How Brazil's music hid protest inside harmony
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Comment on Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water in ~music
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Comment on Argentina elects 'shock therapy' libertarian Javier Milei as president in ~news
random Link ParentA homophobic president is harmful even if his attitude is not directly reflected by laws or regulations they put forth themselves. They create an environment that is hostile to LGBT, encouraging...A homophobic president is harmful even if his attitude is not directly reflected by laws or regulations they put forth themselves. They create an environment that is hostile to LGBT, encouraging bigoted attitudes, and also provide an incentive for legislators to propose bigoted laws of their own, which are either implicitly or explicitly supported by the president and the political climate the president creates.
Source: I'm Brazilian.
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Comment on Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water in ~music
random Link ParentA correction: the Minister of Justice in the article (Flávio Dino) is a national position. States have Secretaries of Justice. I'm pretty sure that Flávio Dino is only playing for an audience, it...A correction: the Minister of Justice in the article (Flávio Dino) is a national position. States have Secretaries of Justice. I'm pretty sure that Flávio Dino is only playing for an audience, it doesn't make much sense for him to be addressing this. That is generally a competency of states or cities.
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Comment on Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water in ~music
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Comment on Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water in ~music
random Link ParentEven more so because in very large concerts it can take 1 hour just to go from where you are to the queue and back.Even more so because in very large concerts it can take 1 hour just to go from where you are to the queue and back.
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Comment on Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water in ~music
random LinkSeveral local media reported that water bottles were not allowed inside the Nilton Santos Olympic stadium, even though Rio and most of Brazil have had record-breaking temperatures this week, amid a dangerous and lasting heat wave, and fans were queuing for several hours in the sun.
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Taylor Swift fan dies at Rio concert as fans complain about high temperatures and lack of water
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Comment on Listening to music with intent in ~music
random (edited )LinkI don't see why you wouldn't just collect CDs, but, in any case, collecting vynil in Brazil is probably not as expensive as you think. My friend only works sporadically and have a bunch of vynils....I don't see why you wouldn't just collect CDs, but, in any case, collecting vynil in Brazil is probably not as expensive as you think. My friend only works sporadically and have a bunch of vynils. Sure, you're not going to buy any new release, rare, or highly saught albums, but if you live in a large city there are many sebos (used books stores) that sell cheap used vynils as well. You can amass a collection pretty quickly. You will spend some money getting your audio setup, but, unless you're an audiophile, there are affordable options out there. And that is a one time purchase.
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Comment on Four doctors gunned down on a Rio beach, including brother of leftist legislator Sâmia Bomfim, political motives very likely in ~news
random (edited )Link ParentNo sane person would argue that Brazil is remotely comparable to Canada in regard to violence. However, these scary videos which caused an impression on you are not part of life for many...No sane person would argue that Brazil is remotely comparable to Canada in regard to violence. However, these scary videos which caused an impression on you are not part of life for many Brazilians either, and that is what I was trying to convey.
Implying we have a disregard for life is misguided. Violence is a complex issue and has to do with economic conditions more than anything. You talk as if we had some kind of moral inferiority and that's quite offensive.
Maybe you should go beyond /r/offdutyBraziliancop as a source of information about my country. This Canadian couple has a lot of videos in Brazil.
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Comment on Four doctors gunned down on a Rio beach, including brother of leftist legislator Sâmia Bomfim, political motives very likely in ~news
random (edited )Link ParentI am absolutely not triggered. I merely shared information that you might not have about, specifically, politically motivated violence in Brazil. I apologize if I wrote in a way that was too...I am absolutely not triggered. I merely shared information that you might not have about, specifically, politically motivated violence in Brazil. I apologize if I wrote in a way that was too forceful, overly emotional, or needlessly aggressive. It is just that the subject matter is, itself, quite grim. Maybe that is why you perceived me as being triggered when that was not the case.
Militias in Brazil are effectively paramilitary political groups with direct connections to specific ideologies, parties, and politicians. Those assassinations were political in kind, as any reasonable Brazilian will tell you. This is not up for debate. It's the air we breathe.
You would do good in seeking better information on how militias work in Brazil. In the meantime, it wouldn't hurt to show empathy for someone that is a little closer to the situation.
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Comment on The Brazillian who nutted in his Dreamcast: Leonam's journey in ~games
random (edited )LinkI have known this hilarious piece of Brazilian internet history for decades. It was a time when text was still the most consumed content. It's a very silly story that became a universal reference...I have known this hilarious piece of Brazilian internet history for decades. It was a time when text was still the most consumed content. It's a very silly story that became a universal reference among gamers of my generation. It is most certainly real. The videomaker can't possibly translate all the hilariousness because Leonam really writes like a desperate 13-year-old which only enhances the story. This is the whole saga of the Brazilian teenager that, well, ejaculated on his Dreamcast. https://aurelio.net/misc/besteiras/gozeinomeudreamcast.txt
Just a correction: the kid's name is Leonan, not Leonam like the video says.
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The Brazillian who nutted in his Dreamcast: Leonam's journey
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Comment on Is acupuncture, like, legit now? in ~talk
random Link ParentI see. So there's an inflation of claims. I see it recommended for pretty much anything.I see. So there's an inflation of claims. I see it recommended for pretty much anything.
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Is acupuncture, like, legit now?
I remember a time when acupuncture was universally condemned as bogus pseudoscience, and I was under the impression that that remained true. However, looking for negative takes on acupuncture on...
I remember a time when acupuncture was universally condemned as bogus pseudoscience, and I was under the impression that that remained true. However, looking for negative takes on acupuncture on YouTube is almost impossible now. Almost everything is overwhelmingly positive, including content produced by medical doctors. I could only find a few negative videos. They were short, not very good, and not very popular.
This is a sincere question: am I really out of touch, or has everyone gone crazy?
Anecdotally, I did acupuncture without believing in it, and it didn't do anything for me.
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Comment on Four doctors gunned down on a Rio beach, including brother of leftist legislator Sâmia Bomfim, political motives very likely in ~news
random (edited )Link ParentBrazil is a big, highly populated country, and what you're watching is a curated collection of crime videos that might have occurred either yesterday or 10 years ago. Countries otherwise similar...Life seems to be very cheap in Brazil.
Brazil is a big, highly populated country, and what you're watching is a curated collection of crime videos that might have occurred either yesterday or 10 years ago. Countries otherwise similar to Brazil are simply not large enough to produce as much gruesome CCTV content. Actual stats show that Brazil is considerably less dangerous than Mexico, which many consider a safe destination. Additionally, many countries in Latin America are barely democracies, unlike Brazil, which has a relatively stronger democracy (for the region) and strong non-governmental organizations both producing and fact-checking our numbers.
Even though every Brazilian is aware of violence, it is not an actual, day-to-day reality for most English-speaking Brazilians you will find online. We are careful about our surroundings, we know the places to avoid, but, largely, we live in peace and violence is something we watch on the news, just like you do.
Brazil is not in its entirety a random free-for-all civil war state.
I live in a metropolis in a quiet mid-to-lower-class neighborhood. I rarely lock my door, and sometimes leave it open.
Sadly, not all Brazilians are as fortunate as I am.
Finally, Brazilians have a well-known tendency to be overly negative about our country. We call this "síndrome de vira lata" ("street dog syndrome"). So, if you talk to a Brazilian, you will likely think that the situation here is much worse than it really is.
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Comment on Four doctors gunned down on a Rio beach, including brother of leftist legislator Sâmia Bomfim, political motives very likely in ~news
random (edited )Link ParentIn the past decade, how many City councilors of major cities were assassinated for political reasons in the US? Here's one from Brazil:...In the past decade, how many City councilors of major cities were assassinated for political reasons in the US? Here's one from Brazil: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Marielle_Franco.
How many City councilors had to walk around with armed "FBI" wearing a bulletproof vest because they dared to challenge militias, ultimately spending time in exile? https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Freixo
Here's a judge killed by militia: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patr%C3%ADcia_Acioli
And how many US congressmen had to leave the country to escape death threats for being gay and defending LGBT projects? Here's one from Brazil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Wyllys.
Oh, your Capitol was invaded by 2000 people, total? In Brazil, we had 2090 that were actually arrested. God knows how many more were there.
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Comment on Pato Fu - Sobre O Tempo (1995) in ~music
random Linkhttps://lyricstranslate.com/en/sobre-o-tempo-about-time.html-1About the time
Time, time, old bro, it'll be a while, I know,
For you to run softlyTime, time, old bro, it'll be a while, I know,
For you to run softly
Like the rumbling of a new sedanTime, time, time, old bro,
Time, time, time, old bro
Go, go, go, go, go, goTime, my friend, be cool
I'm counting on you, by the evening
Just knock me down in the endTime, time, old bro, it'll be a while, I know,
For you to run softly
Like the rumbling of a new sedanTime, time, time, old bro,
Time, time, time, old bro
Go, go, go, go, go, goTime, my friend, be cool
I'm counting on you, by the evening
Just knock me down in the endhttps://lyricstranslate.com/en/sobre-o-tempo-about-time.html-1
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Pato Fu - Sobre O Tempo (1995)
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The busiest subway in the world?
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Although climate change really is a factor, very high temperatures in Brazil, especially Rio, are a well-known occurrence. There should already be laws in place forcing large events to allow the public to enter with water. At the very least, if they do not wish to allow liquid containers (because some people would inevitably arrive with alcoholic beverages the venue sells for a high price), they should provide free water easily accessible at all times and at all locations within the venue. This shouldn't be a problem since water is cheap and these events are not.