Wild times.
Surfing’s history is littered with monikers describing groupings of paradigm shifters. From Bronzed Aussies to the Wolf Pak, Momentum Generation to the Irukandjis, some are better than others but we must all agree that “Brazilian Storm” is very near the top.
First coined in 2012 (give or take), the conjoined words captured a sea change with literary panache. Young Brazilian surfers, who had long toiled under the heavy shadow of Australian and American counterparts, were suddenly the most exciting on earth. Adriano de Souza, Gabriel Medina, Filipe Toledo, Italo Ferreira, various Pupos hucked, spun, stomped, battled, frothed and began winning championship after championship with no end in sight.
Much passion.
And “Brazilian Storm,” portraying gorgeously, became part of our shared vocabulary.
A shorthand for professional surfing dominance.
Well, as things happen in linguistics, the phrase has been coopted overnight by supporters of the country’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
According to the once culturally important Time:
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro who refuse to accept his election defeat stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace Sunday, a week after the inauguration of his leftist rival, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Thousands of demonstrators bypassed security barricades, climbed on roofs, smashed windows and invaded all three buildings, which were believed to be largely vacant on the weekend. Some of the demonstrators called for a military intervention to either restore the far-right Bolsonaro to power or oust Lula from the presidency.
Hours went by before control of the buildings on Brasilia’s vast Three Powers Square was reestablished, with hundreds of the participants arrested.
As you certainly remember, the aforementioned Gabriel Medina, a three time World Surf League champion, is wonderful friends with Bolsonaro, trading video messages with him and soccer stud Neymar Jr. and penning a song to buoy his spirits after his shock loss to Lula just months ago.
Though Medina’s opinion on the office sackings has not been made public, what is clear is that “Brazilian Storm” no longer belongs to surfers. A cursory google search of the appellation reveals link after link after link to Reuters, the BBC, Associated Press, New York Times and riots etc. save one brave little story wondering “Did gorgeous Brazilian models break up the Brazilian Storm before the surf supergroup reached its vast multiplatinum potential?”
Can you guess the source?
Though while you’re here, if Joe Turpel had happened to be in the booth calling the popular uprising, what might he have said?
Something to think about.
cue ’89 wc… *elected president in ’89 fernando collor ousted by impeachment for corruption
*sigh* they don’t make cavvys like in the old times…
three branches square would be better translation, meaning executive legislative judiciary…
This article is for LowStinkBug. You mad?
Where has that game face scowl been all administration instead of lay me down to sleep….whoops whats that tap on my shoulder….damn SS waking me up again.
If Bolsonaro is far right then Lula is far left..
Brazilian shitstorm
The mob will beat the shit out of that cop’s horse and reset
Not in the mood for a confederate flag badge.
First time I’m actually happy about the poor conditions of the overcrowded Brazilian jails. This will be fun.
The protesters I saw footage of didn’t look like they would do well in jail. Half of them looked like overweight housewives.
Most are upper midle-class white boomers. The inmates will have a field day.
When they get out they can run for president, like lulu.
I mean who wldnt want a convicted felon in charge?
Difference is there is still not proof against Lula’s accusations. Zero. Nada.
Same can’t be said about those terrorists.
I know ,right
Nothing to see there.
Pure as Sydney coke
Mr pro dictatorship death squad guy. As long as it’s not you that’s being taken away in the middle of the night never to be seen again.
Im actually against covid vaccines so ,anti death squad.
Pro no crims as leaders
I’ve gotten twelve I think and feel great.
Youll have another due monday weak
Sydney coke has been shit since Michael hurhurley died.
google lawfare bitch…
He pulls the trigger on a right….
Climbs on the ROOF..
Serious hang time..
He would’ve said dudes were hand-jamming barricades
meanwhile, Summerland is also under attack…release the clean-up crew, harass and scrutinize the oil producer, draft the lawsuits…close the beach in all directions. (when in all probability its probably natural seepage)
https://keyt.b-cdn.net/2023…
Give us a live comment thread for the Shootout
the yellow storm, describing the new emergency color, ie, helmets, firetruck, vests…anyway…kinda small and looking like el porto…no exits. “Showing No Fear…”
volume off!
Watched a random bit on replay, sup heat was on, some unexpectedly sick barrel riding
Going for the tail-high election reverse!
Jose Boost an air-o
Qonan Hayes in the booth
This looks to be straight out of JMD’s list of whats in for 2023
friends to take on the world with
purpose based goals
Confidence as a choice
JMD plotting
Not a storm brewing bro but a brouhaha. The Brazilian Brouhaha!
Oibrigado!
Character revealing. Funny. Bravo.
comments actually cheering me up a bit from real shit…
You doing ok?
Ugly scenes indeed. Much like Medina’s shit style.