The Curmudgeon on “the Opiate of the Masses”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - God may be Brazilian, but Marx certainly wasn’t. He famously stated...
March 5, 2013Topic
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The Curmudgeon on the Second Coming
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Nicolás Maduro aspires to be the reincarnation of Lula. He may...
January 15, 2013
The Curmudgeon on the Bull in the China Shop
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Weekly news magazine “Veja” recently published an interview with Gilmar Mendes,...
June 5, 2012
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, 2012
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
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
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
The Long Arm of the Law
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Law is not always boring, and the past week has brought...
November 8, 2011