Alina Bassegoda
@bassegoda.bsky.social
Learner. Professor. Researcher. Into longevity even before my own life was long. Into negotiation, problem solving, conflict resolution. Wife, mother, potter.
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Enrique Vila-Matas: “Viví en una dictadura hasta los 27 años. Y no quiero volver a ver nada que se le parezca. Pero este mundo cada vez se parece más a todo aquello”. El autor, que publica ‘Canon de cámara oscura’, cree que escribir da la libertad
Enrique Vila-Matas: “Viví en una dictadura hasta los 27 años. Este mundo cada vez se parece más a todo aquello”
El autor publica ‘Canon de cámara oscura’ y sueña con una novela sin tramas, en la que se mezclara sin problemas lo autobiográfico con el ensayo, con el libro de viajes, con el diario, con la ficción pura, con la realidad escrita como tal
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March 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Enrique Vila-Matas: “Viví en una dictadura hasta los 27 años. Y no quiero volver a ver nada que se le parezca. Pero este mundo cada vez se parece más a todo aquello”. El autor, que publica ‘Canon de cámara oscura’, cree que escribir da la libertad
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"Gulf of America" is just a loyalty test. It's a way of checking who is going to abrogate reality for no reason other than a cowardly refusal to stand up to the bully or an opportunistic willingness to toady up to one. Anyone who will call it that will help you round people up or look the other way.
February 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM
"Gulf of America" is just a loyalty test. It's a way of checking who is going to abrogate reality for no reason other than a cowardly refusal to stand up to the bully or an opportunistic willingness to toady up to one. Anyone who will call it that will help you round people up or look the other way.
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Remember "too old to hold office?" Here's it equally ageist counterpoint. It's not about how old people happen to be, it's about how they think and behave.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
A 25-Year-Old With Elon Musk Ties Has Direct Access to the Federal Payment System
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is a sleepy part of the Treasury Department. It’s also where, sources say, a 25-year-old engineer tied to Elon Musk has admin privileges over the code that controls So...
www.wired.com
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Remember "too old to hold office?" Here's it equally ageist counterpoint. It's not about how old people happen to be, it's about how they think and behave.
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
www.wired.com/story/elon-m...
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This @washingtonpost.com story is so important that I'm gifting it. These people appear to be operating totally illegally and outside the Constitution -- and they know it. wapo.st/40LVERn
U.S. government officials privately warn Musk’s blitz appears illegal
The billionaire’s DOGE team has launched an all-out assault on federal agencies, triggering numerous legal objections.
wapo.st
February 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This @washingtonpost.com story is so important that I'm gifting it. These people appear to be operating totally illegally and outside the Constitution -- and they know it. wapo.st/40LVERn
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Trump está desquiciado. La limpieza étnica que propone para Gaza es un crimen de guerra.
No tiene límites en su “afán” por “acabar” con el llamado conflicto en Medio Oriente. Hay quien considera que es un genio que piensa fuera de la caja.
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No tiene límites en su “afán” por “acabar” con el llamado conflicto en Medio Oriente. Hay quien considera que es un genio que piensa fuera de la caja.
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February 5, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Trump está desquiciado. La limpieza étnica que propone para Gaza es un crimen de guerra.
No tiene límites en su “afán” por “acabar” con el llamado conflicto en Medio Oriente. Hay quien considera que es un genio que piensa fuera de la caja.
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No tiene límites en su “afán” por “acabar” con el llamado conflicto en Medio Oriente. Hay quien considera que es un genio que piensa fuera de la caja.
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NASA workers were told to "drop everything" and spend their time scrubbing mentions of women in leadership, indigenous people, and environmental justice from the web: www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
Workers at NASA Told to ‘Drop Everything’ to Scrub Mentions of Indigenous People, Women from Its Websites
"This is a drop everything and reprioritize your day request," a directive "per NASA HQ direction" stated.
www.404media.co
February 4, 2025 at 3:09 PM
NASA workers were told to "drop everything" and spend their time scrubbing mentions of women in leadership, indigenous people, and environmental justice from the web: www.404media.co/nasa-dei-dro...
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José María Abad tiene 90 años y ha ganado el premio revelación de cultura y artes de Tiktok. En sus redes sociales recomienda libros, da consejos a los jóvenes y muestra cómo pinta sus cuadros. “No se valora a la gente mayor. Podemos ayudar en la sociedad”
José María Abad, el abuelo ‘tiktoker’: “Las personas mayores somos inteligentes, podemos ayudar en la sociedad” | Vídeo
El escritor e ‘influencer’ de 90 años ha ganado el premio revelación de cultura y artes de Tiktok, donde recomienda libros, da consejos a los más jóvenes y muestra cómo pinta sus cuadros
elpais.com
February 1, 2025 at 6:49 PM
José María Abad tiene 90 años y ha ganado el premio revelación de cultura y artes de Tiktok. En sus redes sociales recomienda libros, da consejos a los jóvenes y muestra cómo pinta sus cuadros. “No se valora a la gente mayor. Podemos ayudar en la sociedad”
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Hope people soon understand that there is no "reason' for these tariffs.
February 2, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Hope people soon understand that there is no "reason' for these tariffs.
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Cheonggyecheon is proof that removing highways can make cities better. 20 years ago, Seoul replaced concrete with a stream, and the results are remarkable: cooler temperatures, cleaner air, and 12 million visitors annually.
My latest for the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
My latest for the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
‘Everyone thought it would cause gridlock’: the highway that Seoul turned into a stream
Cheonggyecheon stream in the South Korean capital has become an attraction – and helps with flood management, fighting air pollution and cooling the city
www.theguardian.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Cheonggyecheon is proof that removing highways can make cities better. 20 years ago, Seoul replaced concrete with a stream, and the results are remarkable: cooler temperatures, cleaner air, and 12 million visitors annually.
My latest for the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
My latest for the Guardian: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
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"As 2025 appears on the horizon, at Ageing Better we have drawn up a wishlist of New Year resolutions we would love prominent figures in public life to draw upon in order to make the world a more age-friendly place"
New Year resolutions to make a more age-friendly world
As 2024 draws to a close, we turn our attention to the new year and the good intentions for 2025.
ageing-better.org.uk
December 23, 2024 at 10:16 AM
"As 2025 appears on the horizon, at Ageing Better we have drawn up a wishlist of New Year resolutions we would love prominent figures in public life to draw upon in order to make the world a more age-friendly place"
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
December 20, 2024 at 12:11 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
December 18, 2024 at 11:37 AM
Some folks are pretty good seeing things coming.
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“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
December 15, 2024 at 1:22 PM
“We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist”
James Baldwin
James Baldwin
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Merkel: "Estoy preocupada, tenemos que cuidar la libertad. Nos enfrentamos a desafíos que no había en el pasado y también por la tendencia de que todo se perciba en blanco o negro y de que los matices de gris desaparezcan en favor de los extremos"
Angela Merkel: “Estoy preocupada, tenemos que cuidar la libertad”
Fue canciller de Alemania durante 16 años. Tras dejar el cargo en 2021, desapareció. Ahora vuelve con sus memorias, 800 páginas en las que reflexiona sobre su tiempo en el poder y su vida en la RDA.…
buff.ly
November 24, 2024 at 3:19 PM
Merkel: "Estoy preocupada, tenemos que cuidar la libertad. Nos enfrentamos a desafíos que no había en el pasado y también por la tendencia de que todo se perciba en blanco o negro y de que los matices de gris desaparezcan en favor de los extremos"
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What's an "age-friendly" job? One that offers autonomy, shorter commutes, isn't physically taxing, and enables flextime & remote work. In other words, they're "worker-friendly" jobs—so of course they appeal to people of all ages. www.marketwatch.com/story/why-a-...
Why a lot of age-friendly jobs aren't going to older workers
You'd expect that older workers — age 50 and older — would be the big beneficiaries of the rise in age-friendly jobs, but they aren't.
www.marketwatch.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:40 PM
What's an "age-friendly" job? One that offers autonomy, shorter commutes, isn't physically taxing, and enables flextime & remote work. In other words, they're "worker-friendly" jobs—so of course they appeal to people of all ages. www.marketwatch.com/story/why-a-...
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“One of my signature strengths is the love of learning, and by teaching, I have built it into the fabric of my life. I try to do some of it every day.” ~ Martin Seligman
born August 12, 1942
born August 12, 1942
August 12, 2024 at 1:59 PM
“One of my signature strengths is the love of learning, and by teaching, I have built it into the fabric of my life. I try to do some of it every day.” ~ Martin Seligman
born August 12, 1942
born August 12, 1942
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Democracy is not a supermarket, where you pop in whenever you need something.
It’s a farm, where you reap what you sow.
the.ink/p/get-back-up
It’s a farm, where you reap what you sow.
the.ink/p/get-back-up
Get back up
Some morning thoughts on reckoning, winning, vigilance, and hope
the.ink
November 22, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Democracy is not a supermarket, where you pop in whenever you need something.
It’s a farm, where you reap what you sow.
the.ink/p/get-back-up
It’s a farm, where you reap what you sow.
the.ink/p/get-back-up