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Capitalist magical realism
The native peoples encountered by Jesuits and other explorers in North America always laughed at the ideas of the colonists (the quote is a personal synthesis of several documents): “You say you are free, and yet everything you do, you do out of obedience to your kings, your captains, your shamans, your husbands…” If the…
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The emperor has no clothes
In a 2007 back cover of Página12, we reflected on the ideolexical concept of being right-wing: «Twenty or thirty years ago in the Southern Cone, it was enough to declare yourself a leftist to go to prison or lose your life in a torture session (…). Being right-wing was not only politically correct but also…
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Informe especial del Senado y audiencia pública expusieron operaciones de cambio de régimen de la CIA
En el 50.º aniversario de la audiencia del Senado sobre operaciones encubiertas de la CIA en Chile, se publicaron documentos que muestran cómo la administración Ford intentó bloquear la investigación del Comité Church. Este informe destaca la extensa intervención de EE.UU. en la desestabilización del gobierno de Salvador Allende, revelando cuestiones éticas contemporáneas.
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Washington cannot bomb New York
On Friday, October 31, at his Arabian residence in Florida, President Trump hosted a Great Gatsby-style party for millionaires—before the Great Crash of 1929. While 42 million people did not know what they were going to eat due to the government shutdown (socialism always fixing what capitalism could never solve), Daddy Trump served up the…
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Stupid White Men 2.0
One evening in 1997, I disembarked from a small wooden boat on an island in the Indian Ocean between Quisanga and Pangane, Mozambique. I was accompanied by the renowned author of Mozambique: The Revolution Under Fire (1984), now retired from the Open University in England. Joe was a renegade American, author of several books and…
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October 8, 2023. The Day After. Interview
October 8, 2023. The Day After. Interview (This is an automatic transcription of a radio interview, so it may contain some errors.) Nora Veiras: Well, we are in contact with the journalist, essayist, and university professor Jorge Majfud, who lives in the United States, and to analyze a bit the situation that erupted following the…
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Why is the genocide in Gaza similar to and different from so many others?
The defenders of the genocide in Palestine argue that it is not a genocide and, moreover, that there have been other genocides equal to or worse than this one in the recent past. From dehumanizing the victims massacred under bombs or executed daily with absolute impunity, they move on to threatening and criminalizing their critics.…
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The uncivilized can learn to cultivate the land
“Uruguay aims to ‘bring some young Palestinians from the West Bank’ to train them in agriculture through a FAO program, said Lubetkin” (Channel 12, Uruguay, June 6, 2025) On Monday, May 12, 1919, the British Minister of War, future Prime Minister and hero of World War II, Winston Churchill, referring to his own practice of…
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City of the Moon
City of the Moon was conceived prior to the events of September 11, 2001, and completed following the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The book serves as a poignant metaphor for a civilization that perceives itself as superior and thus feels justified in imposing its moral standards on others—turning myth into reality through fanatical ideologies. Two…
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1976: The Exile of Terror
«1976» is a non-fiction narrative chronicling pivotal events in Miami, termed by the FBI as «the capital of terrorism.» It explores the Cuban mafia’s influence, notable murders, CIA interventions, and the operations of paramilitary groups from Florida to New York, highlighting their role in preserving Cuban dissidents and generating terror within the U.S.
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On the dehumanization of poor immigrants
The struggle for immigrant rights highlights systemic discrimination driven by global inequality. Poor migrants face demonization, while the wealthy exploit resources and evade scrutiny. Historical injustices compel migration, leading to criminalization of the victims. As certain nations uphold their privileges, solidarity and moral advocacy for human rights aim to challenge this entrenched oppression.
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Education for a more efficient slavery
The author reflects on the historical appreciation of education within his family, contrasting past values with today’s challenges. He critiques contemporary attacks on liberal education, highlighting the ongoing struggle between ideologies. Influencers and privatization threaten public institutions, while utilitarian views dismiss the value of humanities, echoing historical attitudes toward education and freedom.
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Trump II and the years to come
In an interview with Jorge Majfud, the implications of Donald Trump’s presidency are explored, particularly regarding Mexico and Latin America. Majfud suggests an aggressive economic approach towards Mexico while cautioning against direct military intervention. He highlights the rise of fascist ideologies and the resulting dependency and struggle for independence in Latin American nations.
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Los experimentos de control de conducta de la CIA, foco de una nueva colección académica
Los capítulos de La frontera salvaje: 200 años de fanatismo anglosajón en América latina (2021) sobre los expermientos psicologicos de la CIA, confirmados y ampliados con nuevas desclasificaciones aquí: El Archivo de Seguridad Nacional publica registros clave sobre el infame programa MKULTRA La agencia buscaba drogas y técnicas de control de conducta para usar en…
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The Panama Canal and the Mistreated Treaties
On December 22, 2024, the elected president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that he would demand that Panama “give him back the canal.” Imperialism is a disease that not only kills those who resist it but also does not let those who carry it within live. *** Washington DC. January 22, 1903—Secretary of…
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For a more efficient Armageddon
In a long conversation on the way home, Jorge’s teenage son confessed his skepticism about the job prospects of future programmers. Years before, he had created his operating system and his artificial intelligence, but the future has always been uncertain and is becoming more so. His friends were convinced that studying was no longer useful,…
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