https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/11/30/mon-dieu-what-next-blogs/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 23:38:22 -0400<![CDATA[American newspapers aren&#8217;t the only ones in trouble. Their French cousins, including the once unassailable Le Monde, now are apparently going through a period of &#8220;extreme turbulence.&#8221; Of course, we must consider the source, The Independent, only yesterday dismissed on this site for its nonsensical reportage on the movie business. Nevertheless, Le Monde&#8217;s controversial editor Edwy Plenel is evidently quitting to go back to the &#8220;the simple pleasures of journalism and writing&#8221;.]]>Tue, 30 Nov 2004 06:23:11 -0500<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2004/11/30/mon-dieu-what-next-blogs-n205875