$LIBRA carajo! nytimes.com/2025/02/15/wor…

The layoff notice to a CDC employee whose latest performance review was 4.75 out of 5. “Unfortunately, the Agency finds that you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge and skills do not fit the Agency’s current needs ..." ajc.com/news/health-ne…

For decades, archaeologists have believed that human occupation of the Amazon was far older, vaster and more urbanized than the textbooks suggested. But now evidence backs that up. Pulitzer Center #RainforestReporter Mac Margolis for The Guardian 👇  bit.ly/3EJWvuE

My take on the Brazil's "I'm Still Here." This piece is not, caveat lector, on contemporary politics nor the military's long shadow on democracy. Kudos to fellow Brazil watchers Carrie Kahn, Ana Ionova Jack Nicas economist ❚ ❚ for that. But here's the backstory. nationalgeographic.com/history/articl…

It took me 30 seconds to find at least ten postings from Zelensky directly thanking the United States for their support. There are many more. This is pure BS.

nytimes.com/2025/03/06/sty…

Dumb and dumber.

American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg. theatln.tc/GP7Phyec

Wow. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria just broke down how Trump’s tariffs will unleash unprecedented levels of corruption and do extreme damage to the American economy. You have to watch this.

wow

As the world remembers, mourns & rues Pope Francis, worth recalling in these stupidly polarized times how his beliefs were shaped by constant dialogue on all sides of the pews. Ex: his rolling exchange w/ an Argentine rabbi. My post-conclave take: newsweek.com/holy-book-62943

Trump, the musical

HOLY SHIT! Did you see the end of 60 Minutes tonight?

Brazil's leading people exporter bids prodigal migrants to "begin a new story" (just not in the USA). Andy Rosati tells the tale bloomberg.com/news/features/…

A white South African woman speaks on the group of South African refugees that have just entered the USA. Take a listen 👂🏽

Disgusting

❌ CLAIM 2: "We've gone from 11 vaccines in 1986 to 69-92 vaccines today" ✅ REALITY: About 48-51 shots today (including annual flu). The "92" comes from creative accounting. The 1986 schedule: DTP x5 OPV (oral polio) x4 MMR x1 = 10 injections + 4 oral doses Today's routine

People don’t realize just how much of the economy is dependent on illegal immigration. Like it or not, you would cause an absolute catastrophe deporting all illegal immigrants.

It's a cult. 😳👇

As lideranças e a massa (falida) cinzenta: Como os governantes protagonizam a perda cognitiva política global. No texto perfeito da Lúcia Guimarães . www1.folha.uol.com.br/colunas/lucia-…