Brazil’s “End-of-the-World” auction for oil and gas drilling (commentary) – Stigmatis

  • Brazil’s massive 13 December 2023 auction of oil and gas drilling rights betrays a glaring hypocrisy in view of the country’s discourse on climate change. The fossil fuels to be extracted would be a climate-change “bomb”. They also signal no intent to end extraction soon.
  • The auctioned areas impact Indigenous and other traditional peoples, Amazonian protected areas for biodiversity, coral reefs and marine biodiversity hotspots. Areas still “under study” for future auctions include the vital Trans-Purus rainforest area in Brazil’s state of Amazonas.
  • Brazil’s President Lula needs to control his anti-environmental ministers and replace some of them, such as the minister of mines and energy…

Source: Brazil’s “End-of-the-World” auction for oil and gas drilling (commentary) – Stigmatis

Followers – Kaushal Kishore

 

In a realm where beams of pure light grace the chosen few,

While shadows cloak a select few in a midnight hue…

The rest, mere followers in life’s intricate theme,

Choosing their mentors, crafting destiny’s dream…

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A ballet of choices on this expansive stage,

Some, by virtue, script the righteous page…

Yet shadows cast by the malevolent guide,

Mislead those standing on the dim-lit side…

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In the dance of right and wrong, they sway,

Each follower sings their mentors’ say…

In echoes of those they choose to embrace,

They find their virtue, carve their own space…

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Creativity stifled for convenience’s plea,

Overlooking inner strength, resilience key…

Following the good is noble and fine,

Yet blindly trailing lacks a unique shine…

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Individual thoughts, not universally true,

But form identity, life’s purpose in view…

No need to be the best in the vast lot,

Doing good for others, a noble thought…

–Kaushal Kishore 

Source: Followers – Kaushal Kishore

ALEC Is Poised To Strike | Filosofa’s Word

Imagine that the new billionaire-written Constitution makes it illegal for the federal government to protect you from big polluters, big banks, and even big food and pharma — all are free to rip you off or poison you all they want, and your only remedy is in state courts and legislatures — because the Constitution now prevents Congress from doing anything about any of it. The federal government can no longer even enforce voting or civil rights laws…

Source: ALEC Is Poised To Strike | Filosofa’s Word