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Ça m’épate à pizza
“Ça m’épate” is an expression that means something impresses, amazes, or surprises you, often in an admiring way. “La pâte à pizza” means pizza dough. Don’t buy industrial dough from supermarkets. It doesn’t taste good and is full of preservatives and carbohydrates (sugar). The better the quality of the ingredients, the better the food will…
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Slakers
The French are supposedly welfare recipients who don’t work, who wait for everything to come from the state, who have privileges and receive public money or free services (such as school lunches) without giving anything in return or showing any gratitude. They would only work 35 hours a week, when they have a job. Having…
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Fight loneliness
Together is Better Than Alone Scientific studies have proven that a lack of social interaction reduces life expectancy. Social media and home deliveries mean that people socialize less. Signing up for social activities is a very effective way to break out of loneliness.Join an activity group, neighborhood association, or club near you. If nothing appeals…
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Polls and tactical voting
In France, Anne Hildalgo and Eva Joly were candidates with ambitious progressive, social, and ecological programs who had proven themselves in the past. One had managed the city of Paris as mayor, and the other had brought oil company executives and corrupt politicians to prison through her work as an investigating judge. The polls gave…
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Financialization, deregulation and securitization transactions
Before the 1980s, banks couldn’t use people’s deposits as collateral for investments. Banks were not allowed to use their customers’ deposits to invest them. Up until the early 1980s, when you owned a share in a company, a building or a field and wanted to buy or sell other shares, the state levied transfer duties.…
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All equal before the law?
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” Animal Farm – George Orwell In theory, in countries that have established human rights, we would all be equal before the law. In practice, there are people who are always above the law. In France, the “grandes écoles” (elite universities) teach their students…
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Losing sight of the “big picture” while fixated on a detail
Thinking selfishly of a small profit, of a small measure and closing one’s eyes to the overall plan is to rush towards one’s own downfall and that of others. Believing that one will be spared is an illusion. One must think of the general interest, of the vision of society as a whole when one…
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Canada: elbows up is not enough
Canada. “Sortons les coudes”: le nouveau cri de ralliement des Canadiens– La liberté: https://www.laliberte.ch/articles/sortons-les-coudes-le-nouveau-cri-de-ralliement-des-canadiens-993528 Why did Justin Trudeau resign? He was legitimate since he had been elected by Canadians. If he doubted his legitimacy, he could have organized referendums on specific issues instead of speculating and making it personal. Politicians, please! Do not make the same…
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Nano Trust
Les nanoparticules dans les sucreries et les gâteaux inquiètent « 60 Millions de consommateurs » – Le Monde: http://www.lemonde.fr/sante/article/2017/08/25/les-nanoparticules-dans-les-sucreries-et-les-gateaux-inquietent-60-millions-de-consommateurs_5176333_1651302.html#AUMsI3x0vxGa7Zlj.99 Des nanoparticules dans nos assiettes – Le Monde:http://mobile.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2016/06/15/des-nanoparticules-dans-nos-assiettes_4950584_3244.html Les nanomatériaux : ennemis invisibles et omniprésents – Le Monde:http://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2014/05/15/les-nanomateriaux-ces-ennemis-invisibles-mais-omnipresents_4418874_3244. La toxicité des nanomatériaux confirmée par une étude américaine – Le Monde: http://www.lemonde.fr/planete/article/2013/05/07/la-toxicite-des-nanomateriaux-confirmee-par-une-etude-americaine_3172367_3244.html#tfQkV9Ej76TpzgGE.99 Alerte sur les dangers du dioxyde de titane E171, un additif alimentaire…
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To each his own sauce and his own cold showers
Chacun sa sauce et sa saucée You don’t need to make the sauce from a recipe book or blog photo, just one that you like… If it’s good, it’s good! Indulge yourself and give in to your taste! “Chacun sa sauce” is an expression that means “to each his own”, “according to one’s preferences”. A…