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> anti-“imperialist west” America helped install the Brazilian military dictatorship, helped to train them in the use of torture against it's civilian populatio

> anti-“imperialist west” America helped install the Brazilian military dictatorship, helped to train them in the use of torture against it's civilian population. You either are ignorant in not knowing the role the US has played around the world, in which case you need to be educated, or you support it, in which case you need to be fought.

alephnerd 2y ago
63-73% of Brazilians are pro-American [0][1] based on recent polls. This myth of the "Anti-American Global South" that seems to have originated on Reddit as well as selective interpretation of political rhetoric needs to end. [0] - https://pro.morningconsult.com/articles/united-states-favorability-global-countries-afghanistan https://pro.morningconsult.com/articles/united-states-favora... [1] - https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/11/06/comparing-views-of-the-us-and-china-in-24-countries/#favorable-views-of-the-us-and-china https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/11/06/comparing-view...
- bbor 2y ago
  I think it's far more engrained and fundamental than can be captured in a simple poll. I can at least vouch first hand that it's a common sentiment in Spanish literature from the area and at least some people on the ground. I mean, they're still mad about Victor Jara, for good reason...
  - alephnerd 2y ago
    Brazil ain't Chile, let alone a more anti-American South American countries like Bolivia. And in general, most polls over the last several years using various different methodologies have shown how Brazil tends to have a stronger pro-American sentiment unlike the rest of South America. Spanish language literature and media might have had a stronger impact on building those views in the Hispanoblante world compared to Brazil's relative isolation.
bbor 2y ago
lol. It's the former. Specifically, I was hedging my words, because I was too lazy to Kagi "Brazil wiki" and wasn't entirely sure that they suffered at the hands of the US. To be fair to little ol' me, I doubt the word "Brazil" was said once during the one World History class I took ever, 9-10 years ago. I guess I should just memorize the list of south american countries that we didn't get around to couping, if there are any...

alephnerd 2y ago

63-73% of Brazilians are pro-American [0][1] based on recent polls. This myth of the "Anti-American Global South" that seems to have originated on Reddit as well as selective interpretation of political rhetoric needs to end. [0] - https://pro.morningconsult.com/articles/united-states-favorability-global-countries-afghanistan https://pro.morningconsult.com/articles/united-states-favora... [1] - https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/11/06/comparing-views-of-the-us-and-china-in-24-countries/#favorable-views-of-the-us-and-china https://www.pewresearch.org/global/2023/11/06/comparing-view...

bbor 2y ago
I think it's far more engrained and fundamental than can be captured in a simple poll. I can at least vouch first hand that it's a common sentiment in Spanish literature from the area and at least some people on the ground. I mean, they're still mad about Victor Jara, for good reason...
- alephnerd 2y ago
  Brazil ain't Chile, let alone a more anti-American South American countries like Bolivia. And in general, most polls over the last several years using various different methodologies have shown how Brazil tends to have a stronger pro-American sentiment unlike the rest of South America. Spanish language literature and media might have had a stronger impact on building those views in the Hispanoblante world compared to Brazil's relative isolation.

bbor 2y ago

lol. It's the former. Specifically, I was hedging my words, because I was too lazy to Kagi "Brazil wiki" and wasn't entirely sure that they suffered at the hands of the US. To be fair to little ol' me, I doubt the word "Brazil" was said once during the one World History class I took ever, 9-10 years ago. I guess I should just memorize the list of south american countries that we didn't get around to couping, if there are any...