Monday
The evils of the time. Each year, the heterogeneous list of names selected to integrate the pages of dictionaries says a lot about the spirit of the times. After these damn Covid years and their medical terms galore, the torments of our society are taking a lasting hold in the pages of the dicos. Among the 150 “new words, meanings, phrases and expressions” which will join Larousse 2025, “cyberattack” and “cyberterrorism” logically make their entry. In another register, tensions around environmental issues provide their share of new terms. In 2024, in the era of “megabasins”, “eternal pollutants” and “agrotoxic” substances, we are moving towards “zero waste” by increasing the number of “eco-gestures”. On their funny machines, the happy “scooter riders” who are followers of conspiracy can succumb to the ravages of “flatness”. Other trends are emerging: “masculinism” or “empowerment”, this process of taking power in vogue in feminist schools of thought. One against the other: these words offer us a good summary of the evils of the time.
Tuesday
Parents first. No screens before the age of 3, no smartphone before the age of 11, access to social networks from the age of 15 only: the recommendations of the experts commissioned by Emmanuel Macron appear coherent, but represent so many wishful thinking. How can we go back when most children have already worn out several cell phones before entering middle school? How do you cut the cord when every teenager’s best friend is named TikTok? For having given in too early, for having wanted at all costs for their offspring to be reachable “24 hours a day”, the parents also bear part of the responsibility. Many, addicted to their phones, themselves set a bad example on a daily basis. According to a study carried out among 21,000 people by the health observatory of the Pro BTP mutual, 6 out of 10 French people recognize a relationship of ” addiction “ to their smartphone. Almost as many (54%) wish “be less connected” without succeeding. The very people who will have to ensure that their children’s use of screens is limited. It is not won.
Wednesday
Gluscksmann’s double fault. On the left, unity is no longer what it used to be. “Get out of there”, “get out!” », “Palestine will live” : exfiltrated military manunder the boos and the throwing of paint of the May 1 procession in Saint-Etienne, Raphaël Glucksmann is doubly guilty in the eyes of the Rebels. The first mistake of the head of the PS-Place publique list: getting ahead of Mélenchon and his disciples in the polls. One month before the European elections, the MEP is widening the gap and suggesting a new path to the left. His second mistake: his far too measured position regarding the conflict in the Middle East. Because if he condemns Netanyahu’s policy, the massacre of civilian populations and calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, Raphaël Glucksmann keeps himself far from the positions of Hamas and has not made the Palestinian cause a electoral argument. Unforgivable.
THURSDAY
Artus’ little thing. It’s the nice surprise of the week at the box office. Launched without fanfare, Artus’ film, A little something extra, achieved one of the biggest starts of all time for a French comedy, with 280,000 admissions on the first day. Beyond this dazzling success, the astonishing fervor observed in theaters following the screening of this film, which mixes established actors and amateur actors with disabilities, highlights the full extent of Artus’ talent. Comedian, actor, TV man and now director, this 36-year-old jack-of-all-trades is a phenomenon. Convincing as a young DGSE agent in The Legends Officehilarious as a degenerate real estate negotiator in the series Benoît Gênant Official , Artus excels in all areas. Addressing the delicate subject of disability in his first film was daring. Once again, Artus’ little extra hit hit the mark.
Friday
One scam a day. Today, a very serious letter on Amazon letterhead and its tempting proposition consisting of testing products for payment. Yesterday, an email featuring the visual identity of the SNCF highlighting an offer of 2.49 euros for all of its Avantage cards. The day before yesterday, the call from a fake advisor reporting a fraudulent transfer and trying to recover the bank details of his interlocutor. Every day, millions of French people are victims of increasingly elaborate scam attempts. At the turn of an email, behind a hyperlink, an SMS or a phone call, danger constantly lies in wait for us. Sometimes gullible, most of the time vulnerable, we are condemned to be constantly distrustful and suspicious. Unfortunately, this is the only way to protect yourself.
SATURDAY
The head of employment. Some elections are funnier than others. While pitiful controversies, double-minded invectives and soothing debates limply animate the French campaign of the Europeans, the battle for the mayor of London proved to be much more folkloric. Count “Tête de Garbage” has a lot to do with it. With his superhero cape and his big trash can for a face, the one who presents himself as a “5,072 year old intergalactic space warrior”made people talk about him through his appearance, but also through his project. Demanding the expulsion of the rich from all the palaces of London (“except Buckingham, don’t mess around!” »), this atypical candidate pledged to start all meetings 10 minutes later and to prohibit stores from selling croissants for more than 1.10 pounds. Not everything was to be thrown away in the Tête de Garbage program!
