Catalan – The Politicus

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Catalonia/Spain: On track for the crisis to escalate by Monday

Spherical Aberration October 5, 2017

The situation in Spain isn’t exactly getting better. And now it looks like the first real deadlines may have been set in the escalation of the Catalan push for independence. … Read More

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The Kurdistan situation, part I: History

Spherical Aberration October 3, 2017

While I’ve spent the last couple days writing about events in Spain, it’s important to remember the other major separatist/independence news story: Kurdistan. So, while Catalonia engages in am organized … Read More

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Spain: One Day Later (with a FAQ + Update)

Spherical Aberration October 2, 2017

Obviously, our collective attention has been focused on tragic events that are, for Americans, much closer to home. But the situation in Spain continues to bear watching. And it isn’t … Read More

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I Vote. Therefore I Must Be Beaten, Tear-Gassed and Shot At. Spanish Edition.

jpmassar October 1, 2017

If nothing else, Spain now has a publicity nightmare on its hands. But its violent attempts to suppress an vote — illegal as they claim or not — seem like they can only … Read More

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Spain draws closer to the edge

Spherical Aberration September 29, 2017

Things are… not going well in Spain right now. How to breed an infertile, mentally disabled king, who soils himself regularly, and sparks a regional war with his death. First, a … Read More

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