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Jamaica’s Musical Influence Strong in Brazil
Shereita Grizzle (The Gleaner) writes that reggae music “was birthed in the trenches of Kingston, Jamaica, but today it has evolved into a universal language, a world music, loved and respected across the globe.” She underscores the many artists outside … Continue reading
Dr Marieke Riethof discusses Brazil’s political crisis in The Conversation
Originally posted on Modern Languages and Cultures:
Dr Marieke Riethof, Lecturer in Latin American Politics in Modern Languages and Cultures, has published an article on public opinion, the impeachment vote and the Brazilian political crisis for The Conversation. Her article was…
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“Favela” Girl
Five years have passed but I still remember this moment as if it was yesterday. It was a warm fall afternoon in Canada. The wind was blowing hard, making the dead leaves fall faster or the green grass and getting … Continue reading
Brazil’s Rousseff going to UN over impeachment
Beleaguered Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will travel to New York in a bid to rally international support against her impeachment, leaving behind a Cabinet paralyzed by political crisis as another minister defected on Wednesday. Rousseff aides said the leftist leader … Continue reading
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Tagged Brazil, crisis, government, Justice, Opposition, Parliament, Politics, President, UN, usa, Vulnerability
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Residents and Experts Baffled After Mysterious Foam Blankets City After Earthquakes
Originally posted on Survival World News:
Image credit: TAKAFUMI/Twitter By Vandita and AnonHQ.com – The Anti Media After disastrous tremors from a 7.3-magnitude earthquake shook the city of Fukuoka on April 15 – just a day after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled…
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Have sympathy for the political chaos in Brazil. It might happen soon in America.
Fabius Maximus website Summary: Street protests and loss of support in parliament have brought down Brazil’s government through quasi-legal impeachment, without the bother of elections. Could this happen in America? The preconditions — the tinder — already exist here, awaiting … Continue reading
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Street Art That’s Literally in The Street
Originally posted on Urban Scrawl:
Street Art, or public art that is often in unconventional locations or is unsanctioned, is widely popular worldwide. From international stars like Banksy to every town’s local graffiti artist, street art calls us to question…
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