream. And you haven't had to fire a single gun. Do you have a sister?