Maxime Marquette
MadMax is an independent bilingual news outlet based in Québec, publishing analysis on geopolitics, technology, democracy, and culture.
Our mission: rigorous, source-cited analysis carried out with full editorial independence — no sponsorship, no party line.
Our editorial standards: sources are cited inline, corrections are fixed and logged publicly, and any use of artificial intelligence is disclosed.
“Burn rather than rot. Write rather than stay silent.”
Fire first. Sentences after. No lukewarm takes.
Always answer the strongest version of the opposing point. No strawmen.
No commissioned pieces. No editorial masters. No compromise.
Columns by Maxime Marquette
4,540 columns published
Germany Swaps Its Troubled Frigates for Eight Faster MEKOs
Introduction: a decision that reeks of clear-eyed military realism
The Tata Leak Exposes iPhone 18 Pro Secrets Ahead of Schedule
Introduction: when a supplier becomes the weak link
Kuaishou Stock Slides Despite Fresh Tencent Billions in Kling AI
Introduction: the market punishes a bet that made perfect sense
The Protein That Helps Alzheimer's Travel Through the Brain
Introduction: A Discovery That Changes Our Understanding of the Disease
Judge Sullivan Orders the White House to Hand Over the Epstein Files
Introduction: A Law Passed Nearly Unanimously, an Administration Dragging Its Feet
Is John Jumper Really Leaving DeepMind for Anthropic
Introduction: A Departure Shaking Up the AI World
To NATO, the Missile Contract Proving the West Is Truly Rearming
Introduction: A $241 Million Contract That Speaks Louder Than Speeches
Nigeria, 79,323 dead in six years, a toll that chills the blood
Introduction: a figure beyond comprehension
Todd Blanche faces the Senate, the $1.8 billion fund shadowing his nomination
Introduction: a hearing under heavy political tension