Monday 16 June 2014

Brazilian Pop Culture: Protesting #15

Protest against the government prioritizing spending for the FIFA World Cup 2014 instead of much-needed funding for education and healthcare and the relocation of poor districts in preparation of the FIFA Cup.


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This protest is against the corruption [linked to/caused by] the cup,not against the Cup [itself]!


#TheGiantHasAwoken


Literally, “This protest isn’t against the Cup - but rather against the corruption!”



Friday 13 June 2014

Brazilian Pop Culture: Protesting #14

Protest against the government prioritizing spending for the FIFA World Cup 2014 instead of much-needed funding for education and the relocation of poor districts in preparation of the FIFA Cup.



Who’s the Cup for?


Overpriced construction


Public money diverted


Families removed [from their homes]


Street animals murdered


[Public] education forgotten


[Public] health[care] abandoned….


Thursday 12 June 2014

Brazilian Pop Culture: Protesting #13

Protest against the government prioritizing spending for the FIFA World Cup 2014 instead of much-needed funding for education


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15 billion [spent] on a stadium


and [what about] on education?????


Brazilian Pop Culture: Protesting #11

Protest against the government prioritizing spending for the FIFA World Cup 2014 instead of much-needed hospitals



Be a citizen as well as a fan/supporter of a team!


#FIFA standards in health and education!


Wednesday 11 June 2014

(Brazilian) Pop Culture: Internet Lingo #4

Arroba - The “at” symbol


The Portuguese word for @.


c/


Shortened form of com (with)