Category: Inside
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The Truth About Santa Claus
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Santa Claus (Brazilian Portuguese) or Father Christmas (European Portuguese), also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, or Santa Claus, is a legendary character originating from Western Christian culture who is believed to bring gifts to children during the night on Christmas Eve of toys and sweets or coal or nothing, depending on whether they are…
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He Is Out of Congress, But Not Far from the Spotlight
He spent less than a year in the U.S. Congress, but it was enough for this son of Brazilian immigrants to make history in American politics and become the subject of an HBO film. According to Deadline, HBO has acquired the rights to the new book by author Mark Chiusano about the politician expelled from…
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COVID Brought Wealth to American Families, But Racial Disparity Persists
American families managed to accumulate wealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Black and Hispanic families lagged behind White and Asian families at all income levels, according to a study by the Pew Research Center released on Monday (4). The Center analyzed data from the 2020 and 2022 Census to identify wealth disparities among racial and…
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Porto Alegre Passes Law 100% Written by ChatGPT
In October, the municipal council of Porto Alegre (RS), composed of 36 members, unanimously voted for the approval of a bill that spares the city’s residents from the costs of replacing water meters that are stolen. After being examined by several committees, the law came into effect on November 23. The bill’s sponsor, councilor Ramiro…
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Everything While It Can Still Be
The noun “acontecência” accurately describes what is happening today among us and what we cannot comprehend as a greater reason for our existence. Some of its meanings are worthy of reflection, such as sucedei, ocorrei, decorrei, vinde, sede, sucedei, resultai, sobrevinde, advinde, calhai, existi, havei, transcorrei, intercorrei, sobrechegai, among many others, showing us where we…
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George Santos Expelled from Congress in Historic Vote
Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican of Brazilian descent, whose web of lies and schemes has made him a nationally ridiculed figure and criminally indicted, was expelled from Congress on Friday (1) following a historic bipartisan vote. The measure consigned Santos, who throughout his short political career invented connections to the Holocaust, 9/11, and…
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Former Judge Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, Passes Away
Former judge Sandra Day O’Connor, who paved the way as the first woman to hold a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court, has died, the court announced on Friday morning (1).
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Brazil to Join OPEC+, But Will Not Limit Oil Production, Says Petrobras
Brazil is expected to join the OPEC+ group of oil-producing countries, but will not participate in the group’s coordinated production limits, said Petrobras (PETR4.SA) CEO Jean Paul Prates to Reuters. The surprising announcement from the group on Thursday (30) that the South American country would join them raised immediate questions about whether Brazil would participate…
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COP28: Climate Conference Begins with Low Expectations
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Two facts loom over the United Nations climate conference that started this Thursday (30) in Dubai: the planet is heading towards a climate disaster and governments are acting far too slowly to avert the crisis. Diplomats from nearly 200 countries and many heads of state are gathered to try to devise a plan to accelerate…
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Henry Kissinger: Controversial Diplomat Who Shaped Foreign Policy During the Cold War
Henry Kissinger, the controversial U.S. diplomat during the Cold War, died at the age of 100 on Wednesday (29). Kissinger, a Jewish refugee born in Germany whose career took him from academia to diplomacy, remained an active voice in foreign policy until his final years. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize but defined by…