Véronique Grenier
@vgrenier.bsky.social
Prof de philo | collaboratrice à La Presse |Autrice d’À boutte chez Atelier 10 + Hiroshimoi, Chenous et Carnet de parc chez Ta mère + Colle-moi
à La courte échelle | ☕️📚
à La courte échelle | ☕️📚
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Our coup got coupier. Our authoritarianism got more authoritarian. And of course this is stupidity as a battering ram against what is legal and constitutional, because they weaponize stupidity.
If you wonder how countries slip into dictatorship, it’s like this.
Amidst another flurry of news, an official adds at the end that Trump has signed an Executive Order saying that “only the President or Attorney General can speak for the US…as to what the law is.”
What?!
👀
Amidst another flurry of news, an official adds at the end that Trump has signed an Executive Order saying that “only the President or Attorney General can speak for the US…as to what the law is.”
What?!
👀
February 19, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Our coup got coupier. Our authoritarianism got more authoritarian. And of course this is stupidity as a battering ram against what is legal and constitutional, because they weaponize stupidity.
Mon p’tit dernier, dans la collection « Poésie » de La courte échelle, part à l’impression. Là, là.
En librairie à la mi-avril 💜📚
En librairie à la mi-avril 💜📚
February 12, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Mon p’tit dernier, dans la collection « Poésie » de La courte échelle, part à l’impression. Là, là.
En librairie à la mi-avril 💜📚
En librairie à la mi-avril 💜📚
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The NEA will no longer fund arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years.
'Chilling effect': Arts organizations react to end of DEI initiatives from fed agency
The NEA will no longer fund arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years.
www.npr.org
February 11, 2025 at 11:34 PM
The NEA will no longer fund arts programs that promote DEI or "gender ideology." The federal agency has cancelled grants that have funded programs for underserved communities for more than 20 years.
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The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
White House blocks AP from event for using 'Gulf of Mexico'
The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
www.npr.org
February 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
The Associated Press says the White House blocked it from covering an official event on Tuesday because it did not refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. By @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
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Le concept de fenêtre d’Overton expliqué par L’Esprit critique www.instagram.com/reel/DFfu_Xq...
February 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Le concept de fenêtre d’Overton expliqué par L’Esprit critique www.instagram.com/reel/DFfu_Xq...
« The first two weeks of Trump’s presidency have not shown his strength. He is trying to overwhelm you. He is trying to keep you off-balance. He is trying to persuade you of something that isn’t true. Don’t believe him. »
Opinion | Don’t Believe Him
Look closely at the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s second term and you’ll see something very different than what he wants you to see.
www.nytimes.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:05 PM
« The first two weeks of Trump’s presidency have not shown his strength. He is trying to overwhelm you. He is trying to keep you off-balance. He is trying to persuade you of something that isn’t true. Don’t believe him. »
« En conséquence, le Canada devrait devenir notre 51e État chéri. Bien moins d’impôts, et une bien meilleure protection pour les gens du Canada. Et pas de tarifs ! »
Nope, nope, nope.
Nope, nope, nope.
De nouveau, les Canadiens invités par Trump à former un «51e État chéri»
Le président américain a réitéré que son pays peut se passer de ses importations du Canada.
www.ledevoir.com
February 2, 2025 at 3:45 PM
« En conséquence, le Canada devrait devenir notre 51e État chéri. Bien moins d’impôts, et une bien meilleure protection pour les gens du Canada. Et pas de tarifs ! »
Nope, nope, nope.
Nope, nope, nope.
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Sweet
This is brilliant. A declassified World War II guide for citizen saboteurs on how to fight fascism is going viral
www.404media.co/declassified...
www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 30, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Sweet
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Breaking News: President Trump said his administration would prepare to hold tens of thousands of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay.
Trump Says U.S. Will Hold Migrants at Guantánamo
The president suggested 30,000 migrants could be housed on the base. It is unclear how the plan will take shape.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Breaking News: President Trump said his administration would prepare to hold tens of thousands of migrants at the U.S. Navy base at Guantánamo Bay.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, faced three hours of questioning from senators. Here’s what to know.
5 Takeaways From R.F.K. Jr.’s First Confirmation Hearing
Mr. Kennedy appears to have most Republicans behind him as he seeks the job of health secretary, though he couldn’t escape his past stances on vaccines and abortion.
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, faced three hours of questioning from senators. Here’s what to know.
« Il faut donc instaurer un certain état de vigilance lorsque nous « scrollons », pas celui d’« il y a un ours », mais plutôt celui qui vous fait vous demander « y a-t-il une mouffette ? » quand vous voulez sortir les poubelles en fin de soirée.» 🦨🤓
La stratégie de la mouffette
Il y a peu de temps, Meta a annoncé la fin de son programme de vérification des faits. Ce dernier avait été mis en place afin de contrer la désinformation (transmettre volontairement de fausses inform...
lp.ca
January 29, 2025 at 5:29 PM
« Il faut donc instaurer un certain état de vigilance lorsque nous « scrollons », pas celui d’« il y a un ours », mais plutôt celui qui vous fait vous demander « y a-t-il une mouffette ? » quand vous voulez sortir les poubelles en fin de soirée.» 🦨🤓
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Trump White House told the three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign by tomorrow or be fired. Ousting them would paralyze the independent, bipartisan watchdog agency.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
Trump Seeks to Paralyze Independent Privacy and Civil Liberties Watchdog
The Trump White House has told three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign or be fired, which would stop the independent agency from functioning.
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Trump White House told the three Democratic-selected members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to resign by tomorrow or be fired. Ousting them would paralyze the independent, bipartisan watchdog agency.
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/u...
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“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:21 AM
“I had a feeling that there were people watching what was happening and wondering, Was anyone going to say anything?” Bishop Mariann Budde explained. “Was anyone going to say anything about the turn the country’s taking?”
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
So, she took a breath, and spoke.
« They can see the red flags, in retrospect. And they have a word of caution: The rule of law doesn’t break down overnight, and checks and balances don’t collapse in an instant.
Tyranny takes time. »
Tyranny takes time. »
Opinion | Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World
Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.
www.nytimes.com
January 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
« They can see the red flags, in retrospect. And they have a word of caution: The rule of law doesn’t break down overnight, and checks and balances don’t collapse in an instant.
Tyranny takes time. »
Tyranny takes time. »
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Trump’s anti-trans Executive Order is bad BUT it technically defines everyone as female. It states:
“'Female' means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell."
Since all fetuses "at conception" are female, Trump just defined EVERYONE as female.
“'Female' means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell."
Since all fetuses "at conception" are female, Trump just defined EVERYONE as female.
January 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Trump’s anti-trans Executive Order is bad BUT it technically defines everyone as female. It states:
“'Female' means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell."
Since all fetuses "at conception" are female, Trump just defined EVERYONE as female.
“'Female' means a person belonging, at conception, to the sex that produces the large reproductive cell."
Since all fetuses "at conception" are female, Trump just defined EVERYONE as female.
"... across OECD countries taking part in the Survey, many adults score at Level 1 or below in the proficiency scales: 26% in literacy, 25% in numeracy and 29% in adaptive problem solving, on average."
Support Materials - Do Adults Have the Skills They Need to Thrive in a Changing World?
Support Materials - Do Adults Have the Skills They Need to Thrive in a Changing World?
www.oecd.org
December 22, 2024 at 3:19 AM
"... across OECD countries taking part in the Survey, many adults score at Level 1 or below in the proficiency scales: 26% in literacy, 25% in numeracy and 29% in adaptive problem solving, on average."
« At a zoo in Texas, however, one capybara has stepped up as the latest in a series of baby animals to capture the internet’s attention this year. »
Tupi, a Baby Capybara, Inspires Social Media Love and a Memecoin (Gift Article)
Like this year’s other viral baby animals, Tupi was quickly embraced on social media. An hour later, the San Antonio Zoo distanced itself from a memecoin named after him.
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 10:36 AM
« At a zoo in Texas, however, one capybara has stepped up as the latest in a series of baby animals to capture the internet’s attention this year. »
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Scrolling through their accounts, I try to reassure myself: I eat vegetables and exercise. My body is fine the way it is, sturdy and practical like a short-bed pickup truck.
But I am susceptible to retail therapy, and, boy, are these ladies selling.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
But I am susceptible to retail therapy, and, boy, are these ladies selling.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Wellness Women Are on the March
Behind MAHA, RFK Jr.’s alternative-health movement, is a legion of Instagram influencers with millions of followers.
www.theatlantic.com
December 13, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Scrolling through their accounts, I try to reassure myself: I eat vegetables and exercise. My body is fine the way it is, sturdy and practical like a short-bed pickup truck.
But I am susceptible to retail therapy, and, boy, are these ladies selling.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
But I am susceptible to retail therapy, and, boy, are these ladies selling.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
« Which brings me back to my point that some of the most resentful people in America right now seem to be angry billionaires. »
Opinion | My Last Column: Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment
Where have all the good vibes gone?
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 3:01 AM
« Which brings me back to my point that some of the most resentful people in America right now seem to be angry billionaires. »
« Pris entre des considérations budgétaires, nutritionnelles et éthiques, les consommateurs se sentent démunis dans leur cuisine. À la veille des grands repas des Fêtes, une question se pose : peut-on encore manger sans culpabiliser ? »
Dossier | Confusion alimentaire | Peut-on manger sans (se) nuire ? (3 articles)
Pris entre des considérations budgétaires, nutritionnelles et éthiques, les consommateurs se sentent démunis dans leur cuisine. À la veille des grands repas des Fêtes, une question se pose : peut-on e...
lp.ca
December 8, 2024 at 2:55 PM
« Pris entre des considérations budgétaires, nutritionnelles et éthiques, les consommateurs se sentent démunis dans leur cuisine. À la veille des grands repas des Fêtes, une question se pose : peut-on encore manger sans culpabiliser ? »
« When some plants are dehydrated or under some other form of stress, they cry a mournful melody made of ultrasonic clicks. Some moths are able to hear those clicks, and researchers now say they have discovered that the insects may interpret the sounds as a cue... »
When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 10:48 PM
« When some plants are dehydrated or under some other form of stress, they cry a mournful melody made of ultrasonic clicks. Some moths are able to hear those clicks, and researchers now say they have discovered that the insects may interpret the sounds as a cue... »
« The problem is that we won’t know what they’ve done until the house has already collapsed. »
Opinion | If DOGE Treats Government Like a Business, It Could Be a Disaster
A lot of what the government does is hard to quantify and involves complicated tasks that inevitably require bureaucratic coordination and, yes, inefficiency.
www.nytimes.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:37 PM
« The problem is that we won’t know what they’ve done until the house has already collapsed. »
Dossier vraiment émouvant à lire dans @lapresse.ca - merci @rimaelkouri.bsky.social pour ces textes. Je m’essuie encore les yeux.
Dossier | 35 ans de l’attentat de Polytechnique | Quatorze fleurs et un torrent de larmes (3 articles)
Depuis le 6 décembre 1989, l’ex-directeur de Polytechnique Louis Courville et sa conjointe Jeanne Dauphinais ont toujours été plutôt discrets dans les médias. Ce qui ne les a pas empêchés, loin des pr...
lp.ca
December 6, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Dossier vraiment émouvant à lire dans @lapresse.ca - merci @rimaelkouri.bsky.social pour ces textes. Je m’essuie encore les yeux.
« De nombreux cégeps ont dû suspendre les achats de livres et de documents pour leur bibliothèque dans les derniers mois. La raison? L’imposition par Québec de seuils d’investissement surprises […]. Les professeurs et les étudiants écopent, mais aussi toute la chaîne du livre. »
Les coupes dans les bibliothèques collégiales ébranlent la chaîne du livre
Plusieurs librairies ont vu leur chiffre d’affaires en pâtir, et les maisons d’édition sont alarmées.
www.ledevoir.com
December 3, 2024 at 12:03 PM
« De nombreux cégeps ont dû suspendre les achats de livres et de documents pour leur bibliothèque dans les derniers mois. La raison? L’imposition par Québec de seuils d’investissement surprises […]. Les professeurs et les étudiants écopent, mais aussi toute la chaîne du livre. »