Category Archives: Fascism Without Swastikas

The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 7

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Sabina Becker

“Nicolás isn’t Chávez! Vote for me, comrades, because I’m the exact same!” Uh-huh…surrrrre. What’s this? Dirty corporatist tricks from the Majunche campaign? Yes! And look who else is involved…the richest man in Mexico, no less. Plus a whole bunch of … Continue reading →

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RED ALERT: International fascists to meet in Argentina

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Sabina Becker

From Aporrea, a denunciation of what are sure to be nasty things to come: Our editorial desk has received a denunciation and alert regarding a no-good meeting which will take place in two Argentine cities, and which will involve the … Continue reading →

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The “mysterious” death of João Goulart

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Sabina Becker

It is well known that João Goulart, the popular left-liberal president of Brazil, was overthrown in a military coup that ushered in twenty-one years of fascist military dictatorship, replete with political prisoners (among them, the current president of Brazil, who … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 4

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Isn’t it funny, dear readers, that there were once an awful lot of North Americans named after Simón Bolívar, the great South American freedom fighter, admirer of the (North) American Revolution, and trenchant critic of, among other things, the then-nascent … Continue reading →

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Steubenville: It really IS Rapeville.

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Traci Lords makes a connection that the media have by and large (and, in my opinion, quite willfully) missed. Actually, several connections. One, the connection between rape and prostitution (and porn, which is also tied to prostitution). She says the … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 3

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Mario Silva, host of VTV’s popular media-criticism show La Hojilla (The Razorblade), dissects yet another Venezuelan opposition irony. This time, it’s the use of a deceased poet and journalist to ridicule a recently deceased president. Only, as is so often … Continue reading →

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The (almost) assassination of Hugo Chávez

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Nicolás Maduro, acting president of Venezuela, reveals a shocker: Back in 2006, there was a foiled assassination attempt on the life of President Chávez. It was hardly the first; the coup of ’02 also counts as one, since Chavecito was … Continue reading →

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The new pope…and the Argentine junta

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

The two Jorges: Bergoglio, now Pope Francis I, and General Videla, chief of the Argentine junta…face to face*. And, according to the UK Guardian, they were once hand in glove, as well. To the judicious and fair-minded outsider it has … Continue reading →

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The ironies of the Venezuelan opposition, part 1

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Well, hi there, Majunche Capriles Radonsky! So nice to see you looking so perky. Bet you think you’ve got an easy victory ahead of you now that your true rival is in his coffin. And you’re no doubt grinning because … Continue reading →

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How crazy are the Venezuelan oppos?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So crazy, they mistake Chavecito’s successor for this man: That tall man with the thick dark hair? That’s NOT Nicolás Maduro. That’s Richard Peñalver. He’s not a politician; he’s an ordinary citizen, one of the Chavista defenders of Llaguno Bridge … Continue reading →

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