Véronique Grenier

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 💜📚

'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.

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.

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.

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

Le concept de fenêtre d’Overton expliqué par L’Esprit critique www.instagram.com/reel/DFfu_Xq...

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.

« 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. »

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.

« 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.

Sweet

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.

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.

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.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump’s nominee for health secretary, faced three hours of questioning from senators. Here’s what to know.

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...

« 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.» 🦨🤓

allooooo 🩷

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.

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.
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The Bishop Who Pleaded With Trump: ‘Was Anyone Going to Say Anything?’

“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.

Opinion | Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.

« 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. »

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.

"... 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."

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.

« 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. »

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.

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.

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Opinion | My Last Column: Finding Hope in an Age of Resentment Where have all the good vibes gone?

« Which brings me back to my point that some of the most resentful people in America right now seem to be angry billionaires. »

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...

« 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 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.

« 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... »

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.

« The problem is that we won’t know what they’ve done until the house has already collapsed. »

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...

Dossier vraiment émouvant à lire dans @lapresse.ca - merci @rimaelkouri.bsky.social pour ces textes. Je m’essuie encore les yeux.

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.

« 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. »

La grand-mère qui rend fous les fraudeurs téléphoniques Daisy Harris aime les oiseaux – il y en a un devant sa fenêtre. Son chat s’appelle Fluffy et elle aimerait bien vous parler de son passe-temps, le tricot. Elle aime le thé et les biscuits. Et l’intern...

« Mais si un infortuné fraudeur l’appelle, Daisy a le pouvoir de lui faire perdre un temps illimité. »

Peut-être que ta fin novembre a besoin de ceci ✨📚

‘What many of us feel’: why ‘enshittification’ is Macquarie Dictionary’s word of the year The committee’s honourable mentions went to ‘right to disconnect’ and ‘rawdogging’

«Merdification», processus qui explique ce que le Web est devenu après 30 ans de laisser-faire aux mains de la seule et unique métrique de profit, mot de l'année du Macquarie Dictionary. www.theguardian.com/science/2024...

Walmart abandonne ses politiques de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion Walmart, le plus grand détaillant au monde, abandonne ses politiques de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion (DEI), rejoignant ainsi une liste de grandes entreprises qui ont été attaquées par des milita...

« Walmart, le plus grand détaillant au monde, abandonne ses politiques de diversité, d’équité et d’inclusion (DEI), rejoignant ainsi une liste de grandes entreprises qui ont été attaquées par des militants conservateurs. »