The politics of a tragedy
20 Aug
Politics

The politics of a tragedy

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Politics tamfitronics By BagehotWE USE the phrase “death-trap” all too lightly. But a death-trap is exactly what the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in West London became when it caught fire in the early hours of June 14th. The fire, thought to have started when a fridge exploded in a fourth-floor flat, spread quickly as the building’s cladding caught fire. Dozens of residents were unable to reach the internal staircase. There was no external fire-escape to take them to safety, no sprinkler system to dampen the advancing flames, no smoke alarms to wake people. For some, the only way to escape was to jump and hope for the best: seventeen bodies of jumpers have been found on the ground. Several eye-witnesses report that a baby was thrown from a mid-floor window and caught by people standing below.
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Sara: No politics talks during family gathering
20 Aug
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Sara: No politics talks during family gathering

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Politics tamfitronics The Duterte family, consisting of former President Rodrigo Duterte, his ex-wife Elizabeth Zimmerman, and their children Vice President Sara Duterte, Davao City First District Representative Paolo Duterte, and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte, gathered for a dinner in the city to celebrate the Kadayawan festival.Contributed photoVICE President Sara Duterte stated that no political discussions happened during their family gathering whose photos were circulated online.In a media interview on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Davao City Library & Information Center, Duterte said their conversation during that time was purely about family matters, adding that former President Rodrigo Duterte inquired about the status of his grandchildren."At the previous family meeting, there was no discussion of politics; all the conversations were about family," she said.The Vice President explained that their family dinner took place during...
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