Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Q. When do dictators become demonstrators?

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A. When their gringo puppetmasters “ask” them to: Yup, that’s Roberto Micheletti, whom you may recall as the putschist who ousted Manuel Zelaya in a military coup. So how did he end up there? Contrainjerencia has the story: Honduran ex-dictator … Continue reading →

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Why the Venezuelan protests are doomed to fail, AGAIN

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“I’m so proud of your peaceful work!” Silly señora, wake up and smell the cafecito… So, you think the opposition protests are popular? You think they’ll succeed, and that gringo intervention will be welcomed? Think again. Survey sez…EPIC FAIL! A … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: National Assembly president reveals right-wing criminal connections galore

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Diosdado Cabello has been a busy boy lately. Not only is he the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, he’s also a broadcaster with a weekly show on the public channel, VTV. And it was there that he dropped a big … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 40

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Good day, comrade @JgarciaArq, if you don’t have any nylon ropes you can use GALVANIZED WIRE of the thickest kind, it’s very effective as well.” Ladies and gentlemen, Venezuelan ex-general Ángel Vivas, giving free advice to the yoots on how … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: At the end of a double day

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Call me a purist, but I miss the skittery fall-in at the beginning, and the dreamy loop-the-loop fade-out of the original:

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Wankers of the Week: The Ruckus in Caracas

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Well, how about all those riots in Venezuela? Have they got you convinced that Madurito is the Worstest President Ever? And that he needs to go? If so, the more fool you…you got the wool pulled over … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Order restored in Táchira; Caracas in mourning

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Well, that didn’t take long. The Venezuelan army’s in control of Táchira, and normality is being restored peacefully there…and without a drop of blood shed: The Venezuelan minister for Interior Relations, Justice and Peace, Major-General Miguel Rodriguez Torres, informed that … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ska-P, heroes

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Spanish ska-punk group Ska-P are my heroes today. Why? Read on: The Spanish group, Ska-P, sent a message of reflection not only to Venezuelans, but to their followers all over the world, about the situation in Venezuela. On their official … Continue reading →

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A letter from Venezuela

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Just some more video of the Venezuelan opposition making shit up as they go along, with the ever-complicit local corporate media along for the ride. Nothing to see here, folks. While browsing Aporrea this morning, I came upon this open … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Peña Nieto vs. Maduro

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Left: “He stole the Mexican elections, privatized the state oil companies, and the people repudiate him. TV and the US call him the president who saved Mexico.” Right: “The Venezuelan people elected him democratically and he didn’t privatize the oil. … Continue reading →

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