Rio governor branded a show-off after tweeting video during police operation

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Guardian


Bolsonaro ally Wilson Witzel was onboard police helicopter when he tweeted the video
Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro
Sun 5 May 2019 14.35 EDT

Rio de Janeiro’s new governor, Wilson Witzel, is facing criticism after tweeting a video from a helicopter while observing a police operation in which shots were reportedly fired by the forces.

According to one local councillor, police snipers were onboard the helicopter during the mission over drug-gang controlled areas in the seaside town of Angra dos Reis, around 200km from Rio.

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“I do not know whether to commemorate or ridicule, but our exhibitionist, macho governor did not shoot or imprison anyone in the helicopter operation he publicised. It was just for show,” tweeted Luciana Boiteux, an associate professor of penal law at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro who stood as a leftist candidate for congress.

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Witzel is a former judge who is strongly allied to the far-right Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro, and vowed to give police powers to “slaughter” gun-toting bandits during his campaign. Since he took office in January, shots fired from police helicopters during operations have become more frequent, sparking fears he has already introduced his “shoot to kill” policy after police killings reached a record high.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/05/rio-governors-video-with-police-snipers-called-out-as-a-show-off

[Blue_Tires]

1. But isn't Greenwald happy?

Bolsonaro's his boy, isn't he?

[Judi Lynn]

2. Haven't ever heard that. Do you have any links? n/t

[Blue_Tires]

3. It's a logical conclusion given that he not only loves the fascist bully in Washington

he worked harder than anyone to get him elected and still defends him today, right? Bolsonaro is cut from the exact same cloth, so it's difficult to believe he would love one and not the other, right?

I'd point you to Glenn's fucking twitter account, but he has me on mute and I know for a fact that he's been scrubbing his past tweets like a coward since the Mueller probe heated up... But maybe you can find something if you search.

I'm not in favor of persecuting the GLBT folks, but if Bolsonaro holds true to his word and starts rounding them up, I do hope that Glenn Greenwald is at the top of the list. It would be a fitting end for that little quisling...