The Public Sphere is like a Garden
Quico says: Habermas understands the public sphere as that realm of social life where private individuals come together to discuss public matters collectively. The public sphere is actualized...
Comments are back...
Quico says: …sanity isn’t. I’ve been trying to think of stuff to post recently (no, really, I have) but drawing a string of blanks. The country’s too far...
Just a matter of opinion
Katy says: Yesterday, crackpot Chavista lawmaker Iris Varela threatened to take over private TV station Globovisión. Her complaint is that the station is “conspiring” against the revolution, more...
Baduel hints at ...
Katy says: … violence? Ret.Gen. Raúl Baduel gave a press conference this afternoon and read a strange statement. Although at first glance there is not much in the...
Top ten things we learned at the Iberoamerican Summit
Katy says: 10. This year’s Summit was on “Social Cohesion”, yet more proof that our leaders still have a sense of humor. 9. Today’s fortune cookie: If you...
Saudi Brazil
Quico says: While we weren’t paying attention, South America’s energy map changed. Brazil has discovered somewhere north of 5 billion barrels of recoverable, light oil just off the...
Be the reconciliation you preach
Katy says: The violence we are currently seeing on the streets of Venezuela should surprise no one. Last Sunday, Pres. Chavez ordered his followers to crack down on...
A picture summarizes what a "Si" victory would mean
Katy says: Really says it all, doesn’t it? PS.- Quico is traveling, and I’ll be out of contact starting tonight for the weekend. Later today, I will post...
Are you in an abusive political relationship?
Katy says: Does the President you have supported in the past: 1. Embarrass you with put-downs and call you a traitor for not thinking like him? 2. Say...
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