SPANISH REVOLUTION

one way to fight the system is to not consume
that what they lead us to believe is necessary
to be better, more beautiful or more masculine

FRIDAY 26
chalkboard with scheduled events

So, yesterday I went to the local library in order to use their wifi and post another blog with cool photos; and as I was waiting for them to upload, I began to scan over my long list of emails, looking for any personal ones, friends and family. I came across one from our dear friend Deborah (Mack and Stella’s Mom), I was surprised because I don’t get many, and when I do, usually a one-liner, because as you know, and we have a saying in spanish “en casa del herrero, cuchara de palo”, translates to : in the blacksmith’s home, wooden spoon; so as a professional writer, she does not have time to write.

Anyhow, this one read: what’s going on in Spain? with the attached link..http://acampadabcn.wordpress.com/

education is a right, not a business

For those of you who read “alternate” news sources, you may have come across this Spanish Revolution that began on May 15, and is ongoing, and from the looks of things is not leaving anytime soon.

no cut is negociable

I was curious myself, so later in the day, after I left my English students at the Port Olympic, I made my way to Placa Catalunya to see for myself, and since I had a half hour to spare before getting on my 9.30pm bus to Premia de Mar (and letting Wilbur out to pi), I walked around in amazement of this new settlement. It was very well organized chaos; at first I was reading all the different signs, that pretty much cover everything, from politics and corruption, education and enviroment, health and human rights, you name it. 

Politicians and Bankers
Money thieves

Artur Scissorhands
Artur Mas is the President of the Generalitat (like the Goverator)

center camp

thinking of The Earth

There are large chalkboards with scheduled lectures, forums and discussions all day long and everyday. There are tents to protect from sun, actually the tented area reminded me of Burning Man’s Center Camp. They have even converted the surrounding grass areas into food gardens.

"V" for Vendetta

And the sculptures were wearing “V” masks (as in V for Vendetta)

Permaculture

Unfortunately though I only had my old iPhone with me to takes pictures, so they are not good, and it was already getting dark, but I will translate in photo captions some of the signs, as they are most of them written in Catalan, so even those of you who understand Spanish, may have some difficulties. 

top sign : where is the left?
down the hall and to the right
lower sign:no to cuts, public university for all

And keep in mind this is not just here in Placa Catalunya, it is in most spanish cities, even smaller ones like Mataro, and even in some towns. You will see signs posting some needs, like blankets, water and food. The people are here to stay, and it’s powerful, I feel proud and I may even join them once I finish painting here. Stay tuned.

it is best to live one day as a lion
than 1000 as a donkey

POWER TO THE PEOPLE!

HOLY SHIT!!!

Ok, so after writing the above this morning, I went to the library to post it, but the library was closed. Around 2pm, Edward and David show up, and ask me if I have seen the news. And this is what we are watching...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geg_6Xoy04s

have we suddenly woken up in Libya this morning?

if you fight you may loose
if you don't fight you already lost

And the most surreal part of this is the motive the government is giving us, what the few tv stations are commenting on, is the fact they they need the town squares to be free of "indignats" people in order to allow the space for the people that will come to celebrate the victory of Manchester United vs FC Barcelona tomorrow night…and suddenly I'm reminded of Lewis Black shaking his head in disbelief!

free and quality public education 

Remember I told you a while back about soccer being very big, but this is bullshit, and people are mad as hell that they would use that excuse. they had talked about removing the people on the weekend before the elections, as they lied about it being a political influence that could jeopardize the outcome. That was last weekend. And now this? progressives are soccer fans too! how dare they!

This may very well blow up in their faces.