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🚨🇧🇷 A SUMMARY OF BRAZIL: 1. Lula creates the blouse tax; 30 days before the election, he backtracks. 2. Lula goes four years without adjusting the Bolsa Família; 17 days before the election, he backtracks. 3. Lula regulates the Tigrinho; 9 days before the election, he backtracks. The three measures, announced just before the election, represent changes in policies adopted by the government itself. Meanwhile, other economic indicators continue to afflict Brazilian families: - Food prices continue to burden family budgets, despite the supposed official inflation rates released by IBGE. - Common gasoline recorded an average price of R$ 6.54 per liter, and S-10 diesel, R$ 7.13, in the week of September 13 to 19. - Gross debt reached 82.5% of GDP in July 2026, amounting to approximately R$ 10.9 trillion. - Brazil recorded the highest real interest rate among the 40 economies analyzed in September 2026. In nominal terms, it ranked fourth in the survey. - The CNI Industrial Survey indicated a drop in the investment intention index of Brazilian industry to 51.3 points in September 2026, the lowest level since August 2020. - The indebtedness of Brazilian families hit a new record in July: 82% of consumers reported having some type of debt due, the highest level since the beginning of the historical series by the National Confederation of Commerce of Goods, Services, and Tourism (CNC). - The Lula government adopted between 27 and 37 measures involving the creation, return, or increase of taxes. SHARE THE FACTS! (translated)

His biological mother was addicted to crack to the point of selling her children (yes) to use drugs. So ruined that she almost threw him into the river to die and was saved by an aunt who raised him. Apparently because of this he can make wealth from the tragedy caused by the addiction of others. (translated)

Anitta supports the re-election of President Lula in a post by filmmaker Kleber Mendonça Filho. In addition, she questions Brazilians in an Instagram story: “While we celebrate the end of the bets, can we already raise our support for the end of the 6x1 scale? Is your candidate in favor of the family? But the family can only be united one day a week.” (translated)

Nick Pappas, NFL Field Director, revealed that the Maracanã pitch is READY for Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys. He said there are no reasons for concern about the condition of the pitch and that the league has been in contact with the clubs for several months. Pappas also revealed that additional improvements have been made to the stadium's pitch. Via @geglobo (translated)

⭐️ VERSTAPPEN DEFENDS COLAPINTO AND REPLIES TO NORRIS: "IT'S A SMALL MISTAKE. BANNING HIM FOR A RACE? I THINK THAT'S GOING TOO FAR" ⭐️ Max Verstappen spoke about the incident caused by Franco Colapinto in the Azerbaijan GP (which involved Norris and Gasly) and said: "If the driver who caused the accident is aware and apologizes... These things happen, it's just a small mistake, a poor judgment. It's a shame that it involved so many cars, it's not nice for anyone involved in something like this, but banning him for a race? I think that's going too far." (translated)

I will draw: it's very fun to see people getting a taste (still very light) of what they supported with Moraes. I was one who always said that one day the whip changes hands. In 2022, in the last election, Moraes ordered posts to be deleted and profiles to be taken down secretly and by official means. The same people outraged by Mendonça were applauding that and much more. Regarding the electoral law, Article 57-D, § 3 of Law 9,504/1997: it authorizes the Electoral Justice, upon request of the offended person, to order the removal of publications with aggression or attacks on candidates, including on social media. Mendonça acted at the request of Flávio's campaign and, unlike Moraes who always did everything alone and didn't care, he requested that the case be submitted to the virtual plenary of the TSE. It is possible to discuss whether the extent of Mendonça's action is valid or not, but for me the discussion goes beyond that: what is the point of this damn TSE? Electoral justice is a completely stupid thing. As far as I'm concerned, there shouldn't be any content removal and people should develop critical thinking to know what is right and wrong. That said, I am indeed having a lot of fun with the tantrum of the bastards who have been supporting Moraes' absurdities for 7 years and are now having a meltdown over what has been done during this period. Best regards. (translated)

According to the consulting firm Palver, 80% of the messages exchanged in groups about Bets are in favor of banning betting in the country. The media may cry over the millions lost, the influencers who profit from others' losses may protest, but Lula scored a great goal. And the people know it! (translated)

🚨 The Lula government prepares a meeting with clubs to try to contain the unrest in football after a Provisional Measure prohibiting bets. The government will summon the clubs next week to discuss possible assistance for the teams affected by the PM. First, it intends to listen to the leaders and assess the impact caused by the prohibition. The Planalto wants to know how much of each club's revenue will be affected and has not yet defined what type of assistance it can offer. The Minister of Sports is in talks with the teams to try to reduce the tension. The idea is to contain the clubs' unrest on the eve of the elections. The ban on bets is part of Lula's electoral strategy against Flávio Bolsonaro. The clubs protested against the PM. Flamengo, which receives R$ 268.5 million per year from its main sponsor, said it has no "plan B." Fluminense also spoke out, advocating for a "transition period." (translated)

Well, I'm going to say something you won't like, but Dino will overturn Mendonça's decision and will still come out as the defender of freedom. I've said this here before, and I'll repeat: it's our role, as conservatives and right-wing people, to end the cycle of using the state against the citizen, even if it leaves a bitter taste of injustice in the mouth. That's the price you pay for being Christians and forgiving. (translated)

It's good to remember that I asked this question to the president (and he didn't mind me calling him "you," he himself said). Happy with the ban! Better late than never. Whether it's an electoral measure or not, it will prevent many lives from being destroyed by these advertisements. (translated)

I never received so many DMs and messages in 10 years of activity of this profile. In addition to the great engagement with the community of bettors that we naturally already had, the algorithm started to deliver messages to political supporters, which increased engagement by almost 350% in the last week according to Twitter data. So I’m practically unable to respond to the questions that followers send me due to the gigantic increase in the volume of messages. I will try to summarize most of the questions that came in, let’s go. 1. Until when can I withdraw from the houses? - Until 11:59 PM on 10/05. After this date, an automatic withdrawal will be made to the account that deposited. 2. Are bets definitely prohibited in Brazil? - No. The government sent a Provisional Measure, which has immediate effect, but which needs to be voted on by the National Congress within 120 days. If it is not voted on, it ceases to have effect and returns to normal as it was before the PM. Because of the parliamentary recess, the PM, if not voted on, expires on 03/05/2027 (yes, in March of next year). 3. Can betting return before the PM is appreciated? - Yes, through the judiciary. The houses will certainly go to court starting Monday aiming for a return before the PM is voted on by Congress. It will depend on the court's decision, in a preliminary ruling, to determine whether or not the betting houses return to operation until the Provisional Measure is appreciated. 4. When will the PM be voted on? - Only the president of the Chamber, Hugo Motta, has that answer. He decides when and if it goes to a vote. But it is very likely that it will not be voted on before the second round (if there is one) of the presidential election, on 10/25. Before that, I consider it almost impossible. 5. What is the expectation for the voting result? - This is almost a consensus among political, sports, and legal agents I spoke with: everyone is very confident that the PM will not be approved in its entirety. The chance of sports betting remaining is enormous. Casinos and advertising, on the other hand, may suffer some type of partial restriction. 6. Where can I bet during this period? - I cannot indicate illegal houses. In addition to being a crime, it is unethical. Betting in illegal houses can bring you a lot of problems, including balance restrictions. 7. Is betting or disclosing anything related to betting now a crime? - No, the bill sent by the president, unlike the Provisional Measure, does NOT have immediate effect. It is just a bill that has no guarantee of being put on the agenda or approved. 8. What will happen with pending long-term bets? - I believe that each house will resolve it in its own way. But I think that most should annul. Here is purely my guess; I haven’t spoken to any representative of the houses about this. If you have more questions, feel free to ask. I will try to respond. (translated)

"Nothing ends until the moment you cross the finish line. It's like in tennis, one point at a time... Here it's one race at a time. The faster you finish, the better. There is still a long way to go and it won't be easy. It will be intense, but I am ready to give my best and keep having fun," said Kimi Antonelli in the preview of this Saturday's race and after Russell assured that he will "continue to fight for the title until it is mathematically possible." (translated)