Jan Malinowski

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Mostly trying to contribute to social and democratic sustainability. Strictly own views. #IamEuropean for #Democracy #HumanRights #HeForShe. Day job in social rights. Previously information society, drug policy, and torture prevention.
Escribe Antonio Muñoz Molina: “[El Dictador l]eía con dificultad y su voz era casi inaudible, tan temblorosa como sus manos: pero aún le quedó tiempo y energía para firmar siete sentencias de muerte, y sus esbirros siguieron torturando a estudiantes y sindicalistas, y cuando ya agonizaba sus herederos y parásitos lo mantuvieron en vida como un despojo lacerado, como si así pudieran seguir parando los relojes.”
https://elpais.com/opinion/2023-12-23/un-20-de-diciembre.html
Un 20 de diciembre

Teníamos casi 18 años cuando fue asesinado Carrero Blanco, y a pesar de la impaciencia, no sospechábamos todo el tiempo de espera que todavía nos quedaba, cuánta negrura sería preciso atravesar

El País
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow confirms ‘comprehensive’ defence cooperation with North Korea – as it happened

Chief of Russian general staff also confirms ‘comprehensive strategic partnership with China and India’

the Guardian
Obviously, sanctions were not robust or effective enough. They must be stepped up. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/world/europe/putin-speech-russia.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Putin, Exuding Confidence, Suggests Western Support for Ukraine Is Waning

The Russian leader also gave his first comments about Evan Gershkovich, an American reporter detained in Russia, saying he wanted to make a deal for his release.

The New York Times
Cop28 deal ‘grossly insufficient’ and ‘incoherent’. World leaders failure to uphold public interest and the common good (and environmental human rights) should not wait for history’s judgement. They are on the wrong side of history.
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/11/cop28-draft-agreement-calls-for-fossil-fuel-cuts-but-avoids-phase-out?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Cop28 draft climate deal criticised as ‘grossly insufficient’ and ‘incoherent’

Text now being considered by governments calls for ‘reducing both consumption and production of fossil fuels’

The Guardian
Impunity for the powerful, and for nobody else? Viktor Orbán has undermined Europe for long enough. It’s time to call his bluff
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/08/eu-crises-suspension-hungary-ukraine-viktor-orban?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Viktor Orbán has undermined Europe for long enough. It’s time to call his bluff

From Ukraine to the climate crisis, the union is beset by shocks. It can no longer afford to let Hungary give it the runaround, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian
Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car? No, not in this part of the world at least.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/09/stranded-electric-car-ev-range-anxiety-charging-network?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Is it right to be worried about getting stranded in an electric car?

In part three of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we look at range anxiety and concerns about the charging network

The Guardian
Do electric cars pose a greater fire risk than petrol or diesel vehicles? No, at present EVs appear to be much safer.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/nov/20/do-electric-cars-pose-a-greater-fire-risk-than-petrol-or-diesel-vehicles?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Do electric cars pose a greater fire risk than petrol or diesel vehicles?

The first in a series exploring the myths and realities surrounding EVs

The Guardian
Big meat and dairy lobbyists turn out in record numbers at Cop28

Food and agriculture firms have sent three times as many delegates to the climate summit as last year

The Guardian
‘Private jets belonging to 200 celebrities, CEOs, oligarchs and billionaires have spent a combined total of 11 years in the air since the start of 2022. The carbon footprint of all those flights – a jaw-dropping 44,739 journeys – would be the equivalent of the total emissions of almost 40,000 Britons.’ https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/21/the-jet-set-200-celebrities-aircraft-have-flown-for-combined-total-of-11-years-since-2022 #environment #climatecrisis #globalwarming #law #politics #inequality
The jet set: 200 celebrities’ aircraft have flown for combined total of 11 years since 2022

Jets belonging to entertainers, CEOs, oligarchs and billionaires produce equivalent to emissions of almost 40,000 Britons

The Guardian
Vox está dispuesto a utilizar todos los medios a su alcance para combatir al Gobierno de Pedro Sánchez, aunque el precio sea un conflicto constitucional sin precedentes: ha pedido a los jueces españoles que se declaren en rebeldía https://elpais.com/espana/2023-11-21/vox-llama-a-los-jueces-a-declararse-en-rebeldia-y-no-aplicar-la-ley-de-amnistia.html?ssm=MT_CM
Vox llama a los jueces a declararse en rebeldía y no aplicar la ley de amnistía

Buxadé, número dos del partido ultra, alega que “el Estado de derecho nacido de la Constitución del 78 ya no existe”

El País