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International Economy for @DIEZEIT. Books for C.H.Beck and Heyne. #Hamburg, #SouthEastAsia, #Pacific. Sometimes in #Rio. Special interest: the Rainforest

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Joined May 2013
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Pete Hegseth wanted people to watch a public execution, well they're seeing it tonight.
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
There is only one name who can save Republicans in 2028. That name is Marco Rubio.
About a third of tonight’s surprise comes from the Latino vote. To help the public better understand Latino mobilization in the 2026 midterms, AtlasIntel is releasing an exclusive poll of the entire US Latino voter base. See the highlights below 👇
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Replying to @TonyForLP
Expectation: USA interfering in Brazilian elections Reality: Brazil interfering in USA elections
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
1. Hier meine Midterm-Prognose: Das Rennen ist offener, als es auf den ersten Blick erscheint. Die Wahrscheinlichkeiten dafür, dass die Demokraten den Senat gewonnen, wird in den gängigen Modellen mit 70 bis 80 Prozent angegeben.
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Although people all over the world are happy to see Trump and MAGA becoming unpopular in the USA, the reason behind it is far less encouraging. Trump could support Putin and Russia all he wanted. He could continue to let Ukrainians get slaughtered, treat Canada like shit, threaten Denmark with war, steal from Venezuela to line his own pockets, support Israel's brutality, and insult allies day after day. The American public doesn't support these things, but they don't seem to care very much about them either. The only reason people are now turning against Trump is because — of all unimportant things — gas has become a little bit more expensive in in a country wealthier than any other in world history. THAT is what infuriates the average voter and makes them turn against Trump The rest of the world is lucky that this is happening, as it weakens Trump. But that doesn't mean we should assume that the USA will act morally on the world stage in the future. Deep down, they simply don't care very much.
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U.S. Embassy in Brasília Highlighted Lula's 'Definitive' Victory in Report U.S. diplomatic mission says extension of voting hours had minimal impact www1.folha.uol.com.br/intern…
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Nach Flávio Bolsonaros Flucht erklärt die halbe Welt Brasilien die Demokratie. Linke und Rechte sind sich erstaunlich einig. Das sagt mehr über sie als über das Land. trib.al/mtzBOsF
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Kriminelle haben die Kryptobörse Binance gehackt und 6,3 Milliarden Dollar entwendet. Wie es dazu kam – und was Betroffene jetzt tun können. trib.al/2C2xNgN
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Presidential loser Flávio Bolsonaro’s ChatGPT generated “Miami declaration” has today been branded “pathetic” by Brazilian media, and he has lost his entire support base, including political allies, coalition parties, evangelical church leaders, and so on. Bolsonarismo is over.
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Reading posts by foreigners about Brazil, I get the impression that you're not aware of the full extent of the accusations against Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, or of the available evidence of his corruption. So I'd like to kindly invite you to really get to know Flávio. A thread 🧵🇧🇷
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
It is very hard to tell simple stories about Brazil.
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It has been pretty funny to watch thousands of people just say stuff about Brazil since Sunday. Just waiting for everyone to stop and forget everything they said
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
LAS CINCO CAUSAS JUDICIALES QUE ACORRALAN A FLÁVIO BOLSONARO Lectura rápida Las investigaciones incluyen presunto lavado de dinero, corrupción, financiamiento ilegal de campaña y difamación. Según sus allegados, el senador viajó a Estados Unidos en medio del avance de las causas. 1. Lavado de dinero y apuestas La Justicia investiga una presunta red de lavado de activos y evasión fiscal mediante plataformas de apuestas y cuentas en el exterior. Los investigadores detectaron registros de acceso a nombre de Bolsonaro en cuentas offshore de Alcazar Holdings, empresa vinculada al abogado Willer Tomaz. El juez Alexandre de Moraes evalúa levantar el secreto bancario y fiscal de las firmas involucradas. 2. Corrupción y evasión para una biopic política La operación "Dark Horse" investiga el presunto origen ilícito de unos US$ 24 millones vinculados al exbanquero Daniel Vorcaro. El dinero habría sido utilizado para financiar una película sobre Jair Bolsonaro mediante un fondo inmobiliario estadounidense. Flávio sostiene que se trató de un "patrocinio privado legal". 3. Financiamiento ilegal de campaña La Justicia analiza si la candidatura de Bolsonaro recibió fondos del grupo conservador estadounidense Rockbridge Network para financiar actividades electorales y campañas digitales contra Lula. El juez Flávio Dino ordenó investigar posibles aportes extranjeros, prohibidos por la legislación electoral brasileña, y publicidad no declarada en redes sociales. 4. Difamación contra Lula Bolsonaro enfrenta una denuncia por publicaciones realizadas en enero de 2026, en las que vinculó al presidente brasileño con declaraciones de Nicolás Maduro. La acusación sostiene que difundió información falsa e injurias durante la campaña electoral. El expediente se encuentra en la etapa de presentación de argumentos de la defensa. 5. Retención ilegal de salarios La causa conocida como "Rachadinhas", iniciada en 2020, investiga la presunta retención de parte de los salarios de empleados cuando Bolsonaro era diputado estadual en Río de Janeiro. Aunque su defensa consiguió anulaciones parciales por cuestiones procesales, los fiscales evalúan presentar nuevas denuncias basadas en investigaciones patrimoniales. (+) en Clarín: clar.in/4zOc5MU
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Flávio Bolsonaro has left Brazil after losing to Lula, defying a Supreme Court travel ban while under investigation for money laundering. It’s an opening for São Paulo governor Tarcísio de Freitas, long seen as the right’s best bet against Lula, to lead the opposition.
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Ich kann mir diese komplett uninformierten und dümmlichen rechten Takes zur Brasilien-Wahl nicht mehr geben
Nur um das festzuhalten: 1. Die Wahl in Brasilien wurde NACH Schließung der Wahllokale verlängert. 2. Beamte werden festgenommen. 3. Wahllokale bauen weiterhin Urnen ab. 4. Stimmen werden während der Wahl ausgezählt und Ergebnisse veröffentlicht. „Demokratie“ a la Lula
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Given a margin of more than four million votes, roughly double that of 2022, a decision by Flávio Bolsonaro to question the result is unlikely to produce meaningful consequences. The two-hour extension of voting, criticized by some on the right, is not enough to sustain a campaign alleging fraud, not least because Flávio’s own campaign had asked for longer voting hours in several states.
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Iranian forces reportedly managed to strike 6 commercial vessels in and near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday alone -UKMTO The 6 ships struck on Oct. 11 mark the highest single-day tally since the war began.
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Tom Fischermann retweeted
Von wegen nachhaltiger Zuchtfisch! Eine fünfjährige Recherche von mehr als 70 Reportern beweist: Die Futterindustrie hinter dem Boom plündert Menschen und Meere aus. trib.al/sZRv612
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