Category Archives: Ecuadorable As Can Be

We all live in a Brazilian submarine

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Everybody sing! “Brazilian submarine, Brazilian submarine…” And our friends are all on board; many more of them live next door. And the band begins to play… This month’s discovery of a monster offshore oil reserve justifies Brazil’s plan to build … Continue reading →

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The King has lost his crown

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Some people can’t handle the truth. And it would figure that those people are royal-we fossils. Spain’s King Juan Carlos told Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez to “shut up” as the Ibero-American summit drew to a close in Santiago, Chile. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile Sin Queso, Crapagandarati, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Fascism Without Swastikas, Huguito Chavecito, Paraguay, Uruguay, Under the Name of Spain | Comments Off

Okay, I need a cute nickname for Rafael Correa.

Posted on October 29, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Because this guy just majorly endeared himself to me with the following novel approach to an urghly problem:

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They just never stop.

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Sabina Becker

They’re not just out for Chavecito’s blood, but for that of anyone who forges alliances with him. Aporrea reports that a coup was plotted for Ecuador, but one very high-level intended perpetrator wouldn’t go through with it: The former president … Continue reading →

Posted in A Man, A Plan, A Canal, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Fascism Without Swastikas, Found in Translation, Huguito Chavecito, Isn't That Illegal?, The WTF? Files | Comments Off

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Viva Pachamama!

Posted on September 7, 2007 by Sabina Becker

A video collage with a cool, catchy tune. Starring all my favorite revolutionaries. From Ecuador!

Posted in All About Evo, Artsy-Fartsy Culture Stuff, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito | Comments Off

Harpo’s asinine strawman argument

Posted on July 18, 2007 by Sabina Becker

You can’t make this shit up. Some South American countries are at a crossroads because they falsely believe their only choice is between socialism or the American style of capitalism, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday. Speaking at the Canada-Chile … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Ecuadorable As Can Be, If You REALLY Care, Newspeak is Nospeak, Not So Compassionate Conservatism, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 3 Comments

State Dept. ratchets up the crapaganda

Posted on July 15, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Against whom? Oh, the usual suspect down in Venezuela. A top U.S. State Department official criticized Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday, decrying a "politics of fear and division" that impedes progress. U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns, on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Barreling Right Along, Crapagandarati, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Huguito Chavecito, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Thumbs up!

Posted on January 19, 2007 by Sabina Becker

Chavecito’s in Brazil right now for the Mercosur summit, reaping the praises of his friends there as he urges a break away from the Washington consensus. Looks like he, Evo and Lula had some fun with the samba, too.

Posted in All About Evo, Brazil is the Bomb!, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito | Comments Off

Looks like a square of dark chocolate is in order…

Posted on November 26, 2006 by Sabina Becker

…because Ecuador seems well on the way to getting its own Chavecito! Ecuador’s presidential candidate Rafael Correa has claimed victory in Sunday’s run-off election. Three exit polls and an unofficial quick count indicated Mr Correa had gained around 57% of … Continue reading →

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