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This is the influence of these “influencers”. The ostracism I wanted for them is for them to be left talking to themselves, but that will never happen — we are not the Athenians of the 5th century. Opinion by José Pacheco Pereira
Civil society figures will gather on Monday at the Cantina Velha of the University of Lisbon to take a stand on the war in Iran. “Stop the spiral of war” is the name of the initiative.
Enough of this tribalism that makes public debate impossible because every tribe thinks their topic belongs only to their private or tribal space; in this case, it is ballet and opera, but it could be Alentejo singing, rap, bicycles, doctors, animal rights activists, vegans, or the national curling league.
We've reached the point where a party is conflated with a postcode, and we no longer have political opponents but existential threats. The 'other' is no longer merely someone who thinks differently, but someone who should not exist.
A slightly exasperated piece asking for clarification of the term 'non-socialism' — questioning what it actually means and how it's used in political debate.
Without reliable data, it becomes impossible to evaluate public policies. Without a culture of rigour and evidence, only demagogy remains. Imagining a world in which the truth no longer matters is far too dangerous.
The term “bad manners” loses all ambiguity when it describes the practice of filling comment sections and social media with ignorance and insults, under the cowardly cloak of anonymity. Opinion by José Pacheco Pereira
The State (or perhaps not), the CGTP (which echoes the PCP's arguments) and António José Seguro (who apparently doesn't want debates) are the Good, the Bad and the Villain.
The presidential candidate said that “democracy thrives on participation, and participation requires trust, and that trust is built every day” and that, to achieve this, it is necessary “to change the public debate, from noise to facts”.
PAN's official vote of condolence failed to mention Brigitte Bardot's previous convictions for inciting racial and religious hatred, prompting criticism for ignoring her record.
