Monthly Archives: March 2013

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 3

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Mario Silva, host of VTV’s popular media-criticism show La Hojilla (The Razorblade), dissects yet another Venezuelan opposition irony. This time, it’s the use of a deceased poet and journalist to ridicule a recently deceased president. Only, as is so often … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Holy Fucking Smoke

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! So, this is the week the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church got together, gathered around a campfire, and roasted marshmallows. Since the pope-ification process is a big hoary secret, nobody knows what’s really going on in … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: And now, your moment of awwwww.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

From Chavecito’s procession to his final resting place today, a little clip that should melt all but the hearts of the oppos (yeah, I know…WHAT hearts?): A little dog decided to run alongside the funeral cortège transporting Chavecito’s coffin to … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Evo in Paris

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Why the above picture? Because it’s a nice shot of Evo looking extremely presidential, and I like it. Also, it was taken while he was making some rather important points, over there in Europe: “The process of social and economic … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ladies and gentlemen, the president of Venezuela!

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Sabina Becker

I don’t know about you, kiddies, but I’m really starting to dig this Nicolás Maduro dude. Last week, his pipsqueak escualido rival, Majunche Capriles Radonski, in between crowing about how ding-dong, the wicked ‘Cito was dead, was cackling about how … Continue reading →

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The (almost) assassination of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Nicolás Maduro, acting president of Venezuela, reveals a shocker: Back in 2006, there was a foiled assassination attempt on the life of President Chávez. It was hardly the first; the coup of ’02 also counts as one, since Chavecito was … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Argentina vs. Chile

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“They have God and the Pope. We have the Devil and the Antichrist.” Ouch!

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 2

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“I’m not a copycat — Maduro didn’t invent the mustache!” Maybe not, Majunche, but he also doesn’t look stupid wearing one. You, on the other hand… Good afternoon! And welcome to today’s edition of VenOpIronía. Today, we have more Majunche … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Paulo Coelho on the death of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Heartfelt condolences to all the Chávez family, and to my dear Venezuela, great esteemed Comandante Hugo Chávez. To all those who are laughing, I give a vague and profound piece of my mind: There is no greater failure than delighting … Continue reading →

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The new pope…and the Argentine junta

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The two Jorges: Bergoglio, now Pope Francis I, and General Videla, chief of the Argentine junta…face to face*. And, according to the UK Guardian, they were once hand in glove, as well. To the judicious and fair-minded outsider it has … Continue reading →

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