Tag Archives: Brazil

What’s doing in the world of autocrats and autocrat trainees?

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Naomi

It’s unusual when Harper’s Weekly Review has an expansive block of facts on one theme. Today, though, I didn’t have to be too clever to understand what Harper’s is getting at: the behavior of Big and Little Brothers all over … Continue reading →

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How does our former guy compare to Brazil’s former guy?

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Naomi

Just before I began to type this I was holding my head in my hands. Here, courtesy of Harper’s Weekly Review, is why: The vice president of Brazil explained that Jair Bolsonaro—who, during his presidency, was bitten by a giant … Continue reading →

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Bizarre and hilarious facts from Harper’s Weekly Review

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Naomi

How many times did I laugh? And/or wince? Uncountable. You too should have this pleasure, ergo… You Think Our Country Is Bad? Department •Two days after losing an election, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who said that a congresswoman was too … Continue reading →

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