4 ms·

I don't have the time or patience to engage, but for the ones that don't have a side in Brazilian politics, the Amazon should be fine. Bolsonaro is a fool with

I don't have the time or patience to engage, but for the ones that don't have a side in Brazilian politics, the Amazon should be fine. Bolsonaro is a fool with words, but has shown to be well intended. He'll probably come around on this particular issue (as it has already happened a few times during his government).

Synaesthesia 7y ago
No his government is one of the most extreme right-wing ones around. I don't think he'll come around.
jkoudys 7y ago
"don't pay attention to what he says or does, just have blind faith that he'll be great!"
- oldwinebottles 7y ago
  I actually meant the exact opposite of that. Stop reading headlines and start looking at what is being done.
  - ricardobeat 7y ago
    Which is exactly what in this case, considering the increase in logging is happening under his government?
  - defterGoose 7y ago
    It's clear that you're unable to "engage" if you think he'll "come around" on the matter. I'm curious, if you're so busy you can't engage with current events, what do you have time for?
    - oldwinebottles 7y ago
      Okay, I'll engage once because your question seems genuine. I have plenty of skin in the game in Brazil (different than most Brazilians here who live elsewhere and see the country through biased headlines). He recently suggested fixing diesel prices causing a big turmoil and was advised to go back on the idea, which he did. It happened a few times with different matters. That's why I think he'll come around. He's also former military (and they usually have respect for the environment). > if you're so busy you can't engage with current events, what do you have time for? I don't like to engage in political discussion because nothing good comes out of it, and prefer to use the time to get work done and to research information that can help me make better decisions (where to live and do business, how to invest capital, etc.).
tmountain 7y ago
He’s been dubbed the Trump of the tropics. Similar political leanings. The environment is not a priority. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-who-is-quotes-brazil-president-election-run-off-latest-a8573901.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jair-bolso...
- hanniabu 7y ago
  I expect a news conference with Trump saying Bolsonaro is his best friend, right next to Kim Jong Un and Hassan Rouhani.
ricardobeat 7y ago
Unfortunately for the rest of humanity, the 1000sqm of forest removed last month will not come back around as easily.
diego_moita 7y ago
> I don't have the time or patience to engage Then why start? > Bolsonaro is a fool with words On politics, I never saw a fool whose problem are just words. He is authentic, the real deal, dumb all through.
fencepost 7y ago
Following Bolsonaro is another place to apply the Maddow Rule: ignore what they say, pay attention to what they do.

Synaesthesia 7y ago

No his government is one of the most extreme right-wing ones around. I don't think he'll come around.

jkoudys 7y ago

"don't pay attention to what he says or does, just have blind faith that he'll be great!"

oldwinebottles 7y ago
I actually meant the exact opposite of that. Stop reading headlines and start looking at what is being done.
- ricardobeat 7y ago
  Which is exactly what in this case, considering the increase in logging is happening under his government?
- defterGoose 7y ago
  It's clear that you're unable to "engage" if you think he'll "come around" on the matter. I'm curious, if you're so busy you can't engage with current events, what do you have time for?
  - oldwinebottles 7y ago
    Okay, I'll engage once because your question seems genuine. I have plenty of skin in the game in Brazil (different than most Brazilians here who live elsewhere and see the country through biased headlines). He recently suggested fixing diesel prices causing a big turmoil and was advised to go back on the idea, which he did. It happened a few times with different matters. That's why I think he'll come around. He's also former military (and they usually have respect for the environment). > if you're so busy you can't engage with current events, what do you have time for? I don't like to engage in political discussion because nothing good comes out of it, and prefer to use the time to get work done and to research information that can help me make better decisions (where to live and do business, how to invest capital, etc.).

tmountain 7y ago

He’s been dubbed the Trump of the tropics. Similar political leanings. The environment is not a priority. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jair-bolsonaro-who-is-quotes-brazil-president-election-run-off-latest-a8573901.html https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jair-bolso...

hanniabu 7y ago
I expect a news conference with Trump saying Bolsonaro is his best friend, right next to Kim Jong Un and Hassan Rouhani.

ricardobeat 7y ago

Unfortunately for the rest of humanity, the 1000sqm of forest removed last month will not come back around as easily.

diego_moita 7y ago

> I don't have the time or patience to engage Then why start? > Bolsonaro is a fool with words On politics, I never saw a fool whose problem are just words. He is authentic, the real deal, dumb all through.

fencepost 7y ago

Following Bolsonaro is another place to apply the Maddow Rule: ignore what they say, pay attention to what they do.