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The author criticizes the way governments deal with social and environmental crises, highlighting that legislation is often driven by external pressures and emergencies, rather than considering the consequences and promoting sustainable solutions. #ditaduradaemergência #crisedahabitação #activismosestratégicos (translated)

"As for the entry into force, in the last changes to the license, the PS governments always ensured the situation of people who are already enjoying licenses." Miguel Cabrita, a PS deputy, lamented that the government did not introduce such a transitional provision. #LicençaParental #Trabalho #DireitosDasCrianças (translated)

Marina Silva celebrated the approval by the Senate of the constitutional amendment that aimed to end the 6x1 work schedule without a salary reduction. She stated that the proposal brought together initiatives from deputies Reginaldo Lopes (PT-MG) and Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP), the support of President Lula, and the mobilization of workers who demanded time to live beyond work. Silva affirmed that Lula's actions on this agenda harkened back to the labor movement in ABC Paulista and mentioned the defense of labor rights in the 1988 Constituent Assembly and, during his administrations, the appreciation of the minimum wage above inflation and the improvement of living conditions for millions of Brazilians. The author said that she had voted in favor of the change in the Chamber of Deputies in May and congratulated workers and the National Congress for the advancement of the proposal, which, according to her, would also benefit families and society. #Trabalhadores #DireitosTrabalhistas #Emprego (translated)

The spokesperson for Livre, Jorge Pinto, advocates for a gradual reduction of the standard VAT rate from 23% to 21%, arguing that this would benefit the middle class and citing the permanence of this rate since the governments of Sócrates. #IVA #Economia #PartidoLivre (translated)

This is one of the interesting topics, especially because this week, not only because of Ceuta, but also because of the European Council and a letter that von der Leyen sent to all European governments yesterday, the topic of migration will be back on the table, and it is expected that at the European Summit on Thursday and Friday there may be a verbal confrontation, at least that is what is being anticipated in the international press today, between Pedro Sánchez, who at this moment in Europe is practically the only one with more liberal policies, more open-door regarding immigration, and on the other side, Giorgia Meloni, who when the Ceuta crisis happened was one of the European leaders who expressed himself more openly, and so we will see what happens. #Ceuta #EleiçõesEspanha #Migrações (translated)

Flávio Bolsonaro questioned whether the PT governments had any connection with suspicions of misappropriation of retirement funds. He asked if the pension funds of Banco do Brasil, Caixa, and Correios, which he said were managed by members of the Workers' Party, raised the limit for investing in high-risk stocks of the Master from 5% to 10% and whether a 10% bribe had been charged on the invested amounts. Bolsonaro asked if that was what the report was saying. #corrupção #politica #aposentadoria (translated)

No dia 10 de outubro 2026, Barack Obama esteve em Lisboa como orador principal do Game Changers Forum, realizado na MEO Arena, diante de mais de 10 mil pessoas. Na sua intervenção, Obama abordou temas como democracia, liderança política, inteligência artificial e os riscos do autoritarismo. Obama destacou que a democracia é uma conquista recente e frágil na história da humanidade, defendendo que todos os cidadãos devem ter direitos iguais, dignidade e capacidade de influenciar a sociedade. Ele fez críticas indiretas ao então presidente americano, Donald Trump, ao questionar a nostalgia por uma suposta "América real", associando-a a um passado em que minorias raciais eram silenciadas e as mulheres tinham papéis restritos. Sobre inteligência artificial, Obama alertou que essa tecnologia transformará a sociedade em cerca de dez anos, defendendo a necessidade de regras internacionais de segurança e coordenação, especialmente entre Estados Unidos e China, apesar da desconfiança entre as potências. O ex-presidente pediu mais humanidade e menos nacionalismo, defendendo líderes que valorizem tanto os interesses nacionais quanto os sonhos de pessoas de outros países, promovendo uma ideia de "humanidade comum" em vez de confronto. Obama também ressaltou a importância de dar mais espaço aos jovens na política, defendendo a renovação das lideranças. Com bom humor, afirmou que são necessários mais líderes jovens porque os mais velhos não sabem usar os telemóveis. Ele criticou a burocracia e a lentidão das instituições democráticas, inclusive na Europa, alertando que, quando os governos não resolvem problemas concretos como habitação e emprego, discursos autoritários podem se tornar mais atraentes. Uma das frases mais significativas de sua intervenção foi: "Tecnicamente, um presidente não pode começar uma guerra sem aprovação do parlamento." Essa declaração foi interpretada como uma crítica indireta à atuação do então presidente dos EUA, especialmente no contexto dos ataques americanos contra o Irão. Sobre a Europa, Obama reconheceu os benefícios da União Europeia, mas advertiu que a burocracia e a demora nas decisões podem afastar os cidadãos das instituições. Defendeu governos mais ágeis e capazes de responder às preocupações cotidianas. Em síntese, Obama defendeu uma democracia mais eficaz, liderança renovada e cooperação internacional baseada em valores comuns. Ele reforçou que a democracia exige instituições que funcionem, cidadãos ouvidos e líderes que respeitem a igualdade, indo além do simples ato de votar.

The economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2026, developed theoretical models that guide governments and central banks in managing economic cycles, aiming to avoid shocks and stabilize monetary policy. #Economia #PrémioNobel #PolíticaMonetária (translated)

The article discusses the lack of structural reforms in Portugal, as pointed out by Passos Coelho, with economists warning about the population's fatigue regarding this discourse and debating the effectiveness of the measures implemented by the governments. #reformas #economia #governação (translated)

Karina Michelin stated that on Sunday, October 11, the Amazon was still burning and that the smoke in Manaus was affecting residents, while classes were suspended and firefighters were working at their limit. She also reported that a firefighter became ill during the firefighting efforts and had to be carried by colleagues. Michelin said that the Amazon Fire Department requested reinforcements from the federal government on September 18, including four aircraft, transportation, and vehicles. According to her, on October 1, the National Public Security Secretariat, linked to the Lula government, responded that the request could not be met at that moment. The author stated that the federal government claimed the state had waived support and cited 229 extinguished fires and another 20 still being fought. She said the aircraft began to arrive on October 10, following a wave of complaints on social media. The author compared the current mobilization with that of 2021, during the Bolsonaro government, when Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Maria Bethânia, and Chico César participated in the song "Canção pra Amazônia," by Greenpeace. She questioned the absence of a similar mobilization in light of the situation of residents and firefighters. Michelin called Lula and the Amazonas government hypocrites and demanded explanations about who had denied or waived help and when reinforcements arrived at the fire line. She also stated that human and animal lives threatened by smoke should take precedence over political disputes. #Amazônia #Incêndios #MeioAmbiente (translated)

The author noted that Pedro Passos Coelho would give an interview to Maria João Avillez on SIC Notícias, between 9 PM and 10 PM, and argued that his governance should be reassessed in light of the financial conditions he encountered. According to the author, Portugal had already requested external assistance when Passos Coelho arrived at the Government in 2011, and the adjustment program of 78 billion euros had been negotiated before he took office. He maintained that during the legislature, exports rose from about one-third of GDP to nearly 40% in 2015, including tourism, and that the tourism sector gained strategic momentum. Regarding privatizations, he acknowledged that some operations were questionable and warranted scrutiny but argued that they allowed the collection of billions of euros, the amortization of public debt, and reduce financing needs and interest burdens. He also considered that cuts in the public sector were painful but questioned what the alternatives would have been when the State could no longer finance itself normally. The author further highlighted that Portugal completed the financial assistance program in 2014 and returned to market financing without a precautionary program, recovering, in his view, decision-making leeway. He stated that Passos Coelho was the most relevant politician of the century in Portugal for having made unpopular decisions and contributed to an economic change whose effects surpassed his Government. #Portugal #Política #Economia (translated)

The Independent Medium stated that if Flávio were elected, at least one appointment to the Supreme Court would be reserved for Minister Mendonça. The author said that governments usually consulted ministers about new appointments and described Mendonça as a doctor of law and professor, with the moral stature to expand his influence through recommendations. He also stated that most of the advisors of TCE-SP were sponsored by the minister, but that the court had exemplary performance and an excellent reputation. #STF #Justiça #Política (translated)

Pri stated that the Federal Police had requested information from the United States, through a mutual assistance treaty, regarding the destination of the money from the Heaven Gate fund used in the film *Dark Horse*. She also mentioned a documentary about Lula, resources allegedly paid by Vorcaro, and messages from Roberta Luchsinger about seeking sponsorship from Workers' Party governments, which she associated with public money. Pri questioned why the investigation was focused on *Dark Horse* and asked what would happen to the film about Lula. #Lula #DarkHorse #investigação (translated)

André Shalders wrote that Roberta Luchsinger stated, in leaked messages, that state governments of the Workers' Party (PT) were approached to sponsor an Oliver Stone film about Lula. According to Shalders, she also said that they were raising a lot of money using the president's name and that Lula considered the film crap. (translated)

SPACE LIBERDADE wrote that, according to Metrópoles, Roberta Luchsinger stated that state governments of the PT were being sought to sponsor a film about Lula. She also said that they were raising a lot of money in the name of the president and that Lula considered the film "a piece of crap." https://t.co/t2fyF3EPLb #Lula #Política #Filme (translated)

David Ágape wrote that a security report from OpenAI identified two clandestine influence operations, one Russian and the other Iranian, that allegedly used the company's artificial intelligence to insert content into media outlets. In Brazil, according to him, the document attributed to the Russian operation a comparison between the governments of Jair Bolsonaro and Lula, published by the Social Research Center (SRC) under the guise of research. The article associated Bolsonaro with institutional wear and Lula with the recovery of the country's credibility. Ágape also stated that operators attempted to claim authorship of a report from Poder360. https://t.co/9YgGIZ65w7 #ChatGPT #SegurançaDigital #Desinformação (translated)

The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, Jan Egeland, described the situation as “absolutely disgraceful,” arguing that governments must take concrete measures to ensure unrestricted access for humanitarian aid, equipment, and reconstruction materials. #Gaza #CessarFogo #ConflitoIsraeloPalestiniano (translated)