- 31 May 2021 15:45
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I'm not usually one to comment on actual political happenings going on in the world, because it really is not what most interests me (so then why am i on a political forum you may ask?--- who knows/why not!)
but i recently matched with somebody using passport on tinder and he was telling me all about what was going on over there, and it is quite horrifying. Bolsonaro has had one of the most horrendous attitudes towards the virus, even threatening using the military if state governments enact further lockdowns. The fact that Bolsonaro doesn't have total power, and that state governments can overrule him is one of the only things which has prevented the situation from becoming more dire.
The guy i matched with on tinder told me 500,000 people have died. His 55 year old neighbour died last week and he says people are tired and poorer people are actually on the verge of starvation. There is not another election until 2022, and with a disapproval rating of 57% Bolsonaro is not likely to win, but that still gives him an entire year to deny and to encourage things like large motorcycle cavalcades in support of himself. Anyways, my heart goes out to all the Brazilians and I sincerely hope that Bolsonaro was just bluffing/boasting when he threatened to use the military to prevent lockdowns!
but i recently matched with somebody using passport on tinder and he was telling me all about what was going on over there, and it is quite horrifying. Bolsonaro has had one of the most horrendous attitudes towards the virus, even threatening using the military if state governments enact further lockdowns. The fact that Bolsonaro doesn't have total power, and that state governments can overrule him is one of the only things which has prevented the situation from becoming more dire.
The guy i matched with on tinder told me 500,000 people have died. His 55 year old neighbour died last week and he says people are tired and poorer people are actually on the verge of starvation. There is not another election until 2022, and with a disapproval rating of 57% Bolsonaro is not likely to win, but that still gives him an entire year to deny and to encourage things like large motorcycle cavalcades in support of himself. Anyways, my heart goes out to all the Brazilians and I sincerely hope that Bolsonaro was just bluffing/boasting when he threatened to use the military to prevent lockdowns!