At the gates of the Catalan Republic

Catalonia and only Catalonia has put in a brete the Monarchy, its miserable restoration, the false democracy and the mask behind which the old fascists were hidden. Catalonia and only Catalonia provides the shock that Spain needs if it wants to get out of that stupor and that resignation rocked by the injustice, the looting, the lie, the abuse of power, corruption, authoritarianism and the stupidity Franco more dense to those who are has added the PSOE de Sanchez. It provides it, but does not guarantee that Spain will take advantage of it. Of course, Catalonia will do so because it has come here. The Spaniards ... that's another song.

It is difficult - in fact, impossible - that the ramshackle Spanish people will be able to rebel against these predatory governments of suspected criminals who display a patriotism of tambourine while they are lined up robbing everything. I doubt that there is a more submissive people in Europe and better able to continue to vote for those who despise, plunder and exploit. And worse will be the Catalan question, which has brought to the air all the embarrassments of Franco, among them, reveal the true background of the pseudo-left Sanchez who has gone from winning a primary promising that he would ask Rajoy to resign to his unconditional service and even surpass it in infamy and authoritarianism. He believes that by imitating him in his anti-Catalan policy, he will be able to subtract his votes, although he will only give away the "Sorpasso"

Sánchez has gone to Brussels to transfer his support there to the most thief, corrupt, pro-Franco and dangerous government of the whole transition. And he did it by showing the moral fiber of a real rogue,  denying that the two Jordis are political prisoners, but "political prisoners", comparing them with Ignacio Gonzalez and I say he is a rogue because this same guy visited the cell in a while ago which was held for 18 years by  Nelson Mandela, another political prisoner whom the South African racist Sáncheces also considered a "prison politician" . And between Mandela and Ignacio Gonzalez there is some distance. Enough, at least, so that a "socialist" leader would not be so disgusting.

And all for nothing. Gathered the two geniuses that the gods have brought to Spain in their worst hour, Rajoy el Sobresueldos and Sánchez his correveidile, do not know what to do with 155 and, judging others as slow as them, they give a last "astute" proposal: they will drop 155 and give an amnesty (that is, they will release the two hostages they have) if Puigdemont calls elections. A child trap because, precisely, they only consider 155 to call elections but, at the same time, shows the fear they already have in the body with people in jail for their ideas, people prosecuted, fined, persecuted and streets full of demonstrators and society already in a state of permanent disobedience.

It is not only that the provocations, threats, harassment of the government and their socialist lapdog do not achieve the intimidating effect they pursue, but rather they get the opposite: the most mobilized, more cohesive, more rebellious society. The structures of the ANC and Ómnium (which the PP's Francoists dream of outlawing) are joined by others, as  in peu de pau, a social network to promote peaceful and non-violent civil resistance , which is precisely the strength of independence. Or the  Committees of Defense of the Referendum of the CUP, which have remained active after 1/10, changing the name to that of Committees of Defense of the Republic.

The two luminaries do not know what to do and today, who wins his ridiculous ultimatum, will extend it with the story that they have to inform the Senate, while they look for some formula that will allow them to get out of the impasse in which they have gotten without remaining as what they are . Unnecessary thing: the ID has already been declared  and the suspension will be lifted as soon as there is a glimpse of the application of 155 . Some, well-meaning, believe that  155 can lead to an occupation and speak of a puppet government . In reality, it would be "retítere" because for puppets they are already Genoa / La Moncloa and Ferraz.

But do not be careful. The band of criminals who have led the country to this explosive situation because of its arrogance, ignorance, corruption and exemplary incompetence will not even achieve the lamentable goal of burning Catalonia to cover their robberies. Yesterday  the courts charged the treasurer of the PP of Valencia, Carmen Navarro, for illegal financing, another one in the history of the party of thieves par excellence, which speaks of legality and has 700 accused in criminal proceedings, among them ministers, autonomous presidents and high officials. However much the indignation that the procedures of the national Spanish troika (PP, PSOE and C'S) produce in Catalonia, these issues of corruption and robbery should not be overlooked. Nor did the need to demand responsibility for the allegedly mafia fire of Galicia.

Compared to the previous thing, paradoxically, the one of Catalonia reassures because it is seen a happy end. Not thanks to the skill of the government, but to that of the  govern. A decision by Puigdemont in the last few hours has been almost unnoticed: he has moved his residence from his home to the Palau de la Generalitat (Canonges), where he  will have special protection 24 hours a day from the Mossos d'Esquadra Special Intervention Group . Do you understand or need to be explained? The president is preparing for the worst. Also to defend themselves against an unforeseen, illegal and illegitimate attack that the two strategists of Genoa / Ferraz may have devised with their usual lack of objectivity. 

With the massive organized support of the street, the support of institutions and parties and the president's decision to stay at the helm, the Catalan Republic is at the doors. There will be a few days, maybe weeks, bad, but the intervention of the EU will be inevitable and of what it is after Spain the Spaniards will have to demand responsibilities to Rajoy and Sánchez. I hope they are able to do it

. Ramón Cotarelo