Category Archives: Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis)

MerCHEdes? Of atrocities and apologies (still owing) from Mercedes-Benz

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Yes, the above is an atrocity, and a gross violation of rights. But not for the reasons the gusanos of Miami claim. Cubadebate explains what’s really horrible about it: The luxury-vehicle company Mercedes-Benz apologized this week for having used the … Continue reading →

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Keystone XL: Dirty oil barons threaten Obama

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Sabina Becker

The clearest, most concise explanation yet of why the Keystone XL pipeline project, which would ferry dirty tar-sands oil from Alberta to Texas, must not proceed. Yes, all this talk of “ending our dependence on foreign oil” is a LIE. … Continue reading →

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Cristina gets cancer, Chavecito gets topical, Jezebel gets Teh Stoopid

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Dear lord, what is it with progressive LatAm leaders getting the fucking C-word? First it was Dilma, then Lugo, then Chavecito, then Lula, and now Cristina? President Cristina Kirchner is suffering from a papillary cancer in the right lobe of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crapagandarati, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't It Ironic?, Morticia! You Spoke French!, Newspeak is Nospeak, She Blinded Me With Science, Spooks, The United States of Amnesia | 3 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Fidel’s Guinness record

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of Cubadebate, we have the following amusing little item to celebrate today: The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, is the person subject to the greatest number of assassination attempts, according to the Guinness Book of World … Continue reading →

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The True Story of Che Guevara

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Sabina Becker

A documentary about the life and death of the Argentine hero of the Cuban Revolution. Features Jon Lee Anderson, the author of the best Che bio by far.

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Fascism Without Swastikas, Spooks, Teh Russkies, The Bold and the Badass, The United States of Amnesia | 4 Comments

Is the LAHT a bunch of Koch-suckers?

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

I’ve always had my suspicions about a certain crappy “news” outlet pretentiously calling itself the “Latin American Herald Tribune”. I never did trust it; there was something of a rightist stench about it. And today, I received this in my … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ollanta inaugurates, Chavecito celebrates

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yesterday was a busy, festive day in Latin America. In Peru, a progressive finally got himself inaugurated president: Ollanta Humala is in the sash! That’s his wife, Nadine Heredia, applauding behind him. Radio Rebelde has more on what Peru can … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Paraguay, Uruguay | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito, fine ‘n’ dandy

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

And look! He’s entertaining visits from some friends in high places…again: El Ecuadorable was there, along with Fidel and Raúl Castro. And it looks like a good time was had by all. And on the health front, too, the news … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A friendly visit from Ollanta

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Guess who was in Venezuela today: Yup, Ollanta was in the house today. He met with vice-president Elías Jaua in this video, and gave a short press conference in which he expressed a wish to visit Chavecito, to see him … Continue reading →

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Music for a Sunday: Quiquiribu, mandinga…

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

“I’m so in love with Black Tomasa that when she leaves the house, oh how sad I get…” Of course, it’s impossible to be sad for long when you hear the late Compay Segundo and his band. Even Cuban songs … Continue reading →

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