Category Archives: Economics for Dummies

Venezuelan government cracks down on corrupt bakeries and distributors

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Sabina Becker

“No bread until further notice.” A sign out of Les Misérables? Not quite. This was in Caracas, Venezuela…where a government minister and his hard-working team of inspectors are now cracking down on bakeries displaying similar signs while hoarding and hiding … Continue reading →

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Venezuelan workers to Kimberly-Clark bullies: Screw you, we’re producing!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Video of the Venezuelan government approving the request of Kimberly-Clark workers to occupy the factory and resume production, using materials provided by the government. Story via Aporrea: On Monday, the Venezuelan government ordered the occupation of the US company, Kimberly-Clark, … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Chris Hani on socialism

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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It was 6 years ago today…

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Sabina Becker

…that jackbooted fascism broke loose on the streets of Toronto: “This ain’t Canada right now” shouldn’t be an excuse. The police are still making excuses for their behavior to this day, and their lies aren’t washing. Hold them accountable, people. … Continue reading →

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El Narco’s perpetual war

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Hey! Remember this guy? The one who’s so obsessed with waging war against the FARC in Colombia that he got up his own right-wing paramilitary army to murder local campesinos and blame it on the guerrillas? Yeah. HIM. Well, guess … Continue reading →

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How to debunk xenophobia, in easy pictorial form

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

How to counter a Backward Britain poster calling for a “Brexit”? Let some kid with a Sharpie show you how it’s done: Claim: “Immigration is out of control.” Response: “Is it? The problems in the Middle East are out of … Continue reading →

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Quotable: Noam Chomsky on “freedom” under corporatism

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Sabina Becker

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Panama Papers: Ex-Venezuelan banker revealed as offshore corrupto

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Who’s this guy, with the Melania Knauss lookalike? Oh, just one of the handful of Venezuelans who appear in the Panama Papers, with alleged ties to the government of Hugo Chávez. But, as the following report (by La Iguana TV, … Continue reading →

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Drug smuggling: Venezuela’s latest problem

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Eduardo Samán (in red shirt) drops a bombshell on VTV. So, you think Venezuela has always had a drug smuggling problem, and that it’s cocaine, marijuana, and other street drugs, being exported overseas with Venezuela as a trans-shipment point? Au … Continue reading →

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Venezuela: 11 drugstores raided in anti-hoarding operation

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Sabina Becker

Video of a federal sting operation in Venezuela against some rather unusual, yet typical contraband dealers in the region. They’re not dealing in cocaine, marijuana, or other illegal drugs, but rather in basic necessities sold in pharmacies. They’re mafias of … Continue reading →