PPCC: Pisitófilos Creditófagos. Primavera 2024

[Derby]

https://www.ft.com/content/a6df713b-3d78-49a0-b45e-541a916d7d17

Canada’s immigration model is coming under strain

Until now its brand of multiculturalism has set an example to the rest of the developed world

Immigration is one of the dominant issues of our time. It has played a major role in the European elections and in campaigning in Britain. Across the world, it has led to anger, the promise of easy solutions and the rise of populism. 

What is required instead is a sober discussion about demography, employment, multiculturalism and integration. One of only a few countries that has confronted the problem with political maturity is Canada. Indeed, the ability to welcome and absorb people from elsewhere has been Canada’s calling card for more than half a century.

It was the present prime minister’s father, Pierre Trudeau, who changed the face of his country, literally. In 1971, initially as a response to what was perceived as growing francophone nationalism in Quebec, Canada became the first country to adopt a formal policy of multiculturalism.

This ran alongside a decision to increase the population through immigration. Canada had long allowed in entrants from the “white Commonwealth” and northern Europe. Where “others” did arrive, they were treated badly.

In the 1970s all that dramatically changed. Canada welcomed Ugandan Asians, Iranians fleeing the 1979 revolution, Vietnamese and others. In 1989, a large exodus of Hong Kong Chinese arrived. In 2015-16, Canada opened its arms to 40,000 refugees fleeing civil war in Syria.

Canada has long been a beacon of best practice. It is the first country to have promoted private sponsorship of refugees, with citizens’ groups mentoring new arrivals as they look for work, schools, language teaching, accommodation, even taking them to the local bank branch to open an account. The public is brought into discussions about falling birth rates, the kinds of employment that is needed and how locals can help. “Canadians are generous because we all came from somewhere,” Olivia Chow, mayor of Toronto, told me. Rightwing politicians who play the racecard have so far done poorly at the ballot box.

Now, however, another side to the story is emerging. The Greater Toronto Area and other big cities are suffering from a housing shortage, poor access to healthcare and creaking public transport. Homelessness is rife. The federal government has released extra funds for shelters; churches are offering space.

Every year the Canadian government sets a “level” for immigration after holding a series of public consultations. The level agreed for 2025 and 2026 is 500,000, the highest yet. But whereas permanent residency requires a series of tests, the authorities have been far more generous in handing out temporary work permits and student visas.

Responding to a marked shift in public opinion, the government announced in March a cap on both groups. In September 2023, an annual survey carried out by the Environics Institute, which tracks social issues, found that 44 per cent of people agreed that “there is too much immigration to Canada” — up 17 points from 2022, the largest year-over-year change since it first asked the question in 1977. The present prime minister, the younger Trudeau, Justin, has talked of bringing immigration “under control”. 

“Immigration and integration are an increasingly important part of our national identity,” says Keith Neuman, senior associate at the Environics Institute. “Canadians continue to value the benefits of immigration and welcoming people from around the world but are losing confidence in how the system is being managed.”

Canada needs to address its housing problems and other strains on public services quickly. That will be tough but not as tough as elsewhere given that it has the second-fastest growing economy in the G7. It needs to ensure that its immigration system remains as efficient as before. Most of all, it needs to keep the public on board. Because if this exemplar fails, what chances elsewhere? 

[Derby]

https://www.ft.com/content/14a7de75-150d-4064-93c8-986819b1753e

Germany’s AfD leads swing to right in EU elections, exit polls show

Far-right party defies scandals to beat Olaf Scholz’s coalition in European parliament vote

Far-right parties have made significant gains in the EU elections, with a strong showing in Germany that will help tilt the European parliament towards a more anti-immigration and anti-green stance, according to preliminary estimates from five countries.

Ultraconservative and nationalist parties were estimated to have won at least 33 of the 174 seats available in Austria, Cyprus, Germany, Greece and the Netherlands, according to official exit polls from those countries, up from 19 seats at the last election in 2019.(...)

[Derby]

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-09/volvo-shifts-ev-production-from-china-to-belgium-times

Volvo Is Shifting EV Production to Belgium From China

The move comes as EU prepares to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs
Production of some cars bound for the UK may also be moved

Volvo Car AB has started to shift manufacturing of Chinese-made electric vehicles to Belgium as the European Union prepares to impose tariffs on China-made EVs, The Times reported.

On top of transferring production of Volvo’s EX30 and EX90 models to Belgium, the carmaker may also move assembly of some Volvo models bound for the UK, the report said, citing unidentified people. Volvo, which is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., is seen as the most exposed among western automakers to the potential tariffs, the Times said.(...)

[traspotin]

Mia disculpas, queria denotar que hay un hilo donde se hablaba en pasado jeje sobre el cambio climático pero no para que no lo escribiera aquí.

[sudden and sharp]

[...] Hemos perdido, y es bueno perder,

Díselo al Ministerio de Finanzas ruso que ha tenido que cancelar las subastas de bonos; "Se ha vuelto un poco caro", dijo.

https://x.com/BartAafjes68/status/1799425938838462503

[...] y que sea por rendición incondicional, a ver si así hacemos borrón y cuenta nueva. Más catolicismo y menos calvinismo-opusismo, más liberalismo clásico - en términos ppcianos- y menos liberalismo austriaco, anarcocapitalismo o como lo quieran llamar. Más humanismo cristiano y menos puritanismo calvinista.

Justo lo que representa Putin. Que cacao llevas, chico.

Rusia, que no Putin, es la herramienta, Sudden, que es muy diferente a comulgar con el modelo autocratico ruso, que ya se que tiene que ver poco con esa concepcion humanista. Rusia  viene muy bien para que esté chiringuito se derrumbe, sin más. Esto se llama "el enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo" al menos por ahora. No es cacao, es tener las ideas muy claras de cuales son las limitaciones que tenemos para cambiar las cosas  los que estamos hartos de la situación y la necesidad de un elemento externo que catalice el cambio de fase.

Vale. Sigo sin entenderlo, pero vale.

En cuanto a las subastas de bonos, Rusia no depende de ellas para sobrevivir, Sudden, a diferencia de UE+ Angloesfera

¿Y por qué las hacía hasta ahora?

[tomasjos]

[...] Hemos perdido, y es bueno perder,

Díselo al Ministerio de Finanzas ruso que ha tenido que cancelar las subastas de bonos; "Se ha vuelto un poco caro", dijo.

https://x.com/BartAafjes68/status/1799425938838462503

[...] y que sea por rendición incondicional, a ver si así hacemos borrón y cuenta nueva. Más catolicismo y menos calvinismo-opusismo, más liberalismo clásico - en términos ppcianos- y menos liberalismo austriaco, anarcocapitalismo o como lo quieran llamar. Más humanismo cristiano y menos puritanismo calvinista.

Justo lo que representa Putin. Que cacao llevas, chico.

Rusia, que no Putin, es la herramienta, Sudden, que es muy diferente a comulgar con el modelo autocratico ruso, que ya se que tiene que ver poco con esa concepcion humanista. Rusia  viene muy bien para que esté chiringuito se derrumbe, sin más. Esto se llama "el enemigo de mi enemigo es mi amigo" al menos por ahora. No es cacao, es tener las ideas muy claras de cuales son las limitaciones que tenemos para cambiar las cosas  los que estamos hartos de la situación y la necesidad de un elemento externo que catalice el cambio de fase.

Vale. Sigo sin entenderlo, pero vale.

En cuanto a las subastas de bonos, Rusia no depende de ellas para sobrevivir, Sudden, a diferencia de UE+ Angloesfera

¿Y por qué las hacía hasta ahora?

Porque era una fuente pero para nada principal, Sudden. No dependen de los mercados.

[sudden and sharp]

No sé... El rublo es tan de papel como todas las monedas. No es especial.

Sirve para comprar cosas en Rusia. Rusia tiene muchas cosas en su territorio. Eso es bueno. Tiene oficialmente un inflación del 0,5%. Eso es buenísimo. Ergo... algo falla.

Tasa de inflación en Federación Rusa, 2024
https://www.statbureau.org/es/russia/inflation

[sudden and sharp]

Si tenéis un rato...


Me, getting the banana ready
https://packaged-media.redd.it/yxqq7fy3eh5d1/pb/m2-res_854p.mp4?m=DASHPlaylist.mpd&v=1&e=1717974000&s=ee4e78947537eab8e440cadf8088a483fba5869e#t=0








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[Derby]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/le-pens-party-trounces-macrons-eu-vote-exit-polls-2024-06-09/

Macron calls shock French elections after far-right rout by Le Pen

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - In a shock move, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he would dissolve parliament and call new legislative elections later this month after he was trounced in European elections by Marine Le Pen's far-right party.

Macron said the results were a disaster for his government, and one he could not pretend to ignore. In a high-risk political gamble, less than two months before Paris hosts the Olympics, he said lower house elections would be called for June 30, with a second-round vote on July 7.(...)

[R.G.C.I.M.]

Parece que esto se está poniendo divertido de verdad.

Estamos todos en modo a ver quien jode más.
Creo que las derecha que llaman ultra en europa está a favor de ponerse a bien con Rusia. O me equivoco?

Sds.

[sudden and sharp]

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[Saturio]

Parece que esto se está poniendo divertido de verdad.

Estamos todos en modo a ver quien jode más.
Creo que las derecha que llaman ultra en europa está a favor de ponerse a bien con Rusia. O me equivoco?

Sds.

No lo tengo nada claro. Creo que, en general, la ultraderecha actual no es más que un puñado de oportunistas. Véase Abascal. Evidentemente en Europa hay un montón de gente que no entiende el enfrentamiento con Rusia y/o que teme que esto escale de mala manera. Puestos en el gobierno dios sabe lo que acabarían haciendo.
La ultraderecha es un cúmulo de contradicciones rarunas y de cosas que no concuerdan las unas con las otras. Por ejemplo, su supuesto ultranacionalismo no evita que de momento estén trazando una especie de alianza ultra internacional. Es como la CUP intentando explicar que son izquierdosos internacionalistas pero que para eso antes las naciones oprimidas tienen que independizarse y luego ya hacen la cosa internacional.

De todas maneras a esta nueva ultraderecha le encuentro un defecto para triunfar, no tienen a nadie detrás. Es decir, esta vez no es la burguesía agitando espantajos para poner orden en las calles. Solo veo eso, oportunismo. Y no nos olvidemos que aquí las cosas duran lo que twiter, youtube y facebook-meta-instagram quieren que duren.

[saturno]

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/le-pens-party-trounces-macrons-eu-vote-exit-polls-2024-06-09/

Macron calls shock French elections after far-right rout by Le Pen

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) - In a shock move, French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said he would dissolve parliament and call new legislative elections later this month after he was trounced in European elections by Marine Le Pen's far-right party.

Macron said the results were a disaster for his government, and one he could not pretend to ignore. In a high-risk political gamble, less than two months before Paris hosts the Olympics, he said lower house elections would be called for June 30, with a second-round vote on July 7.(...)

Parece que esto se está poniendo divertido de verdad.

Venia a decir lo mismo Y ver si Derby vigilaba. Confirmado, Vigila.
Dicho esto, España no alcanza 30% de participación.


Traigo en adjunto la captura a las 20:12 que da el reparto de fuerzas en el PUE
https://www.letemps.ch/monde/europe/en-direct-resultats-analyses-reactions-suivez-avec-nous-les-elections-europeennes-2024

[saturno]

XThanks Sifar

Me gusta este cuadro. En 1514, Stanczyk, el bufón de la corte de Polonia, acaba de aprender la caida de Smolensk, tomada por los Rusos.






El pintor Jan Matejko.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Matejko

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J'aime bien ce tableau: En 1514, Stanczyk, le fou de la cour de Pologne, vient d'apprendre la chute de Smolensk, prise par les Russes.
Pendant ce temps, la noblesse s'amuse.
[resize=500]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/78/Jan_Matejko%2C_Sta%C5%84czyk.jpg/1280px-Jan_Matejko%2C_Sta%C5%84czyk.jpg[/resize]

[saturno]

https://x.com/le_Parisien/status/1799895332970434616/photo/1




Ahora, a por la Asamblea nacional, desde la sala de "Juego de la Pelota" (no es la vasca, pero se jugaba igual).


¡ Tengan mieeeeeedo !