Guillaume Serina
@guillaumeserina.bsky.social
History teacher @International School Los Angeles (French/English). Author "An Impossible Dream: Reagan, Gorbachev & a World Without the Bomb" (Pegasus) Ex-US correspondent (Le Parisien, Le Monde...) & journalist. L.A.-Paris. www.guillaumeserina.com
I'm happy to propose historical conferences. Among my regular clients: World Affair Councils, Alliances françaises, Senior centers. Available topics: Reagan & Gorbachev ; Great spies stories ; Sports & Geopolitics ; History of the EU; French politics: all you need to know. www.guillaumeserina.com
Guillaume Serina
Author, Journalist, History Teacher
www.guillaumeserina.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM
I'm happy to propose historical conferences. Among my regular clients: World Affair Councils, Alliances françaises, Senior centers. Available topics: Reagan & Gorbachev ; Great spies stories ; Sports & Geopolitics ; History of the EU; French politics: all you need to know. www.guillaumeserina.com
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A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
(Sadly the writing has been on the wall for sometime)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
(Sadly the writing has been on the wall for sometime)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US ‘on a trajectory’ toward authoritarian rule, ex-officials warn
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
A network of former intelligence and security officers says democratic decline is accelerating under Trump’s rule
(Sadly the writing has been on the wall for sometime)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
(Sadly the writing has been on the wall for sometime)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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En 1987, l’évêque Jean-Michel di Falco entamait une correspondance dense avec un garçon alors âgé de 15 ans, mort récemment. Selon deux de ses proches, ils auraient eu une relation intime, dévastatrice pour le jeune. Le religieux dénonce des « affabulations ». www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...
L’équivoque correspondance de Monseigneur di Falco avec un adolescent
En 1987, l’évêque Jean-Michel di Falco, accusé de violences sexuelles sur mineurs au début des années 2000, entamait une correspondance dense avec un garçon alors âgé de 15 ans, mort récemment. Selon…
www.mediapart.fr
October 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
En 1987, l’évêque Jean-Michel di Falco entamait une correspondance dense avec un garçon alors âgé de 15 ans, mort récemment. Selon deux de ses proches, ils auraient eu une relation intime, dévastatrice pour le jeune. Le religieux dénonce des « affabulations ». www.mediapart.fr/journal/fran...
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This is absolutely appalling.
June 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
This is absolutely appalling.
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Given the news, a few thoughts on the challenges of regime change:
June 24, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Given the news, a few thoughts on the challenges of regime change:
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Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
June 8, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Law enforcement is violently targeting press at protests around Los Angeles, from easily recognizable "mainstream" outlets to freelancers and independents. ALL press have explicit legal protections in California. #JournalismIsNotACrime.
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
This evidence thread may get graphic. 🧵👇
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52 % des Européens font confiance à l'UE, record depuis 2007. (15-24 ans : 59 %!)
🇪🇺 75 % déclarent se sentir citoyens de l'UE.
🇪🇺 62 % sont optimistes sur l'UE.
🇪🇺 81 % soutiennent une politique de défense et de sécurité commune.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
🇪🇺 75 % déclarent se sentir citoyens de l'UE.
🇪🇺 62 % sont optimistes sur l'UE.
🇪🇺 81 % soutiennent une politique de défense et de sécurité commune.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
Eurobarometer
eurobarometer
europa.eu
May 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
52 % des Européens font confiance à l'UE, record depuis 2007. (15-24 ans : 59 %!)
🇪🇺 75 % déclarent se sentir citoyens de l'UE.
🇪🇺 62 % sont optimistes sur l'UE.
🇪🇺 81 % soutiennent une politique de défense et de sécurité commune.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
🇪🇺 75 % déclarent se sentir citoyens de l'UE.
🇪🇺 62 % sont optimistes sur l'UE.
🇪🇺 81 % soutiennent une politique de défense et de sécurité commune.
europa.eu/eurobaromete...
We were lucky to have her at our school. Amazing woman. RIP.
May her memory be for a blessing: www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...
Marthe Cohn, a Jewish spy in Nazi Germany, dies at 105
Aided by her blond hair, blue eyes and fluency in German, she crossed enemy lines to spy on Germany for the French. She later received the Legion of Honor.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:52 PM
We were lucky to have her at our school. Amazing woman. RIP.
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The AHA, along with the ACLS and the MLA, have filed a lawsuit to restore the programming and institutional integrity that have been stripped away from the NEH. Announcement and PDF of filing in district court are here: www.historians.org/news/america...
American Council of Learned Societies, American Historical Association, and Modern Language Association File Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Dismantling of National Endowment for the Humanities - AHA
Lawsuit aims to reinstate NEH grant programs, divisions, and staff. For Immediate Release / May 1, 2025 (New York, NY) — The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the American Historical Assoc...
www.historians.org
May 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The AHA, along with the ACLS and the MLA, have filed a lawsuit to restore the programming and institutional integrity that have been stripped away from the NEH. Announcement and PDF of filing in district court are here: www.historians.org/news/america...
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@acls1919.bsky.social, the AHA, & @modernlanguage.bsky.social filed a lawsuit in federal district court today, seeking to reverse the recent actions of the NEH to devastate the agency, including the elimination of grant programs, staff, and entire divisions and programs. 🗃️
American Council of Learned Societies, American Historical Association, and Modern Language Association File Lawsuit Alleging Illegal Dismantling of National Endowment for the Humanities - AHA
Lawsuit aims to reinstate NEH grant programs, divisions, and staff. For Immediate Release / May 1, 2025 (New York, NY) — The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), the American Historical Assoc...
www.historians.org
May 1, 2025 at 7:28 PM
@acls1919.bsky.social, the AHA, & @modernlanguage.bsky.social filed a lawsuit in federal district court today, seeking to reverse the recent actions of the NEH to devastate the agency, including the elimination of grant programs, staff, and entire divisions and programs. 🗃️
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Good piece! I cover the fate of universities in Fascist Italy and Pinochet's Chile in #Strongmen. And here is my piece for Lucid: open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
March 22, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Good piece! I cover the fate of universities in Fascist Italy and Pinochet's Chile in #Strongmen. And here is my piece for Lucid: open.substack.com/pub/lucid/p/...
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« L’école ne doit plus isoler l’étude de l’antisémitisme de celle des autres racismes »
« L’école ne doit plus isoler l’étude de l’antisémitisme de celle des autres racismes »
Il faut révolutionner le « récit scolaire » sur l’antisémitisme et le racisme, assure Benoît Drouot, dans une tribune au « Monde ». Le professeur d’histoire-géographie appelle à élargir les horizons d’un enseignement encore centré sur l’histoire européenne et à décloisonner l’étude des mécanismes de haine.
www.lemonde.fr
March 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
« L’école ne doit plus isoler l’étude de l’antisémitisme de celle des autres racismes »
Time for European security and defense system. Nuclear umbrella now from France and UK for all Europe including Ukraine. Macron, Merz, Starmer: time to step up. #ukraine #EU #nuclearweapons #deterrence #starmer #macron #merz
February 28, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Time for European security and defense system. Nuclear umbrella now from France and UK for all Europe including Ukraine. Macron, Merz, Starmer: time to step up. #ukraine #EU #nuclearweapons #deterrence #starmer #macron #merz
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Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Dear Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dear Ukrainian friends, you are not alone.
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Katherine Graham stood up to Nixon.
Jeff Bezos bows down to Trump.
Decline is a choice.
Jeff Bezos bows down to Trump.
Decline is a choice.
February 27, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Katherine Graham stood up to Nixon.
Jeff Bezos bows down to Trump.
Decline is a choice.
Jeff Bezos bows down to Trump.
Decline is a choice.
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The danger of politicizing the National Archives—with a far-right journalist potentially in charge—cannot be overstated. It's not just about Trump seeking revenge. It's also an attempt to manipulate the country's historical records in order to censor, erase, and rewrite history itself.
National Archives head resigns as Trump takes control of records
Sources name conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt and far-right journalist John Solomon as potential replacements.
www.motherjones.com
February 15, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The danger of politicizing the National Archives—with a far-right journalist potentially in charge—cannot be overstated. It's not just about Trump seeking revenge. It's also an attempt to manipulate the country's historical records in order to censor, erase, and rewrite history itself.
Los Angeles friends, go see Old Friends, the wonderful tribute to Stephen Sondheim at the Ahmanson. Funny, smart, moving!
February 14, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Los Angeles friends, go see Old Friends, the wonderful tribute to Stephen Sondheim at the Ahmanson. Funny, smart, moving!
Just left Facebook. Left Twitter two years ago. Nice to meet you, BlueSky! #history #coldwar #geography #geopolitics #archives #education #bilingualism #diplomacy #journalism
January 25, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Just left Facebook. Left Twitter two years ago. Nice to meet you, BlueSky! #history #coldwar #geography #geopolitics #archives #education #bilingualism #diplomacy #journalism