Author Archives: Sabina Becker

What’s up with airlines in Venezuela?

Further to my post the other day on Air Canada and how it’s embarrassed my country, here’s a little something which shows the larger picture…and just how it plays into the whole putschist mess that Venezuela is still mucking its … Continue reading

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Putschist Venezuelan mayors, all you can eat!

And what have we here, this fine morning? Why, just another right-wing Venezuelan mayor, revealing that Frau Becker, like Herr Kafka, is not paranoid. They really ARE out to get Madurito, and they’re even willing to kill their own to … Continue reading

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Putschist Venezuelan mayor arrested

Well, well. What have we here? Oh, none other than the catch of the day, hooded like any fine young fascist thuggie of the Venezuelan streets. And now he’s in custody, finally: The Venezuelan minister of the Interior, Justice and … Continue reading

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Air Canada, our international embarrassment

Yesterday, I took CBC to task for bullshitting us about Venezuela. Today, it’s our so-called national airline’s turn: The minister for aquatic and air transportation, Hebert García Plaza, informed that Venezuela has ended commercial relations with Air Canada after the … Continue reading

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Michelle 1, Majunche 0

Remember how, the other day, a certain twice-failed Venezuelan presidential candidate (and perennially failed governor of the state of Miranda) dissed the newly inaugurated president of Chile for not supporting his silly little putsch? Well, here’s her response to all … Continue reading

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OFFS, CBC!

Looks like the SupposiTories have won their war against our national news channel, eh? I remember the good old days when CBC used to just broadcast the news, from coast to coast to coast and from around the world. Nowadays, … Continue reading

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The truth about Venezuela

Who’s gonna make this go viral? Because we all should.

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 44

“Mom, is Maduro gone yet?” “Soon, honey!” (repeated three times) “Mom, is Maduro gone yet?” “Oh, just come to dinner already!” Ah yes. Those peaceful oppos. Still protesting peacefully, I see. Just look how lovely and polite they were to … Continue reading

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Music for a Sunday: Two for Fred Phelps

This morning, I got the news that ol’ Fred, the biggest self-loathing hatemonger in Kansas, is not much longer for this world. Also, he’s been excommunicated by his own cult. I hereby dedicate two Danielle Dax songs to him. First … Continue reading

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Wankers of the Week: Beware the Ides!

Crappy weekend, everyone! Great Caesar’s ghost, we’re midway through March already. Can it be that Old Man Winter’s icy death grip is finally letting go? I dunno, it’s wheezing so loud out there, I think the old bastard still has … Continue reading

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