Author Archives: Sabina Becker

Who is Leopoldo López?

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Leopoldo López, in his former capacity as mayor of Chacao, doing what he does best…leading “protests” that are nothing but riots. If you think this pretty boy is some kind of hero or martyr in the cause of Venezuelan freedom, … Continue reading →

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Who’s been tapping Evo’s phone?

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Someone’s been tapping phones in Bolivia…and it’s not the local government. Who is it, then? Read on… The US Embassy in La Paz is using spy systems to control and “tap” the telephone calls of president Evo Morales, the Bolivian … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: Táchira under siege from Colombia; Maduro responds

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Harsh words from Madurito, vowing to clean up the state of Táchira, in western Venezuela, on the border with Colombia. What’s got him so worked up? Read and ye will know all: “If I have to declare a state of … Continue reading →

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Prettyboy Leo is (finally) under arrest

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Opposition leader and former fugitive Leopoldo López (centre, foreground) walks into the Palace of Justice in Caracas, Venezuela. As you can see, he’s not handcuffed or being frog-marched; he surrendered himself to the police yesterday. The president of the National … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 39

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Hello again, and welcome to another lovely episode of VenOpIronía. Today, we get a glimpse of the true nature of opposition “patriotism” in Venezuela, and an indication of just how “free” their commercial media are, too. Pardon me while I … Continue reading →

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Nadya and Masha…free again!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Nadya Tolokonnikova and Masha Alyokhina, of Pussy Riot, were arrested, briefly held, and then freed again…in Sochi, of all places. I’m not buying that “theft” accusation — are you?

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 38

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Pablo Victoria Wilches of Colombia’s Conservative Party (standing) and neo-fascists Lorent Saleh and Diego Cubillos (seated, in insets also). Strange bedfellows right-wing politics makes, no? Howdy, folks, and welcome to this long-overdue update of VenOpIronía. Well, how about those peaceful … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: For that daughter…

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Sabina Becker

I was chuffed to find a video for this song: And look, it’s got Christina Hendricks!

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Wankers of the Week: The Never-Ending Winter of Our Discontent

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! How’s everybody enjoying that unrelenting snowy deep freeze? I just managed to thaw my fingers long enough to type all this, so let’s get on it. Here’s who frosted my ass this week, in no particular order: … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan oppo fascists unmasked…again.

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Jesus H. Christ. Can one not get a break from fucking putschists attempting coups in Venezuela? Nope, guess not: Yesterday, the president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, presented three videos on a nationwide radio and TV broadcast that showed evidence of … Continue reading →

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