Os mesmos locais, antes e depois do passar dos anos e, como evoluiram! Penso que a evolução é clara, não vos parece? Mas para um post ficar perfeito falta-me a banda sonora. Depois de pensar algum tempo, lembrei-me que a banda sonora adequada e muito actual seria e mais uma vez, uma canção dos Muse: "United States of Eurasia". Já vão perceber porquê!
The same places, before and after the passage of time—and look how they’ve changed! I think the transformation is clear, don’t you agree? But for this post to be perfect, I’m missing the soundtrack. After thinking about it for a while, I realized that the perfect, very timely soundtrack would be—once again—a song by Muse: “United States of Eurasia.” You’ll see why!

Just as I was delighted to witness the transformation of my city, Muse’s song also begins with a dream of a world united as a single country, with all of humanity living in peace and harmony! But we all know that this would be completely impossible—it would be a utopia in stark contrast to the dystopia depicted in George Orwell’s 1984, which served as the inspiration for the lyrics of this song!
Nesse livro, o que temos são duas super potências em confronto, os EUA em hegemonia e a outra super potência constituída por Europa+Ásia+Médio Oriente. A canção de uma forma poética fala de geopolítica (relações internacionais) e de guerras sem fim e que nem se sabe como e porquê começaram. Isto não vos diz nada, relativamente à nossa actualidade e ao comportamento de Trump?
In this book, we see two superpowers in conflict: the United States, acting as the dominant power, and the other superpower comprising Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The song poetically addresses geopolitics (international relations) and endless wars—wars whose origins and reasons remain unclear. Doesn’t this ring a bell when it comes to our current situation and Trump’s behavior?
A canção termina com o Nocturno de Chopin, ouvindo-se bem lá no fundo crianças, os inocentes, a brincar e duas bombas a partir, uma de cada super potência, deixando-nos a concluir que se trata do fim deste planeta, pois são bombas nucleares que estão a ser usadas. O fim da humanidade e do planeta Terra. Feita a review desta canção, pergunto-vos: para onde acham que a humanidade caminha? Para uma união de países ou para o colapso do planeta?
The song ends with Chopin’s Nocturne, with the faint sound of children—the innocent ones—playing in the background, and two bombs going off, one from each superpower, leading us to conclude that this is the end of the planet, since nuclear bombs are being used. The end of humanity and of planet Earth. Having reviewed this song, I ask you: where do you think humanity is headed? Toward a union of nations or toward the collapse of the planet?
We thus have U.S. hegemony under the leadership of a schizophrenic Trump, indulging his delusions and behaving in ways that are increasingly detached from reality. One moment he threatens to wipe out an entire people overnight, or the next day, as if a severe mental disorder were affecting his way of thinking, feeling, and acting; the next, he changes his mind as if he were a weather vane on a hurricane day! Do you realize where this madman is leading us? Into the chaos of international relations!

That’s why I love looking at these side-by-side photos, where past and present coexist in harmony and peace—and only in this way is progress possible! I don’t know if future generations will be able to do what I’ve done in this post! On June 10, Portugal Day, I hope that Portugal—and its leaders—will decide whose side they’re on! Right now, Portugal’s position is ambiguous!

On the one hand, Portugal stands with the European Union, as it is a member and shows solidarity with its other European partner countries on security matters. On the other hand, it sides with Trump by allowing planes headed to wage war in Iran to use Lages Air Base in the Azores. Whose side are we on, after all? With that madman Trump or with the EU? Go ahead and celebrate Portugal Day’s spinelessness—maybe one day the celebration will look just like the last photo in this post!
P.S.: Portugal has now been elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. I’m sorry, but this makes me want to laugh—or cry. What diplomatic clout does Portugal really have? Is this our chance to give Trump the middle finger?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwB9IaYNE70&list=RDGwB9IaYNE70&start_radio=1
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Olá! Bem-vindos a mais um fabuloso post dos Looks da Semana! Eu não sei se vocês já se deram conta do que o governo quer fazer com aquela história da Pensão Social Única? Eu ainda não lhe dei a devida atenção, mas assim à primeira vista, parece-me uma medida perigosa para quem recebe apoios e pensões do Estado! Querem pôr a trabalhar, pelos menos 15 horas por semana, quem recebe este apoio? Assim muito rapidamente, isto também vale para os ciganos? Vão colocar os ciganos a trabalhar finalmente? Ou é só para os "outros"? Vou estar atenta a isto! Isto nunca é para os portugueses ficarem melhor, disso tenho a certeza! E, já agora deixo-vos uma pensão social quintúpla, 5 looks de fazer perder a cabeça com este governo, já não basta não cumprirem com a Constituição, sim porque no meu caso foi mandada às urtigas, ainda me querem tirar o pouco que me dão? Será?
PS: este tipo de linguagem é típico do partido CHEGA - que não é o meu partido, porque neste momento não tenho partido político - mas estou curiosa em saber para onde vão fazer trabalho social estas pessoas com direitos, da etnia cigana, eu nem sequer me comparo com eles, porque neste momento a Constituição Portuguesa não me respeita, também não devo respeito a ninguém com responsabilidades políticas! Já agora, vão fazer trabalho social para alguma escola secundária? e ao mesmo tempo fazem tráfico daquilo que vocês sabem! Ou vão para uma IPSS mudar fraldas aos velhinhos? Tirem-me estas dúvidas, estou muito curiosa por saber!
Hello! Welcome to another fabulous post in the “Looks of the Week” series! I don’t know if you’ve noticed what the government is planning to do with that “Single Social Pension” thing? I haven’t really looked into it yet, but at first glance, it seems like a dangerous move for anyone receiving government assistance or pensions! Do they want to put those receiving this support to work, for at least 15 hours a week? So, just off the top of my head, does this also apply to the gypsies? Are they finally going to put the gypsies to work? Or is it just for the “others”? I’ll be keeping an eye on this! This is never for the benefit of the Portuguese people—of that I’m certain! And, while I’m at it, here’s a five-part social pension, five mind-boggling moves by this government: isn’t it enough that they don’t comply with the Constitution—yes, because in my case it was thrown out the window—do they still want to take away the little they give me? Is that it?
P.S.: This kind of language is typical of the CHEGA party—which isn’t my party, because I don’t belong to any political party right now—but I’m curious to know where these people with rights, from the gypsy ethnic group, are going to do their community service. I don’t even compare myself to them, because right now the Portuguese Constitution doesn’t respect me, so I don’t owe anyone political respect either! By the way, are they going to do social work at a high school? And at the same time, are they trafficking in whatever you know about! Or are they going to a social welfare organization to change diapers for the elderly? Clear up these doubts for me; I’m very curious to know!
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But this day is also important to me, because today would have been my dear grandmother Isaura’s birthday; she passed away at the same age I am now, which is why I didn’t want to celebrate my birthday. I felt that this year wouldn’t be a good one, and even though we’re already halfway through it, my fears have been confirmed. It really hasn’t been a good year. There have been many difficulties faced and many battles fought—many won, to be sure. But considering that my army has only one soldier—me—while the enemy cowardly has multiple resources and presents itself in a thousand and one ways and forms! I do not consider myself defeated; on the contrary, with this disparity in resources, the enemy must feel ashamed!
Neste carrocel da vida, damos voltas e mais voltas, pensamos que estamos a evoluir e afinal nunca saímos do mesmo lugar. Aparecem-nos uns bonecos engraçados - aparentemente - mas é só para nos baralhar os sentidos! Acreditem! A música escolhida para banda sonora deste post "My Ugly Boy" da banda Skunk Anansie, assenta aqui que nem uma luva. Quem vê caras não vê corações e, eu tenho visto uns corações muito feios. É uma música com bom ritmo mas com uma letra horrífica, mas dedico-a a um "menino", neste Dia Mundial da Criança, mimado, cuja vida sempre foi fácil e não tem a noção das dificuldades da maioria das pessoas!
On this merry-go-round of life, we go round and round, thinking we’re moving forward, but in the end we never leave the same spot. Some funny little figures pop up—or so it seems—but it’s just to confuse our senses! Believe me! The song chosen as the soundtrack for this post, “My Ugly Boy” by Skunk Anansie, fits here like a glove. You can’t judge a book by its cover, and I’ve seen some very ugly hearts. It’s a song with a good beat but horrendous lyrics, but I dedicate it to a spoiled “boy” on this World Children’s Day, whose life has always been easy and who has no idea of the hardships most people face!
Quero dizer a este "menino" que o trabalho que desenvolve na internet interessa a quem? Às pessoas da minha localidade e de outras (às da minha interessarão certamente) que interesse tem? NENHUM! Quem vê esse trabalho? As elites onde se move? Claro, são sempre os mesmos, por isso eu fui "apagada". Nem sei como o classificar sem ter uma revolta nas entranhas! Passar o dia a fazer bonecos e a a maltratar mulheres indefesas, é assim que se satisfaz? Que desilusão, mas a bem dizer a minha intuição sempre me disse isso! Arrogante, vaidoso, fraco, falso e perigoso! Não quero nada de si, a não ser distância e a resposta a uma pergunta:
PORQUÊ?
I want to ask this “boy”: who cares about the work he does online? What interest does it hold for people in my town and elsewhere (it certainly interests those in mine)? NONE! Who sees this work? The elites he moves in with? Of course, it’s always the same people—that’s why I was “erased.” I don’t even know how to describe it without feeling a surge of rage in my gut! Spending the day making puppets and mistreating defenseless women—is that how you find satisfaction? What a disappointment, but to be honest, my intuition always told me that! Arrogant, vain, weak, fake, and dangerous! I want nothing from you, except distance and the answer to one question:
WHY?
🎈🎈🎈 FELIZ DIA MUNDIAL DA CRIANÇA!🎈🎈🎈
🎈🎈🎈 HAPPY WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY!🎈🎈🎈
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ6WFUNwRUs&list=RDCQ6WFUNwRUs&start_radio=1
Tradução: DeepL.com (free version)
Agradecimento/Thanks to: Carrocel do Mickey
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And to possess this emotional and psychological muscle, one really needs a museum piece! What kinds of artworks end up in museums? The unique ones, the rare ones, those that defy conventions, those that transcend time, the works that could never have been created within the specific spatial and temporal context in which they exist—in short, those that are ahead of their time! That is why I am here in this museum, to contextualize myself as much as possible with this text!
Por isso escolhi duas obras de arte que romperam a barreira do tempo e que estão em importantes museus e são admiradas por milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo. Apresento-vos a Vénus de Milo e David de Michelangelo.
That is why I have chosen two works of art that have stood the test of time, are housed in major museums, and are admired by millions of people around the world. I present to you the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo’s David.

Apresentados que estão os personagens da letra dos Muse, "Muscle Museum", vamos à letra da canção! Imagino a Vénus de Milo sem braços a querer confessar algo - coitadinha - e para isso tem de fazer músculo com o David de Michelangelo, que continua inteiro e belo, sempre a surpreender quem o admira, uma obra magistral. Talvez o problema da Vénus de Milo ter sido rejeitada por David, depois de se ter exibido , como diz a letra "em qualquer toilet" (talvez a TVI ou terá sido na AR), nesta luta musculada entre a alma e o corpo, só o mais focado e forte vencerá, só o de mais fortes convicções vencerá! Afinal de contas, é fazer músculo entre a vida e a morte! Nesta luta de resistência ao abuso emocional e psicológico, David já venceu o Golias e lá nas alturas em que o colocaram diz para a Vénus, deusa da beleza e do Amor, o seguinte (As frases com que termina a canção):
Now that we’ve introduced the characters from Muse’s song “Muscle Museum,” let’s dive into the lyrics! I picture the armless Venus de Milo wanting to confess something—poor thing—and to do so, she has to flex her muscles against Michelangelo’s David, who remains whole and beautiful, always surprising those who admire him—a masterpiece. Perhaps the problem is that the Venus de Milo was rejected by David after showing off, as the lyrics say, “in any bathroom” (perhaps TVI or was it in AR). In this muscular struggle between soul and body, only the most focused and strong will win; only the one with the strongest convictions will win! After all, it’s a battle of wills between life and death! In this struggle of resistance against emotional and psychological abuse, David has already defeated Goliath, and up there where they placed him, he says the following to Venus, goddess of beauty and love (the lines with which the song ends):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5a5Ch8IJmk&list=RDV5a5Ch8IJmk&start_radio=1
Há um crime sem castigo e uma criminosa impune!
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