“I suspect that the real influence of the American experience in Brazil comes not from the preening likes of Bannon, the former Trump adviser Jason Miller, or any of the minor figures who have excitedly, and perhaps lucratively, been promoting #StoptheSteal in Brazil, but—as in the 18th century—through the power of example.” The Atlantic’s Anne Applebaum on the sadly familiar Brazilian insurrection. What the Rioters in Brazil Learned From Americans.

+ BBC: How Trump’s allies stoked Brazil Congress attack. And for some background: Brazil Congress storming: How did we get here? Here’s the latest on the now quelled rebellion.

+ And once again, irony survived. Jair Bolsonaro is currently in Florida.