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Pardon In Play

The pardon request submitted by Benjamin Netanyahu to President Isaac Herzog has revived the central dispute of the case: how far can a sitting prime minister go to interrupt a trial that has not yet reached a verdict? The request, described as “extraordinary” by the presidential office, raises questions about the boundary between administrative necessity and the use of political office as legal protection.

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✅🕒 Published on November 30, 2025 - 15:58

Power

Trump Freezing Immigration?

By Maria Raquel

President Donald Trump announced plans to “permanently pause” migration from all so-called “third world countries,” framing the measure as a direct response to a recent attack near the White House. The proposal expands the administration’s hard-line approach to immigration and raises a series of legal and diplomatic questions.

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✅🕒 Published on November 28, 2025 - 18:31

Ping Pong

Ai In Healthcare Takes Off

By Maria Raquel

The use of artificial intelligence in healthcare is advancing at a pace that could make any radiologist sweat — or smile, depending on which side of the scanner they’re on. According to data from consultancy DataM Intelligence, the global AI in Healthcare market jumped from US$13.25 billion in 2022 to a projected US$187.7 billion by 2031. The sector is expected to grow at an annual rate of 41.1% between 2024 and 2031, driven by clinical applications, diagnostics, and hospital automation.

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✅🕒 Published on November 28, 2025 - 11:58

Planet B

Cop30: A First Week Where Climate Finally Became Grown-Up Business

By Maria Raquel

COP30 opened in Belém like someone stepping into an old house full of stories, cicada noise, and humid air. Between boats, plenary rooms, and crowded hallways, the first week was less about speeches and more about a simple message: it is time to deliver what has already been promised. That “now it goes” atmosphere set the tone for almost everything that happened.

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✅🕒 Published on November 16, 2025 - 16:28

Cabaret

My Dogs In Gotham

By Maria Raquel

My dogs in Gotham: I am not Selina, far from it. I only wear this mask of Catwoman to observe and bring the backstage reality to light. I decided to see what a night in Gotham would be like… and guess what? My dogs turned the city of heroes into the biggest cabaret with no curtains.

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✅🕒 Published on August 26, 2025 - 17:09

Boom

Hunting Maduro: When The War On Drugs Becomes An Excuse For Warships

By Maria Raquel

Trump sends a military fleet to the Caribbean saying it’s against cartels, but everyone knows Tomahawks aren’t meant to chase speedboats full of cocaine.

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✅🕒 Published on August 23, 2025 - 15:17

Ctrl+Z

Folklore Without Borders: Monsters, Gods, And Dramas The Whole World Swore Were Real

By Maria Raquel

If you think only Brazil has Saci and Curupira, think again: the entire planet collects creatures that would make any Hollywood studio jealous.

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✅🕒 Published on August 22, 2025 - 17:36

Voice

Transatlantic Humiliation In Washington

By Maria Raquel

## Submission in Washington and the Ego “Peacemaker” European leaders traveled to Washington only to orbit around Donald Trump’s show as the “great peacemaker” of the Ukraine war. At the White House, **Trump** staged a peace summit tailor-made to inflate his image, with **Volodymyr Zelensky** in tow and European heads of state serving as silent extras. The outcome? A symbolic demonstration that Europe remains without military or political autonomy, bowed to Washington’s every move. While Trump posed as a magnanimous mediator, Europeans nodded along – confirming that, even on American soil, the Old Continent still cannot act alone on security matters. The meeting’s setup made it clear who was in charge: Trump first met privately with Zelensky and **only then** allowed European leaders into the room. In the very conflict that rages in their backyard, Europe settled for watching Trump dictate the terms, exposing a humiliating strategic dependence.

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✅🕒 Published on August 20, 2025 - 16:05

Ping Pong

Gpt-5: The Bot That Promised A Phd And Ended Up Telling Dad Jokes

By Maria Raquel

They said I’d be the digital Einstein. I barely arrived and people were already asking for my cooler cousin, GPT-4o, to come back.

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✅🕒 Published on August 20, 2025 - 16:02

Dough

Pix

By Maria Raquel

Trump pulled the Section 301 lever and Pix suddenly became the “villain” on the international stage — but spoiler: the US already has its own Pix (FedNow). This story is less about QR codes and more about markets, power, and who foots the bill at the end of the day.

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✅🕒 Published on August 19, 2025 - 13:59