Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

Did Washington try to prevent Bolivia from launching a satellite?

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

A Chinese rocket carries the Bolivian satellite, Tupac Katari, into space. And without the help of the Chinese, it’s hard to imagine Bolivia ever getting such a thing off the ground. But they did, and the fact that they did … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 48

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Oh son, I’m so proud of your ‘peaceful work’!” (Yes, I realize this is an old image. Unfortunately, WordPress’s latest update is one big nest of bugs, and one is that it doesn’t let me add new image files. Until … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Bill Maher on changing times

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Sabina Becker

I don’t agree with Bill Maher on everything, but he’s spot-on here, as far as his analysis goes. Purchasing power has been so eroded that North Americans are turning into virtual serfs. Living wages? What are THOSE? Increasingly rare, if … Continue reading →

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Ex-CIA agent reveals how Venezuelan “students” get putschist training

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Who is this man, and why does the CIA fear him? Because they thought he was one of theirs, and it turns out he’s quite the opposite. And now he’s spilling the beans on them. Read on: Raúl Capote is … Continue reading →

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What’s up with airlines in Venezuela?

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Further to my post the other day on Air Canada and how it’s embarrassed my country, here’s a little something which shows the larger picture…and just how it plays into the whole putschist mess that Venezuela is still mucking its … Continue reading →

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OFFS, CBC!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Sabina Becker

Looks like the SupposiTories have won their war against our national news channel, eh? I remember the good old days when CBC used to just broadcast the news, from coast to coast to coast and from around the world. Nowadays, … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 44

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Sabina Becker

“Mom, is Maduro gone yet?” “Soon, honey!” (repeated three times) “Mom, is Maduro gone yet?” “Oh, just come to dinner already!” Ah yes. Those peaceful oppos. Still protesting peacefully, I see. Just look how lovely and polite they were to … Continue reading →

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25 years ago today, this happened in Venezuela

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Sabina Becker

North Americans have a curious selective amnesia about the Caracazo of 1989, which began at 5 a.m. local time on this day 25 years ago. But the people of Venezuela, where it happened, haven’t forgotten: The cruelest page in contemporary … 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 →