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  • No, you got it wrong. This is a movement from the working class that grew spontaneously, because it focuses on an actual concrete issue of the working class.

    Some figures that are part of the extreme-right, like Kim Kataguire and Nikolas Ferreira are trying to spread false news about the project and even their electoral base are criticizing them for it. And others more moderate right wing, who are opportunists, are also adhering to the cause since it gained popularity.

    Some people linked to the Workers Party are vacilating and even trying to defend the Michel Temer position (MDB - center right) so that collective agreements among unions and employees should be above the law. However since many workers aren’t even organized, this policy would only benefit sectors who are already organised. This is an extremely bad position.

    This is a golden opportunity for the Brazilian left to push reforms and a class struggle agenda. All radical left (PCBR, PSOL and PSTU) is pushing this reform. Some people from PSOL are leading this struggle. Even some people from center and center right are adhering to this because this issue has gained immense popularity. So either to Brazilian left leads this fight or some opportunists from the right will take this movement over and the opportunity will be missed.










  • A lot of people already commented here, but I’m giving my 2 cents. Socialism is not a purity contest. If money is used to mobilize party resources and there is a capitalist class traitor willing to donate, why are we going to refuse?

    Instead of analysing details such as the donors, always look for what people are doing in practice. Are they educating new members properly, are they fighting disinformation? Is there any situation where the party members avoid discussing a topic because of a specific Goldman Sachs advantage? Practice is the criterion of truth, not identity or moral purity.



  • burlemarxtoGenZedongLukashenko encourages the study of Marxism
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    2 months ago

    While I find it good news that he is talking about Marxism and Marxist philosophy/ideology, I don’t like much the idea of following someone based on appearances. Is Lukashenko promoting Marxism in universities? Is he applying dialectical materialism to understand his country and that is being translated into actual policy? I find this important, because otherwise it would be much more a PR move rather than an actual change. Regardless, it’s better to have a leader promoting Marxism than one who condemns it.



  • If you don’t know already it might be useful to look for the source of these problems, if possible. Think about going to a physio, for example.

    I spent two years with a lot of back pain (I used to run, do some BS martial arts and gym). I could barely stand for more than 30 minutes, before feeling a burning pain from the back to the leg (sciatica). I went to a neuro surgeon and he said I should undergo surgery (it was in Brazil, so every private health surgeon opinion should be taken with a grain of salt). I went to traditional physiotherapy, which was horrible, until I went to a physio clinic specialized in spine treatment. Their treatment worked wonders and after three months, I stopped feeling that acute back pain, but couldn’t run or do any more intensive activity. After this treatment, I looked for another physio specialized in Pilates and I was able to improve my muscles until I was finally able to fully recover. Today I don’t feel anything, but every now and then I still do some exercises for back muscles.

    Moral of the story, physiotherapy works wonders. Too bad that not everyone has access to it.



  • burlemarxtoWorld News*Permanently Deleted*
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    4 months ago

    What a coincidence. In Brazil, Bolsonaro also suffered an homicide attempt in the eve of the elections. This is the second something like this happens, following the same recipe.

    I hope it’s history repeating itself as a tragedy… Rather than the alternative.




  • burlemarxtoWorld NewsChaos during floods in brazil
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    7 months ago

    It is both. Global warming will make these incidents more frequent. And there’s the corruption and negligence of the bourgeois government, which treats whatever is of public use like shit.

    In Brazil we are very much used to hypocritical, greedy, sadistic and corrupt politicians.