Notices by Santiago Roland (santiago@social.undernet.uy), page 43

Slightly open borders of #Poland

source: http://politicalcritique.org/cee/poland/2016/slightly-open-borders-of-poland/

The Refugee #crisis appears to be a convenient moment for Poland to shut down the “Belarusian route” for migrants from the Russian North Caucasus and other former Soviet states.

Is the #EU fighting a #war against #refugees?

#humanrights #humanity #fail #politics #europe #border #news

The Case Against #Democracy

source: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/11/07/the-case-against-democracy

First, one could deny that #truth was a suitable standard for measuring political #judgment. This sounds extreme, but it’s a fairly common move in political #philosophy. After all, in #debates over contentious issues, such as when human life begins or whether human activity is warming the planet, appeals to the truth tend to be incendiary. Truth “peremptorily claims to be acknowledged and precludes debate,” Hannah #Arendt pointed out in this magazine, in 1967, “and debate constitutes the very essence of political life.” Estlund wasn’t a relativist, however; he agreed that politicians should refrain from appealing to absolute truth, but he didn’t think a political theorist could avoid doing so.

#policy #politician #problem #crisis #justice #fail

Wouldn't it be great if there would be a #lifetime #guarantee on all products?

source: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/oct/26/clothes-boots-last-forever-lifetime-guarantee?CMP=twt_a-environment_b-gdneco

Buying #clothes that last a lifetime is a concept that is fast gaining popularity. As brands launch “lifetime guarantees”, there are now shirts on sale that will apparently last until 2046, and ever-lasting pairs of pants.

#economy #capitalism #environment #resources #customer #question