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Thousands of public workers join the first general strike against Brazil's Bolsonaro reforms
Protests have been held across Brazil as thousands of public workers take part in a general strike against a government proposal to reform pensions. The strike, the first since far-right President Jair Bolsonaro took office in January, has affected public transport, schools and banks. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesREF: “The government estimates the current plan for the reform will result in savings of US$ 237bn over the next decade”:
Jun 15th, 2019 - 12:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sounds excellent! So what was a nationwide strike about?
https://www.otempo.com.br/image/contentid/policy:1.2196623:1560557666/CHARGE%20O%20TEMPO.JPG?f=3x2&q=0.6&w=620&$p$f$q$w=904c3fd
Wouldn't expect anything different from the unions and civil servants in this country .....blockading factory entrances, not allowing the wokers in - blocking highways and main avenues with garbage and burning tyres - setting fire to cars to make people afraid of trying to get to work - paralyzing public transport, preventing workers from getting to their jobs (including failed attempts to set buses on fire...with the passengers still inside)....and then counting them all as being strikers...
Jun 18th, 2019 - 10:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0It's just the PT and its cronies - the left-wing unions - at work, nothing else. And it's exactly that kind of sh*t that got Brazil into the recession in the first place. People are starting to recognize the PT, PCdoB , PSOL for the shit they are.
REF: “The government estimates the current plan for the reform will result in savings of US$ 237bn over the next decade”:
Jun 19th, 2019 - 02:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0Sounds much more like a mind-boggling style of taking everyone [+ the ignorant, illusioned & brainwashed] for a ride [wild-goose-chase] in a classic political stunt!
As mentioned elsewhere; I FIRMLY believe that Once a politician; ALWAYS a crook [and vice versa]!
The stolen wealth is a watered-down version of the actual figure! The Total Stolen Wealth for the last fifty or so years by the 2'000 or so politicians could easily reach well beyond trillions and unchecked; will continue to go on increasing! Pl. make YOUR OWN Calculation:
https://jornalorebate.com.br/13810-matematicamente-insustentavel#
So at this rate, by ANY kind of Economic Reforms, the State/Fed-Income can NEVER exceed the 'expenditure'! The Economic-Crisis may only seem to vanish by an Elusive, Cosmetic+Superficial Ineffective Modifications!
Realistically speaking; Believe it or NOT:
- the crisis is here to stay
- the standard of living will dwindle
- the quality of life will worsen
- the cost of living will sky-rocket [or at least take-off]
Jack Bauer aka Proof-less and Truth-less
Jun 19th, 2019 - 09:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“Wouldn't expect anything different from the unions and civil servants in this country”
Didn't notice you condemning the 'Bolsonaro placard' waving truckers for allowing hospitals to closed, serious shortages, and blockaded highways. As a result of their activities.
@Jack Bauer / @Terence Hill
Jun 20th, 2019 - 11:59 am - Link - Report abuse 0Blaming the governments [past or present] isn't fair! After all who else is left to take the masses for a royal-ride?
http://blogdoaftm.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2134-820x615.jpg
Silly Gollum...always getting the wrong end of the stick. He was here, he saw it all first-hand, so he MUST know what he's 'crapping out of his mouth' about...OR, he might have read about it in 'averdadedelula', 'jacobinshit, 'Brasil247', 'Interceptshit'....
Jun 20th, 2019 - 05:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Jack Bauer aka Proof-less and Truth-less
Jun 20th, 2019 - 10:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0”He was here, he saw it all first-hand ...psst most of us enjoy satellite TV, decent internet to watch TV anywhere in the world. Check 2.05 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3vc4p5llWc
It's nice to lose the focus once in a while:
Jun 21st, 2019 - 01:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0https://www.otempo.com.br/image/contentid/policy:1.2189741:1559531734/CHARGE%20O%20TEMPO.jpg?f=3x2&q=0.6&w=620&$p$f$q$w=380d378
Oh my ! Gollum has satellite TV in his basement !!! isn't that just swell ?
Jun 21st, 2019 - 07:46 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Having it does not mean undertanding what he sees on it. It's like “Dog TV”....woof, woof !
But his mother probably thought it was a good investment, if nothing else, to at least make sure he stays in the basement and doesn't drag his slime around the house.
Jack Bauer aka Proof-less and Truth-less
Jun 21st, 2019 - 08:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh my !...isn't that just swell ? I know that you're intellectually deprived. ”People With Low IQ Tend to be Socially Conservative: New Study:
We proposed and tested mediation models in which lower cognitive ability predicts greater prejudice, an effect mediated through the endorsement of right-wing ideologies (social conservatism, right-wing authoritarianism) http://www. dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2095549/Right-wingers-intelligent-left-wingers-says-controversial-study--conservative-politics-lead-people-racist.html
But, I didn't know you were also materially deprived. Oh, what bad luck, couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.
Don't feel bad. A lot of people have no talent!
Diarrhea of the mouth; constipation of the ideas.
Grasp your ears firmly and pull; you might just be able to remove your head from your ass
Don't let your mind wander; it's far too small to be let out on its own.
Not forgetting that it's going to be a great weekend!
Jun 22nd, 2019 - 12:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0https://twitter.com/OBQDC/status/1142223674755280896
JUNE 19, 2019
Jun 22nd, 2019 - 01:12 am - Link - Report abuse 0In the EU Parliament, PT Congressional leader presents evidence that the US Department of Justice repeatedly violated Brazilian law in its collaboration with the Lava Jato investigation, which damaged the Brazilian economy, opened the door for massive privatization of Brazilian natural resources to American corporations, and led to the illegitimate election of right wing extremist Jair Bolsonaro.
On Thursday, June 18th, PT Congressional leader Paulo Pimenta accused the United States of coordinating the corrupt Lava Jato investigation which, as the Intercept has now revealed through publishing leaked social media conversations between task force members, actively worked to protect conservative politicians from the investigation while removing former President Lula from the 2018 elections and helping elect right wing extremist Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency.
In a blatant quid pro quo, Lava Jato task force leader Sérgio Moro was given a key cabinet position by Bolsonaro.
The Brazilian lawmaker presented European Union Parliament with 13 archives documenting illegal US collaboration in the investigation, saying that “there is already a strong suspicion, based on facts, that Operation Car Wash was politically instrumentalized in order to produce objectively harmful effects on Brazil.” The report is reproduced in its entirety here.
In public statements on July 19, 2017, Mr. Kenneth Blanco, then Acting Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), and Mr. Trevor McFadden, then Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice spoke of cooperation between US authorities and the Operation Car Wash task force that was based on “trust” and occasionally took place outside of “formal processes”. Acting Assistant Attorney General Blanco said that, “This trust allows prosecutors and agents to have direct communications regarding evidence.”
http://www.brasilwire.com/bruss
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Jun 23rd, 2019 - 05:36 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yeah, right. Bunch of criminals commemorating their robbery....and assholes like Gollum defends them.
Jack Bauer aka Proof-less and Truth-less
Jun 23rd, 2019 - 06:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sergio Moro: imperialist pawn of the DOJ
In any nation that was even minimally civilized the case against Lula, as well as a good part of Operation Car Wash in general, would have been dismissed a long time ago due to the glaring disregard of the right of innocent until proven guilty and due process.
Operation Car Wash implemented a veritable free-for-all against the PT and Lula which included illegal coercion, psychological torture of witnesses, induction of guided plea bargain testimonies, illegal leaks of telephone conversations, unequivocal use of Bayesian inference and an ocean of political convictions in a desert of evidence.
http://www. brasilwire.com/sergio-moro-imperialist-pawn-of-the-doj/
Brasilwire...a site as shitty as those who follow it.
Jun 23rd, 2019 - 09:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Jack Bauer aka Proof-less and Truth-less
Jun 23rd, 2019 - 11:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Your fellow liar is caught just like you are.
“Podemos tirar…”: Lava Jato’s protection of Fernando Henrique Cardoso
At this time a Reuters article was published, featuring quotes from former President Cardoso, in which he admitted that the Petrolão as it was called, the corruption scheme between Brazil’s 51% state owned oil company Petrobras, and its national construction sector, had begun in 1997, under his government and pre-dated Lula and the Workers Party taking office on January 1 2003.
This admission ran counter to the narrative being built, namely that the Workers Party was “a criminal enterprise” with sole responsibility for Petrobras related corruption cases.
Referring to Cardoso (FHC) Sérgio Moro said in the leaked conversations, “we can’t offend someone who’s support is so important.”
http://www.brasilwire.com/podemos-tirar-lava-jatos-protection-of-fernando-henrique-cardoso/
@Terence Hill
Jun 24th, 2019 - 09:27 am - Link - Report abuse 0REF: in the leaked conversations, “we can’t offend someone whose support is so important”
If they want to ”take a leak, it's THEIR pleasure! But I simply can't understand; why you ALL are against [or for] such hardworking poor souls who are trying to make the two ends meet; just like everyone else!
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-h9um0FFMM14/WJHdKWfa_sI/AAAAAAAAb9s/Oe-AyFi8pII8o9SwLnwRjysj52fJhc5cwCLcB/s1600/charge%2Bdo%2BCelso%2BSchr%25C3%25B6der.jpg
Pope encourages jailed Brazilian ex-president 'not to lose hope
Jun 24th, 2019 - 03:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Pope Francis has written a letter to jailed former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva, encouraging him to respect human life and freedom, and exhorting the politician to trust in Jesus Christ.
Popularly known as “Lula,” Brazil’s former president is serving a nearly nine year prison sentence for money laundering and other corruption charges.
The Vatican Secretary of State confirmed the authenticity of the letter.
The May 3 letter was sent by Pope Francis in response to an “attentive letter” from the former president of Brazil, in which “Lula” thanked the Holy Father for his contribution to the defense of human rights and offered the pope an assessment of Brazil’s political situation.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-encourages-jailed-brazilian-ex-president-not-to-lose-hope-27248
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive” Walter Scott
@Terence Hill
Jun 24th, 2019 - 03:19 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Prayers answered?
REF: Pope encourages jailed Brazilian ex-president 'not to lose hope
The LAST laugh:
https://twitter.com/bbcbrasil/status/1143139720953774080
“The May 3 letter was sent by Pope Francis in response to an “attentive letter” from the former president of Brazil, in which “Lula” thanked the Holy Father for his contribution to the defense of human rights and offered the pope an assessment of Brazil’s political situation.”
Jun 24th, 2019 - 04:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0“attentive letter” ? from Lula ? and since when does Lula know how to write ? hilarious !
Jack Bauer aka Proof-less and Truth-less
Jun 24th, 2019 - 07:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0The net is closing on the traitor, who lies like you. Not that right and proper course is be expected as the taint in the justice system is obvious. But in eyes of world, all will be revealed.
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