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
Rubio and Wang Yi Talk, Taiwan Remains the Fault Line
Introduction: a diplomatic call under high tension
Washington Designates Ecuador's Chone Killers a Terrorist Group
Introduction: a new red line drawn by Rubio
Ro Khanna Dismantles Hegseth Over the Real Cost of the Iran War
Introduction: a number the Pentagon refuses to give
Hegseth Honors the National Guard and Calls Protesters "Ingrates"
Introduction: a morning visit under heavy political tension
Ten Thousand Arrests in Five Days, Trump's ICE Machine Goes Into Overdrive
Introduction: a pace that doubled in a matter of weeks
The BBC Turns Trump's Legal Weapon Back on Him
Introduction: a lawsuit meant to humiliate the BBC now humiliates its plaintiff
E. Jean Carroll's Lawyers Refuse Trump Any Delay
Introduction: a request that betrays a delay strategy
Trump's financial disclosure reveals 2 billion dollars
Introduction: a number that changes the nature of the debate
The White House is not a business opportunity, a reality check
Introduction: two stories, one underlying question