Episode

4/11 The Slow Motion Coup in Brazil w/ Alex Hochuli

April 11, 2018

Alex Hochuli (@Alex_1789), writer and host of the Aufhebungabunga podcast, joins us to discuss the slow motion coup against former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

On today’s show: Paul Ryan will not seek re-election, is a grotesque person.

Alex Hochuli joins us to discuss the slow motion coup against Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula’s background as a labor leader. The deals Lula struck during his time as president (2003-2011) that left him vulnerable to corruption charges. Lula’s limited social reforms that reduced hunger and poverty. How the right turned spontaneous protests to their advantage and redirected them against Lula’s Workers’ Party. The three factors that led to Lula successor Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment and Lula’s criminal charges. The substance of the charge against Lula (or lack thereof) and quirks of the Brazilian legal system. The rise of right-wing militias and the assassination of human rights activist and Rio councilwoman Marielle Franco. The dangers Lula faces in prison. What it means that even a center-left politician like Lula can face a right-wing coup at any time. Where does the Brazilian left go from here?

On the fun half: Senators give Mark Zuckerberg a metaphorical swirlie in Congressional hearing. Trump has a normal time with kids at the White House. Melania scores minor points for humanity. Tammy in Texas discusses her viral confrontation with Ted Cruz. Sean Hannity’s halfhearted list of people waiting to be raided by the FBI. How much of the military’s de facto economic draft is the result of a conscious conspiracy? Actor Jeffrey Wright doesn’t pay the workers in his gold mine. A caller discusses how many of his Bible belt classmates grew up to be liberals.

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