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Image is of Brazilian chuds storming the National Congress building in opposition to Lula winning the election, on January 8th, 2023, in their remarkably even shittier version of the January 6th events in America.


Bolsonaro, who is in the tragic category of pro-US South American leaders who are so awful and uncharismatic that even they can't get the US to help them overthrow a democratically elected left-ish government, has recently been facing that most elusive of things in this current world order: consequences for his actions. Bolsonaro and his friends have been under investigation by the police, and his passport has now been seized, meaning he is unable to leave the country. Alongside the man himself, the leader of the Liberal Party, Valdemar Costa Neto, has been caught up in searches and investigations. Brazilian Army Colonel Bernardo Correa Neto, a former aide to Bolsonaro, was very recently arrested upon his return to Brazil from the US, as well as another colonel.

From the Hexbear South American correspondent (a position I just made up), @Redcuban1959@hexbear.net:

Lol, they are really fucked. Iirc, this is a municipal election year in Brazil, Bolsonaro can't campaign publicly, he can't promote his candidates. The leader of his party is currently in prison. And even if he is released from prison, they are forbidden to communicate with each other. The high-ranking members of the Liberal Party are pretty much fucked because they can't communicate with each other and getting support from Bolsonaro could be very bad, as left-wing candidates will exploit the fact that Bolsonaro will probably be imprisoned for planning a coup.

The FBI seems to have concluded its investigation into Bolsonaro's money laundering scheme in the US and handed over its findings to the Brazilian Federal Police, I don't think Bolsonaro can even go to the US anymore, or any other country. And it could get even funnier, there is a very small chance of the Liberal Party being banned and all its seats in congress and the senate being transferred to other politicians, many of whom, even if they are conservative, will be much more favorable to Lula's social and economic reforms, as it has been proven that Bolsonaro used the party to finance the coup.


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Alexander Mercouris, who does daily videos on the conflict. While he is a reactionary and surrounds himself with likeminded people, his daily update videos are relatively brainworm-free and good if you don't want to follow Russian telegram channels to get news. He also co-hosts The Duran, which is more explicitly conservative, racist, sexist, transphobic, anti-communist, etc when guests are invited on, but is just about tolerable when it's just the two of them if you want a little more analysis.
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https://t.me/patricklancasternewstoday ~ Patrick Lancaster's telegram channel.
https://t.me/gonzowarr ~ A big Russian commentator.
https://t.me/rybar ~ One of, if not the, biggest Russian telegram channels focussing on the war out there. Actually quite balanced, maybe even pessimistic about Russia. Produces interesting and useful maps.
https://t.me/epoddubny ~ Russian language.
https://t.me/boris_rozhin ~ Russian language.
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Almost every Western media outlet.
https://discord.gg/projectowl ~ Pro-Ukrainian OSINT Discord.
https://t.me/ice_inii ~ Alleged Ukrainian account with a rather cynical take on the entire thing.


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[-] TheOtherwise@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago

I'm looking for that investment firm post/article where they commented that the threat of nuclear war has increased and how it affected their outlook on the markets. It was from 2022. Anyone remember it? Can't find it.

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[-] meth_dragon@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago

the will it wont it over the chinese economy is overblown imo, china is just going to solve the current overproduction crisis like it's solved every other one: by sending everyone back to the countryside

the incentives are already in place, rural salaries going up, local governments propping up urban housing for the foreseeable future, consolidation and partial 'nationalization' of those deemed important enough, reduction or outright cancellation of previously tenured positions eg doctors. also a reality tv show about dumb d list celeb kids playing at being farmers and causing untold amounts of damage by driving tractors into ditches and power lines

the zoomers and alphas will get to come back once the current international situation stabilizes a bit, they'll have their own gpcr down in the tier 4-'s with drones and llms instead of universal healthcare and education

it's probably the only reason they haven't shuffled wen tiejun up into some comfy bureaucratic position where he can stfu and retire in peace, he's the only one who actually enjoys evangelizing for this shit

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[-] CoralMarks@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago

Preparing for war
New “Operations Plan for Germany”: Expansion of “civil defense” called for in the event of a possible armed conflict

full articleAnyone who wants to wage war not only needs an army, but also has to ensure that relevant parts of the population support the armed conflict. One way to at least make this approval more likely is to give the impression that the protection of the civilian population would be guaranteed in the event of war. Similar to upgrading, it also makes tactical sense to create the idea that there is a deficiency beforehand so that appropriate measures become more plausible.

In this sense, the deputy chairwoman of the Union parliamentary group, Andrea Lindholz (CSU), said on Monday and told the dpa: "Germany is shockingly poorly positioned in the area of civil defense." Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) is primarily responsible. Leon Eckert (Alliance 90/The Greens) explained: "Anyone who wants to protect human lives in the event of war must significantly strengthen civil protection in this changed security situation." Unfortunately, this message "has not yet reached everywhere despite the turning point" - an indication that rearmament is only is an aspect of preparation for war.

The debate about protecting the population in the event of war takes place in the context of the new “Germany Operational Plan” (Oplan). In this, for the first time since the end of the Cold War, the Federal Republic of Germany receives a "defense plan" for a possible war (against Russia) with detailed specifications for military and civilian authorities. The Bundeswehr's Territorial Command (TFK) is supposed to complete the "operational plan" for the "overall state defense of the federal territory" by the end of March. The protection of the population and the defense of the infrastructure as well as the protection of a NATO troop deployment are explicitly part of the preparations.

While disaster control in Germany is a state responsibility, the federal government is responsible for protecting the population during war. Due to the enormous importance of involving the civilian population in a future war, the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the federal states are listed in the plan as a “second pillar” alongside the Bundeswehr. A spokeswoman for the Federal Ministry of the Interior confirmed to the dpa that the ministry and the subordinate Federal Office for Civil Protection and Disaster Relief closely monitored the creation of the "operational plan". The fact that there can be no talk of “protecting the civilian population” due to the immense destructive potential of an actual war between NATO and Russia or China is another matter.

Lindholz also called for the establishment of a civilian personnel reserve. In recent decades, the Bundeswehr's reserves have often been used in official and disaster relief, said the head of the planning department at the TFK, Frank Fähnrich, at an event organized by the "Bundestag Reservist Working Group" last October. In the future, however, it will primarily serve the “defense of critical infrastructure”. Because military strategists expect that in the event of war a large proportion of regular Bundeswehr soldiers will fight on the Eastern Front, some activities will have to be taken over by “homeland security regiments,” which primarily consist of reservists. So you have to rely on support on the home front. And what applies to professional soldiers applies even more to the civilian population, parts of which first have to be reacquainted with the topic of "defense of the fatherland" due, among other things, to the general conscription that was suspended in 2011: Anyone who wants to become a master should practice early.

Foundations for Volkssturm 2.0 being layed

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[-] VILenin@hexbear.net 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The Masterful Peace Negotiator

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[-] Redcuban1959@hexbear.net 30 points 1 year ago

Bolsonaro Admits Sending Money to US before Leaving Presidency

The Police suspected Bolsonaro intended to use the funds to finance his stay in the U.S. while awaiting a possible coup in Brazil.

On Friday, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro admitted to having sent US$163,265 to an account in the United States shortly before concluding his term, but claimed he did so out of fear of the economic policies his successor, Lula da Silva, would adopt.

Previously, the press leaked a document indicating that the Federal Police suspected Bolsonaro intended to use the funds to finance his stay in the United States while awaiting a possible coup in Brazil.

Bolsonaro clarified that the transfer was made from his savings account at Banco do Brasil to a branch of the same institution in the U.S., stating that the money remained in a Brazilian bank throughout. He added that sending money abroad is not a crime.

According to the Federal Police, the transfer was made on Dec. 27, 2022, five days before Lula assumed his third term as president of Brazil and three days before Bolsonaro traveled to Miami to avoid handing over the presidential sash to his successor.

"The Federal District (Capital) civil police have just charged Jair Renan Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro's fourth son, for the crimes of ideological falsehood, use of false documents, and money laundering."

Last week, a Supreme Court judge ordered Bolsonaro to surrender his passport to authorities to prevent him from leaving Brazil. This preventive measure was taken while judicial authorities investigate his possible participation in the 2023 coup attempt.

A high-profile police operation, which led to the arrest of four prominent figures of the far-right, was carried out on February 8, 2023, following the order for Bolsonaro to surrender his passport.

According to the investigation, the core of the Bolsonaro movement discussed the possibility of preventing Lula's inauguration after his victory in the October 2022 elections.

Although this conspiracy did not materialize, it allegedly led the far-right leadership to encourage the violent assault on the three branches of government on January 8, 2023, which aimed to force a military intervention to overthrow Lula's government.

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