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Something strange is happening on Twitter since the Brazil election results came out.
In case you don't know, the people of Brazil have just elected a man, Jair Bolsonaro , as president who is described unflatteringly as the 'Brazilian Trump'.
What might be considered a bizarre reaction, the people of Brazil have cried out for help from one person in particular; Harry Potter author J.K Rowling.
All of the tweets are referencing Harry Potter in some way, invoking the feeling of surpassing evil and it's equal parts funny, charming and heart-wrenching to see.
@jk_rowling Brazil has just elected a racist and homophobic president, a Brazilian Trump, and I can only look for c… https://t.co/rIGKXnOVl6— kéron (@kéron) 1540766144
@jk_rowling you're the heroine of my childhood and adolescence, so trust me when I say I have no one else to turn t… https://t.co/F9fr5EbSRQ— malu (@malu) 1540767777
@jk_rowling Please send some love to Brazil. Today is a very important day to all of those who fight for freedom an… https://t.co/Er5wBNKKDj— Allefy (@Allefy) 1540739597
@jk_rowling Well, Voldemort just won the presidential run here in Brazil. We're fucked. Wish us luck!— Michelli Fitz (@Michelli Fitz) 1540770643
@jk_rowling So Brazil just elected Grindewald as the new president. We are afraid but let’s hope we have the streng… https://t.co/ciwHmYI7Um— Bruna Rabelo (@Bruna Rabelo) 1540767310
Hope comes in all shapes and sizes after all, and who doesn't secretly hope that J.K Rowling will swoop in one day and solve all our problems?