From racist runts to Trump twittery, it’s the year of living dangerously

In Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's first few hours in office he targeted Brazil’s indigenous groups, descendants of African slaves, and the LGBT community.

Image: REUTERS/Adriano Machado In Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's first few hours in office he targeted Brazil’s indigenous groups, descendants of African slaves, and the LGBT community.

The year 2019 began pretty much as it will end. It started with the installation of a far-right, racist, homophobic populist leader in Brazil and the rantings of an unstable president in the US.

And it will most probably end with the world on a more uncertain footing than it is now.

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