David D. Rincon

Es hora de que le demos nombre a la falacia favorita de el Establecimiento colombiano: “reductio ad Chavezum” (reducción a Chávez). Consiste en descalificar una posición señalando que Chávez (o el chavismo) también la sostenía, lo cual es una forma de condena por asociación. El mecanismo en todos los casos es el mismo: 1. X propone A 2. Chávez también defendió A 3. Por lo tanto, A es malo (o X es chavista) Por ejemplo: “Gastar determinada cantidad de plata en programas sociales es algo que X propone. Pero Chávez también lo propuso. Por lo tanto, la propuesta es chavista y mala”. Esta falacia le permite al Establecimiento evitar la discusión sobre los méritos relativos de una propuesta, pues la culpa por asociación con Chávez es suficiente para destruirla retóricamente.

Reject minimalism. Embrace colombianism.

IRAN'S FULL "OPEN LETTER" TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE: "To the people of the United States of America, and to all those who, amid a flood of distortions and manufactured narratives, continue to seek the truth and aspire to a better life: Iran—by this very name, character, and identity—is one of the oldest continuous civilizations in human history. Despite its historical and geographical advantages at various times, Iran has never, in its modern history, chosen the path of aggression, expansion, colonialism, or domination. Even after enduring occupation, invasion, and sustained pressure from global powers—and despite possessing military superiority over many of its neighbors—Iran has never initiated a war. Yet it has resolutely and bravely repelled those who have attacked it. The Iranian people harbor no enmity toward other nations, including the people of America, Europe, or neighboring countries. Even in the face of repeated foreign interventions and pressures throughout their proud history, Iranians have consistently drawn a clear distinction between governments and the peoples they govern. This is a deeply rooted principle in Iranian culture and collective consciousness—not a temporary political stance. For this reason, portraying Iran as a threat is neither consistent with historical reality nor with present-day observable facts. Such a perception is the product of political and economic whims of the powerful— the need to manufacture an enemy in order to justify pressure, maintain military dominance, sustain the arms industry, and control strategic markets. In such an environment, if a threat does not exist, it is invented. Within this same framework, the United States has concentrated the largest number of its forces, bases, and military capabilities around Iran—a country that, at least since the founding of the United States, has never initiated a war. Recent American aggressions launched from these very bases have demonstrated how threatening such a military presence truly is. Naturally, no country confronted with such conditions would forgo strengthening its defensive capabilities. What Iran has done—and continues to do—is a measured response grounded in legitimate self-defense, and by no means an initiation of war or aggression. Relations between Iran and the United States were not originally hostile, and early interactions between the Iranian and American people were not marred with hostility or tension. The turning point, however, was the 1953 coup d’état—an illegal American intervention aimed at preventing the nationalization of Iran’s own resources. That coup disrupted Iran’s democratic process, reinstated dictatorship, and sowed deep distrust among Iranians toward U.S. policies. This distrust deepened further with America’s support for the Shah’s regime, its backing of Saddam Hussein during the imposed war of the 1980s, the imposition of the longest and most comprehensive sanctions in modern history, and ultimately, unprovoked military aggression—twice, in the midst of negotiations—against Iran. Yet all these pressures have failed to weaken Iran. On the contrary, the country has grown stronger in many areas: literacy rates have tripled—from roughly 30% before the Islamic Revolution to over 90% today; higher education has expanded dramatically; significant advances have been achieved in modern technology; healthcare services have improved; and infrastructure has developed at a pace and scale incomparable to the past. These are measurable, observable realities that stand independent of fabricated narratives. At the same time, the destructive and inhumane impact of sanctions, war, and aggression on the lives of the resilient Iranian people must not be underestimated. The continuation of military aggression and recent bombings profoundly affect people’s lives, attitudes, and perspectives. This reflects a fundamental human truth: when war inflicts irreparable harm on lives, homes, cities, and futures, people will not remain indifferent toward those responsible. This raises a fundamental question: Exactly which of the American people’s interests are truly being served by this war? Was there any objective threat from Iran to justify such behavior? Does the massacre of innocent children, the destruction of cancer-treatment pharmaceutical facilities, or boasting about bombing a country “back to the stone ages” serve any purpose other than further damaging the United States’ global standing? Iran pursued negotiations, reached an agreement, and fulfilled all its commitments. The decision to withdraw from that agreement, escalate toward confrontation, and launch two acts of aggression in the midst of negotiations were destructive choices made by the U.S. government—choices that served the delusions of a foreign aggressor. Attacking Iran’s vital infrastructure—including energy and industrial facilities—directly targets the Iranian people. Beyond constituting a war crime, such actions carry consequences that extend far beyond Iran’s borders. They generate instability, increase human and economic costs, and perpetuate cycles of tension, planting seeds of resentment that will endure for years. This is not a demonstration of strength; it is a sign of strategic bewilderment and an inability to achieve a sustainable solution. Is it not also the case that America has entered this aggression as a proxy for Israel, influenced and manipulated by that regime? Is it not true that Israel, by manufacturing an Iranian threat, seeks to divert global attention away from its crimes toward the Palestinians? Is it not evident that Israel now aims to fight Iran to the last American soldier and the last American taxpayer dollar—shifting the burden of its delusions onto Iran, the region, and the United States itself in pursuit of illegitimate interests? Is “America First” truly among the priorities of the U.S. government today? I invite you to look beyond the machinery of misinformation—an integral part of this aggression—and instead speak with those who have visited Iran. Observe the many accomplished Iranian immigrants—educated in Iran—who now teach and conduct research at the world’s most prestigious universities, or contribute to the most advanced technology firms in the West. Do these realities align with the distortions you are being told about Iran and its people? Today, the world stands at crossroads. Continuing along the path of confrontation is more costly and futile than ever before. The choice between confrontation and engagement is both real and consequential; its outcome will shape the future for generations to come. Throughout its millennia of proud history, Iran has outlasted many aggressors. All that remains of them are tarnished names in history, while Iran endures—resilient, dignified, and proud."

@leoncitodelfut increíble que un país con tantas personas y tanto amor por el futbol, sea tan malo para jugar a la pelota

Para los nenés que dicen que México no clasificaría en Conmebol, vean el paupérrimo papelón que hizo Bolivia contra Iraq. Se van a dar cuenta del nivel de mi país en este mundial. De locales somos el caballo negro.

Yo creo en la JEP.🕊️ Mi caricatura hoy en @PublimetroCol

Mucho padelista y mucho runner cuando lo que necesitamos con urgencia son laterales izquierdos y delanteros centro

@elespectador De los “nunca” he robado del estado, es mi turno ahora?

“Abelardo de la Espriella ha sabido leer, comprender y asumir los dolores de esta población invisible”: Indalecio Dangond 🔗👇 trib.al/tyku0lv

@Anacarolinatz Y es así en todo el mundo, también trabajo para una compañía pequeña/mediana de software en alemania y todo lo hacemos a medias por los Due-Dates

Qué triste cómo, en una startup, hasta un genio puede terminar haciendo cosas mediocres por la presión de que todo es PARA AYER en vez de let him cook algo excelente que sí resuelva un problema (en vez de hacer muchas cosas a medias).

Ahora que el Centro Democrático está adoptando de manera oportunista valores progresistas, recordemos una lección básica de Maquiavelo: los conservadores se oponen furiosamente a todo cambio popular, excepto cuando ese cambio es inevitable por la misma presión popular. En ese caso, lo adoptan como si fuera suyo y como si siempre hubiesen estado de acuerdo con él. Entonces, por ejemplo, aunque el conservatismo combatió con uñas y dientes al feminismo, ahora su candidata usa algunos valores feministas en su campaña. Hoy la misma candidata se sigue oponiendo al matrimonio gay, pero en menos de una década van a decir en su partido que ellos han sido los aliados más cercanos de los gays. Ayer se oponían rabiosamente al alza del salario mínimo, hoy lo conceden a regañadientes. Mañana dirán que siempre fue idea suya subirles a los trabajadores, si es que no les queda más opción. Pero Maquiavelo advierte que no es que los conservadores se vuelvan favorables a las causas populares sino que conceden lo mínimo posible para mantener tanto su poder como la integridad del viejo orden. Recuerden eso si se les ocurre votar por el Centro Democrático porque ha hecho unas concesiones discursivas a lo "woke".

@platom___ @MafeCarrascal @wilsonariasc @IsabelVeraPacto @ArmandoWayuu @ClaraLopezObre Por qué no lo transmiten online?

Mañana vamos a hablar de los avances del gobierno Petro. A las 3 estaré con @MafeCarrascal, @wilsonariasc, @IsabelVeraPacto, @ArmandoWayuu y @ClaraLopezObre discutiendo las reformas sociales y el modelo de desarrollo de este gobierno. Centro de Convenciones Ágora. Miércoles 25 de marzo. Están todos muy invitados. Inscripciones: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Es una investigación objetiva y nada electorera, claro.

@business They are just trying to help right-wing parties to win the upcoming elections. Petro was chosen by colombians due to his fight against criminal organizations

The US Justice Department is investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for possible ties to drug traffickers, the New York Times reported bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

@now_arsenaI I am sad of not seeing him as a defender for Colombia, he would be the star of the defense

🚨Cristhian Mosquera has been called up by Spain for the upcoming international break.

Werder Bremen y Valencia se enfrentaron en la Europa League 2009/10, con Mesut Özil y David Silva como grandes protagonistas de aquel partido 🤩. ¡Qué buena época!

Esto hay que verlo completo!

🔴Los investigadores detectan más de una treintena de llamadas entre el presidente argentino y su entorno con un empresario involucrado en $Libra en las horas previas y posteriores al lanzamiento de la criptomoneda dozz.es/n0ored

‼️Un contrato hallado en el móvil de un inversor incluye un pago de 5 millones de dólares a Milei para que promocionase la criptoestafa LIBRA eldiario.es/internacional/…

En la misma semana en que inscribió su candidatura junto despliega una estrategia de viajes a Brasil, España y México similar a la de Gustavo Petro en 2022 dozz.es/6gfrf7

#ElGranReto2026 | El candidato presidencial Iván Cepeda Castro (@IvanCepedaCast) sostuvo una reunión estratégica con funcionarios del Instituto Nacional de Colonización y Reforma Agraria (INCRA), del Gobierno de Brasil, para conocer experiencias en reforma agraria. Cepeda aseguró que el encuentro sirve para avanzar en la entrega de tierras a campesinos, pueblos indígenas y comunidades afrodescendientes, garantizando que sean productivas y sostenibles. Caracol.com.co

Mi nombre es Iván Cepeda Castro y junto Aida Quilcué ganaremos en Primera Vuelta.