From the Left · Read · October 21, 2026
Oct 21 · Macron vows to stop Saturday rioters, calls foreign leaders' comments 'stupid'
The Guardian: Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of 'stupid comments' about France unrest
Grade C (70/100). Macron's Doha remarks, Saturday security plan
Lehrer score 70/100 (−18 unnamed source/unsourced figure: Analysts have dismissed claims that migrants were the main factor in France's protests.; −12 loaded wording: rapidly descended into rampant violence and extensive looting). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.
Analysts have dismissed claims that migrants were the main factor in France's protests.; rapidly descended into rampant violence and extensive looting
Agrees: 'Those who want to cause disorder in city centres next Saturday will be prevented'
Splits: Adds bond yields past 5%, CGT Nov 5 strike
- Broken. Rule: Lehrer #8: Do not use anonymous sources except on rare occasions (Analysts have dismissed claims that migrants were the main factor in France's protests.)
- Broken. Rule: Lehrer #2: Assume the viewer is as smart and caring as I am (no loaded words) (rapidly descended into rampant violence and extensive looting)