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Father above all. Spain, Spanish history (particularly the Civil War). UPenn, Michigan, ICADE. Econ, law, IR. Ukraine. STTL Ethan. Usually on a Street Triple with cameras and microphones visiting all corners of Spain. Todos los niños nacen artistas.
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This won’t be the last time I repost this image. (I somewhat kiddingly asked my mom to make me one). But, just to add a historical point to it: Molotov Cocktails were invented by Franco’s troops in the Civil War and were first used against T-26s near Toledo.

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Speaking of Canada: I saw this Vespa in Madrid and had to take a picture. I don’t know anyone else anywhere who listens to Bracket, let alone a sticker of them in MADRID.

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El Confidencial reported to be reporting that the US embassy in Spain is asking local suppliers to certify that they are applying no DEI criteria in their workplaces - a requirement that contravene both Spanish and EU law.

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Scenery of the Battle of Jarama (pieces of short, unedited shots I took today)

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👨🏻‍🍳 💋

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Jarama

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It wasn’t that long ago

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Alright, friends. After a worrying amount of technical frustration I am ready to publish the first (?) episode of a potential series on tanks in film. I hope you find this analysis interesting!

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“Nobody can bat 1.0O,00.”

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*Golden Dawn (recte)

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So many people, including myself, have taken on significant personal turmoil and upheaval in trying to combat sexual violence and sexual harassment. And now we have an administration that seems to favor sexual assault. It’s infuriating. www.nytimes.com/2021/06/20/o...

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When you immediately know it’s Amazon US sending you something and not Amazon Spain.

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Almond trees blooming and machine gun nest. Jarama.

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“And you know what? At least he is doing something. It may kill a lot of people. It may leave others without homes or jobs. But I respect a man of action, regardless of what that action is and whether or not it’s going to make things better or worse.” @mikedrucker.bsky.social

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Fascism came in various forms, with Spanish fascism differing from that of Germany, Italy, Portugal. But, to borrow from Justice Potter, "I know it when I see it". (To clarify: not all leaders of the 1936 coup were fascists. Some were even disaffected Republicans.)

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