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  1. How the Political Right Plans to Square the Circle at Charing Cross Hospital (Spoiler: They Don’t) by Lawson Akhigbe

    Charing Cross Hospital sits in that peculiar West London sweet spot where the average house price has long since waved goodbye to the million-pound mark and is now busy collecting gold medals in the “how high can we go” Olympics. The surrounding streets are a parade of desirable postcodes, glossy estate agent boards, and the quiet confidence of people who regard a £1.2 million two-bed as a “starter home” if you squint hard enough and ignore the service charge.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/12/how-

  2. How to Pay Less Tax Than Your Barista: A Billionaire’s Guide by Lawson Akhigbe

    If you open your paycheck, you will notice a rather tragic recurring character named "Tax Deductions." Before you even get a chance to squander your earnings on overpriced oat milk or electricity, the government takes its slice right off the top. Forty percent, thirty percent, twenty percent, whatever bracket you land in, the tax collector behaves like an eager bouncer checking bags at the door. You earned a salary, so you pay up. Non-negotiable.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/12/how-

  3. a little concerned to see news from Spain that the Supreme Court has suspended voting rights of citizens (like me and my children) who obtained citizenship through their spanish born parents and grandparents.

    It is extremely unusual for a citizen not to have the right to vote in general. It goes against Spain's constitution.

    Of course this question to the Court was put forward by Vox, the far right conservative party.

    it will have to be resolved before the elections. It would be unprecedented in Europe in post war, post Franco, times for a class of citizens to be excluded from voting.

    Either they restore the right by clarifying the law, or they strip us of our citizenship completely.

    I just can't imagine there would be wide domestic political support for disenfranchising millions of people who have clearly declared their intention and desire to be reconnected with Spain.

    our family has built a lot of future plans around our spanish and EU citizenship. A change like this would be deeply disappointing.
    🇪🇸
    english.elpais.com/spain/2026-
    #espana #lmd #spain #vox #citizenship #farright #immigration #franco

  4. a little concerned to see news from Spain that the Supreme Court has suspended voting rights of citizens (like me and my children) who obtained citizenship through their spanish born parents and grandparents.

    It is extremely unusual for a citizen not to have the right to vote in general. It goes against Span's constitution.

    Of course this question to the Court was put forward by Vox, the far right conservative party.

    it will have to be resolved before the elections. It would be unprecedented in Europe in post war, post Franco, times for a class of citizens to be excluded from voting.

    Either they restore the right by clarifying the law, or they strip us of our citizenship completely.

    I just can't imagine there would be wide domestic political support for disenfranchising millions of people who have clearly declared their intention and desire to be reconnected with Spain.

    our family has built a lot of future plans around our spanish and EU citizenship. A change like this would be deeply disappointing.
    🇪🇸
    english.elpais.com/spain/2026-
    #espana #lmd #spain #vox #citizenship #farright #immigration #franco

  5. a little concerned to see news from Spain that the Supreme Court has suspended voting rights of citizens (like me and my children) who obtained citizenship through their spanish born parents and grandparents.

    It is extremely unusual for a citizen not to have the right to vote in general. It goes against Span's constitution.

    Of course this question to the Court was put forward by Vox, the far right conservative party.

    it will have to be resolved before the elections. It would be unprecedented in Europe in post war, post Franco, times for a class of citizens to be excluded from voting.

    Either they restore the right by clarifying the law, or they strip us of our citizenship completely.

    I just can't imagine there would be wide domestic political support for disenfranchising millions of people who have clearly declared their intention and desire to be reconnected with Spain.

    our family has built a lot of future plans around our spanish and EU citizenship. A change like this would be deeply disappointing.
    🇪🇸
    english.elpais.com/spain/2026-
    #espana #lmd #spain #vox #citizenship #farright #immigration #franco

  6. a little concerned to see news from Spain that the Supreme Court has suspended voting rights of citizens (like me and my children) who obtained citizenship through their spanish born parents and grandparents.

    It is extremely unusual for a citizen not to have the right to vote in general. It goes against Span's constitution.

    Of course this question to the Court was put forward by Vox, the far right conservative party.

    it will have to be resolved before the elections. It would be unprecedented in Europe in post war, post Franco, times for a class of citizens to be excluded from voting.

    Either they restore the right by clarifying the law, or they strip us of our citizenship completely.

    I just can't imagine there would be wide domestic political support for disenfranchising millions of people who have clearly declared their intention and desire to be reconnected with Spain.

    our family has built a lot of future plans around our spanish and EU citizenship. A change like this would be deeply disappointing.
    🇪🇸
    english.elpais.com/spain/2026-
    #espana #lmd #spain #vox #citizenship #farright #immigration #franco

  7. a little concerned to see news from Spain that the Supreme Court has suspended voting rights of citizens (like me and my children) who obtained citizenship through their spanish born parents and grandparents.

    It is extremely unusual for a citizen not to have the right to vote in general. It goes against Span's constitution.

    Of course this question to the Court was put forward by Vox, the far right conservative party.

    it will have to be resolved before the elections. It would be unprecedented in Europe in post war, post Franco, times for a class of citizens to be excluded from voting.

    Either they restore the right by clarifying the law, or they strip us of our citizenship completely.

    I just can't imagine there would be wide domestic political support for disenfranchising millions of people who have clearly declared their intention and desire to be reconnected with Spain.

    our family has built a lot of future plans around our spanish and EU citizenship. A change like this would be deeply disappointing.
    🇪🇸
    english.elpais.com/spain/2026-
    #espana #lmd #spain #vox #citizenship #farright #immigration #franco

  8. Austerity: Britain’s Longest-Running Political Fancy Dress by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is an old British habit that refuses to die. When the public finances look awkward, someone reaches for the national costume box, pulls out the Union Jack, and declares that the only patriotic course is to ask the people with the least to tighten their belts a little more. The word of the hour is always “austerity.” The justification is always necessity. The result is almost always the same.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/aust

  9. Austerity: Britain’s Longest-Running Political Fancy Dress by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is an old British habit that refuses to die. When the public finances look awkward, someone reaches for the national costume box, pulls out the Union Jack, and declares that the only patriotic course is to ask the people with the least to tighten their belts a little more. The word of the hour is always “austerity.” The justification is always necessity. The result is almost always the same.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/aust

  10. Austerity: Britain’s Longest-Running Political Fancy Dress by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is an old British habit that refuses to die. When the public finances look awkward, someone reaches for the national costume box, pulls out the Union Jack, and declares that the only patriotic course is to ask the people with the least to tighten their belts a little more. The word of the hour is always “austerity.” The justification is always necessity. The result is almost always the same.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/aust

  11. Austerity: Britain’s Longest-Running Political Fancy Dress by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is an old British habit that refuses to die. When the public finances look awkward, someone reaches for the national costume box, pulls out the Union Jack, and declares that the only patriotic course is to ask the people with the least to tighten their belts a little more. The word of the hour is always “austerity.” The justification is always necessity. The result is almost always the same.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/aust

  12. Austerity: Britain’s Longest-Running Political Fancy Dress by Lawson Akhigbe

    There is an old British habit that refuses to die. When the public finances look awkward, someone reaches for the national costume box, pulls out the Union Jack, and declares that the only patriotic course is to ask the people with the least to tighten their belts a little more. The word of the hour is always “austerity.” The justification is always necessity. The result is almost always the same.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/aust

  13. The British Right and the Great Social Sorting Experiment by Lawson Akhigbe

    It wants to celebrate Britain as the greatest country in the world while simultaneously proposing policies that would make large parts of Britain less British.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  14. The British Right and the Great Social Sorting Experiment by Lawson Akhigbe

    It wants to celebrate Britain as the greatest country in the world while simultaneously proposing policies that would make large parts of Britain less British.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  15. The British Right and the Great Social Sorting Experiment by Lawson Akhigbe

    It wants to celebrate Britain as the greatest country in the world while simultaneously proposing policies that would make large parts of Britain less British.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  16. The British Right and the Great Social Sorting Experiment by Lawson Akhigbe

    It wants to celebrate Britain as the greatest country in the world while simultaneously proposing policies that would make large parts of Britain less British.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  17. The British Right and the Great Social Sorting Experiment by Lawson Akhigbe

    It wants to celebrate Britain as the greatest country in the world while simultaneously proposing policies that would make large parts of Britain less British.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-

  18. Is David Cameron the Worst Thing to Happen to Modern Britain? By Lawson Akhigbe

    Some political leaders leave office and quietly retreat into the background. Others spend their retirement writing memoirs that nobody reads and giving speeches that nobody remembers.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/10/is-d

  19. Is David Cameron the Worst Thing to Happen to Modern Britain? By Lawson Akhigbe

    Some political leaders leave office and quietly retreat into the background. Others spend their retirement writing memoirs that nobody reads and giving speeches that nobody remembers.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/10/is-d

  20. Is David Cameron the Worst Thing to Happen to Modern Britain? By Lawson Akhigbe

    Some political leaders leave office and quietly retreat into the background. Others spend their retirement writing memoirs that nobody reads and giving speeches that nobody remembers.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/10/is-d

  21. Is David Cameron the Worst Thing to Happen to Modern Britain? By Lawson Akhigbe

    Some political leaders leave office and quietly retreat into the background. Others spend their retirement writing memoirs that nobody reads and giving speeches that nobody remembers.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/10/is-d

  22. Is David Cameron the Worst Thing to Happen to Modern Britain? By Lawson Akhigbe

    Some political leaders leave office and quietly retreat into the background. Others spend their retirement writing memoirs that nobody reads and giving speeches that nobody remembers.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/10/is-d

  23. The Tape-Measure Doctrine: When Governance Becomes Site Theatre by Lawson Akhigbe

    The optical message broadcast to the public is one of relentless vigilance, a leader ensuring the masses are not shortchanged. The institutional reality, however, is that governance has vacated the cabinet room and wandered into the realm of amateur site supervision.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/09/the-

  24. The Tape-Measure Doctrine: When Governance Becomes Site Theatre by Lawson Akhigbe

    The optical message broadcast to the public is one of relentless vigilance, a leader ensuring the masses are not shortchanged. The institutional reality, however, is that governance has vacated the cabinet room and wandered into the realm of amateur site supervision.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/09/the-

  25. The Tape-Measure Doctrine: When Governance Becomes Site Theatre by Lawson Akhigbe

    The optical message broadcast to the public is one of relentless vigilance, a leader ensuring the masses are not shortchanged. The institutional reality, however, is that governance has vacated the cabinet room and wandered into the realm of amateur site supervision.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/09/the-

  26. The Tape-Measure Doctrine: When Governance Becomes Site Theatre by Lawson Akhigbe

    The optical message broadcast to the public is one of relentless vigilance, a leader ensuring the masses are not shortchanged. The institutional reality, however, is that governance has vacated the cabinet room and wandered into the realm of amateur site supervision.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/09/the-

  27. The Tape-Measure Doctrine: When Governance Becomes Site Theatre by Lawson Akhigbe

    The optical message broadcast to the public is one of relentless vigilance, a leader ensuring the masses are not shortchanged. The institutional reality, however, is that governance has vacated the cabinet room and wandered into the realm of amateur site supervision.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/09/the-

  28. Trump Signs Executive Orders Ending Birth Tourism And Protecting The Value Of American Citizenship

    Following the unfortunate decision made the by Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) regarding birthright citizenship, US President Donald J. Trump signed two new Executive Orders to formally end birth tourism while also protecting the meaning and value of American citizenship.

    To put things in perspective, posted below is the News24 (formerly Sky News Australia) video covering the Oval Office. Watch it and pay close attention to the details.

    https://youtu.be/YC3PrTABmic?si=qLGS_xhbDUE99gcD&t=239

    In America, birth tourism is already a huge problem that has yet to be full resolved. If it is left unchecked, it will negatively impact and even deform democracy in the US. That said, President Trump signed the Executive Order ending birth tourism. To understand it fully, posted below is the entire content of the said Executive Order sourced from the White House website. Some parts in boldface…

    By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

    Section 1.  Purpose.  United States citizenship is among the greatest inheritances the Nation can bestow.  It embodies a sacred bond between the American people and the Nation in which they live, and carries profound rights, privileges, and responsibilities reflective of the enduring allegiance of citizens to the United States and our Constitution.  Citizenship is not a commodity to be acquired through calculated exploitation and evasion of the immigration laws, such as by entering the United States on a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth within the Nation’s borders.

    Birth tourism operators use deceptive advertisements and inducements to entice foreign nationals to travel to the United States for the purpose of giving birth on American soil.  They promise citizenship; access to public benefits; and short-term stays in specialized facilities, hotels, or rentals, but often fail to deliver on these promises.  These operators coach their clients to misrepresent the purpose and duration of their travel to consular and border officials to obtain visas authorizing entry into the United States.  Failure to appropriately combat these schemes has resulted in thriving industries around the world that profit by enabling the evasion of American immigration laws to obtain citizenship and other immigration benefits for foreign visitors, and the exploitation of the women who travel here for purposes of giving birth.

    The immigration laws of the United States establish discrete categories of temporary nonimmigrant visas to allow foreign visitors into the United States for study, exchange, temporary employment, tourism, and other transitory activities that are now exploited by birth tourism operatorsParticipants in birth tourism schemes abuse these categories to establish a permanent foothold in the United States by securing the advantage of citizenship for their children and then potentially for themselves.

    Birth tourism, defined in section 3 of this order, undermines the integrity of the Nation’s immigration system by enabling foreign nationals to exploit their temporary admission to obtain permanent immigration-related benefits.  Birth tourism also diverts limited consular inspection and enforcement resources away from legitimate visa applicants, erodes public confidence in the faithful enforcement of the immigration laws, and impairs the executive branch’s ability to protect the national security.

    The United States has a compelling interest in ensuring that each visa category is used only for the purpose for which it was established.  Foreign nationals seeking temporary admission into the United States must adhere to the purposes for which the Congress has authorized their temporary admission, and cannot be permitted to circumvent the immigration laws in an attempt to vest themselves and their children with lasting benefits that are irreconcilable with their nonimmigrant status.

    It is therefore the policy of the United States to promote the integrity of its immigration system, to ensure that nonimmigrant visa classifications are used only for their lawful and intended purposes, and to prevent the exploitation of those classifications by persons engaging in birth tourism.

    Sec. 2.  Authorities.  Pursuant to section 301 of title 3, United States Code, the authority granted to the President under section 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1185(a), is hereby delegated to the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to the extent necessary to implement this order, including the authority to issue or adopt rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance to carry out this order.

    Sec. 3.  Definition.  For purposes of this order, “birth tourism” is defined as:

    (a)  the entry of any foreign national into the United States via a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth on American soil; or

    (b)  any effort by any foreign national to facilitate the entry of any foreign national into the United States via a nonimmigrant visa for the purpose of giving birth on American soil.

    Sec. 4.  Scope and Implementation.  (a)  The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall take such actions and update any rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance as necessary to effectuate the policy set forth in this order.  Such actions may include, within the Secretaries’ respective discretion and authority, appropriate action to prevent the entry into the United States of, or the granting of any visa or other travel authorization to, any alien entering or attempting to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism; revoking the visa or travel authorization and permanently barring entry of any alien who enters or attempts to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in birth tourism; denial of entry to, or removal of, any alien who previously engaged or plans to engage in birth tourism; or other appropriate action against entities, organizations, or individuals, within or outside of the United States, responsible for facilitating or enabling birth tourism in any manner.

    (b)  All other relevant executive departments and agencies shall provide such records and information as are necessary for the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Homeland Security to implement the terms of this order and the rules, policies, operational guidance, or other guidance issued pursuant to it, subject to applicable law.

    Sec. 5.  Exemptions.  Notwithstanding the restrictions imposed by this order, the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security may exempt a foreign national from actions taken pursuant to this order on humanitarian grounds or when the foreign national’s entry is in the national interest, as determined by the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Homeland Security.

    Sec. 6.  General Provisions.  (a)  Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

    (i)   the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

    (ii)  the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

    (b)  This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

    (c)  This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

    (d)  If any provision of this order, or the application of any provision to any person or circumstances, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this order and the application of any of its other provisions to any other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

    (e)  The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Department of Homeland Security.

                                 DONALD J. TRUMP

    Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Do you think the two new Executive Orders signed by Trump will effectively end birth tourism while protecting the value of American citizenship? What kind of responses do you think the Democrats will come up with to oppose the Executive Orders. Do you think Islamist states like Iran, Pakistan, Qatar and Bangladesh are deliberately sending their citizens to America with birth tourism in mind? Did you spot any Chinese nationals engaging in birth tourism in America lately?

    You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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  29. #immigration #citizenship #GreenCards

    "Under Trump, spouses of U.S. citizens face policy changes in the immigration system

    The Trump administration's sweeping effort to slow down the rate of legal migration has affected a group traditionally immune from such efforts: spouses of U.S. citizens.

    The administration has implemented a slew of policy changes since President Trump returned to the White House last year, ranging from pausing immigrant visas for people from 75 countries to imposing greater scrutiny of applicants at green-card interviews and widening the scope of who is a target for deportation. The changes have hit all immigrants hard, including those who sought to enter and stay in the country through marriage.

    Some non-U.S.-citizen spouses have been separated from their American loved ones and are afraid to engage with the U.S. immigration system, according to lawyers and NPR interviews with affected families.

    (. . .)

    'We saw so many of our members make the decision to self-deport, to leave the country for fear of this indefinite detention,' DeAzevedo said. 'We saw some members who had their spouses detained — and that was something we had not experienced previously because there was always this prioritization of who was going to be detained.'

    (. . .)

    Sharvari Dalal-Dheini, senior director of government relations at the American Immigration Lawyers Association, said the United States government has always vetted and scrutinized immigrants who sought to stay in the U.S. through marriage.

    However, while applying to stay, spouses of U.S. citizens were generally not swept up in broader immigration enforcement efforts.

    'This group of individuals have always had a special place under the law,' Dalal-Dheini said. 'Spouses of U.S. citizens aren't subject to the immigrant quotas. They don't have to have a cap. Spouses of U.S. citizens don't [have to have maintained] their legal status here in order to adjust. And so the law has considered them to be a privileged class.

    But this administration is treating them like all other immigrants.'

    (. . .)

    Immediate family sponsorship, including for spouses and fiancés, is one of the top ways U.S. citizens interact with the immigration system.

    The latest data released by the Homeland Security Department, from 2024, shows that about 343,000 people received their green cards through their spouses — about a quarter of all green-card approvals. For about a decade, the number has hovered somewhere between 200,000 and 340,000 people.

    (. . .)

    Eric Welsh, an immigration attorney in California, said clients must prepare for questions about when and how they applied for a green card, including providing evidence of 'good moral character' and other information — something that previously wasn't required for those seeking to gain permanent residency or U.S. citizenship through marriage.

    'What's important to keep in mind is that spouses are vulnerable,' Welsh said, noting that while there are some pathways to be granted something like a green card or citizenship, it's not guaranteed. 'There's no absolute right to remain and there's no absolute right to be afforded adjustment to status. And so I think that's something that most people don't commonly understand, especially not the U.S. citizens.'"

    npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-58503

  30. #Republican protests about the #SCOTUS #citizenship ruling are eye-opening. From the NYTimes: "Kevin Roberts, the president of the #HeritageFoundation … [said that the decision] lessened the value of American citizenship."
    www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06...

    #USLaw #USPol #USPolitics

    Live Updates: Supreme Court Re...

  31. #Republican protests about the #SCOTUS #citizenship ruling are eye-opening. From the NYTimes: "Kevin Roberts, the president of the #HeritageFoundation...[said that the decision] lessened the value of American citizenship."
    nytimes.com/live/2026/06/30/us

    #USLaw #USPol #USPolitics

  32. "The Weaponization of Belonging

    The fundamental lesson from the #history of #Jewish #citizenship in #America is that #legal categories are neither self-evident nor self-executing. They are #political instruments, subject to intense scrutiny and sudden revision during periods of national anxiety.

    As the #SupremeCourt prepares to issue its ruling in 2026, the historical record serves as a stark warning. When a government asserts the authority to define who is and is not a #citizen based on parental origin, it invariably opens the door to the systemic #disenfranchisement of #minority populations. The debate over #birthright citizenship is not merely a legal technicality; it is a battle over the soul of the nation and the fundamental definition of human belonging."

    streamlinefeed.co.ke/news/the-

  33. The policies, enacted by #US #Citizenship & #Immigration Services [#USCIS], included a global hold on #asylum applications filed with the agency. It also paused decisions on immigration applications filed by people from the 39 countries subject to #Trump’s #TravelBan, halting their ability to obtain #GreenCards, US citizenship & other benefits.

    #law #CivilRights #HumanRights #DueProcess #DualState #AbuseOfPower #WhiteSupremacy #WhiteChristianNationalism

  34. Impacto do Digital Omnibus na Proteção de Dados
    por #APDSI

    28 Janeiro, 18h30 (zoom)

    A proposta do Digital Omnibus introduz várias alterações pontuais ao Regulamento Geral sobre a Proteção de Dados (RGPD), visando clarificar normas, reduzir a carga administrativa para as empresas e fomentar a inovação em áreas como a IA, embora os críticos apontem o seu potencial para enfraquecer o nível elevado de proteção de dados pessoais atualmente existente.

    apdsi.pt/eventos/save-the-date

    #Europa #Europe #RGPD #GDPR #DigitalOmnibus #Law #DigitalRights #DireitosDigitais #Cidadania #Citizenship #Portugal #webinar #online #EmLinha

  35. A quotation from John Adams

    Public Virtue cannot exist in a Nation without private, and public Virtue is the only Foundation of Republics. There must be a possitive Passion for the public good, the public Interest, Honour, Power, and Glory, established in the Minds of the People, or there can be no Republican Government, nor any real Liberty. And this public Passion must be Superiour to all private Passions. Men must be ready, they must pride themselves, and be happy to sacrifice their private Pleasures, Passions, and Interests, nay their private Friendships and dearest Connections, when they Stand in Competition with the Rights of society.

    John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
    Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren

    More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/28404/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #johnadams #citizen #citizenship #civicduty #civicvirtue #commongood #commonwealth #democracy #goodcitizen #politician #publicgood #publicvirtue #republic #virtue

  36. 📕 José Pedro Castanheira foi um dos coordenadores do livro de homenagem a João B. Serra, "Tu Fazes Parte", que inclui três testemunhos de investigadores/as do IHC: além do próprio José Pedro Castanheira, Joana Beato Ribeiro e Vítor Oliveira Jorge.

    👉 tintadachina.pt/produto/tu-faz

    #Histodons #JoãoBSerra #TributeBook #Portugal #History #Citizenship #História #Cidadania #Livro #MastoLivros #Culture #Cultura #Guimarães #TorresVedras #Leiria #CaldasDaRainha

  37. Thursday, July 3, 2025

    Russia increasingly targets Ukraine’s cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll — [vlog,video] Failed US peace effort left Ukraine worse off, expert argues — Military aid delays will ‘encourage Russia to continue war — Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  38. Thursday, July 3, 2025

    Russia increasingly targets Ukraine’s cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll — [vlog,video] Failed US peace effort left Ukraine worse off, expert argues — Military aid delays will ‘encourage Russia to continue war — Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  39. Thursday, July 3, 2025

    Russia increasingly targets Ukraine’s cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll — [vlog,video] Failed US peace effort left Ukraine worse off, expert argues — Military aid delays will ‘encourage Russia to continue war — Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  40. Thursday, July 3, 2025

    Russia increasingly targets Ukraine’s cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll — [vlog,video] Failed US peace effort left Ukraine worse off, expert argues — Military aid delays will ‘encourage Russia to continue war — Russia cannot launch 500 drones every day … and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025

  41. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

    No man can be a good citizen unless he has a wage more than sufficient to cover the bare cost of living, and hours of labor short enough so that after his day’s work is done he will have time and energy to bear his share in the management of the community, to help in carrying the general load. We keep countless men from being good citizens by the conditions of life with which we surround them.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Speech (1910-08-31), “The New Nationalism,” John Brown Memorial Park dedication, Osawatomie, Kansas

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/1…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #teddyroosevelt #theodoreroosevelt #citizen #citizenship #community #contributor #costofliving #economicinjustice #goodcitizen #labor #laborconditions #livingwage #nation #participation #poverty #progressivism #society #wages

  42. Does this include #AntiZionists? You know that #Zionism and #Judaism are different things, right?

    You also know #Zionists will call anyone they see as a threat to the #Isreali state #antisemite, right?

    Doesn't matter if they're wrong, you're now giving a #judicial weapon to a bunch of #theocratic #nationalist #fascists who pine for their own "final solution" against all #Palestinians.

    #Germany could withdraw #citizenship due to '#antisemitism' – DW – 04/01/2025
    dw.com/en/germany-could-withdr

  43. "What they really mean when they scaremonger about tax is 'be greedy, be selfish, don't care about your society and community'. All for the sake of a very few pounds."

    Touched by this all too true comment by  @LordWoolamaloo  on a repost about taxes exceptionally well-spent
    #taxes #politics #community #civicpride #civicduty #goodcitizen #citizenship
    mastodon.scot/@Colinsay/112706