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September 26, 2013
Teachers in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – on strike since early August over proposed wage cuts and loss of job security – occupy the City Council chambers before a vote on the proposed plan. A series of further actions led … Continue reading
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Work, eat, sleep, repeat
A life spent in drudgery In the fires of industry Drained faces Derelict houses Masses of paupers putting one foot in front of the other Scant leisure Hope a buried treasure Work, eat, sleep, repeat Highlights: cigarettes and beer and … Continue reading →