Stories and News

Stories and News No. 994 Javier Valdez was murdered Monday at noon, near the Ríodoce (Twelfth River) headquarters, the newspaper he co-founded in 2003. Valdez has been hit 12 times, in what his colleagues believe is a premeditated aggression because of their common and courageous commitment against drug cartels. A few weeks ago, he had been terrifying premonitory of his fate, when, after the murder of yet another journalist, Miroslava Breach , he had said: " Let them kill us all, if that is the death sentence for reporting this hell. No to silence ." According to an organization for the press freedom, Article 19 , at least 104 journalists have been assassinated in Mexico since 2000 to date. When a journalist is killed. When a journalist is killed, with him, some words die. The ingenuous ones and those who focus on the target. But the sound of each single letter moves apart from the end of the speech and rises even higher when the wind feeds on the bravery of li...

Stories and News No. 986 "There is a chance that we may end up having a big conflict with North Korea. Absolutely," US President told the press. "We would like to settle things diplomatically, but it is very difficult," he added. Once upon a time there was a story . The one we, the so-called adults, know best in the world. Because it is not true that peace is the easiest, most logical and understandable choice. Especially for those who are tormented by nightmares that are far from simple, guided by a not rational mind and do not consider knowledge of facts as a priority to decide the road. That’s the way war began the first time’s dawn. It always starts so, you know? Not with weapons and deadly shots, open wounds and a battle. It starts with fierce looks. And hissing expressions. Hostile gestures. And lack of courtesy. All the possible disadvantages in all presentable occasions. Then they come, the sharpest swords and the most dangerous hits. The...

Stories and News No. 982 Terrorism is for those who want to scare, the very first one is trivial. No matter who he really is, why does not counts, only the effect does. Terrorism is useful to those who were already afraid, so now they feel less alone. Even in such a case they do not matter how or why , the feeling is priceless. Terrorism is the cure-all for the one who loves to be afraid and nothing more. Let us figure out the weight of who , how and why . Terrorism is good to those who are not afraid at all, but they see how it works. Above all, they knows the past history. The countless occasions where the show of death and violence, if bathed by the brightest lights, has a magical power. In a matter of seconds, it extends the looks, completely extinguishes intelligences that are already overwhelmed by an idiotic marathon at a low price and dissipates the courage of an entire society, which, like a tiny candle, finds itself at the mercy of the affected winds. Who , how ...

Stories and News No. 980 Roberto Berinstain has lived in the US for 20 years , managing a restaurant with his wife, before being deported to Mexico this week. Although undocumented, the man had a Social Security number, driver's license, permission to work legally and no criminal record. Everything went according to the recently written script by the new US administration, other than the fact that Roberto's wife voted for Trump ... Once upon time there were friends . I hope the highest will control them, they used to say. Maybe because up there all is more evident. Distinguishing the wheat from the chaff. Among those who really shake hands with intention and those that draw on facial expressions cooked in due course. Among those who have such a hurry to embrace you rising doubts whether it is really an hug and those who did not need to get close to show you the best. The danger, as often happens, comes from above. So, how it was at the beginning and always will...

Stories and News No. 974 The treaty that officially gave birth to the European Economic Community is an international agreement which established the EEC, the forerunner of today's European Union . It was signed on 25 March 1957 and tomorrow will turn sixty . It is yet another birthday for the old continent, which is a mosaic of words and more or less pronounced lines on the map, loved and idealized, as detested and even hated, especially in the last decade. A complicated design, so... Europe. Europe is like a drawing . And a drawing is like a child’s dream. Who dreams of a drawing himself playing a game. Serious and crucial hobbies are those lived by the beardless creatures of this world, despite the poor memory of the elderly ones. The kid is sitting with crossed legs on the ground, in his bedroom. The bowed head on the floor and the various forms called toys. In other words, as the so-called adults define them. You have noticed, right? The main characters of...

Stories and News No. 973 Once upon a time there were two attacks . Both terrorist . In other words, potentially capable of terrorizing lives and looks, present and future. They equally occurred on March twenty-two, 2017 . However, as it often happens to what makes up our common history, there are more or less significant differences . In one five people died and there were at least forty injured. In the other there are thirty-three deaths , no one survived. In the first one it seems that the bomber is one. In the second, they are many more, although it seems that the finger on the damn button was only one. One have already got the usual claim, with all the usual guesswork out. In the other it is not necessary, because the culprit is clearly visible under the sun. Maybe too much. The first one is a horrible thing and it is natural to grieve, right to get angry and required to investigate the facts in the shadows. The second is just as horrendous and it would be natur...