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Consumer disobedience In the midst of the soaring inflation we are all suffering in Argentina, a writing by Henry Thoreau from my college years comes to mind: “On civil disobedience” (1849). Its premise was “people shouldn’t allow the government to overrule their consciences.” I wonder, wouldn’t it be a good Seguir leyendo
We have a saying in Argentina: “El que avisa, no traiciona” (“He who warns is no traitor”/ “Don’t say I didn’t warn you”). Our brand-new president did warn us as soon as he took office. “There is no alternative to austerity…” “There is no money…” “We know that all is Seguir leyendo
Although Javier Milei has not actually started his administration yet, the resistance has already started. Most unions, labor leaders and social organizations are scheduling protests, weekly marches, strikes and pickets, ready to throw a monkey wrench into the works, as usual, particularly taking into account the President is not akin. Seguir leyendo
I can understand that many people, like Roger Waters, are pro-Palestinian activists. But does that necessarily imply that they should justify the brutal attack by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in southern Israel on October 7, that killed more than 1,000 civilians? In the last few days, there have been Seguir leyendo
The second run-off is just round the corner. I believe we should all jog our collective memory right now, and bear in mind a few examples of the crass insensitivity and wrongdoings of the current administration. 1) “Fiesta de Olivos” case: Fabiola Yáñez’s 39th birthday party during the Covid-19 pandemic Seguir leyendo
The political scene in Argentina is such a farce, such a cheesy soap opera. If the characters weren’t so phony, so flimflam, it would remind us of a Shakespearian tragedy: high treason, greed, revenge, betrayal, internal and external pressures, deceit, unapologetic ambition, resentment. Those who were bitter enemies only yesterday, Seguir leyendo
Ages ago, there was a clever glue commercial on TV: “And now what? / Poxipol!” We, Argentine voters, are now asking ourselves that same question. We´re at a crucial crossroads, facing next month’s presidential run-off. Milei or Massa? What if we don’t like either of them? To vote or not Seguir leyendo
On the one hand, US President Joe Biden embracing Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu at Tel Aviv airport; on the other, Alberto Fernández literally bowing toVladimir Putin at China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) event in Beijing.Bowing to someone implies showing respect. Furthermore, it shows the personyou are greeting is more Seguir leyendo
Watching the unspeakable horrors of Hamas terror attacks on Israel, I feel – literally – at a loss for words. Therefore, today I choose to quote some famous writers and thinkers, who have pondered on the futility of war. “You cannot negotiate peace with somebody who has come to kill Seguir leyendo
We thought we had seen it all. Fabiola’s birthday party in Olivos, in the midst of a strict pandemic lockdown; former public works secretary José López throwing bags full of millions of dollars in cash at a convent, and nuns catching them Manu Ginobili’s style; Martin Báez and others counting Seguir leyendo