Merci (encore) Marc !

France Was Changed by the Gisèle Pelicot Case, But Not Enough French society has been shaken by the public trial of 51 rapists — leading to an emboldened feminist movement and a clearer definition of rape. But women feel there is still a long way to go.

French society has been shaken by the public trial of 51 rapists — leading to an emboldened feminist movement and a clearer definition of rape. But women feel there is still a long way to go.

By @diane2v.bsky.social

www.truthdig.com/articles/fra...

Another great read from @diane2v.bsky.social on the societal impacts of the Pelicot trial in #France. And check out @truthdig.com's excellent work as well!

France Was Changed by the Gisèle Pelicot Case, But Not Enough French society has been shaken by the public trial of 51 rapists — leading to an emboldened feminist movement and a clearer definition of rape. But women feel there is still a long way to go.

My latest, for @truthdig.com
During the first days of the trial of Gisèle Pelicot's 51 rapists, we had no way of knowing whether the men sitting next to us in court were attendees, fellow reporters — or rapists.
For France, that realization was a turning point.
www.truthdig.com/articles/fra...

"My body is not an incubator for a dying economic model, and no amount of “demographic rearmament” will work if the world I am being asked to populate looks more uncertain by the day."
Great paper, Diane !

Having A Baby Isn't Just a Medical Decision France's fertility warning letter doesn't account for the social implications of having a baby.

@diane2v.bsky.social has an excellent new story in @thepersistent.bsky.social about the French "fertility letter" and why it misses the point.

Check it out here! www.thepersistent.com/france-ferti...

Having A Baby Isn't Just a Medical Decision France's fertility warning letter doesn't account for the social implications of having a baby.

In my latest for @thepersistent.bsky.social, I argue that the French government's decision to write to 29-year-olds to "combat" infertility misses the point, because the decision to have a child isn't just a medical issue, it's a social one, too. www.thepersistent.com/france-ferti...

My latest, for @thepersistent.bsky.social

On my latest, for @newlinesmag.bsky.social

Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund

Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙

Minneapolis Protests Sound a Lot Like the French Resistance Minnesota is not occupied France, but historians see some parallels with the neighborhood groups and solidarity networks responding to federal operations today

In Minneapolis, the sounds of ICE Watch whistles echo the church bells that guided Resistance in occupied France. In my latest for @newlinesmag.bsky.social, I spoke to Minnesotans & WWII historians to explore the lessons of such parallels for the Minneapolis uprising newlinesmag.com/essays/minne...

Minneapolis Protests Sound a Lot Like the French Resistance Minnesota is not occupied France, but historians see some parallels with the neighborhood groups and solidarity networks responding to federal operations today

In one of our current top reads, @diane2v.bsky.social speaks to Minnesotans and historians, exploring the usefulness of parallels between today’s anti-ICE protests in the U.S. and the French Resistance. newlinesmag.com/essays/minne...

Merci ! (Again!)

‘Gulag of the Pyrenees’: France’s Catholic school shame A historic abuse scandal at an elite French institution has consumed the country—and exposes a national failure to safeguard children

France is not alone in abuse scandals in religious institutions and boarding schools. But the reason the country has not (yet) seen a moment of reckoning with these injustices is because of the enduring legacy of the French cult of obedience.

www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

Minneapolis Protests Sound a Lot Like the French Resistance Minnesota is not occupied France, but historians see some parallels with the neighborhood groups and solidarity networks responding to federal operations today

"The overwhelming form of resistance in occupied France was not resistance that announced itself, but resistance that hid inside normality — because visibility, in most cases, meant arrest. The same logic is quietly at work in Minneapolis." | @diane2v.bsky.social 

😲😲 merci (encore) Martin !

Epstein’s birthday book and the girls with no names On the central cruelty of the ‘The First Fifty Years’ albums

With the spotlight (once again) on Epstein's famous friends and the impact of the scandal on their careers, we should (once again) ask: why does the media coverage focus on the men instead of the girls?
My take on the cruelty of the Epstein files for @prospectmagazine.co.uk tinyurl.com/3aznrtfb

It was really interesting to talk to Diane de Vignemont about the parallels between events in Minneapolis and what happened in occupied France. This is a fascinating read.

“ I see Americans putting together a protest that is massive, even by French standards”.
A properly historiographical view from Paris

Minnesota Anthem YouTube video by Marc Skjervem

“In Minnesota's heart, where the snow drifts deep, we sow the seeds that love will keep.” - Marc Skjervem, Minnesota Anthem youtu.be/uozLlmUhzZY?...

Minnesota Anthem YouTube video by Marc Skjervem

Tak så mycket, #Sverige! #Sweden #Minnesota #solidarity #democracy #justice #HumanRights @diane2v.bsky.social

"Protests against ICE raids have spread far beyond Minnesota, with demonstrations reported in hundreds of towns and cities. These actions might not stop deportations in Minneapolis, but they do something else that historians recognize as vital: tell those resisting on the ground that they are seen."

J'ai très hâte de le lire !

Thank you Robert for taking the time to speak with me, and for giving the inspiration for the title!

Please read this wonderful article on the historical lessons of the French Resistance @diane2v.bsky.social

The Key to Minneapolis’s Successful ICE Resistance The city’s rapid mobilization against ICE was aided greatly by a community with well-worn connections and a tradition of mutual aid. You can—and should—start building this resilience where you live.

Here are the links to @anamariecox.bsky.social, @adamserwer.bsky.social and @francescadonner.bsky.social's beautiful articles mentioned in my piece newrepublic.com/article/2054... / theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0... / thepersistent.com/minneapolis-...

Minneapolis Protests Sound a Lot Like the French Resistance Minnesota is not occupied France, but historians see some parallels with the neighborhood groups and solidarity networks responding to federal operations today

"From Paris, it is tempting to read the events unfolding in Minneapolis as history repeating itself. That temptation should be resisted. This is not occupied France. ... But history does not need to repeat itself to remain instructive."

Thanks to @pikerobert.bsky.social and others for agreeing to speak to me

Minneapolis Protests Sound a Lot Like the French Resistance Minnesota is not occupied France, but historians see some parallels with the neighborhood groups and solidarity networks responding to federal operations today

In Minneapolis, the sounds of ICE Watch whistles echo the church bells that guided Resistance in occupied France. In my latest for @newlinesmag.bsky.social, I spoke to Minnesotans & WWII historians to explore the lessons of such parallels for the Minneapolis uprising newlinesmag.com/essays/minne...

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