Jean-Marie Valheur

Writer on Substack

[Jean-Marie Valheur @JeanValheur]

@OtitoNosike Hope you find back that fire again. Your earlier writings have been a delight, and your brief anecdotes are always worthwhile. You have a voice entirely of your own, authentic, powerful and slightly sardonic. It's excellent. Do keep that flame alive, however small it flickers. 🔥

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Conventional parenting wisdom would have us watch only "age appropriate" films with our children, but nothing brought me and my daughter closer together than watching Zack Snyder's 300, and here is why: https://t.co/nNbnqm9Kd7

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Mariacarmen Abascal was evicted from her home at age 87. Wheelchair bound, on death's doorstep, they carried her out on a stretcher on September 23. Yesterday, on October 7, she died in Madrid, Spain. https://t.co/mIifT7Aemn

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My essay of the day is one of my personal favorites; kindly give it a read and if you enjoy it, share it far and wide: "The Priest Who Wanted to Be a Father" https://t.co/71phFflF7y

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On eating disorders and the harrowing experience of watching people slowly die before our very eyes. An essay. https://t.co/jCLIlN1W1J

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Since October 1, 2026, I write a long essay every day. Subjects range from an illegitimate son, a dead dog, a disappearing way of life to toxic fraternity culture. Like a digital Michel de Montaigne of the modern age. Follow me and join the journey. New piece drops every day. 🔥

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@OtitoNosike Thanks brother. Bastards tried restricting it, initially. Now it's publicly available again, but it was somewhat handicapped by the initial restrictions. Hoping it takes off from here; it's well-worth the read and opens a discussion I feel is worth having. Sharing is caring.

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Wrote an essay on the Cornell Seven, titled "The Sixty That Looked Away". Substack has age-restricted the essay, so it cannot grow organically unless it takes off on X or elsewhere. Please help me spread it, it matters: https://t.co/q1ZF1xxsL9

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@OtitoNosike Ah! Genuflect. I had to look that one up; I genuinely didn't know it. Absolutely splendid phrasing. Love it. And yes, the fellow sounds full of himself. To paraphrase Mr. Lamar: "Bitch, be humble."

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Half a world away, a beautiful boy I’ve never met lives in a beautiful place I’ll never again visit. He is my little karma, and he has my ears. https://t.co/SBJaFD31Yd

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@OtitoNosike Absolutely reprehensible. I'll never understand this need to include ads in everything. Is there nothing holy in this world, is there nothing off-limits? In fifty years, at this rate, I expect my obituary to be interspersed with AI-generated Colgate toothpaste commercials...

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@OtitoNosike Alright, my friend, that does it! I'm joining X. And I want to thank you profoundly for the deep praise, appreciate that more than one short reply can convey.

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What I noticed in the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump was the awkward gait and stance of Trump. Old, tired, seems to be shrinking physically whereas Xi, himself 72, seems to have grown in stature. Feels like a “passing of the guard” moment.

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@IMPogueMahone Good to see my quotes popping up. Warms the heart!

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@em__mahi I do.

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Wrote my first piece on Substack! https://t.co/X5QMWaxykh

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Thinking about the 6th Dalai Lama right now… a man who refused to follow the script, forsake his vow of celibacy and spent his days romancing women, drinking wine and writing poetry until he was “disappeared” at age 23 and replaced by a more pliable spiritual leader. #History

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@NosikeOtito @Ifenimiii You've inspired me, my friend. Gave you a little shout-out: https://t.co/HrjH9lJrDM