António ArmandoSousa

Archivist, also interested in sustainability,
development, human rights, politics, religion.

[Helena Freitas Maia ⭐ ( conta paródia) @Custodia915067]

"Pedro Passos Coelho entrou na Juventude Social-Democrata aos catorze anos, por causa de um campeonato de cartas. É um pormenor que explica muito. Há homens que chegam à política pela indignação, pela leitura, pela fome; Pedro chegou pelo baralho, e conservou para sempre a convicção do jogador de que a vida é uma mão que se blefa com cara séria. Enquanto os colegas se afadigavam com sebentas, Pedro dedicava-se ao essencial: o partido, os cargos, a boémia de Coimbra. O curso de Economia, esse, foi um projeto de longo prazo muito longo prazo. Tão longo que o concluiu, na Universidade Lusíada, já perto dos quarenta anos, idade a que a generalidade dos economistas já publicou teses, criou filhos e desenvolveu úlceras. partidária.

Foi então que se deu o milagre da conversão. O aluno que levara duas décadas a passar tornou-se o professor mais implacável do hemisfério. Na Lusíada, dos 135 alunos que examinou, reprovou 115. Vinte positivas, cinco delas a rasar o dez. O homem que fora indulgente consigo próprio durante uma vida inteira descobriu, na cadeira do docente, uma severidade que jamais aplicara à própria pauta. É a lógica secreta do convertido: ninguém persegue o pecado com mais fúria do que o pecador reformado. Pedro reprovava nos alunos o estudante que ele próprio fora, e fazia-o com o zelo de quem exorciza uma memória. Da austeridade, aliás, nunca abdicou. Aplicara-a ao país cortando reformas, pensões e salários; aplicou-a depois aos estudantes cortando notas. Era coerente. Onde outros veem crueldade, Pedro via pedagogia. Onde os reformados viam a fome, Pedro via a inevitabilidade. Nunca lhe passou pela cabeça pedir desculpa por nenhuma das duas coisas pedir desculpa é para quem duvida, e Pedro, desde o campeonato de cartas, nunca mais duvidou de nada.Hoje Pedro perora. Apresenta livros que outros autores escreveram e sobre
os quais ele nem se dá ao trabalho
de falar, preferindo usar o púlpito
para dissertar sobre as reformas de que o país precisa - reformas sempre para os outros. Fá-lo com a
autoridade tranquila de quem já governou e a memória curta de como governou. Senta-se na primeira fila ao lado de quem lhe convém, discursa uma hora, recebe o aplauso e regressa a casa, em Massamá, satisfeito com a sua contribuição
para o debate nacional.

Dizem que, às vezes, olha para o
próprio diploma na parede - aquele
que tanto tardou
e sente uma
ponta de orgulho tardio. Levou quase quarenta anos a consegui-lo. Mas, uma vez na mão, serviu-lhe para reprovar toda a gente. É, no fundo, a única lição que Pedro verdadeiramente domina: a de que o
mérito é uma coisa que se exige aos
outros depois de nos termos
dispensado a nós próprios de o ter.

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

August 9 marks a turning point in modern Belarusian history. Six years ago, Belarusians took to the streets to defend their choice.

To mark the anniversary of the peaceful protests, we have compiled a list of public events taking place next week ⬇️
https://t.co/HXQfEb1Wwr

[António ArmandoSousa @asustancia]

Nem a Sé se salva? Petição pela preservação da área dos jardins da Diocese no morro da Sé do Porto
Para: Diocese do Porto, Câmara Municipal do Porto

https://t.co/YBP4bhonNa

[Daractenus @Daractenus]

With Russia now back to selling gold reserves to stay afloat, it is worth remembering 91 tonnes of that "Russian" gold is actually the Romanian national treasure, sent to then "allied" Russia for safekeeping during WW1.

For over 100 years, Russia has refused to return the gold.

[Marco Foster @MarcoFoster_]

Mary Trump: “Donald never actually made any money in his life. He inherited a lot of money. Lost a lot of money. And has since figured out how to leverage the power of the presidency to grift. He was never a billionaire until now. Nobody should use the power of the presidency to enrich themselves. They should be paying their full attention to the work of being president”

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Trump on Joe Biden (2024): “He has an ability to fall asleep while on camera…in minutes, he’s stone-cold out…You’ll never see me sleeping in front of a camera.”

[Philip Obaji Jr. @PhilipObaji]

Thank you for recognizing my efforts and for supporting me in exposing crimes committed by Russian paramilitaries in Africa. Sadly, these atrocities haven’t ended. Girls are still being raped. There’s still more to uncover. Please support us. Donate here: https://t.co/BV0P2MY56Q

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

Belarus is not fighting to become European. We are fighting because we are European.

Our freedom will strengthen 🇺🇦, protect our region and make Europe more secure and prosperous.

A democratic Belarus will be a defeat for Russian imperialism and a victory for all of Europe.

[Acyn @Acyn]

AOC: This is an inhaler pump. We’ve seen that AstraZeneca had this treatment where the actual medication inside did not change at all… But they filed a new patent to maintain exclusivity.

Can you guess what the great innovation was that made it worth preventing this from going generic? It’s this little plastic piece right here. One of the big features of that new patent was this thing to keep the cap from coming off.

That was a major part of the new patent they filed to extend exclusivity and prevent this life-saving drug from going generic, bringing down costs for ever

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

For six years, Belarusians have resisted dictatorship with the support of friends who refused to look away.

Your solidarity has protected hope and helped keep our struggle alive.

We will continue until Belarus is free, democratic, and back where it belongs in Europe.

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

Belarusian culture lives in the most ordinary things: embroidery on a shirt, a song remembered from childhood, a word only Belarusians truly understand.

That is why it is so painful to see the Belarus regime trying to drive this sense of identity out of people’s lives.

In recent weeks, Belarusian brands Honar, LSTR Adzenne and Ragna have shut down. Kupalle at Dukora Estate and the Our Grunwald festival were cancelled. Meanwhile, the Slavianski Bazaar festival will host performers who support war, violence and imperialism.

This is how Belarusians are told to feel ashamed or afraid of what is ours: our language, history, traditions, songs and clothes.

But our culture cannot be erased. It lives in each of us. It can be quiet or outspoken, traditional or modern, in an embroidered shirt or a hoodie, in a folk song or a new one.

It is who we are. No ban will ever change that.

[Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya]

In my interview with @TheSun, I warn that Russia is deliberately using nuclear ambiguity as a tool of intimidation and blackmail.

The goal is to create fear, uncertainty, and hesitation across Europe.

The only real answer is a free and sovereign Belarus.
https://t.co/rGIF1BnGQK

[Jürgen Nauditt 🇩🇪🇺🇦 @jurgen_nauditt]

A member of the German AfD has joined Putin’s occupation forces: Murad Dadaev—who goes by the name Noah Krieger online—has gone to fight in the war against Ukraine and is also issuing threats against Germany.

It is not without reason that the AfD is described in Germany as a "wing of Putinism"; under the guise of "combating illegal migration," the party pursues an anti-European and anti-Ukrainian agenda.

Calls are already circulating online to pinpoint this terrorist's location in order to send him "friendly" greetings.

https://t.co/pxP3oI3Ox8

[António ArmandoSousa @asustancia]

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[Dr. Maalouf ‏ @realMaalouf]

She is only 10 years old and already pregnant, forced to marry a 60-year-old man in Pakistan.

What kind of culture justifies this?

[Jahanzib Wesa @jahanzebwesa]

Afghan women’s rights defenders and journalists, together with supporters of UK, protested, and chanting: “Why are you silent, world? Can you see Afghan women?” and “No to the Taliban.” They called for freedom, justice, and the restoration of Afghan women’s fundamental rights.

[Joueurs Belges 🇧🇪 @JoueursBE]

🔴 Nouveau communiqué de la RBFA concernant l'affaire Balogun :

« Suite à sa précédente déclaration, la RBFA souhaite expliquer publiquement le déroulement des événements de ces dernières heures.

Après avoir appris par voie de presse la décision de la FIFA de lever la suspension automatique du joueur Balogun, la RBFA a adressé un courrier à la FIFA pour en demander une copie ainsi que des explications sur la procédure suivie, tout en exposant sa position au regard de la réglementation applicable.

En guise de seule réponse, la FIFA a informé la RBFA qu'elle considérait ce courrier comme un recours, qu'un juge avait été désigné et que la RBFA ne disposait que de quelques heures pour finaliser ce recours. Aucune information n'a été communiquée par la FIFA.

Pour qu'un recours soit recevable, le règlement de la FIFA stipule que la décision motivée doit préalablement avoir été notifiée au requérant. Alors que la RBFA sollicitait simplement des explications légitimes, la FIFA a elle-même qualifié la démarche de recours tout en veillant immédiatement à ce qu'elle soit déclarée irrecevable.

Tout cela s'est produit alors que, parallèlement, la FIFA refusait de répondre aux demandes légitimes de la RBFA.

Par ailleurs, lors de la réunion de coordination du match, la FIFA a délibérément retiré de sa présentation la section relative à la suspension automatique des joueurs. Ce point avait pourtant été abordé lors de toutes les réunions similaires précédant les quatre rencontres précédentes. La RBFA a interrogé la FIFA, tant oralement que par écrit, sur les raisons de ce changement, sans toutefois obtenir de réponse.

Il convient de préciser qu'à ce jour, la RBFA n'a toujours reçu aucune décision ni aucune explication de la part de la FIFA à ce sujet. Elle n'a donc d'autre choix que de contester l'éligibilité du joueur pour le match à venir.

Indépendamment de l'issue sportive de cette rencontre, la RBFA est vivement préoccupée par le déroulement des événements et continuera de se battre, dans les heures, jours et mois à venir, pour défendre les principes fondamentaux d'éthique et d'équité sportive, ainsi que les intérêts du football dans son ensemble. »

(Officiel)

[Morgan J. Freeman @mjfree]

One phone call from President Trump to his buddy Gianni Infantino and — boom — FIFA overturns a World Cup red card suspension for the first time in tournament history so U.S. star Folarin Balogun can play Belgium tomorrow.

Belgium is already furious and “astonished.” They should be. Contest this rigged nonsense publicly all day today and all day tomorrow.

The World Cup on American soil just became a Trump family business. So much for credibility, fairness, or rules. This stinks of corruption. ⚽📞🇺🇸

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

More than 40 years ago, I arrived in Chicago in search of an idea. I was a young man looking for purpose, who believed deeply in America, was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement, and wanted to be a part of something larger. The America I believed in was one where everyone has opportunity, everyone is seen, everyone belongs—because that was an America that had a place for me, too.

[Rescue_dogs_r_best @RDogs17963]

@TheFungi669 Both of trumps parents were immigrants so he and then the rest of his family should be deported

[The Goddess Bast @1TheGoddessBast]

@TheFungi669