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Yuri Bezmenov's avatar

Netflix released a documentary called “Apocalypse in the Tropics” about Brazil. It portrays Lula and de Moraes as defenders of democracy against the villain Bolsonaro. Who is funding this propaganda? https://yuribezmenov.substack.com/p/brazil-apocalypse-in-the-tropics-propaganda

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Thoughtful Reader's avatar

Gosh, it is so good to know we in the US would never see this sort of thing - an evil, authoritarian government imprisoning (even killing) political opponents….

Oh wait…. Jan 6, Jan 8….

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Art's avatar

Isn’t it odd that the same tactics and overall playbook seem to have been adopted by a number of world regimes at around the same time? It would be enlightening to determine if there was some kind of coordination involved.

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allynh's avatar

That is the "Deep State" at work, all funded by our taxes.

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Noam Deplume, Jr. (look,at,me)'s avatar

Monkey see, monkey do. Political types aren't that creative. They have to hire consultants for basic guidance on what normals like.

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Lon Guyland's avatar

It’s all the same, isn’t it?

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Mona O’Connor's avatar

Superb investigation. Really outstanding.

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Hunterson7's avatar

We barely dodged the same bullschitt happening here. Lula, that phony Judge, and all of their lackeys are the real, and violent, coup.

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Dan Star's avatar

The Blob is global. This is just the start. Knowledge and Communication is key going forward.

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Kelly D Johnston's avatar

Brazil and the Lula Government, in particular, is corrupt. Good for President Trump; Brazil's economy relies on the US, and it deserves punishment and reform.

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Noam Deplume, Jr. (look,at,me)'s avatar

Of what corruption are all the other tariffed countries guilty? Trump and secretary of commerce Howard Lutnick become visibly aroused when talking about billions flowing into their coffers. The beauty part: The money from American importers flows in even during negotiations.

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Kelly D Johnston's avatar

If you had any history or knowledge of trade, you would know the real problem isn't tariffs, but non-tariff barriers. Most of our trading partners are hugely guilty of them. Brazil refuses or restricts a great many US commodities and finished products. You can look it up. Let's get you started: https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/brazil-trade-barriers

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Noam Deplume, Jr. (look,at,me)'s avatar

If you had any knowledge of Trump, you would know that he likes money and couldn't care less about your deep and haughty expertise on barriers to American imports, about which he says nothing. There's no money in that. I'll get you started with the writings of Trump's advisor, Peter Navarro, to understand the cover grift: trade imbalance equals unfair trade, so slap on tariffs and watch American factories pop up like mushrooms (making tariff billions in the meantime). Trump also cares about Bolsonaro, he says.

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Pascal Clérotte's avatar

Ó papai, excelente trabalho de investigação, David e Eli! Obrigado!

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Brandy's avatar

Please keep shedding light. I don't think enough Americans understand this is happening. Please keep this in front of the Trump administration.

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PutativePathogen's avatar

Jefferson (et al), Robespierre, Kamehameha - all pursued very different aims during the Age of Revolution.

I wonder what they'd make of our Age of Despotism?

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Sea Sentry's avatar

Excellent reporting and a terrifying story. Will the American press cover this?

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Mark's avatar

No. Not even the Wall Street Journal which is now no different than the NY Times.

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Sea Sentry's avatar

I agree. What has happened to the WSJ? Every article has a negative tone towards an Administration that is doing much better than its predecesor.

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memento mori's avatar

May I leave a note to GG: What goes around, comes around and it's corrupt all the way down.

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Noam Deplume, Jr. (look,at,me)'s avatar

Exciting new ideas to give all branches of the U.S. government the power to combat political opponents and jail dissidents. Semantics matter. Call a demonstration a "coup," kind of like January 6. Wait! Is Brazil copying off our answers?

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allynh's avatar

The article is about Brazil, but strangely, this Tucker episode points to the same level of corruption here in the US, going back at least 30 years.

Margaret Roberts Exposes the True Story of the Oklahoma City Bombing and the Ongoing Cover-Up

https://tuckercarlson.com/tucker-show-margaret-roberts

The rot goes deep.

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John Carlson's avatar

Brazilians need to reclaim their country and put Moraes on trial for his crimes against his fellow Brazilians.

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