Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Viva Venezuela!

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A new documentary by the Revolutionary Communist Group of Great Britain explores Venezuela’s efforts to build socialism (and re-elect Chavecito) amid the global financial crisis. A crisis which, thanks to anti-neoliberal efforts on the part of Venezuela and the ALBA … Continue reading →

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The Koch Bros are getting desperate, I see.

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Sabina Becker

When they have to take out ads for crapaganda sites like this, you know that Big Oil’s corrupting influence barons are running scared. And is that a tip of the hand as to which side of the recent election they … Continue reading →

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Cuba receives humanitarian aid shipments

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Sabina Becker

A welcome sight on the tarmac at Santiago. Guess where it came from… Around noon today, at the Antonio Maceo Grajales International Airport in Santiago de Cuba, a shipment of humanitarian aid for those affected by Hurricane Sandy arrived from … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Economics for Dummies, El Predicto Speaks..., Huguito Chavecito, Teh Russkies, The United States of Amnesia | Comments Off

Clip ‘n’ Save: Handy Hurricane Hints

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Sabina Becker

For my friends south of the border, a helpful checklist: Remember this when you go to vote, because if you or anyone you know plans on voting for Mittens, this is what you’ll get. A shitstorm. PS: More helpful hints … Continue reading →

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What’s stronger than Hurricane Sandy?

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

These are: These modest homes are all plastic, made in Venezuela. And they are strong enough to withstand even the force of a Caribbean hurricane: Much destruction, countless uprooted trees and downed power lines. This remains the predominant scene in … Continue reading →

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Operation Caymans, plus a post-Sandy roundup of sorts

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Two funny folks went to the sunny place where Mitt Romney hides his pieces-of-eight, and discover a real-life pirate’s nest. It’s not exactly a big secret that Mr. R-Money is a big fan of the Caymans, since his partyboat bears … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Evo dines with the Queen

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Look who had a royal visitor: No, this wasn’t just some standard photo-op grip-and-grin with a beautiful Bolivian aguayo cloth. There was a greater significance to this royal visit than just pleasantries and gift exchanges. But let’s hear it from … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Who’s got numbers to kill for?

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Riddle me this: Who’s got approval ratings that either one of the US presidential candidates would kill for? Give up yet? It’s this guy: And here’s the story, from Contrainjerencia: The Bolivian president, Evo Morales, has a 64.2% approval rating, … Continue reading →

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Photo du soir

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Sabina Becker

“Store owner in Madrid refuses cop entrance and access to protesters seeking refuge in his shop. S25” Courtesy Occupy Chicago, via Facebook. Just another thing about the Spanish revolution the major media don’t want you to see.

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That iPhone line just got longer.

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Looks like Apple’s gonna have some sourcing problems, if this keeps up: A brawl involving as many as 2,000 workers forced Foxconn to close its Taiyuan plant in northern China late on Sunday, and left a number of people needing … Continue reading →