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French Parliamentarian Raphaël Glucksmann responds to the White House press secretary’s attack after he suggested France should reclaim the Statue of Liberty:

“Dear Americans, since the White House press secretary is attacking me today, I wanted to tell you this. Our two peoples are intimately linked by history, by the blood we shed, and by our shared passion for freedom—symbolized by the Statue of Liberty, which France gifted to honor your glorious Revolution.

As the press secretary for this shameful administration said: without your nation, France would have ‘spoken German.’ In my case, it goes further: I would simply not be here if Americans hadn’t landed on our beaches in Normandy.

Our gratitude to these heroes and their sacrifices is eternal. But the America of these heroes fought against tyrants, it did not flatter them. It was the enemy of fascism, not the friend of Putin.

It helped the resistance, not attacked Zelensky. It celebrated science, not fired researchers for using banned words. It welcomed the persecuted, not targeted them. It was far—so far—from what your current president does, says, and embodies.

This America—faithful to the words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty, your America—is worth so much more than betrayal. More than the abandonment of Ukraine and Europe. More than xenophobia and obscurantism.

We in Europe love this nation to which we owe so much. And we know it will rise again. You will rise again. We are counting on you. And that is why I said in a rally: if your government despises everything the Statue of Liberty symbolizes, we could symbolically reclaim it. It was a wake-up call.

No one, of course, will come and steal the Statue of Liberty. The statue is yours. But what it embodies belongs to all of us. And if your government no longer cares for the free world, we will take up the torch here in Europe.

Until we meet again in the fight for freedom and dignity, we will be the continuators of our shared history and the protectors of our greatest treasure: not copper and steel, but the freedom it represents.

Sadly, we have decided NOT to hold new recruitment nights until further notice. Therefore, tonight’s recruitment is canceled. We are still here 💕 and we hope to see you soon when it’s safe for us all to gather. Until then, the track has gone to the dogs 🥴. Be safe, be well, and we hope to see you all soon at The Slayground - Home of Deadly Rival "Banked Track" Roller Derby. *featuring Sunny, the derby dog 🐕

Happy Mother’s Day from Deadly Rival Roller Derby to all our strong and wonderful moms!

Our very own mascot, Radeo, does her part to flatten the curve by wearing a mask. Be like Radeo and be safe out there!

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We felt like this would be the perfect time to share some fun facts about our Deadly Rival skaters! Here is our first fun fact, featuring B.F. Skinya! Can you believe she played roller derby for five years before she moved and joined Deadly Rival?

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Who wore it better?
T-Wrex the Deadly Rival Skater VS T-Rex from Jurassic Park!
Trust us, this lady can ROAR!

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