The Second Crystal Night
Jérôme Onyx, Bordeaux (Gironde)
What is happening in Israel is a second Kristallnacht and Hamas’ genocidal goal is to complete the work of Nazi Germany. But today, as yesterday, Nazism has its followers and collaborators. But unlike the last century, they managed to win victory after victory by pretending to be the side of Good. Across a large part of the globe, racism and anti-Semitism simply had to proclaim themselves “anti-racism” to spread like the plague. By rewriting History, multiplying societal taboos and emptying words of their meaning for decades, we have allowed the Unclean Beast to return and triumph. (“Anti-Semitism, twenty years of silence, what now?“, L’Express of November 9.)
Democracies are cowardly
Michèle Luneau, Sainte-Sévère-sur-Indre (Indre)
I want to say thank you to Abnousse Shalmani. She, who was born in Iran, knows what she is talking about. Democracies – ours in particular – are cowards: by practicing political correctness for decades, by sheltering behind “right thinking” and human rights, we have paved the way for radical Islam and the far left seized it to retain an electorate. Enough nice words! (“Islamist terrorism: I’m tired of candles and teddy bears“, L’Express of October 26.)
The complacency of the Rebels
Damien Desserre, Saint-Pierre-des-Corps (Indre-et-Loire)
I am sometimes ashamed of the French political class. This is particularly the case when I see Jean-Luc Mélenchon and certain deputies from La France insoumise showing themselves incapable of qualifying Hamas as a terrorist organization. Why so much complacency towards Islamism? Is this an electoral strategy or a deep conviction? Should we conclude that, for them, the horrible and indescribable massacre of October 7, 2023 is only a detail in History? (“For Jean-Luc Mélenchon, anti-Semitism is a detail of history”, on Lexpress.fr)
Who is the barbarian?
Serge Boyer, Colomiers (Haute-Garonne)
Since 2008, and before the October 7 attack, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has caused more than 6,000 deaths on the Palestinian side and fewer than 300 on the Israeli side. Who is more barbaric or terrorist? Obviously, Israel will never be at peace without a political solution. The 1993 agreements were based on a simple principle: peace for land. Thirty years later, Israeli settlement has tripled and violence on all sides continues. (“Israel faces its far-right arsonists”L’Express of November 9.)
The return to “Grace” of nuclear power
Dominique Grenèche, Marcoussis (Essonne)
The winner of the competition for the most beautiful woman in the United States, Grace Stanke, who is also a scientist, appears to the world as an ardent supporter of nuclear energy. It is a new symbol of the return to “grace” of nuclear power, with all due respect to the anti-nuclear “historical channel”. Fortunately, the followers of this sect are fewer and fewer in number and for good reason: today we are witnessing a real shift in world opinion in favor of nuclear power. (“Miss America: the rock star of nuclear energy“, L’Express of October 26.)
Ultra-processed foods
Michel Meyer, Druillat (Ain).
Thank you again for the article which draws our attention to this drift in agri-food processes, especially since many of the products concerned are aimed at children! Of course, the Nutri-score is not perfect, but I can tell you that in developed countries, like Canada, we are envious of it. And if I salute the work of our Brazilian friends, I deeply regret that you do not mention Yuka, because, without intending to promote it, it must be recognized that this app meets the Nutri-score criteria, even evaluating the products which do not have them, but also points out the additives typical of ultra-processing, and more…! (“Ultraprocessed foods: the new poison”L’Express of November 2.)
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