The daily lives of people who live and work in the capital are shaped, whether “for a good cause” or “for the struggles of the Left.”

capital (n.) 1. an area used for sporting and cultural events, demonstrations, and riots “this is the capital, and that means we have the right to block any street we want to organize our horse race, which is, of course, for a good cause” 2. the one nobody cares about “Honestly, I can’t understand why you keep encyclopedias and other capitals in your library”

The closure of Athens on Tuesday afternoon was yet another demonstration of the state’s overall perception of Athenians and those who work in the city. It views them as mere extras at various events, their lives otherwise insignificant.

That is why the majority faction handed the city over to the Stavros Niarchos Foundation so that a road race could be held on weekdays and during working hours (the faction of Bakoyannis voted against it), and that is why the police the following day (Wednesday morning) allowed 200–300 people to block off the city center to perform their “revolutionary exercises.” The city is shut down by disgruntled protesters two or three times a day, and on weekends it turns into a playground for sports-loving philanthropists who make sure their athletic charity events don’t disrupttheir own neighborhood.

The daily lives of the people who live and work in the capital are becoming, whether “for a good cause” or “for the struggles of the Left,” becomes increasingly unbearable every year, with the state not merely failing to act but actively encouraging destruction.

Question!

“Yes, Tsipras will teach you integrity,” said ELAS member Papadopoulou, who had just arrived from PASOK, with determination, and I have no objection to attending that particular lesson. As long as the professor starts by teaching us how one can find money for a foundation and a political party.

As if the camera weren’t there

“It was something spontaneous,” said Comrade Giannakopoulou about the sigh “Aaaah, Andrea” she let out over the grave of the PASOK founder, and I believe her. After all, we all know how much more spontaneous one becomes with a camera in front of them.

It was late, but…

Technical advisor Kokotsakis took months to realize what most of us figured out in a matter of minutes: quantum physician Maria Karystianou’s party is a “personal political venture.” So, who knows… maybe in a few years he’ll realize his other mistakes as well.