The daily lives of people who live and work in the capital are shaped, whether \u201cfor a good cause\u201d or \u201cfor the struggles of the Left.”<\/p>\n
capital (n.) 1. <\/b>an area used for sporting and cultural events, demonstrations, and riots \u201cthis 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\u201d 2. <\/b>the one nobody cares about \u201cHonestly, I can\u2019t understand why you keep encyclopedias and other capitals in your library\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n
The closure of Athens on Tuesday afternoon was yet another demonstration of the state\u2019s overall perception of Athenians and those who work in the city. It views them as mere extras at various events, their lives otherwise insignificant. <\/p>\n
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\u2013300 people to block off the city center to perform their \u201crevolutionary exercises.\u201d 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\u2019t disrupttheir own neighborhood. <\/p>\n
The daily lives of the people who live and work in the capital are becoming, whether \u201cfor a good cause\u201d or \u201cfor the struggles of the Left,\u201d becomes increasingly unbearable every year, with the state not merely failing to act but actively encouraging destruction. <\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Tsipras will teach you integrity,\u201d 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.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was something spontaneous,\u201d said Comrade Giannakopoulou about the sigh \u201cAaaah, Andrea\u201d 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. <\/p>\n
Technical advisor Kokotsakis took months to realize what most of us figured out in a matter of minutes: quantum physician Maria Karystianou\u2019s party is a \u201cpersonal political venture.\u201d So, who knows\u2026 maybe in a few years he\u2019ll realize his other mistakes as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The daily lives of people who live and work in the capital revolve either \u201cfor a good cause\u201d or \u201cfor the struggles of the Left.\u201d
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