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The FEMENomenon

Nothing greater than the Femenomenon has arrived to the European “political life” since Cicciolina; and even better, since Ilona Staller was a professional actress, which only hampers the arousal, whereas these glowing youngsters of glorious traits are true impromptu performers … Continue reading

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Beating a dead horse

. Over the past week Spain has had enough of reading and listening, on all Spanish media, hundreds pontificating voices talking from resentment or envy, from animosity or defeatism, from mockery and even perfidy, what a ridiculous chimera it was … Continue reading

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Goodbye Lolita. (On the age raise for sexual consent in Spain)

. Spanish Government will raise the age of sexual consent from thirteen to sixteen. This change -it is said- aims to fight against abuse and child prostitution, not to penalize “sexual relationships among equals”. To this purpose, it will be … Continue reading

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Public health in Madrid. A disinterested strike?

. El otro día escribí una carta a los periódicos; una de tantas que les envío. Tengo suerte y, con frecuencia, me las publican; aunque, curiosamente, no siempre escogen las de mayor relevancia. En ocasiones he visto impresas algunas de … Continue reading

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FEMEN breasts

. Como varón sano, encuentro encantadoras estas protestas de las FEMEN ucranianas (o, para el caso, cualquier otra protesta del mismo estilo). Siempre es un placer contemplar unas bonitas tetas en movimiento. ¿Y habéis advertido que ningunas son pequeñas, arrugadas, … Continue reading

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Economical growth

. Physically and mathematically, it is impossible to grow indefinitely in a finite system, such as planet Earth. Any subset of a finite system can only grow at the expense of the rest. The expression sustainable growth is a fallacy, … Continue reading

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Fighting obesity?

[:en]I’ve been six hours packing at home, struggling with my stuff to make the suitcase comply with the airlines’ weight allowance: 20 kg. You can’t easily do with less than 20 kg of luggage for a one month holiday, and it’s … Continue reading

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Shame on Spain

. With the help of media, grudge and nescience can grow really powerful. And now, in Spain, they’re achieving their goal: presently, the main national and international news about the Pope’s visit to Madrid is not the event itself, nor Benedict XVI himself, … Continue reading

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