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Jose Garcia

@joseggarcia.bsky.social

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Digital Health. AI in Oncology. I write, code games and listen to my girlfriend DJing progressive/organic and melodic house. In my house, I wear the apron. Her music: https://www.mixcloud.com/IngiStyles/

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Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1h

There's an overflowing kitchen sink of grievances I won't pretend to fully understand. Sanchez has made a lot of bold gambles as Prime Minister, more than most political leaders. Cutting a deal with the Catalan seperatists is probably the biggest. There's also a backlash against immigration.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1h

Right of centre voters in Spain don't really object to how PSOE has managed the economy. They're animated by a sense of betrayal.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1h

"A centimeter left of centre" is how one of my cousins describe the PSOE and it seems apt.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1h

The USA has been receiving 500 billion a year from Europe (not directed by the state of course) a goodly sum of that is risk capital which has fueled America's tech sector.

Now is the time to create incentives for that investment to be directed towards European tech innovation.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 2h

The contrasting example of China leading the world's green transition while the USA bet the farm on data centres running on fossil fuels will be part of the story.

Interestingly the two aren't totally disimilar, one is baking silicon for PV the other is baking silicon for processing.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 21h

You also see this downstream of them in the far rights rank and file. They think culture is something people are forced to adopt through domination.

Ultimately this will be their undoing. They can hurt people and create chaos but they can't change hearts and minds.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 22h

Balooning insurance costs in the US are a huge problem, making everything more expensive. It might manifest as people not being able to pay their bills.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

I visited Brighton for a week recently. People I saw brought up politics a few times and it was always inane social media spectacles. Counter with something important and they nervously change the subject.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Doctors are constantly finding new applications for medical technology.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Spain has invested in more modern water catchment and management infrastructure than England which probably helps.

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Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

The fruiting cycle of some plants can be disrupted if they're subjected to daylight during night. It throws their clocks off.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

That is true and it was also true before the last election. Which isn't to say you're wrong but I have hope.

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Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

I'm not sure stunts like that will make much of a difference in the long run. The diaffected churn out/refuse to enlist, the true believers stay and sign up. In a few years you have a military loyal to the dictator.

If Trump isn't stopped he'll eventually have the military he wants.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Correction his name was not "August" before he became Augustus Caesar it was Gaius Octavius.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

I think this administration if left unchecked will eventually transform the military into one that is willing to shoot civilians in the streets. It normally takes years and the change is already underway.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

If I recall correctly the first thing August did before he became Augustus Caesar was take control of the military payroll.

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Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

That is already slowly happening, generals being replaced, non MAGA soldiers not re enlisting and Trump sympathizers enlisting and re enlisting. In a few years it will be a very different military.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

I think they are inept at governing. They're clearly good at politics.

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Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Back in 2016 the threat of Trump was described as akin to a termite infestation whose damage wouldn't necessarily be immediately apparent but have long term consequences.

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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 1d

It’s this multiple times a day

They don't even bother to lie badly anymore.
I suppose that's the final humiliation.

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Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for taking the time to clarify that for me.

I share your concerns.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

What's quite striking is that there are a lot of issues which MAGA types are breaking with Trump on.

4% is great, better than I would hope for given what's transpired over the past few years.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

You give them too much credit. Bond villains have more class than this lot does.

I can't imagine Zorn would be caught dead in the same room as Musk.

Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

One of the lessons of history is if an autocrat is relying on the military to supress political dissent they better make sure the soldiers get paid.

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Jose Garcia @joseggarcia.bsky.social · 1d

I lived there for 17 years and I remember it in it's raucous cool Britannia heyday. It's not the same place anymore. Queens Road and St James Street were mute and devoid of life on Friday night.

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