Alexandre Lajeunesse
@tannedfrenchguy.bsky.social
A French Canadian teacher living in Ontario. Proud union man. Father, husband & Liberal. Supporter of peace, humanitarianism, social democracy & secularism. Might be at a Rock or Metal show. Occasional golfer. Mostly working and going to the gym. #GoHabsGo
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As a man, thank you for saying this. Good men have been lumped in the same category as misogynists for long enough.
This is not a 'masculinity crisis', it's a misogyny crisis. This is not a problem with 'masculinity'-- millions of men model positive masculinity every day. This is a problem of male violence. Stop calling it 'masculinity'.
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A ‘masculinity crisis’ is brewing in UK schools, union says
Misogynistic abuse of female staff is increasing, leaving teachers feeling ‘traumatised’ and ‘humiliated’
www.theguardian.com
September 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
As a man, thank you for saying this. Good men have been lumped in the same category as misogynists for long enough.
La prévalence des problèmes de dépendance au jeu est deux à quatre fois plus élevée chez les jeunes que chez les adultes, selon le programme de prévention du jeu du YMCA du Grand Toronto. Les garçons sont particulièrement vulnérables.
September 2, 2026 at 9:56 AM
La prévalence des problèmes de dépendance au jeu est deux à quatre fois plus élevée chez les jeunes que chez les adultes, selon le programme de prévention du jeu du YMCA du Grand Toronto. Les garçons sont particulièrement vulnérables.
The main reason the EU could be tempted into pulling a Carney-like move is its determination to protect its right to regulate and enforce rules within its jurisdiction, which Brussels sees as an absolute red line.
Canada's Mark Carney has shown the EU what walking away from Trump could look like. But would Brussels dare call out the US president and reject his demands that allies play by his rules? For Europe, it's complicated. #EuropeNews
Canada walked away from Trump. Could the EU ever do the same?
Canada's Mark Carney has shown the EU what walking away from Trump could look like. But would Brussels dare call out the US president and reject his demands that allies play by his rules? For Europe, it's complicated.
l.euronews.com
August 25, 2026 at 9:47 AM
The main reason the EU could be tempted into pulling a Carney-like move is its determination to protect its right to regulate and enforce rules within its jurisdiction, which Brussels sees as an absolute red line.
The most contentious issues appear to be related to tariffs on autos, digital and cultural policy, and the US claiming the right to veto Canada’s attempts to form trade alliances with other countries. Meanwhile, Canadians have no reason to trust Trump not to unilaterally impose new tariffs on a whim
Canadians do not seek a trade war – but neither will we be bullied by Donald Trump | Jen Gerson
Canadians do not seek a trade war – but neither will we be bullied by Donald Trump | Jen Gerson
A fundamental rupture in the values that have united North America is not a problem that can be wished away, says Canadian commentator Jen Gerson
www.theguardian.com
August 25, 2026 at 9:20 AM
The most contentious issues appear to be related to tariffs on autos, digital and cultural policy, and the US claiming the right to veto Canada’s attempts to form trade alliances with other countries. Meanwhile, Canadians have no reason to trust Trump not to unilaterally impose new tariffs on a whim
Language rights have been entrenched in Canada’s constitution for decades and are particularly important to Quebec, which has fought to protect its distinct linguistic and cultural identity in an English-dominated North America.
As a trade war between the United States and Canada looms following the collapse of talks last week, a key issue has emerged that's further inflamed tensions between the longtime allies: French language laws. https://cnn.it/4ibCwH9
August 25, 2026 at 8:39 AM
Language rights have been entrenched in Canada’s constitution for decades and are particularly important to Quebec, which has fought to protect its distinct linguistic and cultural identity in an English-dominated North America.
The suit accuses the entertainment giant of violating child labor laws, saying that on multiple occasions, Disney “failed to protect Ms. Bolleau from Mr. Doe’s repeated rapes, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.”
Former child actor alleges she was 'repeatedly raped' during filming of Disney Channel movie
Former child actor alleges she was ‘repeatedly raped’ during filming of Disney Channel movie
A former child actor alleges that she was 'repeatedly raped and abused' by an adult while working on the Disney Channel movie 'The Poof Point.'
www.latimes.com
August 25, 2026 at 7:44 AM
The suit accuses the entertainment giant of violating child labor laws, saying that on multiple occasions, Disney “failed to protect Ms. Bolleau from Mr. Doe’s repeated rapes, sexual assault, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment.”
Canada would be very exposed if the import taxes multiply on both sides because 70% of its exports are to the US.
August 24, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Canada would be very exposed if the import taxes multiply on both sides because 70% of its exports are to the US.
Trump is enraged that Canadian prime minister Mark Carney asserted in January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the U.S. is no longer a guarantor of stability in the world and that middle powers like Canada must unite in order to survive.
Not exactly a war, but a trade war — which will impose huge costs on both American consumers and on Canada. As I said, Trump is now completely and utterly out of his mind. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trump-declares-war-on-canada
August 24, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Trump is enraged that Canadian prime minister Mark Carney asserted in January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that the U.S. is no longer a guarantor of stability in the world and that middle powers like Canada must unite in order to survive.
Masumoto said changing one’s judgment is not necessarily a bad thing, noting that counterarguments can help people learn new perspectives and reconsider their views.
Over 30% of people are willing to change a moral judgment after seeing counterarguments generated by AI, a recent study found, highlighting the technology's potential to influence people's views. 👉 ebx.sh/t8LXku
August 20, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Masumoto said changing one’s judgment is not necessarily a bad thing, noting that counterarguments can help people learn new perspectives and reconsider their views.
Testimonies from families describe inhumane conditions and routine abuse, including physical, verbal, and psychological abuse. Some testimony recounts male guards targeting teenage girls, including one who repeatedly entered a woman’s bathroom when he knew teenage girls were showering inside.
The Trump regime is looking for immigrant detention camps big enough to hold up to 3,000 children. At an industry roundtable discussion, officials wouldn't say exactly where or when they need them, only that they’re expecting a “surge.” New from me in @prospect.org.
Judge Orders Monitors for Child Detention as Trump Administration Plans Expansion - The American Prospect
The order came the same day that the Office of Refugee Resettlement held an industry roundtable to discuss new detention facilities for thousands of children.
prospect.org
August 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Testimonies from families describe inhumane conditions and routine abuse, including physical, verbal, and psychological abuse. Some testimony recounts male guards targeting teenage girls, including one who repeatedly entered a woman’s bathroom when he knew teenage girls were showering inside.
Israel approved the plans for the roughly 12-square-kilometre parcel of land known as E1 just east of Jerusalem. The plan seeks to build around 3,400 homes between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim. The latest tender covers more than 1,200 housing units.
The E1 plan was green-lit by Israel last year and would further separate east Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel and predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, from the West Bank. #EuropeNews
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➡️ https://l.euronews.com/KfJZ
August 20, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Israel approved the plans for the roughly 12-square-kilometre parcel of land known as E1 just east of Jerusalem. The plan seeks to build around 3,400 homes between Jerusalem and Maale Adumim. The latest tender covers more than 1,200 housing units.
The scale of the current disruption is potentially enormous. A study published in The Lancet warns that cuts in global funding could result in at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, including 2.5 million children under the age of five.
African nations have been adversely affected by cuts to USAID funding under the Trump administration. But a growing number of youth say that may not be a bad thing — calling on their own governments to fill the void and become more self-reliant.
After USAID’s demise, young Africans rethink dependence on foreign assistance - The World from PRX
African nations have been adversely affected by cuts to USAID funding under the Trump administration. But a growing number of youth say that may not be a bad thing — calling on their own governments t...
theworld.org
August 20, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The scale of the current disruption is potentially enormous. A study published in The Lancet warns that cuts in global funding could result in at least 9.4 million additional deaths by 2030, including 2.5 million children under the age of five.
*Scroll for article* - Mayor Olivia Chow and PM Mark Carney made the announcement. Toronto will receive up to $2.7 billion from Ottawa over the next three years to build more than 5,600 new rental homes, with roughly a third earmarked as either deeply affordable, supportive or rent-controlled.
Less than half of the retail spaces in the new Mirvish Village complex have been leased
Mirvish Village is struggling to land retailers - Toronto Life
Book Bar and Pizzeria Badiali could use some friends
torontolife.com
August 20, 2026 at 7:20 PM
*Scroll for article* - Mayor Olivia Chow and PM Mark Carney made the announcement. Toronto will receive up to $2.7 billion from Ottawa over the next three years to build more than 5,600 new rental homes, with roughly a third earmarked as either deeply affordable, supportive or rent-controlled.
Canada needs to reform its criminal code especially around bail, parole and sentencing. We need tougher legislation to protect all Canadians and FN.
Leadership from the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation are outraged over the Parole Board of Canada’s decision to grant full parole to Brayden Bushby earlier this month.
Bushby was convicted of manslaughter for fatally injuring Barbara Kentner in 2017.
Bushby was convicted of manslaughter for fatally injuring Barbara Kentner in 2017.
Ojibway Nation outraged over full parole granted to man convicted of manslaughter | APTN News
Leadership from the Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation are outraged over the Parole Board of Canada’s decision to grant full parole to Brayden Bushby earlier this month.
Bushby was convicted of…
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August 20, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Canada needs to reform its criminal code especially around bail, parole and sentencing. We need tougher legislation to protect all Canadians and FN.
The unnatural rise in temperatures is making things worse accross the pond.
Europe has been swept by weeks of devastating wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and a historically hot summer, with France, Greece, Portugal and Spain also battling major fires. #EuropeNews
Firefighters pushing to 'definitively encircle' Belgium wildfire
Europe has been swept by weeks of devastating wildfires fuelled by dry conditions and a historically hot summer, with France, Greece, Portugal and Spain also battling major fires.
l.euronews.com
August 18, 2026 at 11:20 AM
The unnatural rise in temperatures is making things worse accross the pond.
During his State of the Union address, Mr. Trump falsely claimed that “cheating is rampant in our elections” and called for “no more crooked mail-in ballots,” though states that vote entirely by mail see little fraud.
Trump: "Mail-in voting means mail-in cheating. I call it mail-in cheating."
Headline: "Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida."
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
Headline: "Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida."
www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/u...
Trump Votes by Mail Again in Florida
The president also voted by mail in 2020 and in a Florida special election in March, even as he has railed against the practice and equated it to cheating.
www.nytimes.com
August 18, 2026 at 1:24 AM
During his State of the Union address, Mr. Trump falsely claimed that “cheating is rampant in our elections” and called for “no more crooked mail-in ballots,” though states that vote entirely by mail see little fraud.
Back-to-school season is an important reminder that protecting our children's health is both a shared responsibility and a shared goal.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday.
https://to.pbs.org/4xGke51
https://to.pbs.org/4xGke51
U.S. school vaccination rates inch down again as exemptions reach record high
It’s the fourth consecutive year that the national average exemption rate has reached a new record, and the vast majority are parents withholding shots for nonmedical reasons.
www.pbs.org
August 18, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Back-to-school season is an important reminder that protecting our children's health is both a shared responsibility and a shared goal.
La prolifération de drones armés bon marché et adaptables est particulièrement préoccupante.
En 2025, 350 travailleurs humanitaires ont été tués dans le monde, dont 186 à Gaza, selon l’ONU
En 2025, 350 travailleurs humanitaires ont été tués dans le monde, dont 186 à Gaza, selon l’ONU
Depuis le début de 2026, 82 travailleurs humanitaires ont été tués, 97 blessés et 39 enlevés à travers le monde, a également fait savoir l’institution.
www.lemonde.fr
August 17, 2026 at 2:59 PM
La prolifération de drones armés bon marché et adaptables est particulièrement préoccupante.
The requirements are changing as YouTube ramps up efforts to become more like a premium TV service alongside Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney Plus, rather than just an online platform for videos. This year, YouTube broadly rolled out a feature that allows creators to organize their videos into seasons.
Now you’ll need twice as many watch hours on YouTube to start making money from ads and subscriptions. www.theverge.com/streaming/97...
YouTube is making it harder to earn money on YouTube
It’s getting harder to stay a YouTube partner, too.
www.theverge.com
August 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The requirements are changing as YouTube ramps up efforts to become more like a premium TV service alongside Netflix, HBO Max, and Disney Plus, rather than just an online platform for videos. This year, YouTube broadly rolled out a feature that allows creators to organize their videos into seasons.
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Since I started the resistance network I have written 425 essays and produced 500 videos. I travel the country encouraging people to build local resistance networks.
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Here is my latest on why it matters:
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If you like what I do, please support the work.
Here is my latest on why it matters:
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Resistance in the Age of the Political Pile-on
As a public figure, I get accused of all kinds of things.
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August 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Best Canadian politics YouTuber. Make sure you follow him.
Taken in real life or scraped from the internet, these images are the raw material for generating realistic-looking child abuse material of the most extreme and disturbing kind.
Meta’s smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
Meta’s smartglasses mean any child can be covertly filmed. In the age of AI, how do we tackle that risk?
The company argues that it’s for individuals to ensure they don’t ‘actively exploit’ this technology. That won’t keep children safe, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
www.theguardian.com
July 21, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Taken in real life or scraped from the internet, these images are the raw material for generating realistic-looking child abuse material of the most extreme and disturbing kind.
Tariffs are taxes on imports, which companies can then pass along to consumers in the form of higher prices. The president maintains that the costs created by tariffs will cause manufacturing to relocate to the US, though there is little evidence of that in the economic data.
President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/9mkX
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/9mkX
July 21, 2026 at 7:01 AM
Tariffs are taxes on imports, which companies can then pass along to consumers in the form of higher prices. The president maintains that the costs created by tariffs will cause manufacturing to relocate to the US, though there is little evidence of that in the economic data.
Vancouver is now the host to a singular development. The Canadian government has returned 10 acres in the middle of Vancouver to the Squamish, the First Nation whose ancestors lived there. On that land, the Squamish are building the densest residential neighborhood in the country.
"We think that building housing is part of the solution. We think net zero is part of the solution. We think a car-light development is part of the solution. We think building a sense of place and community is part of the solution."
-- leader of the Squamish nation www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
-- leader of the Squamish nation www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/o...
Opinion | One City Might Have Just Cracked the Housing Crisis
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June 15, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Vancouver is now the host to a singular development. The Canadian government has returned 10 acres in the middle of Vancouver to the Squamish, the First Nation whose ancestors lived there. On that land, the Squamish are building the densest residential neighborhood in the country.