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Argentine President tells IMF head no more efforts from Argentine people acceptable
Argentine President Alberto Fernández Friday rounded up his one-week European tour with meetings in Rome with International Monetary Fund (IMF) Director Kristalina Georgieva and former US Secretary of State John Kerry before flying back to Buenos Aires. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K (continuing from the closed article)
May 15th, 2021 - 12:37 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It looks like Fernández has completed a very successful trip to dodge payments. (This is a national tradition and timing is perfect!)
It’s marvelous morning to again emerge from the perfumed cocoon of our bed to enjoy our humble gypsy camp in Chicureo.
When the supplier learned I was on my way to their warehouse — he agreed that I was correct and conceded that they did not have the specific material ordered at their warehouse — they will have to source it from another company!
I called home that I was returning early and Madame suggested we meet at our favorite restaurant (Donde Gilberto) located on the edge of Chicureo laguna — located next door to the local supermarket where she was still shopping.
We consumed an outrageous amount of ostras de exportación with chilled champenoise while enjoying the sunset. https://www.gilberto.cl
Today and tomorrow — everything will be closed for the elections and yesterday was the last outdoor dining opportunity until Monday. (Everyone was in a mad rush to stock up food and alcohol.)
Although I didn’t receive any promises of compensation — the original agreed upon price will be honored and they admitted they were temporarily out stock. (The price of supplies are rapidly rising!)
I could be bitching and complaining about the wasted time and costs — but in truth I’m contented with how the project has gone fairly easily so far.
The next couple of days we’ll be busy exercising our democratic rights — and witness what I expect to be a debacle for the UDI and RN.
Monday I have a meeting with my favorite Danish shipping company representative to pre-pay sea freight (that’s already 15% higher than last season’s rate) because we expect serious inflation in the coming months. This is the first time we’ve exercised this option and we’re planning to advance-buy as many materials possible.
THINK you have truly impeccable taste in empanadas!
¡Saludos de Chicureo!
The IMF represents the most naked form of imperialism that, until today, overwhelms the dreams of the people of the South of the Planet. The farther we are from the West, the better it will be for us in the South.
May 15th, 2021 - 01:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0And..., after the empanadas..., a whole litre of helado de manjar..., or..., as we say in Argentina..., helado de........:
May 15th, 2021 - 01:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JwI51znLN1o
( i luuuuuuuuv the musicality of those impromptu language changes... :-)
You should watch this:
May 15th, 2021 - 02:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaNPtJzE7Lo
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K — B R A S I L E I R O
May 15th, 2021 - 02:54 pm - Link - Report abuse +1First I adore Anya Taylor as my favorite Argentine faux chess-master and highly approve of her preference of ice-cream! (Let’s hope Hollywood doesn’t destroy her.)
Regarding the interview what is your opinion of the video interview — especially of the video about cloroquina?
¡Saludos!
Olá Chicureo,
May 15th, 2021 - 03:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0There was a gas in Nazi Germany that murdered people. Firearms should be saved. Chloroquine plays this role.
B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 15th, 2021 - 03:24 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I appreciate your response. My question was if you thought using Hydroxychloroquine (chloroquine) was an alternative treatment to treat infected patients? (There has been a lot of debate regarding this issue.)
Although Zyklon B was a cyanide-based pesticide used to gas millions — they also used other methods as well.
Are you in favor of the current gun laws in your nation being liberalized?
I’m interested in your opinion.
¡Saludos!
Brazil is an original country (pre-Columbian America). Our territory is as untouchable as it was before the Portuguese.
May 15th, 2021 - 03:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I want my country like this. No weapons, no cocaine, no Englishmen, no money from you.
B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 15th, 2021 - 03:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0About a decade ago I assisted some of your countrymen establish vineyards in the Petrolina area of your magnificent country. I have nothing but kind memories of your amazing land.
What I encountered was a marvelous mix of ethnicities — mostly of African-European background but no true natives. (According to the Internet 0.4% of your country’s population.)
So I assume you’re referring to the current Brazilian majority and striving complete independence from the rest of the world — correct?
The upcoming elections hopefully you’ll be able to fulfill your political aspirations although your export trade is enormous.
(By the way — Madame and I voted at 7:30 this morning.)
¡Saludos de Chile!
I drink sparkling wines from the São Francisco Valley. I buy strawberries from Santa Catarina. Cars from São Paulo. Computers from Goiás.
May 15th, 2021 - 03:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0That does not make me a European, or a North American.
Perhaps the shame of being part of capitalism at the end of your career is more important than living with the last pieces of legs and arms in you!
B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 15th, 2021 - 04:38 pm - Link - Report abuse +1EXACTLY I had a wonderful time working in the São Francisco Valley and I really enjoyed Santa Catarina. Your people are of many ethnicities (including over a million Japanese) but all speaking Portuguese and proudly identifying themselves as Brazilian!
My conclusion is that your ideal economic model is perhaps far opposite to mine — but I have no animosity towards you.
After all — we now live in a world where the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few — correct?
Anyway politics and economics aside — massive inflation seems to be the focal point for the next year or more. Food prices will increase substantially — including avocados as our production costs are already soaring.
Although the weather is overcast — we’re having an asado of lemon peppered chicken.
It’s nice to enjoy our gypsy camp base!
¡Saludos de Chile!
Sim.The next year will be difficult. My camp should have beautiful gypsies, floral oil and toilets. Perhaps war is preventable, finally.
May 15th, 2021 - 04:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UVNT4wvIGY&list=FLmXPTu1f8AdGlizWNiASx2A&index=256
B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 15th, 2021 - 05:12 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I adore beautiful gypsys — I married one!
Thank you for sharing for “Somebody That I Used To Know” by Gotye, featuring Kimbra.
If you remember — “This Is America” by Childish Gambino was a popular video which they replicated with This Brazil: https://youtu.be/LLkMdkoALbg
I would hope you country avoids a civil war — as we did here in Chile.
Things did not work out as planned for the new social order...
¡Saludos de Chile!
Wow
May 15th, 2021 - 05:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sorry for my delay in responding. I was talking to a Russian friend (Kholodilov).
Vídeo ruim!
B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 15th, 2021 - 05:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Obligado!
What I personally think is a crime against your culture is the following (although I do love the car!)
https://youtu.be/CuyTC8FLICY
¡Saludos de Chile!
Anitta....kkkk
May 15th, 2021 - 05:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K Nothing really excels the original!
May 15th, 2021 - 05:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://youtu.be/c5QfXjsoNe4
¡Saludos de Chile!
I'm not from Rio. Beautiful music. Bad language to refer to Brazil! Brazil is Portuguese!
May 15th, 2021 - 06:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0B R A S I L E I R O
May 15th, 2021 - 06:45 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Out of curiosity — what part of your country is home?
Certainly Brazil is very entertaining!
https://youtu.be/U6qqN7wZuEc
Actually, I think the entire world admires your country!
¡Saludos de Chile!
Brasil espanhol....LEGAL
May 15th, 2021 - 06:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0B R A S I L E I R O
May 15th, 2021 - 08:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Actually the name of your country is República Federativa do Brasil, but this forum is in the English language. (No one is disrespecting your country any more than the French spell our country as Chili.)
The simple cordial question I earlier asked was from what part of your country are you from?
(I was born in Santiago and seasonally travel through the center region of Chile.)
I had the opportunity to attend a Bruna Viola recital in 2008 at a farm in Minas Gerais and was enchanted with her distinct type of music!
https://youtu.be/ACdBNqff4Jc
Sorry for the delay — the chicken was delicious!
¡Saludos de Chile!
I was born in Estância-SE, I lived in RJ. I'm from the Amado family. Jorge Amado. Communist as much as I am.
May 15th, 2021 - 09:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0KonshaésumadrelaPamelalomatóalasesinoenvivoyendirecto... ;-)))
May 15th, 2021 - 09:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0B R A S I L E I R O
May 15th, 2021 - 10:04 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Well as THINK would confirm — and as I assumed — we are at the complete opposites of the political spectrum.
The question I have is what Communist philosophy do you embrace?
Obviously I would imagine Brazilian Communism — but does that mean a strict interpretation like Maoism or perhaps the more capitalistic Communist Party of China version instead?
My version on the other side is more based on the Milton Friedman capitalism embraced during our transition from the Allende Unidad Popular to what we now have currently in Chile.
¡Saludos de Chile!
An updated geography quizz...:
May 16th, 2021 - 07:11 am - Link - Report abuse 0“Can you place Sweden on the map...?”
(For the colourblind..., see map number two...)
https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/covid-19/situation-updates/weekly-maps-coordinated-restriction-free-movement
Capisce...?
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 16th, 2021 - 01:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0This seems to be a poor week for me to receive any optimistic news. My growing concerns about my country’s elections and now your colorful maps reflect the current sky above Chicureo — GLOOMY!
(The only ray of optimism from my perspective is snowfall in the Andes is predicted for Wednesday and Thursday!)
Gentlemanly courtesy requires me to thank you for sharing this information — but as you know I’m certainly not of that high of character...
My sincere question is what are your personal observations about Italy and the pandemic there. Are they under strict restrictions or has it loosed up to allow outdoor dining?
¡Saludos!
Las rodillas del viejo PIllamil no mienten..., hermanito...
May 16th, 2021 - 02:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Eso si..., cortas de vista son..., acostumbran ver solo hasta +o÷ Temuco...
Ahora bién..., la señorita Niña esta entrando en neutral..., por lo que un marcado descenso de la humedad atmosférica en todo el oeste del subcontinente es relativamente seguro...
Acá en Italia..., el gobierno está tratando de abrir..., pero ni bién aflojan un poco las restricciones..., los ciudadanos desagradecidos chuchaesumaé se emppiezan a morir como moscas...!
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 16th, 2021 - 03:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thank you again for your unique insightful response.
I’m ever reminded by Neruda — “Podrán cortar todas las flores, pero no podrán detener la primavera.”
We here are always at the mercy and vicious wrath of the most powerful Goddess Pachamama — and we humble growers must hope she’ll bless us this Winter with glorious snow.
(Madame has even checked her marvelous BOGNER suit still fits perfectly her figure.)
One thing I will say about our democratic election process is it’s absolutely transparent and fair. There is no need for the old thought of “a veces la democracia ha de ser bañada en sangre” thinking — but I can only hope our new constitution will be constructed intelligently.
Our youngest daughter and her paramour are gracing our home for today’s le déjeuner which Madame is preparing a Lenguado* meunière with baby butter garlic potatoes and all the accompaniments.
They both have been spending a lot of time together — notably mostly at Lago Panguipulli which they’ve encouraged us to also enjoy. (Madame has fallen in love with the gentleman — which normally is the kiss of death — but our daughter is highly unpredictable.)
As far as the mortality rate in Italy — is it sincerely that grave? We’re obviously seeing the effects here but it seems diminished.
Stay well and careful of those local seductresses...
¡Saludos!
(*According to the owner of Donde Gilberto caught on Thursday.)
Breaking News...!
May 17th, 2021 - 08:23 am - Link - Report abuse 0Gigantic electoral fraud in Shile...!
Organized by China.., Hugo Chavez..., Smartmatic..., Dominion... and Kristina Kirchner...
Yuyunis Tremebunda..., Shiles new Yayita... was cheated for her right place in Shiles history...!
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 17th, 2021 - 01:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yes, your conjecture is as valid as mine why my countrymen ignored the polls.
We enjoyed a marvelous lunch yesterday and our conversation was remarkably pleasant. Our guest gave an interesting perspective to the past 24 months in that the pandemic itself has been highly beneficial to quell the rising unrest and near-revolution which filled our Santiago streets of angry protesters. (The COVID restrictions were a necessary pressure valve release of what was about to cripple our government.)
Despite obvious economic losses in certain businesses — on the whole — almost everyone else’s have experienced substancial profits. He sees the current business opportunities from a Machiavellian point of view — as he says we need to intelligently play the cards we are dealt.
What is certainly obvious is we’ll experience major labor strikes led by the CUT (Central Unitaria de Trabajadores) which will be followed by the port workers going on strike perhaps in the middle of our export shipments. (Inflation will be the trigger as the basic cost of living will rise rapidly.)
Certainly the voter turnout over the weekend was significantly low — especially in the lower income districts of my country. Our media here is not certain if it was due to the pandemic or the abstract phenomenon of a constitutional convention. But I think it was the overwhelming number of candidates that left many confused whom to vote.
In any case — I expect the convention sadly to be a circus because the whatever their proposals, they will have been elected by a small fraction of the electorate eventual newly-drafted Constitution. A lot depends on those chosen to write the new one which will be decided upon in another election next year.
The major threat to our economy is unanticipated legislation. (We know taxes will rise — but the concern is punitive taxes and excessive labor reform.)
We have opened up a Pandora’s Box to satisfy a lazy WOKE generation.
¡Saludos!
Olá, Chicureo
May 17th, 2021 - 01:26 pm - Link - Report abuse +1Eu ouvi dizer que não existe Seguro Social no Chile. Se isso for verdade, como vivem as pessoas de idade avançada? Terá sido isso a causa de tanta discórdia nas ruas? Porque cegaram como lindas meninas que participavam dos protestos? Chileno é misógino?
Lashes on the back solves the problem of “laziness”? Do you drink beer? Or only wine?
B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 17th, 2021 - 02:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Actually, Chile has had one of the most developed social insurance systems of any of the Latin American countries, with programs for old-age, survivors, and disability insurance, national health insurance, work injury, unemployment insurance, family allowances, and general coverage for wage and salaried workers.
Unlike many other of our neighbors — our retirement system is protected from political looting like we see normally happens on our continent. (We also enjoy an independent central bank — which protects us from hyperinflation.)
As far as my drinking — I tend to avoid the hard stuff and generally enjoy wine. (On a hot day — nothing beats a cold beer!)
When I was in your marvelous country — I of course enjoyed caipirinha made with your cachaça — but mostly I drank your very high quality beer served ice-cold.
You’ll be heartened that the Partido Comunista de Chile did a decent showing in this past two days of voting.
As I said earlier — there is no need for the old thought of “a veces la democracia ha de ser bañada en sangre” thinking — our democratic election process is absolutely transparent and fair.
I can only hope our new constitution will be constructed intelligently.
Frankly, the majority of my countrymen (that were given two days to freely vote) ignored the polls and the result somewhat shames their patriotic responsibility.
Chile has one of the most transparent and free voting systems in the world!
¡Saludos!
Chicureo,
May 17th, 2021 - 02:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I know that Chile is a country with excellent human development rates within our South America. But, I cannot fail to register my discontent with the violence practiced by the Carabineers and militiamen against the female youth of Chile in the days of protest. All lives are important. Our eyes reflect the reality, not always perfect, that surrounds us. I saw Santiago and Viña del Mar, Valparaíso and Concepción with my eyes. I didn't have the opportunity to visit southern Chile, especially Punta Arenas. Maybe someday.
Why did the girls blind?
Ahhhhhhhhhh...
May 17th, 2021 - 03:48 pm - Link - Report abuse 0- Them Shilean Libertarian Momios and their turnipy tricks & excuses...
First... in the name of “Democracy”...,they happily devalue it by abolishing the obligatory vote...
-Then..., when things turn to the left..., they complain it ain't a “Democracy” because not enough People turn up to vote...
Anyhow..., them Shilean Libertarian Momios don't seem to have many options left...
- They can try to fake calmness by slightly lifting an eyebrow the Engrish way..., or even quoting Macchiavello..., without ever having read him...
Maybe..., if them Shilean Libertarian Momios returned to their **“Core National Values”** and inverted their haughty **“De Valiente Guerrero a Bárbaro Sometido”*** policy of the last 150 years.... they could be rescued from this Titanic shipwreck by the votes of the Pueblos Originarios... ;-)))
https://journals.openedition.org/mcv/7100
But don't you worry hermanitos..., as after the Rancagua disaster.., your Auxiliary Argentines older brothers will help you through difficult times...
What a wonderful way & day for Shile to awake...!
Capisce...?
B R A S I L E I R O — ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 17th, 2021 - 04:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0In answer to your question: The unfortunate insurrection that occurred that resulted in literally over a million people on the streets protesting the increased costs of living combined with a stagnant earnings situation was untenable and was brilliantly utilized to destroy massive public infrastructure with Santiago’s transit system nearly senselessly destroyed.
The military was called in to reestablish order and they had no experience or training to handle the massive riots. Unfortunately many people were mistreated including officers that were injured by Molotov cocktails.
The officials that were caught abusing human rights have been prosecuted — but the major metropolitan areas of Chile were sadly severely scarred.
THINK as you show what the poet said:
No ha habido Rey jamás que sujetase
esta soberbia gente libertada,
ni extranjera nación que se jactase
de haber dado en sus términos pisada,
ni comarcana tierra que osase
mover en contra y levantar espada,
siempre fue exenta, indómita, temida,
de leyes libre, y de cerviz erguida.
Regarding forced universal voting — it’s a concept of the past which was democratically voted to be eliminated. The people decided — not the government!
Actually the Communists made a decent showing — so why are you so sour?
I have indeed studied Niccolò Machiavelli and have followed much of his wisdom as the family of my youngest daughter’s family also does profitably as well. (The difference is their dealt cards are stacked with aces...)
And yes I know...
This unfortunate pandemic has been profitable for my extended family — and certainly an enormous windfall for the ABC1 economic class.
Unfortunately — the unskilled underprivileged will experience severe economic difficulties in the coming months due to inflated costs of living.
Certainly Argentina is already experiencing severe difficulties and even with debt forgiveness — things are not very optimistic!
¡Saludos!
If you prefer to fake calmness by slightly lifting an eyebrow the Engrish way..., be my guest..., hermanito...
May 17th, 2021 - 05:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Shile is..., after all..., a Country on its way to freedom...
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K — B R A S I L E I R O
May 17th, 2021 - 06:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I have predicted over a year ago that the UDI and RN would lose significant power...
The only raised eyebrow of mine was that IF the current results hold — ten women will have to give up their spots to male candidates — due to the gender parity norm insisted upon by our women!
Although the media is touting the losses of the UDI and RN parties — the opposition* was equally brutalized in the polls with many new factions now achieving position in our government. (*Mistakenly described by the media as the “center-right)
Democracy has that effect and perhaps your Marxist anarchists may have destabilized the right — but also the traditional opposition has fallen INSTEAD of assuming power as earlier predicted.
As you illustrate the remarkable 1895 observation: “Este elemento poderoso e importantísimo de la colonización extranjera ha venido a completar el cuadro del portentoso desarrollo que ha tenido la vieja y heroica Araucanía, arrancada a la barbarie en tres siglos de tenaz y sangriento batallar y transformada por el riel y la civilización, en tres bien escasos lustros, en fuente vigorosa de producción y poderosa y rica comunidad social y política.”
Considering that my heritage is from the humble immigrants simply emigrating to improve the future for their descendants — that 1895 text signifies our vibrant open democracy that’s freely elected including reserving the indigenous political power.
What I worry about is extreme changes which could threaten my country’s status as one of the wealthiest and most stable democracies in Latin America — especially changes to private land and water rights.
After all — your beloved Argentina once had the status of one of the greatest republics on earth. Today your government struggles to remain solvent.
Sad because I admire your country!
Brasileiro — you still did not answer my question of what Communist philosophy you follow... Are you afraid to answer?
¡Saludos!
Geeeeee..., hermanito...
May 17th, 2021 - 06:55 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Les acaban de romper bién el c..... y Ud. se regordea con el pensaniento de qué..., a alguno de la oposición..., ese obscuro placer le causó algun qué otro rasponcito en la pichula... :-)))
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K — B R A S I L E I R O
May 17th, 2021 - 07:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Like I said your anarchist idols upset the political norm of the opposition here and chaos is happening amusingly for me. Take a look at the PPD and PS and you can see them wailing!
Democracy in its purest and most transparent manner has completely upset the cart of the traditional political parties by the independents now gaining amazing power! Who are the independents...
“...porque son de una diversidad maravillosa, habrá que observarlos. Pero seguro que traen energía social, porque energía del sistema político anterior no traen. ...es evidente que se ha manifestado una presencia social que no estaba representada. Y en ese sentido, es como octubre. El actor octubre no tenía quién lo representara ni formulara su demanda racional. Pero sin ellos, todo este proceso estaría en nada.”
https://www.latercera.com/la-tercera-pm/noticia/manuel-canales-sociologo-lo-que-ha-triunfado-no-es-la-oposicion-lo-que-ha-triunfado-es-la-otredad/PU2A42OS65ADRIDTI4PD7SGNVU/
Isn’t chaos what you desire? Now the political left have achieved it!
¡Saludos de Chile!
(Reused from above)
May 17th, 2021 - 07:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Ahhhhhhhhhh...
- Them Shilean Libertarian Momios from La Tercera and their turnipy faux analysis..., tricks & excuses...”
Capisce...?
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 17th, 2021 - 08:09 pm - Link - Report abuse 0If you’ll note in our earlier conversation — on early Saturday morning Madame and I went to vote especially for Isabel Valenzuela (member of the UDI) who has been elected as mayor of Colina (of which Chicureo is a part of) so news has not been that so upsetting as you may think.
The real political battle will occur in the approval of the new constitution which will be in a year and world economics will make the result dramatic.
Enjoy your triumph — but don’t choke on your Chianti either — the PPD and PS are currently singing the blues...
¡Saludos!
Hermanito...
May 17th, 2021 - 08:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Here..., a nice conspirative video of a newly elected, infiltrated, fifth columnist constituyente agitator... (quite possibly from Argentina..., because at some point he says “canilla” instead of “llave” )
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=U5EizQhJObg
Mas claro echele agua...!
;-)))
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 17th, 2021 - 09:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Although I certainly don’t agree with Daniel Stingo regarding pensions, public education nor health care — he’s right on point about the traditional political class disattached from realpolitik.
He’s an excellent speaker and well educated attorney from the Catholic University.
Like I said — the PPD and PS are terrified!
The rise of independents is a grave threat for the traditional opposition — and to paraphrase the Machiavelli philosophy* — the enemy of my enemy is my friend.
¡Saludos!
(*actually from the Arthasastra but it sounds better.)
No..., no..., no....
May 17th, 2021 - 10:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0He is an infiltrated, fifth columnist Argie-Venezuelan-Castrist-Iranian agitator...!
Stingo.., and fourteen members of his family and closest friends should be fusilated at Los Hornos de Chillán..., then the place should be dinamitated by private initiative..., then the State should buy the dinamitated field and create a “Place of Memory” that..., of course..., will..., for ever be Closed to the Public” so nobody would be offended..., then there would be no one in the whole universe that would remember him or his Communist ideas...
Capisce...?
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 17th, 2021 - 11:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh please calm down — as I said there is no need for the old thought of “a veces la democracia ha de ser bañada en sangre” thinking — our democratic election process is absolutely transparent and fair.
No matter how idealistic Stingo and his followers are — reversing the pension, health and education reality — is something far from his reach.
Like I also earlier mentioned the opposition is crippled — the loss in real wages with increased living costs will be a slap to the faces of those who cause new investment into our economy.
Almost all my friends expected the RN and UDI to lose terribly — but not what would happen to our opposition.
Even the USD/CLP exchange has been beneficial to our family farm.
¡Saludos de Chicureo!
Capitano Shicuréo di Panquehue e il suo unico vero amico Danke...
May 18th, 2021 - 07:47 am - Link - Report abuse 0-Maybe you should refresh a bit your Machiavellian horizons with some Principe Fabrizio di Salina e il suo unico vero amico Bendicò...
Capisce...?
ESTIMADO ☄️T H I N K
May 18th, 2021 - 12:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Reading the newspapers this morning has never been so entertaining!
(Madame made a wonderful breakfast which I’ve been sharing the bacon with Danke.)
The traditional political opposition to the left has taken their losses like little crybabies — and the news interviews are hilarious!
Having a Communist mayor of Santiago can’t be any worse than the horrible mayor of London with awful taste and it actually should be fun: https://youtu.be/h-Swc9Iu0AM
To paraphrase the great Walt Kelly: “Don't take life so serious, THINK, it ain't nohow permanent.”
Traces of nobility, gentleness and courage persist in all people, do what we will to stamp out the trend. So, too, do those characteristics which are ugly. It is just unfortunate that in the clumsy hands of a humble campesino all traits become ridiculous, leading to a certain amount of self-conscious expostulation and the desire to join battle.
There is no need to sally forth, for it remains true that those things which make us human are, curiously enough, always close at hand. Resolve then, that on this very ground, with small flags waving and tinny blast on tiny trumpets, we shall meet the enemy, and not only may he be ours, he may be us. Forward!
Unfortunate legislation may be enacted and taxes will increase — but we all saw that happening when the rioting occurred last year. We’re playing in a fixed card game and yet we already know who will eventually win. It’s been that way (with a few interruptions ) since the 1500s.
The best break anybody ever gets is in bein' alive in the first place. An' you don't unnerstan' what a perfect deal it is until you realizes that you ain't gone be stuck with it forever, either.
As long as we have sufficient snow for skiing — 2021 will prove perhaps to be marvelous!
¡Saludos de Chile!
(With my respects to Walt Kelly who has never been forgotten.)
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