Category Archives: Crapagandarati

The Ballad of Manuelito Rosalito El Bandito

Haha. Venezuelan corruptos funny!

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Q. How can you tell a certain Venezuelan ex-general is lying?

A. His lips are moving:Venezuelan ex-defence minister Raúl Baduel, ex-general, ex-constitutionalist, ex-Bolivarian and ex-friend of Chavecito, concocts a pile of bovine feces for CNN’s Spanish channel. He claims that when he was arrested (on corruption and contempt-of-court charges, not for … Continue reading

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The Panama Deception

An oldie but a goodie. Especially relevant in light of the ongoing deception by the media over Iraq and Afghanistan. For more on how the media screwed the public during the Panama assault 20 years ago, see the FAIR blog’s … Continue reading

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So, Lula…about that whole “good left” thing…

Oh Lula, Lula, Lula, you’re always getting touted as some kind of savior, some kind of messiah, some kind of Antichávez. You must have special powers to command such incredible regard. Therefore, I’m sure you can explain this, right? The … Continue reading

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Who the hell are you calling “socialist”?

Sometimes the bizmedia really crack me up with how far up their own butts they are. Case in point: this UPI story on Marketwatch, titled “Chavez may face Socialist condemnation”.So, who are they calling “Socialists”? Venezuela’s political opposition says it … Continue reading

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In which Bina snorts derisively and rolls her eyes

Oh, boo hoo. Once again, the Inter-American Press OWNERS’* Association has its collective diapers in a bunch: The Inter American Press Assn. (IAPA) wound up its mid-year meeting in Paraguay on Monday declaring that freedom of the press in the … Continue reading

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Quotable: Daniel Sinker on Jon Stewart vs. the “journalists”

“When we can’t compete with a comic in terms of speaking truth to power, then it’s more clear than ever that journalism in the US has lost its way. It comes as no surprise then when, as newspapers crumble around … Continue reading

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Don’t look for this in the Washington Post

Why?Because they only publish sensationalistic accusations against Chavecito and his family…but never proof that the accusations are unfounded.Happily, for that, you have me and my humble blog. I hereby translate: The Permanent Commission of the National Assembly has not encountered … Continue reading

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Chavecito shut-up redux

I can tell Reuters just couldn’t keep this one to themselves… It’s something few people can tell Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez: stop talking.Chavez, whose speeches often stretch five hours or more, said on Sunday his doctor told him to stay … Continue reading

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Venezuelan journalists attacked by government goons!

This happened yesterday morning. Where’s the IAPA? Where are Reporters Without Borders? Why are none of the Free Speechers denouncing this? Oh wait…the assaulted journos are from a community station that’s not out to unseat a legitimate government. And the … Continue reading

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