Mike Elk

Mike Elk

@mikeelk.bsky.social

Emmy-nominated labor reporter @PaydayReport often in 🇧🇷. Alum: @Guardian! Yinzer @UEunion fam. Autistic 🇮🇹 ⚾️ Jew. Falo Português e Pittsburghese. Melk@PaydayReport.com

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Eddie Smith
@eddsmitty.bsky.social

⚠️WOKE CONTENT⚠️™️ 🧵 In 19th-century Charleston, SC, urban slavery gave rise to a unique and chilling tool of control: Charleston Slave Badges. Who knew? 🤔 Pull up a seat🪑, my friends. #ProudBlue #ResistanceRoots #USDemocracy #Voices4Victory relicrecord.com/blog/charles...

relicrecord.comCharleston Slave Badges - RelicRecordCharleston Slave Badges, otherwise known as a “slave tags,” tell us that a slave was skilled and trusted enough to be rented-out for short-term work.

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The Unquiet Ghost of Andrew S.
@shoutingboy.bsky.social
Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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bumbep
@bumbep.bsky.social

daora

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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Kat "UNIONS 2026" Callahan
@jezebelkat.bsky.social

Ah yes, countries where the criminal element in politics gets investigated and consequences happen. Wonder what that must be like. Good job, Brazil. And great reporting from Mike, as always.

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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Chris DeLeon 🧟 brraiinns (human only! 🧠🧠🧠)
@chrisdeleon.bsky.social
Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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Mike Elk
@mikeelk.bsky.social

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Brazilian man cries as he describes how Flavio Bolsonaro's acceptance of bribery led to a delay in rolling out vaccines in Brazil. His grandmother and great-aunt he says, died as a result of Bolsonaro paydayreport.com/a-brazilian-...

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
@olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social

"Under Brazilian federal law, all legislators have immunity...To run for President, Bolsonaro decided not to run for his Senate seat. Now, after losing the Presidential election, he no longer has legislative immunity when his Senate term expires in January 2027." Very Special Episode of no amnesty

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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Cezary Jan Strusiewicz
@ostrichson.bsky.social

Unlike the US, Brazil aims to keep families TOGETHER (in prison but still).

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs
Mike Elk
@mikeelk.bsky.social

He cried then I all cried & we hugged

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Brazilian man cries as he describes how Flavio Bolsonaro's acceptance of bribery led to a delay in rolling out vaccines in Brazil. His grandmother and great-aunt he says, died as a result of Bolsonaro paydayreport.com/a-brazilian-...

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Musa Okwonga
@okwonga.bsky.social

damn they’re not messing about

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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Steven Santos
@stevensantos.bsky.social

For no reason, here's a cover of "Layla" featuring a Brazilian guitarist.

youtu.beMartin Miller & Lari Basilio - Layla (Eric Clapton/Derek and the Dominos Cover) - Live In StudioYouTube video by Martin Miller
Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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Fozofthedead
@fozofthedead.bsky.social

Me RN

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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GwedLid
@gwedlid.bsky.social

One, two, Lula's coming for you...

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs
Mike Elk
@mikeelk.bsky.social

A powerful story of one Brazilian activists blight to remember the death of his grandmother and great-aunt who were killed as a result of Bolsonaro's corrupt COVID vaccine scheme. paydayreport.com/a-brazilian-...

paydayreport.comA Brazilian Cries Describing How Flavio Bolsonaro Shady COVID Vaccine Deal Lead to His Grandmother’s DeathFlavio Bolsonaro implicated in bribery scheme that lead to delayed rollout of COVID vaccines, costing tens of thousands of lives.

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Skeets McGee
@emmreef.bsky.social

Live look at Twitter

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Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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Sanho Tree
@sanho.bsky.social

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“Recently, Eduardo Bolsonaro told a right-wing podcast host that he would also advise his brother to flee Brasil if he lost the Brazilian presidential election. "If my brother doesn't win, I'm in favor of him leaving the country. Absolutely. Absolutely," said Eduardo Bolsonaro.“

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Flávio Bolsonaro had his passport confiscated by the Brazilian fed police as his brother Eduardo told him to flee to the US. He is tied to paramilitary gangs, is being investigated & lost his legislative immunity when he left the Senate to run for president. paydayreport.com/brazilian-fe...

paydayreport.comBrazilian Federal Police Confiscate Flavio Bolsonaro’s PassportHe faces investigation for his ties to paramilitary gangs

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@GottaLaff
@gottalaff.bsky.social

Visualizing that this will also be the mood in the US in a few days:

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WATCH: Yesterday, Lula won a stunning comeback victory to defeat Flavio Bolsonaro. Brazilians took to the streets to celebrate, their parties reflecting the joy of the mobilizations that propelled his win! All over Brasil last night, you heard people singing “Ole ole olaaaa, Lulaaaaa, Luuula".

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Comrade DiaMat
@comradediamat4.bsky.social

Average Lula rally: *cheerful music, people dancing, goofy cartoon caricatures on placards, demands for workers' rights.* Average Bolsonaro rally: "Please Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, I am begging you to bomb Brazil and massacre entire populations! 🙏"

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

Lula's comeback fight in Brasil has been driven by a Carnaval-like atmosphere with people partying in the street. My look at how the happiness of these rallies is driving Lula's comeback fight paydayreport.com/watch-lulas-...

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Gül Poyraz
@con1.bsky.social

En sån fest behöver folk även i Turkiet!

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

WATCH: Yesterday, Lula won a stunning comeback victory to defeat Flavio Bolsonaro. Brazilians took to the streets to celebrate, their parties reflecting the joy of the mobilizations that propelled his win! All over Brasil last night, you heard people singing “Ole ole olaaaa, Lulaaaaa, Luuula".

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Brad Reed
@bwreed.bsky.social

FOLLOW MIKE if you're interested in Brazilian politics! We're in a global fight against authoritarians and learning about the dynamics of other countries is essential!

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

YAY, I passed 6,000 followers on bluesky from Brazilian election coverage I had over 20,000 followers on twitter & when it collapsed, it hurt my ability to crowdfund. Big thanks to all my new followers! Valeu

Mike Elk
@mikeelk.bsky.social

YAY, I passed 6,000 followers on bluesky from Brazilian election coverage I had over 20,000 followers on twitter & when it collapsed, it hurt my ability to crowdfund. Big thanks to all my new followers! Valeu

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Anat Shenker-Osorio
@anatosaurus.bsky.social

So much to say about Brazil, not least of which is the role that Erika Hilton, a Black trans leader and most voted woman politician in Brazil, played in mobilizing folks for Lula. She was behind the critical, concrete, economic promise of shorter work-week. theprint.in/feature/erik...

theprint.inWho is Erika Hilton? Black trans politician was one of Lula’s loudest campaignersErika Hilton’s electoral triumph comes amid a hostile environment. Brazil has the highest number of reported murders of transgender people in the world, with 80 recorded in 2025.

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Truthout
@truthout.org

Today, we are grateful to announce the winners of the 6th annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay Prize. The prize, awarded to 2 formerly or currently incarcerated people, is given in memory of Keeley Schenwar, a devoted mother, daughter, sister, friend, writer, and advocate for incarcerated mothers.

truthout.orgAnnouncing the Winners of the 6th Annual Keeley Schenwar Memorial Essay PrizeThe prize honors the work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated authors who are writing toward a more just world.

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duda
@dvdinskar.bsky.social

tava chegando no metrô pra encontrar amigos e um deles só disse: segue o trompete, o gregório duvivier tá tocando e assim foi kkkkkkk

Mike Elk@mikeelk.bsky.social

The role of trumpet players in Lula’a victory is something that music historians should study for years to come