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Hidden History: The US “War On Corruption” In Brasil
“US involvement in Lava Jato is not relevant” argued a Brazilian commentator recently, recognising its self-evidence. This is a familiar sight; the great taboo of empire is breaking the fourth wall, winking to camera, and acknowledging its existence. Source: Hidden … Continue reading
The scrimshaw made by an African sailor fighting the slave trade in 1827
Matthew Sheldon, Head of the Curatorial Department at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth, talks about a scrimshaw belonging to an African sailor who helped the Royal Navy of the 1820s fight the transatlantic slave trade A … Continue reading
Rio’s Pentecostal mayor takes on the capital of Carnival
The mayor of this sultry metropolis slashed funding for Carnival, the city’s gay pride parade and a procession honoring an Afro-Brazilian goddess. Mayor Marcelo Crivella, a Pentecostal Christian, calls the moves fiscal prudence. But Rio’s liberals see a thinly veiled crusade to impose … Continue reading
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Culture, infrastructure, Politics
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Brazil Rio Carnival Protest
In this post from 2001online on Flickr they say: Samba school members sing as they march toward the Sambadrome during a protest against mayor Marcelo Crivella in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, June 17, 2017. The samba schools are protesting the decision … Continue reading
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, dance, drum, Politics, Rio de Janeiro, samba
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Well-being will suffer if we don’t trump the anti-science trend | New Scientist
The White House’s clampdown on the term “evidence-based” is but one example of the anti-science movement. Unstopped, it will prevent advances in health Source: Well-being will suffer if we don’t trump the anti-science trend | New Scientist
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Tagged comparison, Culture, infrastructure, Life, Politics, science
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Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded
African traditional religions are widely misundertood—none more so than the Yoruba pantheon. Source: Esu is Not the Devil: How a Yoruba Deity Got Rebranded
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Tagged African Diaspora, Art, Brazil, Cuba, history, Nigeria, philosophy, Politics
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Fence and Border Interventions by Icy and Sot
Responding to issues of border control and the refugee crisis, Iranian artist duo Icy and Sot (previously) created a variety of fence and border interventions. The Brooklyn-based brothers most recently installed a piece outside The Lot Radio in New York, … Continue reading
Rio De Janeiro Carnival – 1935
Shots of the carnival celebrations. Night shots of the procession and illuminations.
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, Carnaval, Carnival, comparison, history, Politics, rhythm
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The Korean Englishmen Explain Why English Is Such a Quirky, Confusing Language to Learn – Laughing Squid
Josh and Ollie, known collectively known as Jolly as well as the ‘Korean Englishmen’, hilariously examined the English language and many of its quirks. Citing the number of homonyms (tear), homophones (tier), homographs (tear vs. tear) unusual letter combinations (enough) … Continue reading
