Monthly Archives: August 2021

La Nueve, el mito favorito de los republicanos españoles

Posted on August 25, 2021 by David Roman

Como ya he visto muchas chorradas sobre el tema, que de hecho retornan anualmente como las golondrinas, voy a ser breve y directo: la contribución de los exiliados republicanos españoles a la derrota del nazismo fue entre minúscula e infinitesimal, … Continue reading →

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Zizek Vs Hannan: A 1950s Debate in 2021

Posted on August 20, 2021 by David Roman

Having listened to the recent debate between the philosopher Slavoj Zizek and the politician Daniel Hannan, one has the impression of having assisted to a sophisticated version of a sophomoric discussion between a marijuana-smoking hippy and the head of the … Continue reading →

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El origen genético de los vascos

Posted on August 10, 2021 by David Roman

Este estudio genético causó algo de ruido, sobre todo en el País Vasco, con cierta razón, porque establece que — con las últimas técnicas genéticas en la mano — existe un grado de diferenciación genética entre los vascos y el … Continue reading →

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Vaclav Havel on the difference between Ideology & Propaganda: the Greengrocer’s Slogan

Posted on August 3, 2021 by David Roman

Ideology is the series of things people collectively believe, while propaganda is the expression of these beliefs in everyday life, especially when directed to those who may be suspected of not totally abiding by such dominant beliefs. It’s best explained … Continue reading →

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