The temptation to divide
Antonio Navalón Politicians can be considered extraterritorial beings and immune to the impact that time has on others. They are not affected by the laws of gravity or those of nature. A politician in full bloom is someone who is – like some antibiotics of the past – in suspension and in whom not even […]
The dilemma of surveys
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce One notable feature of the current election campaign has been the use of polls for propaganda purposes. Because of this, polls inevitably vary in their results Crazily. Crazily would not seem to be a particularly accurate adjective. But in this case, it is particularly precise. The first thing that strikes one is […]
Partnering with the devil
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce On September 30, 1938, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Neville Chamberlain, descended from his plane, arriving from Munich, Germany, and declared, “Here is peace for our time”. He showed a document bearing Adolf Hitler’s signature in which he pledged not to initiate hostilities on the European continent. To appease Hitler, Chamberlain […]
“Love is paid with love”: Mafia prayer
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce The phrase “Love is paid with love” is the invitation to do something unconfessable accompanied by a complicit silence. It is the admission that “the unconfessable” will remain between the two, creating a relationship of mutual complicity. And it is also a threat: if the silence is broken, the consequences will also […]
The Power Owes Nothing
Antonio Navalón No one gets more help and voluntary support from their supporters than national soccer coaches and presidential candidates, as long as things are going in the right direction. It must be understood that both are having a game in which our national team plays, and choosing who will be our next president is […]
Full Employment and Freedom!
Ricardo Pascoe Pierce AMLO’s electoral slogan (For the good of all, the poor first) has already shown its true intention. It is the political justification for giving money to people experiencing poverty in exchange for conditioning their votes. It is a transaction where citizens receive money from the government in exchange for losing their freedom […]