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Pedro Sánchez and Joe Biden saw yesterday how the political circumstances came to contradict their electoral promises. The ‘gag’ law will not be reformed in Spain and the United States will extract oil from the last virgin paradise of Alaska. Two clear examples of the limits of politics.
Eight years ago the PP approved a law that strengthens the authority of police officers and, despite Pedro Sánchez’s promises to the outraged of 15-M, the law remains in force. The allies of the Government knocked down yesterday a reform that they always saw as mere makeup.
UGT and CC.OO. Today they approve the pension reform as proposed by the Government. It is good for them that the 25 years of contribution are maintained and that, in case of choosing to contribute 29, the worst two can be discarded. The bosses oppose it because they believe that taxes will rise on the highest incomes.
Food rose 16.6% in February, an increase not seen for 29 years. The drought has reduced the production of fresh food. The increase in the cost of feed, cereals and fertilizers is another reason. One in three foods rose more than 20%.
Joe Biden yesterday authorized the ConocoPhillips company to extract 180,000 barrels of oil per day for 30 years from the North Slope, one of the last virgin paradises in Alaska. The most ecological president needs to increase production because the ecological transition is slow.
African autocrats have grown tired of Europe’s paternalism and its demands that they govern better in exchange for aid. They prefer to deal with China and Russia.
The selectivity will change from next year. As of 2024, the university entrance exams will not prioritize both memory and the student’s abilities to solve problems and questions with the help of their own critical tools.
We tend to fall in love with the same people, even though we know they don’t suit us, according to a study from the University of Toronto. The unconscious imposes our criteria.
Micah Hinson, singer-songwriter. “I don’t feel responsible for what they say about me.” Read it here.
The Companyia Elèctrica Dharma, one of the most emblematic groups of Catalan rock, turns 50 and to celebrate it a book and a comic have been published, a documentary has been released and a concert programmed.
La Escolonia de Montserrat, the oldest music school in Europe, incorporates female voices for the first time in its thousand-year history. The mixed choir will be made up of boys and girls from 17 to 24 years old.
Young men are determined to do without the suit and tie. Major fashion labels are considered by many to be too mainstream. They prefer to take more risks to express their identity.
Elma Roura, tantric therapist. “It is very difficult to find a good lover.” Read it here.
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