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Bali, a Traditional Democracy, a UNESCO-listed Social System
In Bali, suback is a balinese word which dates from the 9th-11th century. It is a village association that deals with water, water rights and irrigation. It is a social and religious institution and it is ecologically sustainable. This democratic association of farmers shared responsibility for shared irrigation waters; an important subject as the rice-terraces…
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Contempt is not automatic
At the Vernets fire station, around noon, you could find a queue speaking all languages that blocked two streets in Geneva. A person shouts: “We have to queue while we get here to get them fucked”. The tone rises, the irritation is felt, which gives a rather negative image of foreigners to the people of…
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Le mépris, c’est pas automatique
A la caserne des Vernets vers midi, on pouvait trouver une queue parlant toutes les langues qui bloquaient deux rues à Genève. Une personne crie: « We have to queue while we get here to get them fucked ». Le ton monte, l’énervement se fait sentir ce qui donne une image assez négative des étrangers…
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The American people’s choice
Fahrenheit 11/9: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8632862/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_1 Use DeepL to translate
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Successful Protesters
Let’s have a quick look back at the first four weeks of Yellow Vests protests in 2018 and what they have already obtained: · Fuel tax hike abandoned · Pensioner’s tax hike abandoned · Rise of the minimal wage · The…
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Popular Initiative
Translate with: https://www.deepl.com/translator Comment lancer une initiative populaire fédérale en Suisse?: https://www.ch.ch/fr/democratie/droits-politiques/initiative-populaire/comment-lancer-une-initiative-populaire-federale/ Qu’est-ce qu’une initiative populaire fédérale ?: https://www.ch.ch/fr/democratie/droits-politiques/initiative-populaire/quest-ce-quune-initiative-populaire-federale/
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Initiative Populaire
Comment lancer une initiative populaire fédérale en Suisse?: https://www.ch.ch/fr/democratie/droits-politiques/initiative-populaire/comment-lancer-une-initiative-populaire-federale/ Qu’est-ce qu’une initiative populaire fédérale?: https://www.ch.ch/fr/democratie/droits-politiques/initiative-populaire/quest-ce-quune-initiative-populaire-federale/
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Brexit means Exit
Brexit means Exit Parliament is gridlocked. Only the people can solve the Brexit crisis – The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/nov/20/parliament-people-brexit-theresa-may-second-referendum
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“La naïveté grotesque des enfants fait peine à voir” …
La naïveté grotesque des enfants fait peine à voir, surtout si l’on veut bien la comparer à la maturité sereine qui caractérise les adultes. Par exemple, l’enfant croit au Père Noël. L’adulte non. L’adulte ne croit pas au Père Noël. Il vote. Pierre Desproges “The grotesque naivety of children is painful to see, especially if…
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Pressed
She was a nurseAt the hospital all the time Full-timeHe was a merchant He travelled all the time Full-time And they had beautiful children So far so good…… Until… Until it lasted more than ten years… She worked full-time Except when she worked day and night He worked full-time Not counting his travellingOnly three days a…