sexta-feira, 31 de dezembro de 2021

ABOUT JOURNALISM

"However, the fact is relevant and essential that the Board considers that Caruana Galizia’s investigative journalism, even if in some instances it was aggressive and violent, was legitimate within the limits of the right to freedom of expression granted to her by the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights. This is also because in her work, she focused on matters which in the most part are certainly of public interest. So much so that to date they still draw society's attention and are investigated for various reasons by the competent authorities."

Public Inquiry Report, Daphne Caruana Galizia, P.155

And this is for all those people (thank God not many) who say Daphne deserves Justice, but always make sure to mention they don't appreciate nor agree with her style, because she was violent and agressive, sometimes even a bit mean... ARE YOU MORONS? What's not to like about that?! She was not talking about nuns and how bad they dress, was she?

Imagine telling someone you think Cristiano Ronaldo is a great football player, but you don't like his tricks with the ball or that horrific amount of goals he scores. How ridiculous would you sound? If you can't understand the game, please just ask for justice and don't go into many details.   

Last but not least, I'll leave you with the words of Dmitry Moratov, one of the two journalists winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, explaining this like we're all a bunch of 8 years old with learning disabilities: 
"Yes, we (the journalists) growl and bite. Yes, we have sharp teeth and a strong grip. But we are the prerequisite for progress. We are the antidote against tyranny."

God Bless You, Dmitry! You're precious!   

sexta-feira, 22 de janeiro de 2021

VOTO DE PROTESTO

Bem sei que as pessoas estão desiludidas com a democracia em geral e com a classe política em particular, mas tal como a pobreza nunca é desculpa para roubar, nem a tristeza é razão para se atirarem abaixo da ponte, estarem chateados e de mal com a vida, não é desculpa para votar em fachos de merda!

E sabem que mais? Também eu acordo todos os dias mais desiludida com a democracia em geral e a política em particular, só que basta-me ouvir o palerma do chega! durante 30 segundos e até o toino do Tino me parece um estadista.

Não há desculpa!