Monthly Archives: May 2012

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Viva Repechaje!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The man with the megaphone calls himself Repechaje, and in the afternoons he can be seen rapping in the Plaza Bolívar, Caracas, expounding on his support for Chavecito, the dangers of US imperialism, the political interference of the archbishops (and … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: In which the 1950s prep school nerd really comes out

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, that’s right. The grandpa sweater and glasses aren’t a pose. Nice, friendly, circa-1957 plainclothes “Hipster Cop” (real name: Rick Lee) really IS a nerdburger. A nerdburger who hates Beltane, May Day demonstrations, and music. And he’s also now a … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Bananada

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

How do I know we’re becoming a banana republic? Exhibit A. And Exhibit B. The only difference between us and an actual banana republic is that we don’t grow bananas. And that we’re not a republic. (Yet.)

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