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The bizarre parallels, yet again. Brazil’s 2026 election, while not over yet, is looking so much like U.S. in 2024. The triumphant return of the “Tropical Trumps,” prevailing over an 80-something president who lost his touch (as if Biden never dropped out), as pocketbook issues, scandals and street crime led the electorate to cast aside the sins of the prior term — COVID response, scandals and January 8th (6th).
Just like the U.S., a massive conservative wave election in Congress and governor’s races that — barring a surprise Lula comeback in 2nd round — will allow the Bolsonaros not just to return, but return more powerful than before, empowered to pursue agenda and exact revenge upon enemies including the so-called Deep State. The Brazilian variant may bring impeachment of Supreme Court judges and a purge of federal bureaucracy.
Two countries, 5,000 miles apart, with so many important differences. On parallel tracks for a decade now, with Brazil consistently 2 years behind. Why? That’s a separate post.
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Oscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard, best known for roles in The Commitments and Once, has died.
Tributes have poured in following his death in a motorbike crash aged 56.
Former president Michael D Higgins shared his condolences, describing Hansard as “a troubadour whose gift for storytelling brought so much joy to audiences across the world”.
Editor: Eoin Ronayne
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🗣️ Marc Cucurella: The World Cup final completely changed my opinion of Leo Messi.
From my perspective, he looked frustrated and desperate to win. After I simply asked him, as captain, to calm his teammates because I felt they were becoming too aggressive, I believe he portrayed our exchange to the referee as something it wasn’t. I never made any racist remark, and the whole incident left me deeply disappointed.
That moment made me question the fairness of what happened. To me, honesty and integrity matter just as much as winning. If I feel someone has misrepresented my words, it’s difficult for me to trust or respect them in the same way again.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been my idol since childhood, and my respect for him has never changed. I admire his dedication, discipline, and mentality. In my opinion, he has built his legacy through hard work, perseverance, and merit. That’s why he will always be my greatest football inspiration.
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🚨 RESPECT AU COMMENTATEUR SUISSE DAVID LEMOS 🇨🇭, QUI AU MOMENT DE RENDRE L'ANTENNE A PARFAITEMENT RÉSUMÉ LES ÉCHECS DE CE MONDIAL ! 👏
🗣️ « C'était sans aucun doute LA COUPE DU MONDE LA PLUS MERCANTILE DE L'HISTOIRE, l'une des plus POLITISÉES aussi.
Nous n'oublierons pas les prix qu'ont dû payer les personnes qui n'ont pas des moyens considérables pour leur passion... 🤑
Parfois sans pouvoir ne serait-ce qu'ENTRER DANS LE PAYS SI LEUR NATIONALITÉ N'ÉTAIT PAS LA BONNE. Qu'ils soient fans, journalistes, arbitres parfois, comme le Somalien Omar Artan 🇸🇴.
On pense aussi au traitement INACCEPTABLE de l'équipe d'Iran 🇮🇷, qui n'a pas pu défendre ses chances correctement dans ce tournoi.
On pense également au cas Balogun 🇺🇸 : on aura vu un président se vanter d'avoir appelé le président de la FIFA pour faire annuler une suspension d'un joueur.
La politique s'est immiscée au cœur du jeu, alors que la FIFA dit vouloir le mettre au-dessus de tout : visiblement, C'EST JUSQU'À UN CERTAIN POINT.
Une Coupe du monde qui aura aussi vu tous ses matches se disputer en quatre quart-temps et sa finale connaître une mi-temps de près de 30 minutes...
LA CRISE A DEUX NOMS : L'ARGENT ET LE POUVOIR. Il y a aujourd'hui UNE CRISE DE CONFIANCE entre de nombreux acteurs de ce sport et la FIFA.
Ces prochaines semaines, l'argent va pleuvoir sur beaucoup de Fédérations, beaucoup d'acteurs de ce sport, QUI SERONT GENTIMENT INVITÉS À SE TAIRE. 🤐
On a l'espoir que certaines choses seront relevées ET QU'ON NE LES REVERRA PLUS. » ❌
🎙️ @RadioTeleSuisse / @davidlemos
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as a Spaniard, i'm utterly devastated to hear Trump wants to cut ties with Spain. how will we survive without lectures on freedom from a man who thinks paella needs ketchup? we'll try to cope with universal healthcare and 30 days of paid vacation. thoughts and tapas y'all 🇪🇸
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Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Iran:
“Remember that one can be against a hateful regime, as is the case with the Iranian regime … and at the same time be against an unjustified, dangerous military intervention outside of international law.”
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Probably the most honest and truthful assessment you will hear on Trump’s State of the Union address.
I’m aware Ezra Klein is an acquired taste for some, but don’t let that get in the way of listening to the truth.
With thanks to the New York Times Opinion desk for the clip.
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MacKenzie Scott gave more in 2025 than Musk, Page, Ellison, and her ex-husband, Bezos, have in their lifetimes combined.
Let that sink in, folks.
Via Forbes.
#matriarchy
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I asked world champ Ohio State Buckeye Jaxon Smith-Njigba if he could tell the world why his name means so much to him. Just take a listen and make this go as viral as when they make a joke out of it #SuperBowl
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Christopher Columbus failed every step of the way and still got a public holiday.
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Bad Bunny's full message to ICE and all republicans during his Grammys speech is SO important:
"We're not savage. We're not animals. We're not aliens. We are humans, and we are Americans. Also, I want to say to the people...I know it's tough not to hate on these days, and I was thinking sometimes we get contaminamos. The hate gets more powerful with more hate. The only thing that's more powerful than hate is love, so, please, we need to be different. If we fight, we have to do it with love. If we don't hate them, we love our people, and we love our family. And that's the way to do it, with love."
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Just spoke with a guy who owns a small business. Complaining about the fact that that he pays his employees $18-20hr (minimum) but the people who hire illegal aliens pay them $6.50 an hour and hurt his business.
Many of the people threatening law enforcement and interfering with deportations are just mad that this system is coming to an end.