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Playlist: Music as a Political Protest
Music and politics have long had a intimate connection. On the week Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff was removed from her office, The Brazil Curator have compiled a playlist of music that has been used as political protest in the country. … Continue reading
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Tagged brazilian music, Caetano Veloso, chico buarque, featured, gil, military dictatorship
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Confronting the “Pull yourself up by the bootstraps” myth
Before worrying about whether people are pulling themselves up by their bootstraps, let’s make sure everyone has boots. A pervasive myth at the core of our society is the idea of “pulling yourself up by the bootstraps,” the idea that … Continue reading
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Tagged Branko Milanovic, Citizenship Premium, Economics, Equality, Income Inequality, Wealth Inequality
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The Illustrious History of Misquoting Winston Churchill | History | Smithsonian
The Illustrious History of Misquoting Winston Churchill | History | Smithsonian “If I were married to you, I’d put poison in your coffee,” Lady Astor once famously remarked to Winston Churchill. “If I were married to you,” he replied, “I’d … Continue reading
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song of the day – “Breakout” | SWING OUT SISTER | 1987.
Here’s one of those songs that I absolutely did not like when it was originally released, but grew to enjoy and love. Manchester, England is the birthplace to many great bands and artists like New Order, The Smiths, Morrissey, Johnny … Continue reading
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How Far Will You Go For the Made In Britain Cause?
Originally posted on Creative Process:
Earlier this year I was looking for British manufactured ‘Made in the UK’ and washcare labels for my garments. It’s not simply a case of finding the ones you like and buying them. Because ironically…
That “Lebanese” President of Brazil You’re Proud Of Is Very Corrupt, Like Lebanese Politicians
In the surge of Lebanese pride that one of their “own” is now the president of Brazil, while the country celebrates its second year without an actual Lebanese president in Lebanon, not one outlet has bothered to look into Mr. Michel Temer, beyond … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Corruption, Dima Roussef, Lebanon, Michel Temer, Scandal
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Vice President Michel Temer (of Lebanese origin) to be the next Brazil president?
Originally posted on Adonis Diaries:
Vice President Michel Temer (of Lebanese origin) to be the next Brazil president? “The real plan behind Rousseff’s impeachment is to put an end to the ongoing investigation, thus protecting corruption, not punishing it.” Michel…
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Curitiba, the Most Livable City
Curitiba has a population of 2.5 million, and is the first Brazilian city to have delegated bus lanes as part of its integrated transport system. Buses The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system has four elements: Direct line buses, operating at … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, Culture, Curitiba, green exchange, green space, housing, Sustainability, transport, waste
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