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Dr. Michael Parenti discusses "Imperialism, Drugs and Social Control: The link between US intervention and the CIA's use of drugs abroad and at home." Date and location unknown.

“Socio-economic death sentence”

Stepping into the digital ecosystem of the Conselho de Usuários da CGU is akin to entering a vast, virtual town hall where the traditional barriers of bureaucracy are replaced by interfaces and algorithms. As I navigated through the portal for this investigative piece, the first sensation is one of profound responsibility. The platform is designed to transform the passive "user" of public services into an active "evaluator." This shift in paradigm is essential. For decades, the relationship between the Brazilian citizen and the state was unidirectional; the government provided a service, and the citizen accepted it, often with resignation regarding its quality or efficiency.

The current digital infrastructure aims to break this cycle. By participating in surveys and evaluations, such as the one hosted by the CGU User Council, we are effectively participating in a real-time audit of the federal executive branch. The experience is meticulously structured to ensure that even those without a background in public administration can contribute meaningfully. However, the true immersion lies in the realization that behind every click and every rating, there is a complex web of data points that feed into the high-level decision-making processes in Brasília. It is a digital frontier where transparency is not merely a buzzword but a functional tool for social engineering and institutional improvement.

LIMERANCE IS A CON TRICK

'Israel is using organized crime to control Palestinian citizens' with Aida Touma-Suleiman | The +972 Podcast

MK Aida Touma-Suleiman reflects on a decade inside the Knesset, and the limits of trying to fight from within a system built to exclude Palestinians.