Jean-Marie ValheurWhy I can no longer support Biden after the CNN debate“Papa, what’s wrong with Old Grandpa?”Jun 283Jun 283
Jean-Marie ValheurWhy raising genderless “theybies” is akin to keeping a “vegan cat”Some people keep dogs and cats and claim, without a hint of irony, that their pet is vegan. This is, of course, absolute nonsense — the…Jan 12, 20239Jan 12, 20239
Jean-Marie ValheurThe Dutch government just apologized for slavery… but should it?On some level, I think it’s honestly rather nice to apologize for a historical wrong done by the state. It puts the blame on the government…Dec 25, 20222Dec 25, 20222
Jean-Marie ValheurJoma Sison was a Filipino VoldemortHe was an elderly Communist rebel, a terrorist and a man of violence. His name a name you really shouldn’t mention down in the provinces…Dec 18, 2022Dec 18, 2022
Jean-Marie ValheurFarha is a moving little film about a big subjectJust saw it pop up in my Netflix recommendations today — Farha. A Jordanian coming-of-age drama from 2021 starring mostly unknown actors…Dec 11, 2022Dec 11, 2022
Jean-Marie ValheurMerely accusing J.K.Much has been made about the supposed bigotry and “hatred” of beloved Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. There’s a problem with this line of…Nov 7, 20222Nov 7, 20222
Jean-Marie ValheurRishi Sunak’s promise to close all Confucius Institutes in the UK is a great thingI’ve never been as positive about a new political leader as I am about Mr. Rishi Sunak, in a long time. And it’s all based on one single…Oct 26, 20222Oct 26, 20222
Jean-Marie ValheurDavid Bowie’s unusual connection to Peaky BlindersLately, I got into this neat show on Netflix called Peaky Blinders. I dig the aesthetic, the vibe, the atmosphere, the story, the whole…Oct 25, 20222Oct 25, 20222
Jean-Marie ValheurWhy the Bible is incredibly toxicI read the Bible as a kid and while I enjoyed it tremendously, I’ve sort of had this love-hate relationship with this grand old work of…Oct 23, 20221Oct 23, 20221
Jean-Marie ValheurThe dangerous denialism of the very real dangers of puberty blockersA lot of people like the idea of diseases of the body or mind having a simple “magic pill” that one takes, solving it all. This is a…Oct 21, 20227Oct 21, 20227
