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“He Wasn’t a Pedophile, He Just Messed Around With the Girls”
“He Wasn’t a Pedophile, He Just Messed Around With the Girls”
On Life’s Odd Cruelties: Rural Communities, Violence, Secrets, and Shattered Illusions
Araci Almeida
Jul 2
50 Years On, Why April 25th Matters to the Portuguese
50 Years On, Why April 25th Matters to the Portuguese
My most relevant articles on the topics of the 1974 revolution and the dictatorship that lasted for too long
Araci Almeida
Apr 24
The Portuguese Complain a Lot, Even About Their Freedom
The Portuguese Complain a Lot, Even About Their Freedom
We are trying to regulate our temperature, whether in the weather or any other vital field
Araci Almeida
Apr 22
April 25th, 1974, in Portugal Remains Unfulfilled
April 25th, 1974, in Portugal Remains Unfulfilled
Reflecting on 50 years of democracy and the words we use
Araci Almeida
Apr 19
Portuguese People Don’t Invite Anyone to Their Homes
Portuguese People Don’t Invite Anyone to Their Homes
It wasn’t this way in the past, but our lives are too different now
Araci Almeida
Mar 29
A Million Fascists Are Too Many Fascists
A Million Fascists Are Too Many Fascists
More than one million Portuguese elected 48 fascist deputies to the Portuguese Parliament
Araci Almeida
Mar 13
Portugal, 50 years after the revolution
Portugal, 50 years after the revolution
The Portuguese Democratic Tragedy continues
Morkimus
Mar 11
A Day of Reflection on Yesterday and Tomorrow
A Day of Reflection on Yesterday and Tomorrow
I can’t stop thinking about politics, education, and how fascism is coming back.
Araci Almeida
Mar 9
Elections in Portugal: ‘Good People’ Do Bad Things
Elections in Portugal: ‘Good People’ Do Bad Things
Your neighbors might not be who you think they are
Araci Almeida
Mar 7
Portugal Is, Once Again, Flopping Towards Untimely Elections
Portugal Is, Once Again, Flopping Towards Untimely Elections
None of our institutional problems have been solved since last time.
Morkimus
Feb 28
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