Category Archives: Festive Left Friday Blogging

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Chavecito, fine ‘n’ dandy

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Sabina Becker

And look! He’s entertaining visits from some friends in high places…again: El Ecuadorable was there, along with Fidel and Raúl Castro. And it looks like a good time was had by all. And on the health front, too, the news … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: A friendly visit from Ollanta

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Guess who was in Venezuela today: Yup, Ollanta was in the house today. He met with vice-president Elías Jaua in this video, and gave a short press conference in which he expressed a wish to visit Chavecito, to see him … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil is the Bomb!, Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, Paraguay, Uruguay | Comments Off

Festive Left Friday Blogging: A killer “Thriller” for free quality education

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Chilean high school and university students got zombified and staged this brilliant protest against privatization and fee hikes that will put higher education out of reach for the non-rich majority of Chileans. This took place in the northern port city … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Who’s yer president?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Ahem. What was I saying again about him staying at the helm, no matter what? Here’s Chavecito, in Cuba, convening a meeting on Wednesday with his cabinet ministers. And no, they weren’t making funeral arrangements in advance for him. They … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Canadian, Please!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Julia Bentley and Andrew Gunadie bring it on: How to become Canadian: “Step 1 — Lose the gun. Step 2 — Buy a canoe. Step 3 — Live multiculturally. Step 4 — You’re ready. There is no more!” And in … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Festive Left Friday Blogging | 2 Comments

Festive Left Friday Blogging: New York just got fabulous!

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Yep, that’s the Empire State Building…all lit up in the LGBT rainbow. The state now extends equal marriage rights to all, regardless of color, creed, gender or sexual orientation. Tonight, we ALL love New York! PS: Photo du soir, courtesy … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Happy Birthday Che!

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Sabina Becker

He would have been 83 this week, had he lived…but really, he’s immortal. Hasta siempre, Comandante.

Posted in Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis), Don't Cry For Argentina, Festive Left Friday Blogging | 1 Comment

Festive Left Friday Blogging Too: Brigette has NOT left Ottawa yet!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Here she is, speaking at today’s “Stop Harper” rally: Photo courtesy Dylan Penner, via Twitter.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Ollanta Presidente!

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sabina Becker

My gosh, the dominoes are just tumbling in Latin America, aren’t they? It’s getting so that you’d hardly recognize the place anymore. First it was Venezuela, then Bolivia and Ecuador. Argentina and (for a while) Chile have had some progressive … Continue reading →

Posted in All About Evo, Brazil is the Bomb!, Chile Sin Queso, Don't Cry For Argentina, Economics for Dummies, Ecuadorable As Can Be, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Huguito Chavecito, Inca Dink-a-Doo, No Good Deed Goes Unpunished, Paraguay, Uruguay, Socialism is Good for Capitalism! | Comments Off

Festive Left Friday Blogging: Iconic photo du jour

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Sabina Becker

Sorry, no Chavecito, Evo or El Ecuadorable today; don’t worry, they’ll be back next week (or whenever). I just got wind of this one via the tweeter, and it is AWESOME. From the floor of our very own Senate: Brigette … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Counterpunch, Festive Left Friday Blogging, Heroes for Today, Uppity Wimmin | 2 Comments