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Jacques-Robert
Professor Emeritus of Cancerology, University of Bordeaux
The Editorial of the Moment
Jacques Robert asks whether there is a link between the princely funding of American universities by Qatar and their tolerance of anti-Semitism on campuses.
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Three statements by Emmanuel Macron on regional languages, African Francophonie, and Arabic in France reveal the same underlying confusion: that of speaking about the French language without considering it as a language of civilization. Regional languages were not enemies of the nation; the demographic vitality of French in Africa does not erase its French history; the presence of Arabic in France cannot, on its own, redefine our language policy. Defending French does not mean rejecting other languages, but rather remembering that a shared language is also a memory, a requirement, and a discipline of the mind.
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French without France – Three sentences and a doctrine
Three statements by Emmanuel Macron on regional languages, African Francophonie, and Arabic in France reveal the same confusion: that of speaking of the French language without considering it as a language of civilization. Regional languages were not enemies of the nation;
Islamism and anti-Semitism in American universities: is it all about money?
Jacques Robert asks whether there is a link between the princely funding of American universities by Qatar and their tolerance of anti-Semitism on campuses.
The Forbidden Book: Ferghane Azihari Against Islam
Ferghane Azihari's latest essay offers a critique of Islam, which he portrays as inherently hostile to modernity, freedom, and progress. Despite its publishing success, Vincent Tournier has noted a silence or reluctance in the media to discuss these ideas.
WOKISM VS TRUMPISM: A NEW WAR OF IDEAS
An interview by Pierre-Henri Tavoillot with the philosopher Manuel Maria Carrilho who analyzes wokism as an ideology stemming from the "paradigm of the unlimited", based on a boundless conception of identity and language, and marked by a censorial fanaticism deeply rooted in Western institutions.
At the University of Grenoble, it's Equality Month!
The "month of equality" organised by the University of Grenoble-Alpes replaces academic debate with ideological awareness-raising actions that take the place of intellectual reflection.
Rita and Grema are on a boat
A short chronicle of an "all inclusive" cruise and a selective overview of the year 2025 by Lucien Vollesan, short story writer.