I know, like Victor Meldrew used to say, 'I cannot believe it'... but as you open The Economist right now, it emerges... . Priceless. What's that it is said about the Lord's writing?!

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Nb. If you hurry, you can see it, 2. Cf.  https://www.economist.com/ukraine-crisis 

INICIATIVAS APROVADAS NA AR: DOUTORAMENTOS NOS POLITÉCNICOS E MUDANÇA DE NOME PARA UNIVERSIDADE

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https://www.ensino.eu/ensino-magazine/politecnico/2022/doutoramentos-nos-politecn/?fbclid=IwAR3Nn9uP-Aqa6n1BApFi55n0c_1iLMPwxRAYB6p_eAlvOMWY397c4KyK5Zk#

''A iniciativa legislativa de cidadãos foi hoje aprovada por unanimidade no parlamento, que aceitou 

a proposta que defende o fim da “limitação legal que impede os politécnicos de outorgar o grau de doutor”

 e a possibilidade de “adotar a designação de universidade politécnica em substituição da de instituto politécnico”.

Nb. Estou a pensar no que disse aquele ''cabeludo'' em Alésia (ou para mais eruditos, ver em 'Commentarii de Bello Gallico'). 

Nb. (extra) cf. documento da possivel lei em em https://app.parlamento.pt/webutils/docs/doc.pdf?path=6148523063484d364c793968636d356c6443397a6158526c6379395953565a4d5a5763765247396a6457316c626e527663306c7561574e7059585270646d45765a544d324f444a6d4e6a41745a546b314d5330304e4463794c574a685a546b744d6a497a5a5441344f446b324e5441314c6d527659773d3d&fich=e3682f60-e951-4472-bae9-223e08896505.doc&Inline=true  

Nb. ou em https://www.parlamento.pt/ActividadeParlamentar/Paginas/DetalheIniciativa.aspx?BID=110717. 

Nb ('moreover'). https://eco.sapo.pt/2022/06/17/reitores-chumbam-doutoramentos-nos-politecnicos/ 

Nb de Nb. à suivre, pois então... Novo Horizonte (https://www.leyaonline.com/pt/livros/historia-e-politica/europeia-e-mundial/um-novo-horizonte-ebook/) 

Geographically close. And almost too close,... .

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 So, do not say, ''no, no way will have ever had happen'' or ''no way, not a chance in any future whatsoever... '' Nb. I am not being gloomy or pessimist or doom-like-fatalist. Just enjoying a set of good history books on how Portugal at times was too close, too involved and ...it may have happened. 

Let it be...

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It's complicated

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Churchill

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From a top-notch book, about Britain in 1942, losses added to losses... 

Sabbatical. Or so. Or retirement. Boat nearby. Will be. So.

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From The Times - 3

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Nb. I think MH's very polite and he merely, with caution, suggests Ukraine, on their own terms, to consider seeking peace. Albeit a worthy aim, it is currently a bitter issue to promote. And WH's and David's right in their case for righteousness and morality. 

From The Times - 2 Nb. I fear WH's right ih his appraisal....

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From TheTimes - 1 Nb. I agree with David

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силовики́ (siloviki)

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Nb. Beware the day after. After ''farewell to hell'' to Mad Vlad's. Those in charge will be evil in function. Mad Vld's = evil in 'messianic vision'.