Category Archives: Opinion

A toast to frustration

Posted on September 18, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 When wine, squatters and silence sour the spirit đź«ź Introduction: The Art of Being Ignored There’s a particular kind of frustration that comes from being ignored—whether by bureaucrats, neighbors, or the universe itself. It’s the kind that simmers quietly, … Continue reading →

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🇪🇺 Unacceptable 🇪🇺

Posted on July 28, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 I have lost all confidence in Ursula von der Leyen’s leadership as President of the European Commission. Her inability or unwillingness to stand up to figures like Donald Trump has undermined the EU’s credibility on the world stage. Rather … Continue reading →

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Heatwave hysteria

Posted on July 3, 2025 by JJS

🇬🇧 Have we become a nation of weaklings? I’ve travelled extensively and lived in parts of Asia where the thermometer never dips below 30°C—day or night. Add to that a suffocating level of humidity, and you’ve got real, relentless heat. … Continue reading →

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De l’eau partout / Water everywhere

Posted on March 21, 2025 by JJS

🇫🇷 mais surtout dans les polĂ©miques Ah, la grande aventure du climat ! D’un cĂ´tĂ©, on nous annonce des sĂ©cheresses Ă  n’en plus finir, lacs Ă  sec, rivières fantĂ´mes, des champs de blĂ© transformĂ©s en terrain de pĂ©tanque. De l’autre, … Continue reading →

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European accents 🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪

Posted on November 22, 2024 by JJS
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Contre la toxicitĂ© / Against toxicity đź‡«đź‡·đź‡¬đź‡§

Posted on August 1, 2024 by JJS

🇫🇷 Pour une societĂ© unie et respectueuse ✍️ J’ai dĂ©cidĂ© il y a plusieurs mois de quitter les rĂ©seaux sociaux et certaines chaĂ®nes de tĂ©lĂ©vision, abasourdi par les commentaires que je lis et vois Ă  chaque publication, sur tous les … Continue reading →

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