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How to Fix Brazil – By Eduardo Mello and Matias Spektor September/October 2016 Issue — Just Sayin’

Brazil has rarely had it so bad. The country’s economy has col­lapsed: since 2013, its unemployment rate has nearly doubled, to more than 11 percent, and last year its GDP shrank by 3.8 per­cent, the largest contraction in a quarter … Continue reading

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Tomatoes talk, birch trees learn – do plants have dignity? | Florianne Koechlin | TEDxZurich

Plants are not passive, senseless objects. They use the language of fragrances to communicate above and below ground and engage in lively relationships with their environment and peers. Not only do they support relatives, harass strangers, make alliances, they also … Continue reading

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Brazil’s 1st woman president testifies at impeachment hearing – Women in the World in Association with The New York Times – WITW

Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s suspended president, testified in her own defense Monday at her impeachment trial. In May, Brazil’s Senate vote to proceed with an impeachment trial after Rouss… Source: Brazil’s 1st woman president testifies at impeachment hearing – Women in … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Domestic Workers — Edge of Humanity Magazine

Photographer Andre Penteado is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this social documentary photography. These images are from his project ‘Maid 2009-2013‘. To see Andre’s body of work click on any image. André Penteado was born in Brazil in … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff on Her Impeachment Trial, the Olympics and Zika — TIME

‘I have the conviction that I can win’ via Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff on Her Impeachment Trial, the Olympics and Zika — TIME

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Brazil’s Largest Newspaper Commits Major Journalistic Fraud to Boost Interim President Temer — Idler on a hammock

ONE OF THE looming mysteries during the last several months of Brazil’s political crisis (as The Intercept has repeatedly noted) has been the complete absence of polling data from the country’s largest media outlets and polling firms. The lower house … Continue reading

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Its the economy stupid… except when it isn’t — leftnorrightblacknorwhite

Bill Clinton’s now famous saying ‘It’s the economy stupid’ is used to highlight that voters generally consider the economy to be the most important issue at elections. But is there ever a time when that is not true? Recent stats … Continue reading

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Brazil’s Temer Received $300,000 Bribe: Whistleblower

Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Brazil’s Temer Received $300,000 Bribe: Whistleblower

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Millionaire Sparks Uproar With Demand to Be Buried With Bentley — TwistedSifter

He wants to raise organ donor awareness because saving a life is worth more than any car via Millionaire Sparks Uproar With Demand to Be Buried With Bentley — TwistedSifter

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‘The World Has Now Taken a Gigantic Step Back’ — Discover

“In calling this vote, David Cameron has opened up a true Pandora’s Box. The forces of narrow-minded nationalism have tasted a major victory; they will want more, much more.” Felix Salmon on the #Brexit results. via ‘The World Has Now Taken … Continue reading

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