Author Archives: Sabina Becker

“Until now, I was with the opposition”: A Venezuelan’s change of heart

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Today, Venezuela faces another presidential election, its second in less than a year. And while many in the local and foreign private media are already calling it for Capriles like FUX Snooze did for Dubya in Florida 2000 (remember?), a … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Adelante Comandante!

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Ska-P was in Caracas this past week to give a concert at Diego Ibarra Square. The mohawked muchachos from Spain put on a raucous, ska-punky, absolutely fantastic show in which they saved their best for last: BTW, in light of … Continue reading →

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Wankers of the Week: Margaret Fucking Thatcher Memorial Edition

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Crappy weekend, everyone! Yup, I’m still “mourning” the “loss” of Maggie Fucking Thatcher. Just like I’m “mourning” her pedophile pal, Jimmy Fucking Savile, in the picture above. Which is to say I’m still only sorry it didn’t happen sooner. A … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: The Return of a Friend

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Fidel Castro — perhaps you’ve heard of him? — introduces a song by Raúl Torres, in honor of a good friend of Fidel’s. Here are the lyrics: In a friend’s goodbye there is a delayed farewell Words that freeze, wishes … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Mandela vs. Pinochet

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

If ever you wondered where Ol’ Maggie’s priorities lay, now you know.

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 16

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Understand, imbecile, we’re peaceful here and we respect freedom of expression!” — a thug from the peaceful, united opposition, beating up on a reporter from VTV. Howdy, everyone, and welcome to today’s installment of VenOpIronía. We’ve got lots of ground … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Atlee vs. Thatcher

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

If anyone ever deserved a state funeral, it is Clement Atlee. Iron Tits, on the other hand, doesn’t deserve a Christian burial, much less.

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17 electrical saboteurs caught in Venezuela

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It’s literally getting down to the wire in Venezuela. Yesterday, the military, which is in charge of securing the country’s electrical plants and stations, announced a major capture: The chief of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed … Continue reading →

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Terrorism and destabilization in Venezuela, all you can eat…

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Venezuelan justice minister Néstor Reverol plays back audio of some highly incriminating phone calls between members of the Salvadoran terror cell that attempted to disrupt next Sunday’s presidential election. Here’s the story: “Capriles has managed to find safe places, for … Continue reading →

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Funes calls for investigation of Salvadoran terror cell

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

A couple of days ago, I translated a denunciation by Venezualan acting president, Nicolás Maduro, of a Salvadoran terrorist cell believed to be working for his opponent, Henrique Capriles Radonski. Today, the president of El Salvador is doing his part … Continue reading →

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