An eye-catching example of political graffiti, seen this morning along la Calle de Fuencarral in Madrid:
Background: 11-M is the term used here to refer to the Madrid bombings of last year, shorthand for March 11. '11-13M' would refer to that and the subsequent two days, a period in which it's widely considered that the then-ruling party, el Partido Popular, attempted to hide and manipulate information related to the bombings, trying to buttress their position in national elections that happened on March 14. Instead, they were voted out. Ángel Acebes is the number two person in the PP, an individual given to calling names in most unpleasant fashion with little provocation.
A common image from the days following 11-M were white handprints, a way of showing opposition to terrorism and solidarity for those affected by terrorism. The face in the graffiti's red handprint belongs to ex-president José María Aznar.
Madrid, te quiero.
rws 12:09 PM [+]
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