> I don't have the time or patience to engage

Then why start?

> Bolsonaro is a fool with words

On politics, I never saw a fool whose problem are just words. He is authentic, the real deal, dumb all through.

"don't pay attention to what he says or does, just have blind faith that he'll be great!"

I actually meant the exact opposite of that. Stop reading headlines and start looking at what is being done.

Which is exactly what in this case, considering the increase in logging is happening under his government?

Okay, I'll engage once because your question seems genuine. I have plenty of skin in the game in Brazil (different than most Brazilians here who live elsewhere and see the country through biased headlines).

He recently suggested fixing diesel prices causing a big turmoil and was advised to go back on the idea, which he did. It happened a few times with different matters. That's why I think he'll come around. He's also former military (and they usually have respect for the environment).

> if you're so busy you can't engage with current events, what do you have time for?

I don't like to engage in political discussion because nothing good comes out of it, and prefer to use the time to get work done and to research information that can help me make better decisions (where to live and do business, how to invest capital, etc.).

Unfortunately for the rest of humanity, the 1000sqm of forest removed last month will not come back around as easily.

He’s been dubbed the Trump of the tropics. Similar political leanings. The environment is not a priority.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/jair-bolso...

No his government is one of the most extreme right-wing ones around. I don't think he'll come around.

Following Bolsonaro is another place to apply the Maddow Rule: ignore what they say, pay attention to what they do.