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Rafa Sales Ross
@rafiews.com

And, most importantly, thanks to the vital mobilisation of young people. Students took to the streets the day after the first round elections, kickstarting massive movements that saw the largest public demonstrations in Brazil since the days of Diretas Já at the end of the military dictatorship.

George Potter 🔶@georgepotter.bsky.social

It's really important to pay attention to the fact that Lula beat the fascist candidate not by compromising and trying to meet fascist voters in the middle, but by sticking to his guns, promising prosecutions for election interference, and mobilising his own voters to turn out in greater numbers.

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Sali Ent
@dixczen.bsky.social

Beautiful! Also I did initially misread that as ‘thanks to the viral metabolism of young people’ and was like, “that’s an interesting take…”

Rafa Sales Ross
@rafiews.com

Also, because I am a film journalist after all: this new generation coming up has not lived under Brazil’s harrowing dictatorship or felt its terrible after effects in the 80s and 90s, so recent films like I’M STILL HERE and THE SECRET AGENT have been key in helping educate this new crop of voters.

Costélinha
@costelinhadougref.bsky.social

Indeed... I'm so proud of my country, and of helping spread posts and mobilize, even if I did so little compared to everyone else. It was amazing feeling like I'm a part of something greater than me.