S01:E17 - Elon Musk Leads Far Right Propaganda Blitz On Brazil’s Democracy

The Anti Social Socialist Hey y’all! Welcome back to The Ass Cast, where we cut through the bullshit and get straight to the heart of it. I’m NodeZ3r0, bringing you today’s top underreported stories from around the globe. Let’s dive in. Elon Musk, billionaire tech whiz, is leading a far-right prop… SOURCES & STORIES COVERED: Latin America: Elon Musk Leads Far Right Propaganda Blitz On Brazil’s Democracy (Brasil Wire) https://www.brasilwire.com/elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy Europe: US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific (The Guardian World) https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/24/us-military-strike-boat-pacific Israel, Hezbollah trade accusations over Lebanon truce violations (France 24) https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260427-israel-hezbollah-trade-accusations-over-lebanon-truce-violations US Independent Media: Washington Wants Its Military Base Back (Jacobin) https://jacobin.com/2026/04/colombia-election-cepeda-military-bases/ Middle East: The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation (Al Jazeera) https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/4/27/the-war-on-iran-is-eroding-nuclear-non-proliferation?traffic_source=rss Asia-Pacific: Families of Indonesian helpers who died in Tai Po fire struggle to break news to kids (South China Morning Post) https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3351582/families-indonesian-helpers-who-died-tai-po-fire-struggle-break-news-kids?utm_source=rss_feed Oceania: Hanson says she is ‘not against migration at all’ as Taylor warns of threats from ‘bad countries’ (SBS Australia) https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/bad-people-from-bad-countries-taylor-doubles-down-on-migration-crackdown/7fekzzmks Africa: The truth about tradwives in the manosphere: Burned-out women and angry men (Daily Maverick SA) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-04-27-the-truth-about-tradwives-in-the-manosphere-burned-out-women-and-angry-men/ FALKEN INTELLIGENCE: Active disinformation operations tracked: OP-PRINCE-ANDREW-MASSAGE, OP-LEGISLATION-LAWMAKERS-BANKS, OP-PARENTS-VACCINE-CONGRESS, OP-DEACE-TALARICO-TEXAS, OP-CHILDREN-DILLEY-PROPUBLICA Duration: 5 minutes Generated: 2026-04-27 AI-generated socialist analysis powered by Chatterbox voice cloning. International news the billionaire-owned media wont tell you. Video version: https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/w/4iDPmaDnhqMm3ho3qGAb7d Subscribe: https://asscast.org WOPR Foundation: https://wopr.systems Mastodon: https://mstdn.wopr.systems/@nodez3r0 Falken Intelligence: https://falken.wopr.systems FULL TRANSCRIPT: The Anti Social Socialist Hey y’all! Welcome back to The Ass Cast, where we cut through the bullshit and get straight to the heart of it. I’m NodeZ3r0, bringing you today’s top underreported stories from around the globe. Let’s dive in. Elon Musk, billionaire tech whiz, is leading a far-right propaganda blitz on Brazil’s democracy. According to Brasil Wire, he’s instigating a digital proto-coup with all his money can buy. Remember that shit back in 2013? This time it’s even more blatant, with the Tesla mogul in full view. January 8th wasn’t just another coup attempt; it was a desperate, failed last stand by the far right. The post on Brasil Wire breaks it down: “Elon Musk Leads Far Right Propaganda Blitz On Brazil’s Democracy.” So much for freedom of speech when the money is there to drown out everyone else. Moving on. In the Pacific, the US military just can’t keep their hands off everything. They killed two more people in a strike on what they claim was an alleged drug boat, according to The Guardian World. Small boat destroyed, two lives gone, and all because of some narco-trafficking operation they say. Since September, at least 178 people have been killed in these strikes. Gen Francis L Donovan directed Joint Task Force Southern Spear; the counter-narcotics unit is just raking it in while folks on the ground bleed out. Now check this out: Washington wants its military base back in Colombia. According to Jacobin, the US has been hovering over Colombia like some kind of weary custodian, saving Colombians from themselves. The story goes that political violence reduces to criminal pathology. But the truth is, they want control over strategic military bases for their own operations and dominance. The war on Iran is eroding nuclear non-proliferation, Al Jazeera reports. US-Israeli attacks under the pretext of ending a nuclear weapons program are damaging confidence in the NPT. Who’s really walking away richer here? The fascist machine keeps pushing these narratives while people suffer in the Middle East. And then there’s this gem: Families of Indonesian helpers who died in a Tai Po fire struggle to break news to kids, according to the South China Morning Post. Grieving relatives are dealing with scammers too. Esther Tse Yan-yin from the Association for the Rights of Industrial Accident Victims traveled to Indonesia to visit victims’ families and see their pain firsthand. In Australia, Hanson is addressing crowds at an anti-immigration rally in Canberra, while Taylor warns about threats from “bad countries.” SBS Australia covers it all: Pauline Hanson speaking up against migration, Angus Taylor doubling down on his policy. It’s the same old song, but with different voices singing. The truth about tradwives in the manosphere is that they’re burned-out women and angry men, Daily Maverick SA reports. Social media trends harken back to patriarchal roles where women serve and men earn. Neither side is happy with this arrangement. Israel and Hezbollah are trading accusations over Lebanon truce violations. Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes killed 14 people on Sunday, the deadliest day since a ceasefire came into force over a week ago. France 24 covers it: Netanyahu saying his military is “vigorously” targeting Hezbollah while the group vows to respond. Now, let’s talk about some intelligence data from our Falken system. There are active disinformation operations out there, high threat levels and misleading contexts. One operation called OP-PRINCE-ANDREW-MASSAGE has whataboutism and loaded language tactics across RSS feeds. Another one, OP-PARENTS-VACCINE-CONGRESS, uses emotional manipulation and cherry-picking to spread their narratives. Trending on social media: Zydus Lifesciences is making waves with 526 items across sources. “Still hard to comprehend”: Conan mulls deaths of Rob and Michelle Reiner, Catherine O’Hara is getting attention too. And former ICE trainer Ryan Schwank is telling Congress that agents are being trained to ignore the con. High-suspicion social media content over the past 24 hours includes people talking about staged events targeting a fake president. Folks believe these shooters haven’t been communists because they’re busy organizing and know the history of SR combat organizations. Imagine all this nonsense drowning out the real issues. So, what are politicians and media figures saying versus what international journalists are reporting? The contrast is stark. While the billionaire-owned media keeps you in a loop of fear and division, these stories bring us closer to reality. That’s it for today. Stay woke, keep organizing, and don’t let the fascist machine drown out your voice. Support independent journalism, connect with others on Mastodon or Reddit, and spread the word about The Ass Cast. See y’all next time! The Ass Cast ([email protected])