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Liberal Catholics and the Political Crisis – Opinion

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2 years ago

August 31, 2022

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From the Academy of Hagiology of Minas Gerais. PhD in Environmental Science and Conservation from UFRJ

Trust me, reader, there are still liberal Catholics who attend churches and strive to honor their faith despite the ethical and moral persecution they face. Society is becoming more and more pharisaic and Protestant, and the reasons for this persecution are historical. I have already addressed this issue in my review of the memoirs of the 1842 revolution (Revista IHG-MG, Vol. 37, August/2012, p. 116). Today I’m going to take education and power to show that the people of Brazil must get rid of fake political leaders who put the future of the nation in the hands of criminal businessmen and fake entrepreneurs.

Let us recall the wise catechetical words of Father Antonio Hiraldo Alves de Brito (SSP), when he showed us that the calling of a true Catholic will always take “last places”, especially in a society so Manichaean, selfish and vain, where he must “win in life” and appear ; be news, even if due to moral and ethical scandals. Father Iraldo shows us that the meaning of victory in life is to develop as a man of faith who respects others and “cultivates true humility.”

In studying Lamberto Borghi (1951), who dealt with education and power in modern Italy, I realize that some Brazilian political and economic leaders deliberately make the same moral and ethical mistakes of the 1842 Jacobins and Girondins by calling themselves democrats, monarchists, and republicans, but acting only as despots, in order to enrich themselves with public money and absorb the benefits of social power, in the face of a society that did not cultivate either healthy humility, much less the wisdom necessary to distinguish between false scientific disputes and dystopias in political and economic discourses. The “educational thinking” that has historically developed in Brazil testifies to our structural (economic and socio-cultural), political and moral backwardness. After all, our society from the very beginning laid its scholastic institutions in philosophical and religious currents that put Christianity above Protestantism, Judaism and Indianism.

In fact, even speaking to those who read newspapers and might have a better understanding of the subject, it is a sociological fact that many readers do not even know the terms presented here and know almost nothing about the history of modern political thought. As for the humanistic training of teachers in primary, secondary and higher public schools, unfortunately, the plight of Brazil is the fault of (always) conservative elites, who since 1842, claiming democracy, confuse everyone by imposing their financial interests. And they do this even with the help of politicians who call themselves “liberals” but are, at heart, authoritarian, fascist and ultra-conservative executioners. So far nothing new on the front. As il Borghi would say in his person in Italy between 1925 and 1943, “il fascism founded la sua dottrina e la sua prassi sul concetto della sottomissione completa dell’individuo allo Stato” (1951:312). Therefore, we cannot allow all this to happen again here. And in order to prevent this, you need to know who the fascists, communists, socialists, liberals and conservatives are. And why don’t they assume and make their government programs explicit?

The only exception seems to be Simone Tebet; a true liberal who, in a few good words, summed up his government’s plan for the Brazilian nation: education and respect. As far as power is concerned, the people must put their rulers in the right place and regulate their speech and manners. Before we have to swear allegiance to the rats.

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The dollar continues to reflect the political scenario

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2 years ago

December 20, 2022

Goodwin Townsend

The dollar continues to reflect the political scenario

Yesterday, financial agents evaluated the opposite decision of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) regarding the so-called secret budget. In addition, a decision was made by STF Minister Gilmar Méndez to issue an injunction that would exclude the Bolsa Família from the spending cap rule, with investors trying to understand how this measure would affect the processing of the transitional PEC in the Chamber of Deputies. Oh this PEC!!!!

Since he is an exchange investor, any reading that the budget will be exceeded or become more flexible will negatively affect the exchange market, whether through the PEC or in any other way. We will continue with volatility today.

Looking beyond, the US Central Bank (Fed), although slowing down the pace of monetary tightening at its December meeting, issued a tougher-than-expected statement warning that its fight against inflation was not yet over, raising fears that rising US interest rates will push the world’s largest economy into recession.

The currency market continues to react to political news. The voting on the PEC is saved for today. It is expected that it will indeed be reviewed to open the way tomorrow for discussions on the 2023 budget.

Yesterday, the spot price closed the selling day at R$5.3103.

For today on the calendar we will have an index of consumer confidence in the eurozone. Good luck and good luck in business!!

Goodwin Townsend

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Andrés Sánchez consults with the Ministry of Sports, but refuses a political post.

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2 years ago

December 20, 2022

Goodwin Townsend

The former president of the Corinthians dreams of working for the CBF as a national team coordinator. He was consulted shortly after Lula’s election.

Former Corinthians president Andrés Sánchez was advised to take a position in the Ministry of Sports under the administration of Lula (PT). However, he ruled out a return to politics. dreams of taking over the coordination of CBF selectionHow do you know PURPOSE.

No formal invitation was made to the former Corinthian representative, only a consultation on a portfolio opportunity with the new federal government, which will be sworn in on January 1, 2023.

Andrés was the Federal MP for São Paulo from 2015 to 2019. At that time he was elected by the Workers’ Party. However, the football manager begs to stay in the sport, ruling out the possibility of getting involved in politics again.

Andrés Sanchez’s desire is to fill the position of CBF tackle coordinator, which should become vacant after the 2022 World Cup. Juninho Paulista fulfills this function in Brazil’s top football institution.

The former president of Corinthians was in Qatar to follow the World Cup along with other figures in Brazilian football. During his time in the country, he strengthened his ties with the top leadership of the CBF.

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The EU has reached a political agreement on limiting gas prices – 19.12.2022

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2 years ago

December 19, 2022

Goodwin Townsend

Germany sentenced Russian to life imprisonment for political murder by order of Moscow - 12/15/2021

BRUSSELS, DECEMBER 19 (ANSA). European Union countries reached a political agreement on Monday (19) to impose a natural gas price ceiling of 180 euros per megawatt hour (MWh). The main sources of income for Russia and the minimization of the use of energy as a weapon by the regime of Vladimir Putin.

The agreement was approved by a supermajority at a ministerial meeting of member states in Brussels, Belgium, after months of discussions about the best way to contain the rise in natural gas prices in the bloc caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. .

The value set by the countries is well below the proposal made by the European Commission, the EU’s executive body, in November: 275 EUR/MWh. However, the countries leading the cap campaign were in favor of an even lower limit, around 100 EUR/MWh.

Germany, always wary of price controls, voted in favor of 180 euros, while Austria and the Netherlands, also skeptical of the cap, abstained. Hungary, the most pro-Russian country in the EU, voted against.

The instrument will enter into force on 15 February, but only if natural gas prices on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange exceed 180 euros/MWh for three consecutive days. In addition, the difference compared to a number of global benchmarks should be more than 35 euros.

Italy, the EU’s biggest supporter of the ceiling, has claimed responsibility for the measure. “This is a victory for Italy, which believed and worked for us to reach this agreement,” Environment and Energy Minister Gilberto Picetto tweeted.

“This is a victory for Italian and European citizens who demand energy security,” he added.

Currently, the gas price in Amsterdam is around 110 EUR/MWh, which is already a reflection of the agreement in Brussels – in August the figure even broke the barrier of 340 EUR/MWh.

However, Russia has already threatened to stop exports to countries that adhere to the ceiling. (ANSA).

See more news, photos and videos at www.ansabrasil.com.br.

Goodwin Townsend

General internet buff. Hardcore music maven. Typical foodaholic. Friendly student.