Category Archives: Fascism Without Swastikas

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 26

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Hey! Remember how the Venezuelan opposition used to snipe at Chavecito for being a former military officer, calling him a “dictator”, even though he was democratically elected (and re-elected, and so on, and so on) as a civilian? Remember how … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 25

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Oh dear. Looks like MariCori has been pwned again in Colombia, this time very nicely and politely by a member of the local opposition: Here’s the story, courtesy of Aporrea: Last Wednesday, Venezuelan deputy María Corina Machado won the right … Continue reading →

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Compare and Contrast: Ronald Reagan vs. reality

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Back in the day, a certain senile US president had this to say about a certain thug who was then in charge of Guatemala: Well…today, a leading Mexican newspaper had this to say about the same thug: I trust I … Continue reading →

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Cuban “dissidents” get a taste of Spanish capitalism

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

A Cuban woman being evicted from her home in Spain. Scenes like this are becoming more common as Spain’s economic woes deepen. They’re also putting the bitter lie to the idea that a capitalist economy spells more freedom, as one … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 24

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sabina Becker

María Corina Machado, May 2. Say, isn’t that the day she was supposed to be in hospital, getting her broken nose fixed? As you can see by the profile, it’s remarkably intact for someone with four alleged nasal fractures. No … Continue reading →

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Who you callin’ an antisemite?

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sabina Becker

This nice Jewish guy? Shame on you! The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moros, rebuffed the accusations of the Latin American Jewish Congress’s director, Claudio Epelman, who called him antisemitic because of the relationship Venezuela maintains with the people of … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 23

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“They caught me!” Well, well, well, well, well. Who have we here? Why, it’s our old friend MariCori! You may recall how, the other day, she was wearing a whiplash collar and complaining of no fewer than four nasal fractures, … Continue reading →

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“The Pope covered up my son’s abuser”: an Argentine mother speaks out

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Gabriel Varela and his mother, Beatriz, are among the few Argentines who have dared to take on the very top of the Catholic Church’s hierarchy — not only on their own soil, but all the way to the Vatican. And … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 22

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Sabina Becker

María Corina Machado, Washington’s darling, flanked by the only people in Venezuela who find her even remotely credible: the “reporters” (note the quotes) of oppo crapaganda channels Venevisión and Globovisión, respectively. As a presumptive victim of the brawl in Venezuela’s … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 21