tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post5493251216458501799..comments2023-08-15T07:21:53.729-07:00Comments on The Angry Arabs' comments section: Morphologies of revolutionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2932414341057385268.post-19583459010127244782013-06-22T10:10:12.187-07:002013-06-22T10:10:12.187-07:00Careful! Things are not always as they appear. T...Careful! Things are not always as they appear. The protests in Brazil may have begun for legitimate causes, but the recent escalation is evidence of far-right groups trying to take over or sabotage them. If you recall, there were similar right wing demonstrations before Goulart was overthrown in the sixties!<br />The media whips up hatred against the radical left. The bourgeoisie uses sexism, racism and homophobia. In this case, the “carnevalization” of the protests serves those hostile to the aims of the movement. And undercover police are creating chaos everywhere, as well. Last night’s clashes in Brasilia, the capital, were led by the extreme-right. I’m astonished of their capability to lead, highjack and imprint meaning on these events.<br /><br /><i>When <a href="http://jacobinmag.com/2013/06/a-brazilian-autumn/#sthash.LNSTjGqI.dpuf" rel="nofollow">protesters</a> closed Octávio Frias de Oliveira Bridge in Sao Paulo a couple of days ago our comrades experienced a sudden outbreak of hostility. Last night, the bloc of radical left organisations, students and members of the social movements was attacked by thugs in Rio de Janeiro. The levels of intimidation and aggression we experience on the demonstrations are out of this world. Yesterday night they sought a large conflict with us. The left closed ranks. PTSU militants, PSOL and PCR joined ranks and defended those people carrying red flags and banners on the demonstration.</i>Maracatuhttp://www.eurotrib.com/user/maracatunoreply@blogger.com