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gatewaypundit.firstthings.com - 30 hours ago
Summit of Amazon Countries Want Rich Nations to Pay Them for Global Warming
— gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — A summit of 9 South American economies announced this weekend that they want the “rich” nations to... pay them for global warming junk science. The BBC reported: Nine nations in the Amazon region have called on rich countries to provide ... (more) Summit of Amazon Countries Want Rich Nations to Pay Them ...

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time.com - 2 days ago
Brazil's President Lula Welcomes Iran, Irks U.S.
— time.com — Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (right) and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wave to journalists at... the Itamaraty palace in Brasilia (more) Brazil's President Lula Welcomes Iran, Irks U.S.

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Brazil Latest Blog Posts

Halt! Who Grows There?
2 hours ago at Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines
Hunger Strike: Activist Protests Ahmadinejad’s Visit to Bolivia
12 hours ago at Pajamas Media
Brazil Bank Funds Destructive Projects, Say Activists
20 hours ago at Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Obama Writes to Brazil's President About Iran
nytimes.com - 3 days ago
Obama Writes to Brazil's President About Iran
— nytimes.com — RIO DE JANEIRO — President Obama sent a letter on Sunday to President Luiz Inácio Lula da... Silva of Brazil reiterating the American position on Iran’s nuclear program , a day before Iran ’s president made his first state visit to Brazil, an aide to Mr. ... (more) Obama Writes to Brazil's President About Iran

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haaretz.com - 3 days ago
Abbas: Obama is 'doing nothing' for Middle East peace
— haaretz.com — Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas complained that U.S. President Barack Obama "is doing nothing for the... peace process" in the Middle East so far. "For now he is doing nothing, but he has invited us to revive the peace process. I ... (more) Abbas: Obama is 'doing nothing' for Middle East peace

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faustasblog.com - 4 days ago
Ahmadinejad goes to Brazil: 15 Minutes on Latin America
— faustasblog.com — In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern, It’s the two Mahmouds for Lula: Having hosted Mahmoud Abbas last... week, this week it’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ’s turn. What is Lula after ? (more) Ahmadinejad goes to Brazil: 15 Minutes on Latin America

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Lula {hearts} A’jad
faustasblog.com - 4 days ago
Lula {hearts} A’jad
— faustasblog.com — Makes me wonder how much money is actually changing hands between those two: Lula urges Iran dialogue,... backs nuclear plan Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his Iranian counterpart on Monday to engage in dialogue on nuclear non-proliferation but backed Iran’s ... (more) Lula {hearts} A’jad

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Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford
wolfereports.com - 4 days ago
Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford
— wolfereports.com — The State Ethics Commission report on Gov. Mark Sanford ’s indiscretions regarding use of state money and... campaign dollars was released today, but we’re not sure if this thing is really worth a damn or not. A few of these charges, here or there, might lead to a fine or a stern rebuke from the ... (more) Laundry list of charges fall on Sanford

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The visiting Ahmadinejad Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean
faustasblog.com - 4 days ago
The visiting Ahmadinejad Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean
— faustasblog.com — Welcome to the Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad started his tour of South... America by accepting Lula’s invitation to Brazil , which was first scheduled for last May but was postponed after public outcry. Protestors were at the airport Around 200 ... (more) The visiting Ahmadinejad Carnival of Latin America and ...

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Iran Plans Protests in Mecca, Freeing Gilad Shalit, Ahmadinejad in Brazil
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com - 4 days ago
Iran Plans Protests in Mecca, Freeing Gilad Shalit, Ahmadinejad in Brazil
— notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — Paul Krugman Leslie Gelb "The reigning doctrine in Washington appears to be “Be afraid. Be very afraid.”... - Paul Krugman "The message for Mr. Obama should be clear: He should stare hard at the skills of his foreign-policy team and, more so, at his own dominant role in decision-making. ... (more) Iran Plans Protests in Mecca, Freeing Gilad Shalit, ...

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thestate.com - 5 days ago
Panel charges Sanford with 37 ethics violations
— thestate.com — The S.C. Ethics Commission has charged S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford with 37 counts of breaking state ethics... laws. The commission filed its charges last week but only released them Monday. Those charges allege that, in 18 instances, Sanford authorized, ... (more) Panel charges Sanford with 37 ethics violations

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Brazil News - Breaking World Brazil News - The New York Times
topics.nytimes.com - 5 days ago
Brazil News - Breaking World Brazil News - The New York Times
— topics.nytimes.com — Brazil's vast territory covers a great variety of land and climate, for although Brazil is mainly in... the tropics (it is crossed by the equator in the north and by the Tropic of Capricorn in the south), the southern part of the great central upland is ... (more) Brazil News - Breaking World Brazil News - The New York ...

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Brazil Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage
nytimes.com - 5 days ago
Brazil Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage
— nytimes.com — BRASÍLIA — Brazil ’s ambitions to be a more important player on the global diplomatic stage are... crashing headlong into the efforts of the United States and other Western powers to rein in Iran ’s nuclear arms program. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , ... (more) Brazil Elbows U.S. on the Diplomatic Stage

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miamiherald.com - 5 days ago
Unblock ambassador nomination
— miamiherald.com — When George LeMieux was appointed three months ago to replace retiring U.S. Senator Mel Martinez, the 40-year-old... former chief of staff to Gov. Charlie Crist vowed to focus on making government more efficient and effective. He has a strange way of ... (more) Unblock ambassador nomination

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Brazil: Pro-Israel March Against Ahmadinejad and Jew hatred
atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com - 5 days ago
Brazil: Pro-Israel March Against Ahmadinejad and Jew hatred
— atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com — Gorgeous! The best cure for the sick anti-semitism infecting South America. As mentioned in yesterday's post, Mahmoud... Abbas in Brazil: The Rise of Jew Hatred in South America, David B promised he would send us his observations about the brave men and ... (more) Brazil: Pro-Israel March Against Ahmadinejad and Jew hatred

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ansa.it - 7 days ago
Brazil investigating Battisti
— ansa.it — (ANSA) - Brasilia, November 20 - Cesare Battisti, the ex- terrorist that the Brazil supreme court has... ruled should be extradited to Italy, was also involved in terrorist activities while in Brazil, local police told the country's leading daily on ... (more) Brazil investigating Battisti

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Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil
faustasblog.com - 7 days ago
Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil
— faustasblog.com — Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was invited by Lula to visit Brazil last May. Following protests in all major cities... in the country by Christian, Jewish, candomblé, gay rights, women’s, and human rights groups, Brazil’s Foreign Office announced that the trip had been canceled. The Foreign Office ... (more) Ahmadinejad heading to Brazil

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How the Recession’s Affecting Immigration
tnr.com - 8 days ago
How the Recession’s Affecting Immigration
— tnr.com — With U.S. unemployment at a 26-year high Americans will be feeling the economic downturn for some time. Immigration... experts are seeing global signs of the recession in major shifts in U.S. immigration trends, especially at the high amd low ends ... (more) How the Recession’s Affecting Immigration

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commentarymagazine.com - 8 days ago
Axis of Uranium Meets Middle East Peace Process
— commentarymagazine.com — It’s a busy month for Brazil. The Latin American giant hosted Shimon Peres last week, sustained a... visit from Mahmoud Abbas this week, and will receive Mahmoud Ahmadinejad next week. Not exactly a random series of visitors — and at least some ... (more) Axis of Uranium Meets Middle East Peace Process

Comments vote down Wizbang found this 8 days agofound this
ansa.it - 8 days ago
Last word on Battisti on 'political'
— ansa.it — (ANSA) - Rome, November 19 - Now that Brazil's supreme court has given its green light to... the extradition to Italy of convicted terrorist Cesare Battisti, the final decision on his return will be political, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini ... (more) Last word on Battisti on 'political'

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mcclatchydc.com - 8 days ago
Florida Sen. LeMieux blasted for blocking appointment of Brazil diplomat
— mcclatchydc.com — New Florida Sen. George LeMieux's first foray into foreign relations has drawn brickbats from former high-ranking State... Department officials who say his effort to block the Obama administration's new ambassador to Brazil is damaging U.S. relations ... (more) Florida Sen. LeMieux blasted for blocking appointment of ...

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faustasblog.com - 9 days ago
Brazil Takes Off: 15 Minutes on Latin America
— faustasblog.com — In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern, Getting it together at last Brazil used to be all promise.... Now it is beginning to deliver, says John Prideaux The full report highlights the Brazilian economy, problems on the highly structured labor market, the informal economy, and what ... (more) Brazil Takes Off: 15 Minutes on Latin America

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proteinwisdom.com - 9 days ago
Brilliant. [JHoward]
— proteinwisdom.com — Simply brilliant. …the Obama Administration is financing oil exploration off Brazil . The U.S. is going to... lend billions of dollars to Brazil’s state-owned oil company, Petrobras, to finance exploration of the huge offshore ... (more) Brilliant. [JHoward]

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Rice: New Consulting Firm Will Help U.S. Companies In "Key Emerging Markets"
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 16 days ago
Rice: New Consulting Firm Will Help U.S. Companies In "Key Emerging Markets"
— tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com — Condoleezza Rice responds to our report from yesterday that she's starting a strategic consulting firm with Stephen... Hadley, the RiceHadley Group. In a statement to TPMmuckraker, Rice's chief of staff, Colby Cooper, said: Condoleezza Rice and ... (more) Rice: New Consulting Firm Will Help U.S. Companies In ...

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Brazil’s big blackout: 15 Minutes on Latin America
faustasblog.com - 16 days ago
Brazil’s big blackout: 15 Minutes on Latin America
— faustasblog.com — In today’s podcast at 11AM Eastern: Sixty million people lost electricity yesterday in Brazil after a huge... power grid failure . The entire country of Paraguay was also affected by the blackout. Photos here Will this affect the Olympics? (more) Brazil’s big blackout: 15 Minutes on Latin America

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Blackouts in Brazil, is Yemen the Beginning of WW111?
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com - 16 days ago
Blackouts in Brazil, is Yemen the Beginning of WW111?
— notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — Maureen Dowd Dana Milbank Changing Policy on Afghanistan Mark Ambinder Ashraf Ghani Good News on Military Health... David Ignatius "The gross thing about the Wall Street of the last decade is how much its success was not shared with society."  - Maureen Dowd "America, if you believe ... (more) Blackouts in Brazil, is Yemen the Beginning of WW111?

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washingtonindependent.com - 17 days ago
Another Day, Another Republican Hold on an Obama Nominee « The Washington Independent
— washingtonindependent.com — There may be no better example of how the Senate’s holds and filibusters work now than this... one — Sen. George LeMieux (R-Fla.), who holds his job because his political ally Gov. Charlie Crist (R-Fla.) appointed him in September, has placed a hold on ... (more) Another Day, Another Republican Hold on an Obama Nominee ...

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democraticunderground.com - 17 days ago
Blackout hits central, south Brazil
— democraticunderground.com — Source: [b]CNN[/b] CNN) -- A blackout struck a large swath of central and south Brazil Tuesday night,... affecting at least six states, CNN en Español reported. The blackout hit at about 10:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m. ET), according to the official state news agency, Agencia Brasil. In the cities ... (more) Blackout hits central, south Brazil

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Extraordinary OAS meeting to consider the Honduran situation
en.mercopress.com - 18 days ago
Extraordinary OAS meeting to consider the Honduran situation
— en.mercopress.com — The Organization of American States Permanent Council will hold an extraordinary meeting Tuesday to assess the situation... in Honduras following the interruption of the process agreed by both sides to end the several months political crisis. (more) Extraordinary OAS meeting to consider the Honduran situation

Comments vote down Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News found this 18 days agofound this
When Did the Brazilians Becomes Such Prudes?
jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com - 18 days ago
When Did the Brazilians Becomes Such Prudes?
— jammiewearingfool.blogspot.com — I'm having trouble getting this one straight. Here we are talking about Brazil, notorious for the hot... bikini babes and supermodels where seemingly anything goes, ans this young lady gets expelled from her university for wearing this dress?The video is ... (more) When Did the Brazilians Becomes Such Prudes?

Comments vote down Innocent Bystanders found this 18 days agofound this
guardian.co.uk - 20 days ago
How far can Lula's stardust scatter? | Richard Bourne | Comment is free
— guardian.co.uk — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil, who has received the Chatham House prize for 2009... , is one of the few world politicians to have ridden out the global economic crisis with an enhanced reputation. In April he was congratulated by Barack ... (more) How far can Lula's stardust scatter? | Richard Bourne ...

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blogs.channel4.com - 21 days ago
In the midst of a tectonic shift in the new world order
— blogs.channel4.com — Last night I found myself in the ornate circumstance of the Banqueting Hall in Whitehall. I also... found myself too in the midst of a tectonic shift in the new world order. For this was an event in which the old world of European kings and queens were ... (more) In the midst of a tectonic shift in the new world order

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rantburg.com - 22 days ago
Man appears alive at own funeral in Brazil
— rantburg.com — A Brazilian bricklayer reportedly killed in a car crash shocked his mourning family by showing up alive... at his funeral. Relatives of Ademir Jorge Goncalves, 59, had identified him as the victim of a Sunday night car crash in Parana state in southern Brazil, police said. As is customary in ... (more) Man appears alive at own funeral in Brazil

Comments vote down Rover Rover found this 22 days agofound this
New row over Colombia
news.bbc.co.uk - 23 days ago
New row over Colombia
— news.bbc.co.uk — Colombian opposition groups have reacted angrily after details of a controversial military deal with the US were... made public. Under the 10-year deal, the US military will not only have access to military bases, but also be able to use major ... (more) New row over Colombia

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pajamasmedia.com - 26 days ago
PLUMMETING FERTILITY. “When people got richer, families got smaller; and as families got ...
— pajamasmedia.com — PLUMMETING FERTILITY. “When people got richer, families got smaller; and as families got smaller, people got richer.... Now, something similar is happening in developing countries. Fertility is falling and families are shrinking in places— such ... (more) PLUMMETING FERTILITY. “When people got richer, families ...

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Camping Out In Our Own Backyard
truthdig.com - 28 days ago
Camping Out In Our Own Backyard
— truthdig.com — Despite protests by many Latin countries, the Obama administration and Colombia have signed a deal that agrees... to give U.S. military access to seven Colombian bases, a move claimed to counter drug trafficking while others believe it to be an ... (more) Camping Out In Our Own Backyard

Comments vote down The Hollywood Liberal found this 28 days agofound this
Colombia and US sign bases deal
news.bbc.co.uk - 29 days ago
Colombia and US sign bases deal
— news.bbc.co.uk — The United States and Colombia have signed a deal giving the US military access to seven Colombian... bases. Both the US and Colombia have previously stressed their aim is to use the bases to combat drug trafficking and rebels. The prospect of the deal ... (more) Colombia and US sign bases deal

Comments vote down Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines found this 29 days agofound this