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How the Iowa Caucuses Became an Epic Fiasco for Democrats

As the smartphone app for reporting the results of the Iowa Democratic caucuses began failing last Monday night, party officials instructed precinct leaders to move to Plan B: calling the results into caucus headquarters, where dozens of volunteers would enter the figures into a secure system.

Aquí encuentras el programa y los apuntes del curso del semestre 2020-2

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Rare Online Revolt Emerges in China Over Death of Coronavirus Whistle-Blower

They posted videos of the Les Misérables song, “Do You Hear the People Sing.” They invoked article No. 35 of China’s Constitution, which stipulates freedom of speech. They tweeted a phrase from the poem “For Whom the Bell Tolls.”

Aquí se pueden consultar las grabaciones del seminario realizado en octubre de 2018

Seminario Cúal es el futuro del capitalismo 1 - Conferencia de Silvia Federici

Seminario Cúal es el futuro del capitalismo - 2 - Seminario de reflexión Primera parte

Seminario Cúal es el futuro del capitalismo - 3 - Seminario de reflexión Segunda parte

Seminario Cúal es el futuro del capitalismo - 4 - Conferencia de John Saxe-Fernández

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Trump Acquitted of Two Impeachment Charges in Near Party-Line Vote

WASHINGTON — After five months of hearings, investigations and revelations about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine, a divided United States Senate acquitted him on Wednesday of charges that he abused his power and obstructed Congress to aid his own re-election, bringing an acrimonious impeachment trial to its expected end.

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Assured of Acquittal, Trump Makes Case for a Second Term

WASHINGTON — The defendant finally showed up to have his say. President Trump never uttered the word impeachment, but in a 78-minute speech to the nation that combined a celebration of the American economy, hard-edge policy pronouncements and reality show-style surprises for the audience, he made the case for his presidency as only he could.

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Delays Mar Iowa Caucuses as Democrats Start Nominating Process

DES MOINES — A night that was supposed to bring clarity to the Democratic presidential contest turned into a long ordeal of confusion and delays on Monday, as the Iowa Democratic Party failed to report results from more than a handful of precincts for hours after the state’s famed caucuses began.

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Meanwhile, in Ukraine: Pompeo meets the president but does not invite him to visit

KYIV, Ukraine — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that the Trump administration was committed to supporting Ukraine in its defense against aggression by Russia, though he did not offer President Volodymyr Zelensky the one thing he has sought since last May: an invitation to meet President Trump at the White House.

THE GUARDIAN

Trump border wall between US and Mexico blows over in high winds

The steel panels, more than 30ft (nine metres) high, began to lean at a sharp angle on the border between the Californian town of Calexico and Mexicali in Mexico amid gusts on Wednesday.

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Trump’s Defense Team Discounts Bolton as Republicans Work to Hold Off Witnesses