The Curmudgeon on Deputy Don
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Eric Clapton wrote a famous song entitled “I shot the sheriff”...
September 3, 2013Topic
PEC 37
A Curmudgeonly Glossary of Brazilian Protest Terms
The Curmudgeon, who for years has deemed politics his favorite spectator sport, has been watching the demonstrations, and has paid...
July 2, 2013
The Curmudgeon on the “PEC 37”
Opinion, by Michael Royster RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - You may well ask: “Who are the ‘PEC 37’ we see...
June 25, 2013
Peaceful Protests in Rio’s Zona Sul: Daily
On Sunday, June 24th over four thousand gathered in Rio's Zona Sul protest proposed constitutional amendment PEC 37.
June 24, 2013
Demonstrations Continue in Brazil: Daily
Protests continued in over a dozen Brazilian cities on Saturday, June 22nd.
June 23, 2013
Over a Million Protest in Brazil: Daily
ver a million people are estimated to have taken to the streets in Brazil’s state capitals on Thursday evening, with...
June 21, 2013