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August 10, 2016 By Fausta

Brazil: News from the #Rio2016 pools

Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of all time did it again, and it was fabulous. Boomer was there for his daddy,

Boomer Phelps is carrying on the #PhelpsFace legacy. pic.twitter.com/imhVKMJ2AK

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) August 9, 2016

Lilly King went at it, too. So did Katy Ledecky,

10 years ago: A 9-year-old named Katie Ledecky gets an autograph from Michael Phelps (Credit: Ledecky Family) pic.twitter.com/oOOPns5mor

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 10, 2016

Meanwhile, the diving pool turned green, nobody knows why.

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August 8, 2016 By Fausta

The Rio Olympics Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean

With a lame Marxist opening ceremony, complete with video that included the flooding of South Florida and other areas, the Olympics officially started on Friday.

I would have rather watched this year’s Carnival winning samba school perform their show as prelude to the athletes’ parade, and do without the GW preaching. Not that anyone asked.

Here’s a reporter from India:

And, no matter what, it was a great moment for the great Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympian of all time,

A few links:

The Rio Olympics Is Brazil’s Reward for Trusting in Socialism

Rio 2016: Controlled explosion carried out near Olympic road race finish line by anti-bomb squad. Anti-bomb squad detonate controlled explosion during the Olympic men’s road race

Reports claim Olympic kayaker capsized after hitting underwater sofa

Australian swimming team raises infection fears over Olympic pool. The Australian coach described the Olympic warm-up pool as ‘soupy’ and ‘cloudy’
How perfect: Teen shooter Ginny Thrasher wins USA’s first gold medal of Rio Olympics.

At Drudge:

RIO OLYMPICS ROCKED BY NEW DOPING SCANDAL…

U.S. men's basketball team 'accidentally' visits brothel: 'We thought it was spa'...
Huge lines and angry fans mar start...
Opening Ceremony: Cash Crunch on Display...
NBC RATINGS WIPEOUT: Viewership Hits 12-Yr Low...
Gymnast breaks leg on vault...
Lebanese Olympians 'refuse to ride in bus with Israelis'...
PHELPS EAGER TO GET STARTED...
ARGENTINA

Hebe De Bonafini Refuses To Be Taken To Court To Testify, Insults Everyone. Hebe de Bonafini, the head of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association, today refused to testify regarding her involvement in the so-called Sueños Compartidos Case.

The de #Bonafini affair tweets storified here https://t.co/GLG0pj1DcO

— Éamann Mac Donnchada (@EamonnMacDonagh) August 5, 2016

BRAZIL
When it comes to politics, No Olympic Truce in Brazil

COLOMBIA
Colombia has finally ended a 52-year war, but the price of peace will be high

CUBA
Coco Fariñas: Cuban dissident briefly hospitalized, hunger strike in third week

MEXICO
Where Will a New Leader Take Mexico’s PRI?

PANAMA
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz withdraws from Panama inquiry over intransparency

VENEZUELA
A Socialist Les Miserables in Venezuela



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Filed Under: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Fausta's blog, Mexico, Olympics, Panama, Venezuela Tagged With: Guillermo Fariñas, Hebe de Bonafini, Joseph Stiglitz, Michael Phelps, Rio Olympics, Sueños Compartidos

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