Spanish right launch sexist attacks on equality minister over consent law

A few days ago Spain was in the international press for two very different reasons: the smashing victory against Costa Rica but also for the embarrasing and shameful episode that took place in Parliament. 

Do you think we deserve those attitudes?

Don't you think politicians should be a model of politeness?

In your Virtual class you can find another example of disrespectful and offensive language against women, in that case it was in the USA  Capitol a couple of years ago.

 Full article from The Guardian 

'One Day More' of President Trump - Les Misérables parody

How could I possibly miss it? You may know now that I am kind of fan of J. Corden and Les Mis. So great combination.

More on "Les Mis" in the following infographic

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What must be done.

This is the beginning of an interesting article signed by Bernie Sanders about the situation in the USA and how to change things for the better.  

 

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 A record-breaking 4,000 Americans are now dying each day from Covid-19, while the federal government fumbles vaccine production and distribution, testing and tracing. In the midst of the worst pandemic in 100 years, more than 90 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured and can’t afford to go to a doctor when they get sick. The isolation and anxiety caused by the pandemic has resulted in a huge increase in mental illness. 

Over half of American workers are living paycheck to paycheck, including millions of essential workers who put their lives on the line every day. More than 24 million Americans are unemployed, underemployed or have given up looking for work, while hunger in this country is at the highest level in decades.

Because of lack of income, up to 40 million Americans face the threat of eviction, and many owe thousands in back rent. This is on top of the 500,000 who are already homeless.

Meanwhile, the wealthiest people in this country are becoming much richer, and income and wealth inequality are soaring. Incredibly, during the pandemic, 650 billionaires in America have increased their wealth by more than $1tn.

  Full article