by Daisy Luther, The Organic Prepper:
The new year has officially begun on a Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The world is crazy right now, and there are reasons to believe that 2023 will be even harder and more challenging than 2022.
I make that statement in light of historical evidence and my observation of the fundamentals, not a wild assumption. The current crisis is profound and all-encompassing; it is not cyclical but secular. Every pillar of modern civilization is either being questioned, challenged, or outright demolished.
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Those who haven’t already been obliterated by the quickly deteriorating situation (or in denial) keep alternating between gloomy despair and brilliant optimism. Given everything that has happened in Brazil since the presidential elections, I include myself in the latter group.
It’s impossible to completely avoid the emotional rollercoaster, but I try not to let that impact my judgment or mental state much. I acknowledge chance plays a significant role in surviving a crisis, but keep working and focused and this helps me staying sane and (hopefully) prepared.
“Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.” — Marcus Aurelius
Nobody could have predicted the outcome of the election, but everyone can spot the trends—the rise of authoritarianism, political corruption, social polarization, moral decadence, and economic destruction—and realize it was coming one way or another. Whether by vote or a revolution (which is still in the cards), there’s no way to avoid the rising tide.
Concerning signs of where the recently elected leftist government and its supporters intend to lead the nation have already emerged. These people are incompetent, arrogant, and tyrannical – a more dangerous and detrimental combination than just being corrupt and evil. Which they are as well, evidently. Again, it’s not me saying but the facts.
It doesn’t really matter if the elections were rigged, steered, stolen, or whatever. It’s a done deal and I hate to break it but the ongoing protests won’t change that. I mean, it’s obvious what forces we’re up against, and this provides hints as to where we’re going.
The fact that a sizable percentage of the electorate voted for and support them demonstrates how fractured and misguided Brazilian society is. Additionally, voting seems to have little practical effect these days, and few believe that elections are legitimate and honest. Which is terrible enough on its own.
There is still time to prepare, because the repercussions of political decadence, financial irresponsibility, and treasury plundering are lagging. However, the consequences of political disorder, financial bounties and pervasive corruption can’t be avoided and will have negative effects in the real world. God help us, they will add to the impending global economic downturn to make things worse. But there’s more.
Brazil is becoming a “Judicial Tyranny.”
Freedom of speech is dying in Brazil. It’s already risky to voice some opinions. The prosecution, de-platforming, and incarceration of protesters can follow monocratic judgments without due process or the chance to appeal. Who would they appeal to anyway? The Supreme Court? Even elected leaders are being persecuted, something highly disturbing in any democratic nation.
I have already mentioned how the Electoral Court twisted the Constitution to meddle in and influence the elections. Beyond the immediate repercussions of their actions, the Supreme Court judges are now even more active, increasing political and institutional friction by openly overstepping the other powers.
To enable the next government’s budgetary and fiscal generosity beginning in 2023, laws are being overturned or disregarded. Those are the legislative and executive powers’ prerogatives. Or were, until a single magistrate suddenly acquired more authority than 594 elected lawmakers. The Congress is weak and discredited.
No wonder people are asking for military intervention. I can’t say this is a good idea, given what happened in the past. But it shows the level of desperation by a significant part of the population, who see no other way out of the growing authoritarianism and lack of representation.
A scandal after a huge scandal.
Then there’s the typical banana republic fare. Anti-corruption legislation put in place after the investigations and trials that resulted in the left-wing government’s downfall in 2016 is also being overturned by the Supreme Court, with the assistance of Congress.
“The former Rio de Janeiro governor accused of receiving huge bribes over construction work for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics will soon be free after six years in prison, following a ruling by Brazil’s highest court.” (click here if you want to feel disgusted).
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