The Curmudgeon on Liars
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Curmudgeon assiduously follows the news about current events. Recently, what...
February 14, 2012Section
Op-Ed
Editorial, Opinion and Letters to the Editor
The Curmudgeon on Cops and Carnival
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Salvador, Bahia, today, is the scene of events that remind the...
February 7, 2012
Lapses and Collapses
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The entire world took note this past week that three large...
January 31, 2012
The Curmudgeon in Praise of Paraguay
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Fernando Lugo, Paraguay’s President, who (because he used to be a...
January 24, 2012
The Curmudeon’s Paean to Paes
The Curmudgeon’s not usually complimentary to Rio politicians, but … Hey! It’s a brand New Year.
January 17, 2012
Predictions for Brazil in 2012
The Curmudgeon offers a few predictions on what will happen in Brazil during 2012.
January 3, 2012
Happy Birthday Dilma!
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – One year and seven days ago today, the Curmudgeon wished “many...
December 20, 2011
The Curmudgeon on CELAC
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - President Dilma has just returned from Caracas, where she and representatives...
December 6, 2011
The Curmudgeon on Two Drops in the Ocean
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - DROP # 1. The first drop in the ocean was an...
November 22, 2011