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submitted 2 months ago by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world

The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has said he hopes the crisis surrounding the social network X in Brazil might teach the world that “it isn’t obliged to put up with [Elon] Musk’s far-right free-for-all just because he is rich”.

Lula’s comments to the network CNN Brasil came after the supreme court voted unanimously on Monday to uphold the ban on X, which is now largely inaccessible in one of its biggest global markets.

The suspension was first ordered on Friday as a result of the company’s refusal to obey court orders requiring the removal of profiles accused of spreading disinformation and for the social network to name a local legal representative.

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[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

"Ballswallower"...?

I even searched for it thinking maybe that was some real name, so now that's in my search history

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

You know, the racist piece of shit who caught covid 15 times and used to be president

[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

How did jailing Lula lead to that, and how did he rise to power AFTER becoming president

[-] aidan@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

They're talking about Bolsonaro. But yeah when you use the same insults against all the people you disagree with it makes it hard to tell them apart

[-] ripcord@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

That makes way more sense, duh. Thanks.

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml -1 points 2 months ago

Why would I call anyone else Ballswallower

[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 months ago

Lula was not only set to win, but set to win without a runoff vote.

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