Claudio Dantas wrote to Xico that he found it curious that he and other people still believed that those credentials were granted to morally superior personalities. According to Dantas, it was merely a system of cultural domination. #Cultura #Sociedade #Crítica (translated)
StagePop reported that Renan Santos criticized the Ministry of Prosperity proposed by Flávio Bolsonaro, saying that the initiative reflected a coaching culture and comparing the possibility of a coach becoming a minister to a very strange horror movie. https://t.co/MBikGd70bl #Política #Governo #Sociedade (translated)
Fernando Haddad mourned the death of Telma de Souza and stated that she dedicated her life to politics as a means of social transformation and the pursuit of a fairer society. He recalled that she was the first woman elected mayor of Santos and also held the positions of city councilor and state and federal deputy, leaving a contribution to the city and to public life in São Paulo. Haddad said he was with her just a few days before, during his campaign for governor, and that Telma actively participated in the mobilization. He expressed solidarity with her family and friends. #TelmaDeSouza #Política #JustiçaSocial (translated)
Xico Graziano criticized Lilia Schwacz for a video in which, according to him, the professor said she would use Pix as much as possible because Flávio Bolsonaro could end the system by order of Donald Trump. Graziano classified the statement as false and questioned whether Schwacz knew this or truly believed that a victory for Bolsonaro would leave Brazil subservient to the United States. The author highlighted that Schwacz was a professor of Anthropology at USP, a Global Scholar from Princeton, an award-winning writer, and the owner of the publishing house Cia das Letras. He also stated that she was elected to the Brazilian Academy of Letters in March 2024 for chair 9. Graziano compared the video to her inauguration speech two years earlier, in which, according to him, Schwacz had advocated for the strengthening of institutions and citizenship. Graziano questioned whether the professor had used her prestige to deceive the public and speculated about the reasons for the publication, mentioning the possibility that she had consumed alcohol or was out of touch with reality due to living in an academic bubble. He also associated the episode with what he described as an old ideology of the Brazilian intellectual left, formed in the 1950s and 1960s and still linked to the class struggle. #FakeNews #Cidadania #Antropologia (translated)
Gustavo Martínez wrote that Vox proposed to considerably reduce the state and asked to know how that measure would be financed. To refer to those who, according to him, benefited from public spending at the expense of workers, he used derogatory language. He added that it was not enough to announce cuts and demanded figures on revenue. Martínez listed a proposal for income tax of 0% up to €22,000, 15% between €22,000 and €70,000, and 25% above €70,000. He also mentioned reducing corporate tax and VAT—from 21% to 18% in the general rate and from 10% to 8% in the reduced rate—setting the tax rate on basic foodstuffs at 0%, and eliminating taxes on wealth and on inheritances and donations. He also pointed out a 100% exemption for self-employed workers whose income did not reach the minimum wage. #Economía #Finanzas #Impuestos (translated)
Verônica Domingues stated that she never advocated for nudity as empowering or revolutionary and said that, as a Marxist, she did not consider any individual action capable of promoting a revolution. For her, showing breasts was an expression of sexuality or part of her work with adult content, and no work would be empowering under capitalism. The author said that blaming women for their objectification for wearing short clothes or posting nude photos was misogynistic, and emphasized the importance of consent. Regarding publishing images with a Lula sticker during the campaign, she assessed that this would probably not change votes, but argued that art did not need to have only a utilitarian purpose. Domingues also stated that she used other social networks, including Instagram and TikTok, to raise awareness and bring the left closer to Marxism. She criticized radical feminists who, according to her, treated sex as immoral and scrutinized the bodies of women who consented to appear nude. She also said that the revolution depended on the collective organization of the working class, not on showing or covering breasts. #Feminismo #Marxismo #DireitosDasMulheres (translated)
Fluminense Football Club stated, on the National Day of Struggle Against Violence Against Women, celebrated on October 10, that it maintained a non-negotiable commitment against femicide and in defense of the respect, safety, and dignity of women. The club wrote that violence could include harassment, physical, psychological, moral, and property damage and urged people not to normalize or omit these cases. It also recommended reporting by phone 180, a women's support service available 24 hours. #DiaNacionalDeLuta #ViolênciaContraAMulher #Feminicídio (translated)
Jeffrey Chiquini stated that the reform of the Judiciary should eliminate political appointments to the higher courts. He said that a Judiciary made up of politicians in robes would not be independent and advocated for judicial independence as a condition for impartiality. Chiquini declared that, in the first week of the legislature, he would call public hearings to start discussions and present proposals for the reform of the justice system. According to him, entities from the sector, state and national associations of the judiciary, associations of the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Bar Association, and the Public Defender's Office would be invited. He also advocated for the appreciation of career judges, which he described as a right and a guarantee of society, and said that he would seek to restore legal security. #ReformaJudiciária #Justiça #IndependênciaJudiciária (translated)
Arthur Machado stated that what was happening in France was part of a project to weaken national sovereignties across Europe. According to him, after the Great Depression of 1929, neoliberals would have advocated for the end of nations as a way to reduce instability, transferring economic decisions to a global structure and leaving political and social management to the states. Machado said that tariffs bothered globalists because they presupposed borders and economic sovereignty. He also linked the proposal by Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan to strengthen Europe economically and militarily to Mario Draghi's plan, which he claimed sought to centralize European economic, financial, and military power. The author stated that the goal would be to transform Europe into a state, with an integrated financial system, army, common institutions, and centralized power, reducing the full sovereignty of France, Germany, and other countries. He attributed this project to liberals and described it as a transfer of power from nations to supranational structures. #França #Globalismo #SoberaniaNacional (translated)
On World Mental Health Day, António José Seguro emphasizes the urgent need to prioritize mental health in society, calling for efforts in prevention and accessibility in schools, workplaces, and communities. #SaúdeMental #Política #Presidência (translated)
Hayy criticized what he called a contradictory generation: according to him, they voted for the PT but wanted to live in the USA; rejected capitalism, although they liked iPhones; criticized the rich but wished to get rich; and preached tolerance and freedom while not accepting differing opinions. He also stated that this generation defended the SUS but wanted to know if companies offered health plans, and claimed to support the poor while seeking businessman men who would pay for everything. Hayy added that these people still lectured others on morals. #hipocrisia #sociedade #contradicao (translated)
Dan Pimpão wrote that Anitta had published a video declaring her vote for Lula and assessed that she had taken a strong stance regarding the damage that, according to him, Bolsonaro’s policies were causing to society. https://t.co/pyygX5gRjx #Anitta #Lula #Bolsonarismo (translated)
Babi questioned what kind of protection, in her assessment, allowed a man she accused of committing crimes repeatedly not to be held accountable by any competent authority. She stated that the offenses also occurred on Instagram and TikTok and said he had only remained silent after it was revealed that he was a friend of Vorcaro, but then resumed his activities. Babi also questioned how someone under 35 could wield so much power. #justiça #crime #sociedade (translated)
In Brussels, during a demonstration organized by the main Belgian unions against government budget cuts, violent clashes between masked youths and the police led to the use of water cannons and tear gas. #Bélgica #Protestos #Sociedade (translated)
Wilson Lima stated that two images symbolized the election. According to him, Ana Elisa, a Black woman who allegedly said on social media that not going to Carnival was a racist gesture, advocated for the end of prejudice against Black Brazilians. Lima wrote that after being elected, she appeared in a silk blouse and tailored trousers, incorporating, in appearance, the "whiteness" she had criticized, which was part of Lula's campaign. Regarding Cleitinho, Lima said that he was from the Republicans, a conservative, right-wing party, but not Bolsonaroist, and had declared support for Flávio Bolsonaro. He stated that Cleitinho used to participate in public events wearing a very worn football team shirt and would go to Congress like that. According to Lima, he wore a suit and tie out of obligation, maintained a simple life, and had a modest house in BH. Lima asked if readers noticed the difference and stated that some intellectuals did not understand why the right had gained so much ground in that year's elections. #Eleições2023 #Política #Sociedade (translated)
The article discusses the complicated political situation in Lisbon, addressing themes such as the role of real estate agents, the rise in taxes, and the need for reforms, while drawing a parallel with the role of football and the presence of figures like Cristiano Ronaldo in society. #Lisboa #Política #CristianoRonaldo (translated)
Fútbolgate.com published a table to differentiate the payments from FCB to companies controlled by Negreira from those related to Javier Enríquez. It indicated that between 2013 and 2018, two parallel payment circuits coexisted. https://t.co/SYjTAWBVee #FCB #LaLiga #Fútbol (translated)
The chief wrote that the surgery had gone well and said that they could be called Tifanny. He also asked which quotas were available and stated that he wanted to gain advantages in the society without working. https://t.co/iWSrqXuMg3 #Cotas #Sociedade #Direitos (translated)
Gustavo Martínez calculated that, in a new home costing €400,000, the taxes and costs linked to the State amounted to €140,000, almost 40% of the cost. In his breakdown, he included €40,000 of VAT, €6,000 of AJD from the buyer, €10,000 in permits, ICIO, and municipal fees, another €6,000 of AJD for the new construction and horizontal division, and €20,000 related to the land and the taxes of the seller. He also estimated €12,000 for the corporate tax of the developer and €35,000 for labor contributions and income tax. Martínez described the State as the "true vulture fund." #Vivienda #Impuestos #Economía (translated)
Antoun wrote that Ana Elisa was “the name of emotion” and said that criticizing the concept of meritocracy for 20 years would lead the institution to become a “show of horrors.” #Meritocracia #Crítica #Sociedade (translated)
