First ever Spanish president to be called to testify in court, first ever Spanish president to be removed from office by a vote of no confidence. Well done!
First ever Spanish president to be called to testify in court, first ever Spanish president to be removed from office by a vote of no confidence. Well done!
Wonder if I'll get to see a Catalonia in my lifetime. Would make for an interesting ending to the crazy history of 'Spain'. For those who are interested, 'Spaniard' used to be what more or less...
Wonder if I'll get to see a Catalonia in my lifetime. Would make for an interesting ending to the crazy history of 'Spain'.
For those who are interested, 'Spaniard' used to be what more or less the whole of the Christian population of the Iberian peninsula called themselves - even Portugal. Castille formed from a union of several city states, then merged through a royal marriage with Aragon - at which point the new Spain controlled a solid portion of South Italy including Sicily, most of the islands between Italy and Iberia, the Netherlands and a bunch of land around that area of Europe, a literal fucktonne of the Americas, and bits of Africa and colonies scattered around elsewhere.
From that peak, which geopolitically speaking happened very quickly, they've been in decline, losing the Netherlands to rebellion, as well as all their colonies in the Americas and elsewhere. By the modern era they didn't have much muscle, and Hitler basically used them as a training ground for his armies after they had a slight case of fascism. More recently they've been the S in PIGS, dragging down the EU economy and generally having a shitty time.
Would be very interesting if for no other reason than to see what they countries end up calling themselves if and when they split. Do they go back to Castille and Aragon, or Spain and Catalonia?
Why would that be interesting? Sounds a bit insensitive to me, tbh. But okay...
Would be very interesting if for no other reason than to see what they countries end up calling themselves if and when they split. Do they go back to Castille and Aragon, or Spain and Catalonia?
Why would that be interesting? Sounds a bit insensitive to me, tbh. But okay...
I said it elsewhere that there's likely a Pinko Wave on the horizon for the 2020s, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first domino. I can't see anyone else but Bernie Sanders putting up a...
I said it elsewhere that there's likely a Pinko Wave on the horizon for the 2020s, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first domino.
I can't see anyone else but Bernie Sanders putting up a decent fight against Trump, especially not this late in the game. This is sad because of Bernie's advanced age— the Democrats are so disorganized right now that their best hope lies in the hands of someone who will be 79 in 2020! Then again, I think he'd be their best hope even in a better year. I'd wage money to say he'll be the next POTUS and the Blue Wave will materialize in time for 2018, but if the Dems don't step up their grassroots game, they're going to get reamed in 2022.
I also can't see Jeremy Corbyn not becoming the next PM of the UK. Unlike the US Democrats, UK Labour actually is promoting a grassroots movement.
Then there's Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is so much of a socialist that even socialists think he's far to the left. Macron's victory in France has supercharged a leftist movement that's likely going to see this red Jacobin take power come 2023.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is going to win in Mexico. Just flat out, he will win. It's not even going to be close.
The motion of no confidence just passed.
Link in English (I don't think I can edit my submission?): http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-44327573
First ever Spanish president to be called to testify in court, first ever Spanish president to be removed from office by a vote of no confidence. Well done!
Wonder if I'll get to see a Catalonia in my lifetime. Would make for an interesting ending to the crazy history of 'Spain'.
For those who are interested, 'Spaniard' used to be what more or less the whole of the Christian population of the Iberian peninsula called themselves - even Portugal. Castille formed from a union of several city states, then merged through a royal marriage with Aragon - at which point the new Spain controlled a solid portion of South Italy including Sicily, most of the islands between Italy and Iberia, the Netherlands and a bunch of land around that area of Europe, a literal fucktonne of the Americas, and bits of Africa and colonies scattered around elsewhere.
From that peak, which geopolitically speaking happened very quickly, they've been in decline, losing the Netherlands to rebellion, as well as all their colonies in the Americas and elsewhere. By the modern era they didn't have much muscle, and Hitler basically used them as a training ground for his armies after they had a slight case of fascism. More recently they've been the S in PIGS, dragging down the EU economy and generally having a shitty time.
Would be very interesting if for no other reason than to see what they countries end up calling themselves if and when they split. Do they go back to Castille and Aragon, or Spain and Catalonia?
Why would that be interesting? Sounds a bit insensitive to me, tbh. But okay...
I said it elsewhere that there's likely a Pinko Wave on the horizon for the 2020s, and I wouldn't be surprised if this is the first domino.
I can't see anyone else but Bernie Sanders putting up a decent fight against Trump, especially not this late in the game. This is sad because of Bernie's advanced age— the Democrats are so disorganized right now that their best hope lies in the hands of someone who will be 79 in 2020! Then again, I think he'd be their best hope even in a better year. I'd wage money to say he'll be the next POTUS and the Blue Wave will materialize in time for 2018, but if the Dems don't step up their grassroots game, they're going to get reamed in 2022.
I also can't see Jeremy Corbyn not becoming the next PM of the UK. Unlike the US Democrats, UK Labour actually is promoting a grassroots movement.
Then there's Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who is so much of a socialist that even socialists think he's far to the left. Macron's victory in France has supercharged a leftist movement that's likely going to see this red Jacobin take power come 2023.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is going to win in Mexico. Just flat out, he will win. It's not even going to be close.
And that's just what I can see for right now.