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Lula launches 2022 presidential campaign: “health, jobs and justice for Brazil”
Former Brazilian President Lula da Silva launched on Wednesday the campaign for the 2022 presidential election, which is anticipated will be dominated by attacks on Jair Bolsonaro on the pandemic, a weak economy and deep political polarization. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesGeeeeeeeee....
Mar 11th, 2021 - 09:42 am - Link - Report abuse 0He will win biiiiiiig....!
Estimado THINK
Mar 11th, 2021 - 01:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I tend to sadly agree.
With the Brazilian economy in the dole-drums popularism of the PS and Lula will be strong.
Then again — maybe he hasn’t read the Royal Society article about why he should be vaccinated...
...or perhaps someone in his adoring crowd will stab him in his abdomen...
¡Saludos!
Hasta Canal13 lo panquequea al Ba'alsonaro...!
Mar 11th, 2021 - 01:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9lBMm7vWmmw
Chuckle..., chuckle...
“perhaps someone in his adoring crowd will stab him in his abdomen...”
Mar 11th, 2021 - 01:46 pm - Link - Report abuse -1Toxic Arguing Techniques Used by Narcissists and Manipulators
6. Involving others and acting out revenge fantasies
https://psychcentral.com/blog/psychology-self/2018/08/narcissist-arguing#4
Jack Bauer and Estimado THINK
Mar 11th, 2021 - 09:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Our tour by invitation was completely unofficial — but the fine people treated their guests as only Aurelio Montes and his partners would care for their very best of friends.
The entire Montes staff exude the highest of class and excellence in what they do.
The small Zapallar valley does have a very limited aquifer which limits expansion — but its an ideal area for growing wine grapes.
Our day was just perfect — the weather — the countryside — the delicious cuisine created by the Argentine chef Francis Mallmann — the outstanding wines — the incredible hospitality all were perfection!
Speaking of perfection — truly enjoying the very best of life can be best imagined as Giancarlo Giannini cordially inviting his niece to discover Italy: https://youtu.be/XujO3CZn1L0
...and I unashamedly envy THINK’s current abode on the Ligurian Riviera...
Anyone that does not appreciate the tremendous satisfaction of growing fruit or seeking excellence in the finer things of life are sadly pathetic.
“All Men Die — Few Ever Really Live!”
(And I would recommend utilizing a driver for events like today — which was a very wise decision — as both ma mariée enchantresse and I were both giggling in the back seat on our return to Viña.)
¡SALUDOS!
(BTW: The definition of complete asinine IGNORANCE is not knowing Bolsonaro was stabbed with a knife during his presidential campaign.)
Hmmmmmmmm...
Mar 11th, 2021 - 10:40 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Between the carne media chamuscadita de “Los 7 Fuegos” del barilochense Mallmann and the rococo food of the “La Veranda” da Milan..., I would choose the fishy windblown Island simplicity of Koks...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fIJQbrp7Uow
Capisce...?
Estimado THINK
Mar 11th, 2021 - 11:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Absolute perfection! I can’t top that...
Really an extraordinary selection!
¡Saludos!
Geeeeeeeeeeeeeeee...
Mar 12th, 2021 - 09:39 am - Link - Report abuse 0Lula returning and Baquedano retreating...
Pande el Cunico..! Y ahora..? Quien podra defendernos..?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Monvoisin%2C_Raymond_-_Naufragio_del_Joven_Daniel_-f02_det.jpg
When you post on a thread entitled ”Lula launches 2022 presidential campaign
Mar 12th, 2021 - 10:28 am - Link - Report abuse 0“perhaps someone in his adoring crowd will stab him in his abdomen...” with no reference to Bolsonaro, it's perfectly clear who your intended victim was.
Estimado THINK — Jack Bauer
Mar 12th, 2021 - 01:03 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Both of us went cycling early this beautiful morning and have just returned and ma mariée is baking pain aux noix et vin rouge with pistachios.
The remarkable Chilean painting of the wreck of the ship ‘Joven Daniel’ is another historical example of Chile’s entrenched xenophobia against poor helpless immigrants that escaped the poverty of their own countries to seek a productive life in my country.
This shameful example of what was Chile’s ruling class anti-immigration prejudice — is a sad example of dehumanization and extreme racial intolerance.
As you all know, I have been very much against land expropriation and re-distribution — but in this case — the government rightfully redistributed the large land holdings of the entrenched land owners (that never paid their property taxes) and generously gave it to hard working productive immigrants for them to grow crops.
Thank you THINK for allowing this disgusting historical example of dehumanizing anti-immigrant intolerance of Chile’s landed class to be fully exposed!
Changing subjects — Several countries have halted the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine. Denmark, Iceland and Norway have stopped administering the shot while Italy has banned the use of a batch of AstraZeneca doses as a precaution after an unconfirmed number of people developed blood clots.
I really detest the Chinese and deeply suspect they are the cause of the virus — but the Sinovac vaccine — I actually feel more comfortable having.
The weather here is absolutely marvelous!
Cheers!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joven_Daniel
Hermanito...
Mar 12th, 2021 - 01:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0No conté con su “astucia”...; -)
Estimado THINK
Mar 12th, 2021 - 03:32 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I don't understand...
All I was just pointing out — was my country's disgraceful historical ruling class xenophobic land owning famlies — who were documented — as terribly mistreating the foreign immigrants — who were just seeking opportunities for re-settlment to my dear Chile.
As another contributor to MP would point out — this type of “dehumanization” of immigrants would be declared in violation of international law.
Again, I appreciate you sharing this terrible example of the historical anti-immigration behavior of Chile's greedy landowners who never paid property taxes.
Like I said — you gave a perfect example for the justified seizure of land by the state for redistributions to the landless immigrants.
Changing subjects — I read about Fabrizio Borraccino's La Veranda Restaurant in Milan with admiration.
He's deeply into white truffles — which Madame's girlfriend was recently raving about.
Have you tried them? I haven't, but I've never tried them.
¡Saludos!
Of course you don't understand..., me dear Shilenin Shicureao...
Mar 12th, 2021 - 03:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jyPV2Y3xI1U
Estimado THINK
Mar 12th, 2021 - 03:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Please forgive me for imagining you living like Giancarlo Giannini in his role as the Prince of Soragna — because I realize your regional Ligurian prejudice in regards to Naples was disrespectful due to my Chilean ignorance.
http://www.thegooditalian.it
Or were you instead commenting on my ignorance of white truffles?
¡Saludos!
No..., no..., no..., Shicuréo...
Mar 12th, 2021 - 04:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0As a matter of fact..., you hitted umconfotable close... :-)
I just do not frequentt the Four Seasons (even if their foyer pianist is excellent)... because I are bound by tradition to the Grand Hotel Et de Milan..., (where even..., one of me grandchilds..., years ago... had a very eduative 6 months Univesity Internship... )
- Speaking about white truffles..., I can recommend their ”Menu Tartufo... :-)”
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jyPV2Y3xI1U
Estimado THINK
Mar 12th, 2021 - 04:53 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Forgive me for my campesino ignorance.
Like I said... I envy your Ligurian residence.
https://youtu.be/C53g2RLUu4g
¡Saludos!
It's complicated. My previous examination of Lula's conviction seemed to show that he was, indeed, railroaded. On the other hand, even in the solidly 'red' Northeast where I have had ample opportunity to sample sentiment, there is strong Bolsonaro support across all social strata. An electoral decision should be welcomed, rather than behind the scenes shenanigans by the brahmins.
Mar 12th, 2021 - 05:08 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Sorry..., hermanito..., wrong youtube link above...
Mar 12th, 2021 - 05:16 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thid is the tartufo one...:
https://www.grandhoteletdemilan.it/bars-and-restaurants/don-carlos-restaurant
Estimado THINK
Mar 12th, 2021 - 06:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thanks for the correct link to the Grand Hotel et de Milan.
The hotel, bar and restaurant is a place I’d really enjoy.
Although you proudly claim Dane heritage I can’t imagine you not denying your Italian roots as all Argentines seem to have and I suspect you’ve been enchanted by your location — which is bewitching as with the Italian-American demonstrates:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b87B7zyucgI
So is it an female enchantress or is it the pasta?
(In my case, I’d take the wine, women and pasta!)
FortHay
You make a good point! As mentioned, I assisted an irrigation project near Petrolina a decade ago and the rampant ingrained corruption was appalling.
Especially notable by the evident corrupt state of Pernambuco vs the outrageous outright piracy by the state of Bahia — just across the river.
The area sits on a vast productive valley with enormous water resources from the São Francisco reservoir.
There are thousands of empty hectares that could easily be developed.
Unfortunately the level of education and lack of ambition demonstrated by the populace is only exacerbated by the corrupt local governments there.
The workers have the sad habit of buying a sack of beans and a jug of cachaça after getting a paycheck and not returning to work for days.
Family desertion and bigamy a sadly common with a lot of severe poverty.
Best of luck!
Geeeeee...
Mar 13th, 2021 - 12:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Shile despertó...
Baquedano se rajó...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UZeC9i-xz6U
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UZeC9i-xz6U
Estimado THINK
Mar 13th, 2021 - 01:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Yes, it’s a damn shame because it was far more prudent to remove the statue than to just start shooting idiots looking for confrontation.
We have elections in April and we’ll see some unfortunate manifestations which are against the health department’s regulations against this never ending pandemic.
You know I hate to see the old values fade away — but I’m confident that our society will recover back to sanity.
As the beautiful Sophia Loren remains a goddess — there are many gorgeous reincarnations that re-emerge before our eyes: https://youtu.be/_KhbJiNmdoQ
So again, I was politely asking earlier — is it the women or the pasta?
¡Saludos!
Hermanito...
Mar 13th, 2021 - 09:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Woman or pasta..., you ask...
Como escribió Jorge Luis Borges...:
***“... Esas amistades Inglesas..., que empiezan por excluir la confidencia y que muy pronto omiten el diálogo”***
Y nosotros ni siquiera nos conocemos..., güeon... ;-)
Estimado THINK
Mar 13th, 2021 - 10:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What is it your current neighbors say...
...fidarsi è bene non fidarsi è meglio...
But, truthfully, I was sincerely asking a polite cordial and respectful question...
...pasta deliziosa o belle donne? https://youtu.be/U04_nSGjLfc
Personally if I were in Liguria I would take Prada’s philosophy — take it all!
¡Saludos!
Hermanito..
Mar 14th, 2021 - 11:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0At my age..., the choices are basically reduced to two categories...
A) Them turnipy golddiggers...,that don't realize immediately there ain't much gold to be dig here...
B) Them Über-possesive widows that are after something much more valuable than the monies I don't posess...
I Think I'll will take the Coniglio alla Ligure questa sera...
Capisce...?
Estimado THINK
Mar 14th, 2021 - 01:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0An excellent election! You have masterfully answered the question of life.
After all, después de los años mil, torna el agua a su carril.
I still strongly suspect you’re living like Giancarlo Giannini.
In my case, exactly a year ago — the ringleader of the tricoteuses was seriously threatening me with divorce... I live as an old ox with a tough yoke upon my neck.
I really envy your residence...
¡Saludos!
Me..., living like Giancarlo Giannini...?
Mar 14th, 2021 - 02:42 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Possibly if he..., as much as his vanity permits..., does listen to Greta Thunberg...
Estimado THINK
Mar 14th, 2021 - 02:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Oh I imagine Giancarlo Giannini in the new Fiat 500e La Prima — charming attractive women with his intellect and style.
I’m still that young boy mesmerized by seductive women that know how to cook...
¡Saludos!
Hermanito...
Mar 15th, 2021 - 09:06 am - Link - Report abuse 0The last ~4 minutes of my below attached video may help you rationalize the ancestral origin and nature of that...: ***“Tough Yoke Upon Ones Neck”*** feeling...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SddZvNQOuFw
Honestly..., the maker of the video frightens me more than the subject of it...!!!
She seems to be one of them newest adaptative mutations...
God have mercy on our souls if it speads... :-)))
Estimado THINK
Mar 15th, 2021 - 02:02 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thanks for sharing the video of the dangers of many women that are evil psychopaths and the true feminine nature of manipulating men.
There is no reason why I’m still married except because of serendipitous luck!
Despite my earlier complaints — I can only say that I was personally highly fortunate to encounter a wonderful woman.
I admit foolishly falling head-over-heels for an underage ravishing mademoiselle that cunningly used her older sister’s ID to attend a dance. (I truly had no idea she was so young or bewitching the temptress was) — but after the ensuing outrageous family scandal of her age and her father threatening to kill me...
...we married in a formal Naval marriage with swords — and rented a tiny apartment in the hills of Valparaiso.
Soon after our daughter was born — we used a loan from my father as a modest down-payment and purchased a modest small apartment in Viña del Mar which was our very first property.
After buying the farm interest from my family relations — I reinvested all the farm earnings back into our farm and used another employment based in Santiago — to build our marvelous home in Chicureo.
We shamelessly raised our children like gypsies and although they all continuously attended the Grange School — they were accustomed to sleeping in multiple beds in multiple locations (Chicureo ~ Viña ~ Panquehue) which only Chicureo was our main camp.
In 2016 Madame and I were fighting about the dowdy apartment with unprotected parking and the down run farmhouse had its last renovation 6 decades ago. (My oldest daughter summed it up farmhouse in one single word: SMELLY.)
It was exactly 12 months ago — Madame was threatening to again divorce me if we did not acquire the apartment below us in a liquidation.
We have had an acrimonious marriage that nearly resulted in permanent separation on numerous occasions — but I’m still enchanted with the young schoolgirl I fell in love with at a dance a long time ago.
¡Saludos!
Shicuréo...
Mar 15th, 2021 - 02:35 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What can I say...?
If it works for you..., enjoy...!
But please..., stop bitching about it as a femminuccia... ;-)
In the meantime..., I'll continue filling my lifemate-less existence with them small, inconspicuous details that abound in this Good Country for Old Men...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QObnfS29lKo
Capisce...?
Estimado THINK
Mar 15th, 2021 - 03:52 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Despite our differences — I have to complement you again on your impeccable taste in the appreciation of fine Italian culture.
You perhaps are the Giancarlo Giannini touring the Amalia coast in a Fiat 500e La Prima.
Regarding the green eyed temptress — luck and hormones was essential for success.
(Like I’ve always said — I was fortunate to marry well above my station.)
Over our marriage she’s maintained her figure and only increased her charm.
I do fear she’ll cut my throat however because she has a frighting Catalan-Occitan gypsy temper.
¡Saludos!
Nope..., i am El Think..., touring the Tigullio Coast in a Umberto Dei Imperiale...
Mar 15th, 2021 - 06:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(Respectfully electrified by my Sartoria da Cicli a Milano...)
https://www.umbertodei.it/imperiale.php?l=en
Greta would aprove... ;-)
Capisce...?
Estimado THINK
Mar 15th, 2021 - 07:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0(First — my auto correct changed Amalfi to Amalia)
Absolutely beautiful creation!
The masterpiece is exactly what the Prince of Soragna would choose to ride!
Madame and I were out bicycle riding yesterday admiring the gardens and taking photographs of flowers.
¡Saludos!
Digamos que..., cuando la estaciono justito acá en Paraggi...: https://www.hotelargentinaportofino.it/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3245.jpg
Mar 15th, 2021 - 08:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0pá tomarme un vermucito..., los cosos esos de las Ferrarris Rojas (y alguna linda Delahaye Blu Mare)..., lo miran medio rarito a uno... :-)))
Estimado THINK
Mar 16th, 2021 - 12:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0A reminder of home...
...now that Greta has set an example for the world — I would assume you plan to sail back to Argentina.
Perhaps you can use your inner Giancarlo Giannini spirit and find a solution...
https://youtu.be/RWEv2Z2e9NE
¡Saludos!
Hermanito...
Mar 16th, 2021 - 07:03 am - Link - Report abuse 0I follow Greta to the realm of my individual perception of practical logic...
Anyhow..., with the band free roaming the Patagonian steppe..., the pack being completely spoiled by a sweet widowed Argie/Jock aquaintance and the blood related clan members more reachable than usual..., I can't Think of no imperatives for undertaking one of those boooooooooring Atlantic crossings...
As my current whereabouts are quite acceptable..., I might stay here for a while and wait for the next available flight to Buenos Aires..., serviced by an Electric Airliner...
Capisce...?
Estimado THINK
Mar 16th, 2021 - 12:14 pm - Link - Report abuse 0I admire your practical and pragmatic conviction — although you may have to wait some time for a transAtlantic flight aboard an electric airliner.
(They have been experimenting with green jet fuel — but now with almost all the airlines bankrupt it will also take even a further amount of time.)
Plus — sailing the Atlantic is not point to point — as that would be barbaric. A civilized 40-60 footer would make many ports o’call with many seductive mermaids of the docks tempting a man to be wrecked.
¡Saludos!
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