"During the presidency of Lula Da Silva, billions of dollars in bribes
were taken to allow construction companies to overcharge the
government-owned oil company, Petrobras. Now, Brazil has corruption, but
it's actually pretty good for a developing country. But the people of
Brazil have come to expect more, and they have been left down.
Current
president, Dilma Rousseff, was chairwoman of Petrobras during the
period of corruption, but no one knows whether Lula or Dilma were
involved or aware. But Lula was under investigation before Rousseff
appointed him to be her chief of staff, a move that means he can no
longer be prosecuted by a normal court.
I think this whole thing
speaks very highly of Brazil. A reckoning had to come, and I'm pleased
the citizens are holding the government accountable. However, I can't
stop seeing parallels between the awful partisan situation here in the
U.S. and the lack of skepticism people in this story have when it comes
to believing awful things about their political opponents.
Using
this scandal to clean up Brazil must be done, but using it to score
political points or gain power is going to rip the country apart.
This
is an epic story, and no one knows where it ends. Whether Rousseff
retains power and who gets elected once the house is fully cleaned out
will say a lot about how this very young democracy handles its economic
and cultural growth when people's perceptions are controlled largely by
social media.
I think there are many good things in Brazil's
future, but leaders will have to do more than fight for power. They will
have to actually lead."
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Friday, March 11, 2016
Sunday, March 06, 2016
Newborn Puppies Abandoned at Shelter :(
Meet River, Willow and Meadow. These precious puppies were abandoned at
a shelter, but Vet Ranch and Dr. Karri stepped into save them!
WARNING: Excessive Cuteness..
River, Willow and Meadow have found forever homes!
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If you are interested in helping with animals in the future, please visit http://www.vetranchrescue.org to learn more about what we do and to donate if you would like. Dr. Matt Carriker, a veterinarian licensed in Texas founded Vet Ranch Inc., a 501(c)(3), tax exempt non-profit organization. There is no shortage of pets in need, so every donation means more lives we can positively change. If you are not able to donate, please enjoy the videos and share if you like them!!!
Music: "Rosa Dear" by the band Ruth. Ruth has given express permission for the use of their music on Vet Ranch.
River, Willow and Meadow have found forever homes!
https://www.facebook.com/VetRanch
https://instagram.com/vet_ranch
If you are interested in helping with animals in the future, please visit http://www.vetranchrescue.org to learn more about what we do and to donate if you would like. Dr. Matt Carriker, a veterinarian licensed in Texas founded Vet Ranch Inc., a 501(c)(3), tax exempt non-profit organization. There is no shortage of pets in need, so every donation means more lives we can positively change. If you are not able to donate, please enjoy the videos and share if you like them!!!
Music: "Rosa Dear" by the band Ruth. Ruth has given express permission for the use of their music on Vet Ranch.
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