Lament of the Mind

CURRENT GLOBAL POLITICAL MAYHEM STATUS

1. Brazil: Massive Nation-Wide protests and riots caused by, among other factors, monetary focus on the World Cup and Olympics instead of the well-being of the populace
2. Venezuela: Massive protests and riots caused by unjust elections and violation of democratic rights
3. United States: Texas state law passed despite being voted on after a deadline and being protested by both the people and a state Senator. Protests at the senate growing, and law enforcement called in. - The Voting Rights Act of 1965 has been declared inert in the US i.e people of color can be barred from voting.
4. Australia: Leadership ballot being called in 2 hours for the third time during the Prime Minister's leadership as to whether or not she will continue as leader of the ALP, her party.
5. United Kingdom: Government will ban Church of England and Church of Wales from offering same-sex marriage.
6. Greece: Trans*people and sex workers are being rounded up in concentration camps
7. Russia: Government creating anti-homosexuality policies threatening the safety of all LGBT*Q Russians.
8. THIS IS LITERALLY JUST WHAT I REMEMBERED OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD. ADD THINGS, CORRECT ME, ETC.