Pro-torture, pro-militarism, anti-democracy, dehumanization of women, homosexuals, and ethnic minorities—it's not "polarizing" "offensive" "divisive"—it's fascism. Brazil elected a fascist.https://twitter.com/nytimes/status/1056719793586343939 …
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That's how the headline should read. Journalists feel they have to use euphemisms. But it's important for the rest of us to be clear about what's really happening.
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thanks for talking about it. we need all the support we can get.
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By contrast, the Canadian foreign minister congratulated the Brazilian public for voting. No mention made of Balsonaro at all.
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I agree, it's time to start using the right words. Enough with hiding or being afraid of the consequences.
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The Axis of evil 2018.
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Like, Bolsonaro literally told his political opposition to get out of the country. Where does Tre45on think all those Brazilian leftists are gonna go? Surely not - *gasp* here?!
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We desperately need a Portuguese speaker
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That’s basically how I explained to my foreign friends how badly these elections went!
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You dont even seem to know what fascism means. People like you screaming fascism every time someone gets elected you dont like is hollowing out the term and is a slap in face of real victims of fascism.
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